However, it is called St. John Lateran because it was built on property donated to the Church by the Laterani family, and because the monks from the monastery of St. John the Baptist and St. John the Divine served it. FIRST READING • Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12The angel brought me back to the entrance of the temple, and I saw water flowing out from beneath the threshold of the temple toward the east, for the façade of the temple was toward the east; the water flowed down from the southern side of the temple, south of the altar. Every month they shall bear fresh fruit, for they shall be watered by the flow from the sanctuary. He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, as well as the money-changers seated there. At this the Jews answered and said to him, “What sign can you show us for doing this?” Jesus answered and said to them, “Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up.” The Jews said, “This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and you will raise it up in three days?” But he was speaking about the temple of his Body.

Source: Manila Bulletin November 08, 2021 21:35 UTC