Commentary: Wayback Machine. Quoth the Holy Redeemer bulletin:
It is the oldest & highest ranking of the four major basilicas in Rome. The Basilica of St. John Lateran is the cathedral of the diocese of Rome, the official eccesiastical seat of the Holy Father, the Bishop of Rome, not St. Peter's Basilica as so many mistakenly believe.'Tis also the festival of Saint Ursinus of Bourges, Bishop (floruit third century, also spelt Ursin): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Benignus of Armagh, Bishop (died 467, also spelt Benen), "Saint Patrick's psalm-singer:" Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.
'Tis also the festival of Saint Pabo, Religious (died circa 510, A.K.A. Pabo Post Prydain, "the Pillar of Britain"), founder of the monastery that became St. Pabo's Church: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Wikipedia-link.
'Tis also the festival of Blessed George Napper, Priest & Martyr (1550-1610, also spelt Napier), martyred in the reign of the king James VI & I: Martyr-link & Wikipedia-link.
Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings—Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
The Book of Ezekiel, chapter forty-seven, verses one, two, eight, nine, & twelve;
Psalm Forty-six, verses two & three, five & six, & eight & nine;
The First Letter to the Corinthians, chapter three, verses nine(c), ten, eleven, sixteen, & seventeen;
The Gospel according to John, chapter two, verses thirteen thru twenty-two.
Commentary: Reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):
Friends, when reading today's Gospel passage, we shouldn't be surprised that Jesus, at the climax of his life, came into the Temple and made a ruckus. He was not just being a rabble-rouser. He was rectifying the Temple so as to rectify the people Israel.Video reflection by Father Don Miller, O.F.M.: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
When pressed for a sign, he said that he would tear the Temple down and rebuild it in three days. He was talking, as John tells us, of the temple of his body. He was saying that this old Temple, which had served its purpose relatively well, would now give way to a new and definitive Temple. His own body, his own person, would be the place where divinity and humanity meet, and hence the place of right praise.
Bible Study—Psalms & Proverbs: The Long Road Back
The Book of Psalms, psalm nine (verses one thru twenty-one);
The Book of Psalms, psalm ten (verses one thru eighteen);
The Book of Proverbs, chapter seven (verses one thru twenty-seven);
The Book of Proverbs, chapter eight (verses one thru thirty-six).
Commentary: Thanksgiving for Victory & Prayer for Justice (Psalms 9-10); Warning against Adultery (cont'd; Proverbs, 7:1-27) & the Discourse of Wisdom (8:1-36).
A Humble Contribution to the New Evangelization
The Popish Plot—Theology Thursday: "Ask a Stupid Question on Purgatory"
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