The Kingdom

Columban - Fr Noel Connolly - The Kingdom  

'The Kingdom' is the second in a series of video reflections presented by Columban Fr Noel Connolly.

The Kingdom of God was Jesus's central message. He spoke of it constantly but never defined it, instead he used images like the banquet or pearl. The only description we have is in Romans 14:17, “justice, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit”. This was Jesus’ dream or vision for the world, “justice, peace and joy”

As Jesus’ disciples we share his dream of the Kingdom. We proclaim and work for the Kingdom. The Church is the sign and sacrament of the Kingdom. We are a “test case” and people should take hope from us. However, the Kingdom is bigger than the church so we should also be ready to discover the Kingdom in unsuspected places and humble enough to rejoice in the Kingdom good others do, to celebrate and build on it

Video filmed by Matthew Howard (Communications Officer, Redemptorists, Australia and New Zealand).