In his seminal work, "The Kingship of Christ and The Conversion of the Jewish Nation," the Reverend Denis Fahey, C.S.Sp., D.D., D.Ph., B.A., offers a profound theological and historical analysis of the modern world's condition. The central thesis, echoing through every chapter, is that human history is fundamentally a battle between two irreconcilable programs: the Divine Plan for social order, centered on the Kingship of Christ, and a satanic plan of disorder, manifested through organized Naturalism.
This book is not merely a theological treatise; it is a call to action for Catholics, urging them to understand the true nature of the conflict shaping our civilization and to defend the rights of Christ the King with courage and clarity.
⚔️ The Primordial Conflict: Christ's Programme vs. Satan's Plans
The structure of society, according to Fahey's (1953) analysis, must reflect the order established by God. Christ's program demands the public recognition of the Catholic Church as the one true ark of salvation, not just for individuals, but for entire nations. The State, therefore, cannot be "godless" nor treat various religions as equal, for this would be to place truth on the same level as error. The Church, as the guardian of the moral law, possesses an "indirect power" over temporal affairs, ensuring that politics, economics, and education are aligned with man's supernatural end.
In direct opposition, Satan's plans aim to eradicate this divine order. The first step is to promote the separation of Church and State, a maneuver that demotes the Church to the level of "heretical sects and even Jewish perfidy" (Fahey, 1953, p. 12, quoting Pius VII). This organized Naturalism advances by undermining the indissolubility of marriage, secularizing the education of children so they do not see themselves as members of Christ, and concentrating property and the control of money in the hands of a few.
✡️ Jewish Naturalism and the Earthly Messiah
Fahey (1953) argues that, with the rejection of Jesus Christ, the Jewish nation embraced an alternative, naturalistic messianism. Instead of accepting the supernatural and supranational Kingdom of the Mystical Body of Christ, the Jewish nation, according to him, seeks to impose its own national form upon the world, preparing the way for an earthly Messiah who will bring about the global domination of their race.
This ambition is described as the most organized visible force working for the elimination of supernatural life in society. The granting of full citizenship to Jews, initiated by the French Revolution, is seen as a symbolic landmark in the destruction of the "Christian State." This is because, upon becoming citizens, members of the Jewish nation maintain a primary allegiance to their own nation and its messianic goals, using their positions of power to promote a naturalistic agenda that inevitably clashes with the Kingship of Christ.
🏛️ Freemasonry as an Instrument
Freemasonry is presented as the primary secret ally of Jewish Naturalism. By promoting a morality and brotherhood based purely on human nature, Freemasonry effectively denies the necessity of grace and Redemption, placing itself above the Mystical Body of Christ (Fahey, 1953, p. 61). It was in Masonic lodges that the "Declaration of the Rights of Man" was conceived, a document that Fahey identifies as a declaration of war against the supernatural order.
🕊️ The Final Call: Conversion and Restoration
Despite the grim analysis of the advance of apostasy in the nations, the work culminates with a message of hope, based on the certainty of the final conversion of the Jewish nation. Citing the Scriptures and the Tradition of the Church Fathers, Fahey (1953) reaffirms the promise that, near the end of time, Israel will turn to the true Messiah. This conversion, however, will be preceded by the great apostasy of the Gentile nations and the coming of the Antichrist, who, according to a probable tradition, will be acclaimed by the Jews as the messiah they await.
"The Kingship of Christ and The Conversion of the Jewish Nation" is, therefore, a work that not only diagnoses the ills of the modern world but also reaffirms the ultimate sovereignty of Christ over history. It is a guide to understanding that true peace and order can only be achieved through submission to the divine plan, and that the struggle for the soul of civilization is, in its essence, a struggle for the recognition of the Kingship of Christ.
📚 References
Fahey, D. (1953). The Kingship of Christ and The Conversion of the Jewish Nation. Regina Publications.