The Dedication of St. John Lateran Basilica – Behold, I Make All Things New ~ Fr. Perricone

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In this profound traditional Catholic sermon, we reflect on the ancient Feast of the Dedication of the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran—the Mother and Head of all churches in Christendom. Many Catholics mistakenly believe St. Peter’s Basilica is the Pope’s cathedral, but instead, it is St. John Lateran, the historic seat (cathedra) of the Roman Pontiff for more than 1,500 years. This sermon beautifully explains: • Why the Church celebrates this feast • The history of the basilica, given by Emperor Constantine to Pope St. Sylvester • The significance of the Scala Sancta (Holy Stairs) • Why the skulls of St. Peter and St. Paul are enshrined there • Why the Church is cautious about novelty and holds firmly to Sacred Tradition The homilist also unfolds the powerful meaning behind Christ’s words from Revelation: “Behold, I make all things new.” Rather than endorsing novelty or change for its own sake, these words point to the renewing power of grace, especially through the sacraments of Confession and Holy Communion, which truly make the soul new again. This message invites the faithful to embrace spiritual renewal and to face the world with the joy, youthfulness, and enthusiasm that come from living as a member of the Mystical Body of Christ. ⏱️ Timestamp Chapters 00:00 – Introduction 00:33 – In the name of the Father… 00:42 – Why today’s feast replaces the Sunday after Pentecost 01:00 – What is the Feast of the Dedication of St. John Lateran? 01:14 – Why St. John Lateran is the Mother Church of Christendom 01:45 – Clarifying the misconception: Is St. Peter’s the Pope’s cathedral? 02:01 – The Pope’s historical residence until 1871 02:34 – Constantine gives the basilica to Pope Sylvester 03:02 – Celebrating the authority of the Roman Pontiff 03:12 – Distinctions of St. John Lateran 03:21 – The Scala Santa (Holy Stairs) 04:02 – The skulls of St. Peter and St. Paul 04:20 – Mother Church of all Christendom 04:34 – Why the Epistle from the Apocalypse is chosen 05:12 – “Behold, I make all things new.” 06:03 – What these words do not mean 06:26 – Sacred Tradition vs. novelty 07:04 – Two meanings of Christ making all things new 07:14 – Renewal through the Blood of Christ 07:51 – Renewal through sanctifying grace 08:41 – “Introibo ad altare Dei” – Going to the altar of God 09:10 – Becoming spiritually young again 09:43 – Leaving behind old habits and sins 10:20 – Facing the world's trials as renewed Catholics 11:01 – Christ’s promise: “Behold, I make all things new.” 11:16 – Conclusion & blessing https://www.youtube.com/@MyDearCatholicFriends https://www.fatherperricone.com/ #Catholic #TraditionalCatholic #LatinMass #StJohnLateran #CatholicSermon #CatholicHomily #CatholicChurchHistory #SacredTradition #Apocalypse #Revelation #BeholdIMakeAllThingsNew #CatholicFaith #CatholicTeaching #CatholicLiturgy #RomanPontiff 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶️ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fid

Topics

• New Beginnings