“Behold, I make all things new.” — Apocalypse 21:5

What did Our Lord Jesus Christ truly mean by these extraordinary words? Does He call His Church to abandon Sacred Tradition in favor of novelty, or does He promise something far greater?

On the Feast of the Dedication of the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, the mother and head of all churches throughout the world, this traditional Catholic homily examines the beautiful mystery of supernatural renewal through the Precious Blood of Christ.

The sermon begins with the history and importance of St. John Lateran, the cathedral of the Roman Pontiff, before turning to the Book of the Apocalypse and Christ's promise to make all things new.

Our Lord's words do not signify abandoning the Deposit of Faith, Sacred Tradition, or the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Rather, they reveal the transforming power of Christ's Redemption and sanctifying grace.

Every time we approach Confession and Holy Communion worthily, Christ renews our souls and calls us to leave behind our old sins, habits, and attachments.

The priest's prayer at the beginning of the Traditional Latin Mass—“Introibo ad altare Dei, ad Deum qui laetificat juventutem meam”—reminds us that God restores the spiritual youth and joy of our souls.

Topics covered:
• Dedication of St. John Lateran Basilica
• The cathedral of the Roman Pontiff
• Sacred Tradition and the Deposit of Faith
• “Behold, I make all things new”
• Christ's Precious Blood and Redemption
• Sanctifying grace and the sacraments
• Confession and Holy Communion
• Spiritual youth, joy, and Catholic perseverance

May Christ renew our hearts and strengthen us in the Catholic Faith!

00:00 Opening prayer
00:17 Why another feast replaces Sunday after Pentecost
00:30 Dedication of St. John Lateran Basilica
00:48 The Mother Church of Christendom
01:02 The Cathedral and Authority of the Roman Pontiff
01:23 Why St. Peter's Basilica is NOT the Pope's Cathedral
02:06 Constantine and the History of the Lateran
02:34 Why Catholics Celebrate This Dedication
02:49 The Scala Santa: The Holy Stairs
03:28 Relics of St. Peter and St. Paul
04:04 The Book of the Apocalypse and the Church
04:46 Christ's Promise: Behold, I Make All Things New
05:18 What Does Christ Really Mean?
05:34 Sacred Tradition Versus Religious Novelty
06:07 The Deposit of Faith and the Traditional Mass
06:39 The First Meaning: Christ Renews Creation
07:20 The Second Meaning: Sanctifying Grace
07:28 Confession and Holy Communion Renew the Soul
08:04 Introibo ad Altare Dei: The Joy of Spiritual Youth
08:45 How Christ Makes Our Souls Young Again
09:13 Leaving Behind Old Sins and Habits
09:46 The Power to Do Great Things for Christ the King
09:58 Perseverance Amid Sadness and Confusion
10:26 Remember Christ's Promise
10:42 Behold, I Make All Things New

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