The story of Zacchaeus climbing a tree to see Jesus becomes a powerful lens for understanding what we celebrate on the Feast of the Dedication of the Archbasilica. This reflection explores how God has always desired to dwell with His people—not in distant palaces, but in the messy, imperfect houses of sinners like us. Drawing from the vision of the New Jerusalem in the Apocalypse and the writings of Saints Peter and John Chrysostom, we discover that we are the living stones being built into God's spiritual temple. If Jesus could say "I must stay at your house" to the most hated man in Jericho, what does that mean for us today? A thoughtful meditation for families and all who long to understand how God makes His home in human hearts.

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