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“Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?”
— 1 Corinthians 3:16 (KJV)
Reflection
Verse of the Day – 1 Corinthians 3:16: You Are God's Living Temple
Today the Church celebrates the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, the cathedral of the Bishop of Rome, honoured as the mother of all churches. It may seem strange to keep a feast for a building, yet this day reminds us that every church made of stone points beyond itself. Saint Paul says it plainly: you are the temple of God, and his Spirit lives in you.
Think of that as you begin this Monday, a day traditionally dedicated to the Holy Spirit. The place where God chooses to dwell is not only the sanctuary you visit on Sunday, but also the kitchen where you make breakfast, the desk or workplace where you spend your hours, the conversations you will have before evening. Your ordinary life is holy ground because Someone lives within it.
This November, as we pray for the faithful departed, we also remember that those who went before us were living temples too. Their faith built up the Church we now belong to. Today, treat yourself and others with that same reverence: speak gently, forgive quickly, and pause once or twice to welcome the Spirit who already makes his home in you.
A short prayer with this verse
Holy Spirit, you have made your dwelling in me, though I am often distracted and unready. On this feast of the Lateran Basilica, cleanse the temple of my heart and fill it with your peace. Teach me to honour your presence in every person I meet today. Unite me with the whole Church, living and departed, and grant eternal rest to the souls of the faithful who built your house before us. Make my life a place where others can find you. Amen.
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