We have all been made temples of God through baptism

Treasures of Our Faith with Deacon Richard Vehige · Nov 9, 2025 · 7m

Today, November 9, as our Church celebrates the Feast of the Dedication of Saint John Lateran, we are invited to first read and reflect on a passage from the second letter of the apostle Peter (2:1-17), entitled "We are built of living stones". Our treasure, which follows, is from a sermon by Saint Caesarius of Arles.

The anniversary of the dedication of the Lateran Basilica, which was erected by Emperor Constantine, has been observed on this day since the 12th century. This feast was at first observed only in Rome but later in honor of the basilica, which is called the mother church of…