our Father John Gregory XVII. And it was Lady Humility who manifested herself to him, Lady Abjection, Lady Universal Contempt, Lady Rejected, Lady Debased, Lady Abnegation, who forgot herself to give all the room to Jesus. Father John Gregory was enchanted by her. She was the compass of his whole life, his guide, his light. It was by this light that God wanted to begin the renewal of the Church, which – and I think we can all agree on this – is currently in a far more pitiful state than it was in the time of Saint Francis of Assisi eight hundred years ago. God showed our Father John Gregory Lady Humility, and through her the image, the figure of Jesus, this Jesus lowered, this Jesus debased, this Jesus who humbled Himself: our King. Father John fell in love with his debased King and wanted to follow Him. This is my invitation, my wish, my watchword for this year. Here is the text from the Apocalypse that the Church inserted into the liturgy of the Mass on the Sunday of Christ the King: Worthy is the Lamb who was slain. The Lamb is the immolated King I have just described. Our religion, the Gospel, the teachings of God: it is all one. It is always the same single teaching that coincides everywhere. Jesus said it to Pilate: You have said it, I am a King! I was born, I have come into the world to bear witness to the Truth. Whoever is on the side of the Truth hears My voice. And for those who hear this voice, the Kingdom of God is at hand. Worthy is the Lamb who was slain – this slain King – to receive power, divinity, wisdom, strength and honor. To Him be glory and power for ever and ever.18 His kingdom will come, my brothers and sisters, if we follow this immolated Lamb, our King. Jesus was speaking to the crowds about the Kingdom of God. His kingdom is at hand. God will manifest His power, His divinity, His wisdom, His strength. His honor will be exalted. To Him be glory and power for ever and ever. Amen. Holy New Year, dear friends, dear brothers, dear sisters! I wish you a royal year, in the full force of the word you have just heard. It is the royal road. M 18. Cf. Apocalypse 5:12-13. Blessing e ask Jesus, our King, to pour forth His blessing upon every one of you present here, upon all our brothers and sisters around the world, in our missions, and especially upon those who are in greater solitude on this New Year’s Day. e ask our King to come and bless each one of us, our cenacle homes, all those who are united with us in heart, soul and spirit. We ask our King to bless them. We ask Him, for each one of you, to communicate His spirit to us, to give us His thoughts. This year, may each one of us follow our King in all His ways. W W
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