New EWTN docuseries commemorates 100th anniversary of Christ the King Marking the 100th anniversary of the feast of Christ the King, which this year falls on Nov. 23, EWTN has released \u201cThe Kingship of Christ,\u201d a four-part docuseries that explores some of the core aspects of the kingship of Christ. The four 30-minute episodes look at the origin of kingship in the Old and New Testaments, what type of kingship is that of Christ\u2019s, the growth in interest and devotion to kingship in the 1800s and 1900s, and how Christ\u2019s kingship is being realized today. Currently airing on EWTN, the docuseries features Father Bernard McGuckian, SJ; Father Dominic Holtz, OP; and Father Mark Lewis, SJ. The four-part series was filmed across five principal locations in Rome that are highly relevant to Christ\u2019s kingship, namely St. Peter\u2019s Basilica, the Ges\u00f9 (the main Jesuit Church in Rome), the Scala Santa, the Basilica of Santa Croce Gerusalemme, and the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Christ the King. Additionally, many other churches, basilicas, and monuments are featured across many countries throughout the world that were built in honor of the kingship of Christ. Aidan Gallagher, director of EWTN Ireland, who co-produced the series alongside EWTN Studios and EWTN Vatican, told CNA in an interview that he was approached by McGuckian 18 months ago to see if he was interested in making a series on the kingship of Christ to \u201ccommemorate and celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the establishment of feast of Christ the King in 1925, which had followed Pope Pius XI\u2019s papal encyclical Quas Primas.\u201d From there, they worked to create a comprehensive series looking into this devotion and its importance. \u201cAt the heart of this work lies the desire that the kingship of Christ is recognized, realized, and accepted by individuals, peoples, societies, countries across the entire world so that Christ can reign in all hearts and thus be truly king of the world, leading us to peace,\u201d he said. He explained that extensive work \u201chas been put into researching and evidencing the fact that Jesus Christ is King, where we highlighted relevant Scripture across thousands of years from the Old Testament and New Testament. So, for thousands of years it has been there, and we hope that people will take away this fact from watching the series.\u201d The film premiered at the Filmoteca Vaticano, a screening room in the Vatican, on Nov. 18. Ambassadors to the Holy See, journalists, and dignitaries were present for the screening. Gallagher shared that it was \u201cvery well received\u201d and \u201cthere was excitement about watching the full series online.\u201d After watching the series, he said he hopes that \u201cpeople will understand the type of kingship which Christ presents and that recognition and allegiance to his kingship can ultimately lead us to peace, holiness, and the betterment of human existence \u2014 both in this life and the next.\u201d \u201cThe Kingship of Christ\u201d can also be viewed on EWTN Ireland\u2019s website. This article was originally published by CNA. Receive the most important news from EWTN Vatican via WhatsApp. It has become increasingly difficult to see Catholic news on social media. Subscribe to our free channel today EWTN Vatican on WhatsApp Francesca Pollio Fenton Would you like to receive the latest updates on the Pope and the Vatican Receive articles and updates from our EWTN Newsletter. More news related to this article Vatican secretary of state meets Ukrainian president Zelenskyy PHOTOS: Pope Francis Washes the Feet of Inmates at Women\u2019s Prison in Rome How Pope Leo XIV Is Shaping a New Era of Vatican Diplomacy Pope Francis to young people: \u2018Christ is alive and he wants you to be alive!\u2019 Pope Francis skips Via Crucis in Rome while tens of thousands pray his meditations Art & Faith: Cardinal Tolentino de Mendon\u00e7a on the Catholic Church\u2019s Role in Culture<\/p>\n