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FEAST OF THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA IN ROME
The temple we worship
Serving as the cathedral of the bishop of Rome, the Lateran Basilica contains the papal throne and ranks above all other Catholic churches, including St. Peter’s Basilica. The genius of Christianity, however, is not contained in its many beautiful buildings and monuments, impressive though they are. The real power of our faith lies in the fact that, on this day that exalts a cherished basilica, our gospel reminds us that Jesus himself, not the buildings we construct to honor him, is the true and only temple of our faith. Our God is a living God, reflected but not contained in our stone monuments.
TODAY’S READINGS: Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; 1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17; John 2:13-22 (671)
“Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up.”
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