The Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran | Zacchaeus and True Joy in Christ (9 November)

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May the holy names of Jesus and Mary be blessed now and forever! Join us in this powerful reflection on November 9, the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the Mother and Head of all Churches in the World. Discover the rich Catholic history of this sacred basilica and its connection to Emperor Constantine, Pope Sylvester, and the early Church in Rome. This homily also reflects deeply on the Gospel account of Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10) — a call to conversion, humility, and joy. Learn how Zacchaeus’ encounter with Christ teaches us to rise above worldly concerns, to fix our eyes on Jesus, and to live with holy JOY: Jesus first, Others second, Yourself last. 📍 Highlights include: The history and significance of the Basilica of St. John Lateran The conversion of Emperor Constantine and the gift of the Lateran Palace to the Pope The spiritual meaning of Zacchaeus climbing the sycamore tree Lessons on humility, repentance, and joy in Jesus Christ The example of the Blessed Virgin Mary — Our Lady of Sorrows — as the model of humility and love 🙏 “Let us climb the tree of life, the Cross of Christ, with holy joy — for Jesus died for love of you; will you not live for love of Him?” FiDE — Faithful Technology for a Faithful World Fide is a Catholic tech company offering alternatives to Big Tech — without the moral compromise. Learn more at https://www.fide.tech 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 – Introduction & Invocation 0:26 – Blessing in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit 0:36 – Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran 1:00 – Why this Church is the “Mother of All Churches” 1:46 – Historical Background: The Lateran Palace and Emperor Constantine 2:52 – The Edict of Milan and Freedom for Christians 3:32 – Pope Sylvester and the Dedication of the Basilica 4:01 – Relic of the Last Supper in the Basilica 4:27 – Gospel Reflection: The Conversion of Zacchaeus 5:19 – Jesus Calls Zacchaeus by Name 6:01 – “I Must Stay at Your House” — The Call of Grace 6:42 – Zacchaeus’ Repentance and Charity 8:01 – The Symbolism of the Sycamore Tree 8:45 – The Cross as the True Tree of Life 9:10 – Climbing Above Sin to See Christ 9:50 – Our Journey Toward Heaven 10:33 – Keeping Our Eyes Fixed on Jesus Amid the Chaos 11:02 – The Joy of Mary at the Foot of the Cross (J-O-Y) 11:36 – Living for the Love of Christ 11:51 – Final Blessing & Closing Prayer 12:00 – About FiDE Tech For more please visit https://www.themarianfranciscans.org/ Please sign up at this link https://lifecrusade.org/ #Catholic #Homily #BasilicaOfStJohnLateran #FeastDay #Zacchaeus #CatholicFaith #CatholicChurch #CatholicReflection #CatholicHomily #TraditionalCatholic #OurLadyOfSorrows #JesusChrist #CatholicSermon #FideTech #FaithAndTechnology #CatholicJoy #ChristianReflection #CatholicTeaching 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 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 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 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" = 🔔 ▶️ 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/

Topics

• Joy
• Jesus Christ
• Christian Living