THE LORD IS IN HIS HOLY PLACE.

Today we commemorate the dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome. “The mother and mistress of all the Pope’s Basilica. It was consecrated on 9th November, 324 by Pope Sylvester and was later named St. John Lateran in honour of St. John the Baptist. This celebration invites us to a deeper reflection on the sacredness of our places of worship. Our whole world cannot contain God but he has chosen to dwell among us in a way that we can understand. This is an expression of God’s love that must be appreciated by all. Jesus ordered those who turned the house of God into a market place out of the temple, reminding them that the house of God is a place of prayer. This is a clear message to all of us to recognize God’s presence in our midst. The Lord is always in his dwelling place. “Lord you are always in our midst, open my eyes to recognize your presence always. Amen.”