Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome

Today the Church celebrates the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome. The assigned readings are Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; 1 Corinthians 3:9-11, 16-17; and John 2:13-22. The Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 46 (Psalm 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9).

For one version of the Responsorial Psalm set to music, please visit:

YouTube: Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 46 "Hymn of Confidence in God's Protection"

The Gospel reading is as follows:

Since the Passover of the Jews was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, as well as the money-changers seated there. He made a whip out of cords and drove them all out of the temple area, with the sheep and oxen, and spilled the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables, and to those who sold doves he said, "Take these out of here, and stop making my Father's house a marketplace." His disciples recalled the words of Scripture, "Zeal for your house will consume me."

At this the Jews answered and said to him, "What sign can you show us for doing this?"

Jesus answered and said to them, "Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up."

The Jews said, "This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and you will raise it up in three days?"

But he was speaking about the temple of his Body. Therefore, when he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they came to believe the Scripture and the word Jesus had spoken.

Reflections on these readings:

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: Dedication of the Lateran Basilica (November 9, 2014)

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Salesian Sunday Reflection: Dedication of the Lateran Basilica (November 9, 2014)

Msgr. Charles Pope: A Homily for the Feast of St John Lateran (8 NOV 14)

Marcellino D'Ambrosio: Who Needs Churches? - Dedication of St. John Lateran

The Deacon's Bench: Homily for November 9, 2014: Dedication of the Lateran Basilica (8 NOV 14)

The Sacred Page: The Temple of the Whole Christ: Dedication of the Lateran Basilica and the Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (5 NOV 14)

Word on Fire: St. John Lateran and the Meaning of Church Buildings (Feasts * Dedication of St. John Lateran)

Dr. Scott Hahn: Body Building (November 9, 2014 – Dedication of St. John Lateran Basilica)

Spirituality of the Readings: Passionate Love (Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome)

The Word Embodied: Imperative of Faith (Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome)

Historical Cultural Context: A New Temple (Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome)

Thoughts from the Early Church: Commentary by Thomas of Villanova (Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome)

Word to Life Radio Broadcast: Word to Life Radio Broadcast: Dedication of the Lateran Basilica (7 NOV 14)