on the Feast of the Dedication of St. John Lateran. Explore why this feast celebrates more than just a building – it's about the "Mother of all churches," the Pope's cathedral, and most importantly, the living Church built of human beings, the "living stones." Fr. Holtz unpacks how celebrating this dedication is truly celebrating the "Totus Christus" (the whole Christ) and our own divinization within His Body through the Paschal Mystery. A profound reflection on faith, community, and hope!
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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction: Father Dominic Holtz from Rome
0:12 What are We Really Celebrating Today?
0:19 St. John Lateran: The Pope's Cathedral in Rome
0:26 The "Mother of All Churches" and the Pope's See
0:36 Debunking a Common Myth: Lateran, Not St. Peter's
0:54 More Than a Building: The Living Church
1:02 Christ Built the Church with "Living Stones" (You and Me)
1:12 Why We Celebrate This Feast, Even on a Sunday
1:19 The Church as the Dwelling Place of the Holy Spirit
1:30 The Holy Spirit's Presence in the Faithful
1:39 A Greater Motive for Our Celebration
1:44 Deeper Meaning: Celebrating the Church on Sunday
2:00 Celebrating the Church is Celebrating Christ Himself
2:06 The Church: The Mystery of the "Whole Christ" (Totus Christus)
2:16 Celebrating Church Buildings & the Mystery of Christ
2:32 Christ's Glory Manifested Through Our Salvation
2:40 Joining Together to Form One Great Body in Christ
2:50 Sharing in Christ's Sufferings and His Glory
3:01 The Dedication of a Church: Paschal Mystery & Divinization
3:18 A Word of Hope