De Souza’s Kingdom: Earthly Paradise Over Christ the King
The NC Register portal published a commentary by Father Raymond J. de Souza on March 30, 2026, meditating on the Second Word from the Cross. De Souza, a “priest” of the post-conciliar sect, interprets the Good Thief’s confession as a recognition of Christ’s kingship in opposition to earthly political powers, using examples from the American Revolution. He concludes that the remedy for political messianism is to “turn… to Christ, glorified not in majesty but in suffering,” seeking a personal “Paradise” beyond this world. The commentary’s central thesis is that Christ’s kingdom is purely spiritual and personal, with no direct implications for the social order, and that earthly politics inevitably leads to idolatry unless subordinated to this private, suffering-oriented piety.

