What is kingship for many Filipinos?

What is kingship for many Filipinos?

By Flora J. Albornoz

For many Filipinos, kingship is not about earthly power or privilege; it is about leadership rooted in service. Jesus Christ’s throne is the Cross, His crown is made of thorns, and His rule is one of mercy, justice, and compassion. In our country where authority is often misused, Christ the King challenges His followers to imitate a different kind of power—one that uplifts the poor, defends the weak, and brings healing rather than fear.

Everyday Filipino life offers many opportunities to live under Christ’s kingship. When a parent sacrifices quietly for the family, when a government official chooses honesty over easy gain, when a young person stands up for what is right even if it is unpopular, the kingship of Christ is made visible. His reign takes root not in grand gestures but in simple acts of love.

The celebration, therefore, invites the faithful to hope. Many Filipinos endure uncertainty—rising prices, social tensions, and personal struggles. But Christ’s kingship assures us that love, not evil, has the final word. He reigns not only in heaven but also in every heart that chooses kindness over anger, forgiveness over vengeance, and truth over deceit. 

As the liturgical year closes, Filipino Catholics are invited to ask: “Is Christ truly the King of my life?” To let Christ reign is to allow His values to guide our choices, His compassion to shape our relationships, and His justice to influence how we treat others. In doing so, each believer becomes a witness that Christ’s kingdom is already among us.

Photo credit: Fr. Treb Futol
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