Closing the mission, the Holy Mass is shown to be the means by which Christ the King conquers, reigns and commands (Christus vincit, regnat, imperat): it holds back the powers of evil, shields the world from divine justice, and won pagan Rome and the New World for Christ. The faithful are urged to honor the King at Mass through modest dress, fasting, confession, reverent Communion and thanksgiving, choosing His peace rather than the crushing burden of Atlas or the hidden ruin of Dorian Gray.Listen with the full transcriptGo to episodeSermon of the Day podcast