Christ the King is present now among the poor, the immigrants, the sick and the imprisoned.

Resources (money, talents, faith) should be strengthened and increased, as the woman of power’s example makes clear.

The Beatitudes can be read with an eye to the present, not only the future.

We must be mindful of what is happening to us and around us, responsible for ourselves, our actions and our community.

Jesus provokes his listeners to focus on important matters rather than seeking to justify themselves.

The parable of the wedding banquet provides insights into how to enter and remain in the kingdom of heaven.