Christ the King Window

By: Atziri Hernandez

The Regis dome has a small chapel to the side, usually used for adoration during school hours by the students and teachers. The inside of the chapel is so simple, yet so beautiful. One of the things that caught my attention was the window with the image of Christ the King. It was a simple detail of the chapel, but it put everything in place. Mr. Dol was part of the renovation and reorientation of the Christ the King project. His story behind this beautiful detail in the chapel is that he saw the icon of Christ the King and took it to a glass artist in Salem. Unfortunately, he doesn’t recall what the man’s name was, but he was able to translate the icon to the large glass panel that sits behind the altar in the chapel. It finally added the perfect touch to the chapel.

Christ the King is also referred to as Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. This feast is celebrated throughout the Roman Catholic church on the last Sunday of Ordinary time, but almost a hundred years ago, in 1925, by Pope Pius XI, it was celebrated on the last Sunday of October. It was later changed in 1969 to the day we now celebrate by Pope Paul VI. Its theme of Christ’s dominion made it a fitting end to the liturgical year. Lutherans, Anglicans, and some Protestant churches also recognize this festivity.

Here’s the picture of Christ the King Window