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Novena to Christ the King Day 3 | A Kingdom That is Not Built on Our Securities

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℣. Come, let us worship Jesus Christ, the King of kings.

 

℟. Come, let us worship Jesus Christ, the King of kings.

 

℣. The Lord’s is the earth and its fullness, the world and all that is in it. It is he who set it on the seas; on the waters he made it firm.

 

℟. Come, let us worship Jesus Christ, the King of kings.

 

A Kingdom that is not built on our securities

When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

Matthew 5:1-3

(moment of silence)

 
Reflection

“The “poor in spirit” are those who are or feel poor, like beggars, in the depths of their being,” says Pope Francis.  Christ sent his disciples to collaborate in his mission with only their basic material needs covered, placing them in the hands of Providence. Thus he reminded them that it is not they who carry out the mission with their own strength, means, and apparent securities, but it is the grace and power of God working through them, sustaining them, going out to meet people in their needs with his love that heals, and saving the world.

Concluding Prayer

℣. Let us pray:

Lord Jesus, increase in us the desire for spiritual goods, so that in detaching ourselves from the creatures of this earth, we may more ardently long for the treasures of your Kingdom. Through Christ our Lord.

℟. Amen.                                                                                                                                                 

℣. Christ, reigning in your poverty,

℟. Thy Kingdom Come!

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Alex Kucera

Atlanta

Alex Kucera has lived in Atlanta, GA, for the last 46 years. He is one of 9 children, married to his wife Karmen, and has 3 girls, one grandson, and a granddaughter on the way. Alex joined Regnum Christi in 2007. Out of the gate, he joined the Helping Hands Medical Missions apostolate and is still participating today with the Ghana Friendship Mission.

In 2009, Alex was asked to be the Atlanta RC Renewal Coordinator for the Atlanta Locality to help the RC members with the RC renewal process. Alex became a Group Leader in 2012 for four of the Atlanta Men’s Section Teams and continues today. Running in parallel, in 2013, Alex became a Team Leader and shepherded a large team of good men.

Alex was honored to be the Atlanta Mission Coordinator between 2010 to 2022 (12 years), coordinating 5-8 Holy Week Mission teams across Georgia. He also created and coordinated missions at a parish in Athens, GA, for 9 years. Alex continues to coordinate Holy Week Missions, Advent Missions, and Monthly missions at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Cumming, GA.

From 2016 to 2022, Alex also served as the Men’s Section Assistant in Atlanta. He loved working with the Men’s Section Director, the Legionaries, Consecrated, and Women’s Section leadership teams.

Alex is exceptionally grateful to the Legionaries, Consecrated, and many RC members who he’s journeyed shoulder to shoulder, growing his relationship with Christ and others along the way. He knows that there is only one way, that’s Christ’s Way, with others!