In celebrating the mystery of Jesus, the Church has followed the method of Scripture. In the pages of Scripture, Jesus has many different names and titles. An early Church Father asked why this was so, and taught that all the names and titles of Jesus were necessary in order to reveal to us different aspects of the mystery. Each name marks one facet of the mystery, and is not in itself adequate to express the total mystery.

In the Christmas liturgy we call Him "Immanuel", "Son of David". Throughout the liturgical year we hear Him called "Son of Man", "Son of Mary", "Son of Joseph". He is affirmed as the "Christ", the "Messiah". At Easter we celebrate Him as "Saviour" and "Lord", the "Author of Life".

Then we have feasts of the Sacred Heart, Corpus Christi, The Transfiguration, the Holy Name of Jesus. Now at the end of the liturgical year, just before Advent, we celebrate Him as King, He who did not want to be King during His lifetime but who was crucified as "King of the Jews." The coming season of Advent and the Feast of Christmas will remind us of the true meaning of His kingship. A king born in a manger!