Church Celebrates 100th Kristong Haring Lingkod

The Philippine Catholic Church will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the declaration of the Solemnity of Christ the King on November 23, 2025 with the theme KRISTONG HARING LINGKOD with a procession and Eucharistic Celebration at EDSA Shrine with presider, Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines President Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David.

The centenary of the Feast of Christ the King, established by Pope Pius XI in 1925, is celebrated in 2025, marking a significant moment in the Catholic liturgical calendar.

Historical Context

The Feast of Christ the King was instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1925 through the encyclical Quas Primas. This decision came in the aftermath of World War I, a time marked by political upheaval, the rise of secular ideologies, and a general disillusionment with modern civilization. The Pope aimed to remind the faithful of Christ’s universal authority over all nations and cultures, emphasizing that His reign extends beyond the spiritual realm into the temporal world.

Significance of the Feast

The feast serves as a reflection on the kingship of Christ, inviting believers to recognize His sovereignty in their lives and the world. It is celebrated on the last Sunday of Ordinary Time, just before Advent, symbolizing the culmination of the liturgical year and the anticipation of Christ’s coming. The observance of this feast is a response to the challenges posed by secularism and the need for a reaffirmation of faith in Christ’s authority.

Centenary Celebrations

In 2025, various celebrations are planned to mark the 100th anniversary of the Feast of Christ the King. Notably, a Worldwide Eucharistic Procession is set to take place in Derry, Northern Ireland, on November 23, 2025. This event aims to gather clergy and laity in a demonstration of faith and unity, with expectations of significant participation. The procession is part of a broader call for communities worldwide to engage in similar celebrations, fostering a spirit of devotion and reflection on Christ’s kingship.

In the Philippines, the celebration marks the culmination of the National Day of Prayer and Public Repentance launched last October 7, culminating on November 23, the Centennial of the Solemnity of Christ the King.

In his video message, CBCP President Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David called for justice, truth, accountability in the midst of government scandal on the anomalous flood control projects squandering billions to trillions of pesos of public funds.

A local-pre-programming scheduled to be aired over DXGN 89.9 Spirit FM at 3:30 PM anchored by Lunar Fayloga, of the Ateneo de Davao University with Msgr. Paul Cuison , rector of San Pedro Cathedral.

It was also announced during a press conference by Clergy for Good Governance (CGG), one of the organizers of the KRISTONG HARING LINGKOD, November 19, 2025, that a Trillion Peso March will be held on November 30, 2025 still at the National EDSA Shrine.

The Clergy for Good Governance (CGG) is a movement launched by Catholic bishops and priests in the Philippines, advocating for ethical governance, electoral reforms, and social justice.

During the press conference, Msgr. Manny Gabriel of the Diocese of Paranaque delivered the official CGG Statement, a Unified Call for Moral Governance, Accountability and Commitment to the Common Good.

The CGG in a statement, clarified its role and reaffirmed its comment to Truth and Justice and invited the faithful to “unite instead in the spirit of prayer, reflection and moral renewal during the Centennial of Christ the Servant King and in the continuing call for truth, accountability, and the defense of the common good.”

They also clarified that their mission remains steadfast as priests and servants of Christ, they commit to the path of truth, justice, transparency and the renewal of public life through peaceful, constitutional means.

“We stand with our communities, who long for honesty in public service and accountability in the use of the nation’s resources,” they added.

Finally, as shepherds serving God’s people, the CGG reaffirm their hope is in Christ the Servant King, and their strength is in the truth that “sets the nation free.”