The Solemnity of Christ the King is designed to give special recognition to the dominion Christ our Lord has over all aspects of our lives. But why and how did it come about? And why is it so important today?
What does World War I have to do with the solemnity of Christ the King, which marks a century this year?
U.S. bishops’ conference arose out of a national crisis a century ago
In responding to WWI, the Catholic Church sought how to best serve both its own people and the larger national community at a time of great need, and today the needs of the church and the common good at large continue to guide the USCCB and those who work for it.