Apr 12 2012
Sunday, April 15 2012: Resources for Sunday Mass (Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms)
This post contains resources (mostly biblical and homiletic) for both the Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms of the Roman Rite. The Gospel reading used in the two forms is identical this week. I plan to add resources throughout the remainder of the week.
ORDINARY FORM
SUNDAY, APRIL 15 2012
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
(DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY)
Readings and Office:
On the Readings in General:
- Lector Notes. Brief, helpful historical and theological background. Can be printed out and used as a bulletin insert.
Commentaries~First Reading (Acts 4:32-35):
- Bishop MacEvilly’s Commentary on the First Reading (Acts 4:32-35).
- Father Callan’s Commentary on the First Reading (Acts 4:32-35).
- Papal Magisterium on the First Reading (Acts 4:32-35).
- Word Sunday on the First Reading (acts 4:32-35).
Commentaries~Responsorial Psalm (Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24):
- St Albert the Great’s Commentary on Psalm 118. On entire Psalm.
- Word Sunday on Psalm 118. Brief notes on entire Psalm.
Commentaries~Second Reading (1 John 5:1-6):
- Cornelius a Lapide’s Commentary on 1 John 5:1-6. On verses 1-9 actually.
- St Augustine’s Homily on 1 John 5:1-3.
- Word Sunday on 1 John 5:1-6.
Commentaries~Gospel Reading (John 20:19-31):
- Father McIntyre’s Commentary on John 20:19-31.
- Cornelius a Lapide’s Commentary on John 20:19-31.
- Part 1: St Cyril of Alexandria’s Commentary on John 20:19-31. On 19-23.
- Part 2: St Cyril of Alexandria’s Commentary on John 20:19-31. On 24-31.
- Navarre Bible Commentary on John 20:19-31.
- St Augustine’s Tractate 121 on the Gospel of John. Rather brief.
- Word Sunday on John 20:19-31.
- Pending: Catena Aurea on John 20:19-31.
- Aquinas’ Commentary on the Gospel of John 20:19-31. Read lectures 4-6.
Podcasts:
- Father McBride’s Podcast on Acts 4. Listen to episode 3.
- Father Philip’s Podcast on Acts 3:11-5:16. Scroll down to the Acts study and click on Part 3.
- Dr. Tim Gray on John. Listen to episode 12.
- St Irenaeus Ministries Podcast on John. Includes the resurrection appearance to St Mary Magdalene, the commissioning of the disciples, and the appearance to St Thomas. Several seconds to download.
- Father Robert Barron’s Homily on the Gospel.
- UPDATE: Sunday Gospel Scripture Study on John 20:19-31. Excellent video study.
Text Homilies on the Gospel: The following links are to online books containing sermons and homilies on the Gospel reading. You can click on the site’s zoom feature (magnifying glass icon) to increase text size for easier reading.
- First Homily on John 20:19-31.
- Second Homily on John 20:19-31.
- A Homily for Low Sunday (First Sunday After Easter).
- A Homiletic Sketch on the Gospel.
- A Dogmatical Sketch on the Gospel.
- A Symbolical Sketch on the Gospel.
- A Moral Sketch on the Gospel.
- Another Moral Sketch on the Gospel.
**********************EXTRAORDINARY FORM*********************
SUNDAY, APRIL 15 2012
LOW SUNDAY
Dominica in Albis in Octava Paschae ~ I. classis
Readings and Office:
- Roman Missal. Latin and English side by side. Be sure correct date is set.
- Roman Breviary. Latin and English side by side. Be sure correct date is set.
Commentaries on the Lesson (1 John 5:4-10)~
- Cornelius a Lapide’s Commentary on 1 John 5:4-10.
- Pending: St Augustine on 1 John 5:7-8. From his Contra Maximinum.
- Bishop MacEvily’s Commentary on 1 John 5:4-10.
Commentaries on the Gospel Reading (John 20:19-31): The Gospel reading in the two forms is identical, hence the repetition in listing.
- Father McIntyre’s Commentary on John 20:19-31.
- Cornelius a Lapide’s Commentary on John 20:19-31.
- Part 1: St Cyril of Alexandria’s Commentary on John 20:19-31. On 19-23.
- Part 2: St Cyril of Alexandria’s Commentary on John 20:19-31. On 24-31.
- Navarre Bible Commentary on John 20:19-31.
- St Augustine’s Tractate 121 on the Gospel of John. Rather brief.
- Word Sunday on John 20:19-31.
- Pending: Catena Aurea on John 20:19-31.
- Aquinas’ Commentary on the Gospel of John 20:19-31. Read lectures 4-6.
Text Homilies on the Lesson (1 John 5:4-10):
- Homily on 1 John 5:4-10.
- Faith: A Homily on the Epistle, 1 John 5:4-10.
- The Renewal of the Promises of Baptism, a Homily on 1 John 5:4-10.
Text Homilies on the Gospel: The following links are to online books containing sermons and homilies on the Gospel reading. You can click on the site’s zoom feature (magnifying glass icon) to increase text size for easier reading.
