(Complete) Sunday, August 14: Resources For Sunday Mass (Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms)

This post contains resources (mostly commentaries and  homilies) for the readings used in both the Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms of the Roman Rite. The readings in the two forms differ. Updates may be added to this list later in the week and will be marked UPDATED.

ORDINARY FORM
TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Today’s Mass Readings.

Today’s Divine Office.

St Augustine on Psalm 67.

Pope John Paul II’s Commentary/Meditation on Psalm 67.

Lectio Divina Notes on Psalm 67.

Bernardin de Piconio’s Commentary on Romans 11:13-15, 29-32.

Aquinas’ Catena Aurea on Matt 15:21-28.

Father Maas’ Commentary on Matt 15:21-28. Previously posted.

UPDATE: Cornelius a Lapide’s Commentary on Matt 15:21-28.

Word Sunday:

• MP3 PODCAST: In this week’s audio podcast, we discuss the temptation to exclude others, simply because they are different. Jesus and his disciples faced the same temptation when they were confronted by a Gentile woman who sought relief for her demon possessed daughter. In the end, what she shared with the disciples (her faith in Jesus) overcame any cultural or ethnic difference.
• FIRST READING: The author of Isaiah 56 addressed the prejudice returning Jews had against the local populace that were not forced into exile by the Babylonians. These locals were accused with idolatry and marrying pagans. In the eyes of the faithful returnees, these people weren’t good enough to rebuild the city and the Temple. Not good enough for God? God had other ideas.
• PSALM: Psalm 67 took the blessing found in Numbers 6:24-26 and applied it to all peoples, not just the Israelites. The Lord was God of all. He blesses all, so all should praise him.
• SECOND READING: In his letter to the Romans, St. Paul reminded his audience that just because God blessed some people, his Chosen people, that did not mean that the blessed could treat others with disdain. God loves all. He blesses some, in order to bring blessing to all.
• GOSPEL: In Matthew’s gospel, Jesus announced that he had come to serve the “lost sheep of Israel.” That statement did not stop a Gentile woman from placing trust in the Lord and receiving a healing for her demon-possessed daughter. This narrative reminds us that the differences we have are to be overcome by faith in Jesus.
• CHILDREN’S READINGS: In the story for the first reading, we follow up on Sammy, Jamie, and Chuck. All three boys were different. They came from different countries and had different faiths. But, they shared something in common. They were friends. God wants us to share friendship, despite our differences. In the story for the gospel, Mrs. Ashley read the story about Jesus and the foreign woman. Three students in her class had three different reactions. In the end, however, all three agreed that, no matter who we are, God loves everyone in the world.
• FAMILY ACTIVITY: Discuss the meaning of the term “dog” with your family. What are the positive and negative aspects of the term? How would you feel if someone called you a “dog?” If your family has a dog, how does you dog respond to you?

Haydock Bible Commentary.

UPDATE: Who Let All The Riffraff Into The Covenant? A blog post on the Sunday readings by Catholic biblical scholar John Bergsma. “The extension of God’s covenant to all the “nations” or “Gentiles” (from the Latin gentes, “races, peoples”) is the unifying theme of the Readings for Mass this weekend”.

Navarre Bible Commentary.

• First Reading/Commentary.
• Second Reading/Commentary.
• Gospel Reading/Commentary.

Athenaeum Exegesis.

The Foreign Woman Who Stopped Jesus In His Tracks.

Sunday Gospel With Meditation.

Daily Gospel. Brief meditation by St Isaac of Stella.

Thoughts From the Early Church. Brief excerpt from St John Chrysostom.

Scripture in Depth.

Catholic Matters. The Gospel followed by brief meditation and prayer.

Parish Bible Study. Notes on the readings from St Charles Borromeo Parish.

Lector Notes. Brief historical and theological background. Can be printed out and used as a bulletin insert.

Scott Hahn Podcast. Brief audio (text available). Good introduction to the basic theme(s) of the readings.

St Martha’s Podcast. Audio. Studies the readings in some detail.

Sunday Gospel Scripture Study Videocast. Usually very good.

Father Robert Barron’s Podcast Homily.

EXTRAORDINARY FORM
NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Today’s Roman Missal. Latin and English text contains scripture readings, prayers, etc.

Cornelius a Lapide’s Commentary on the Epistle (1 Cor 10:6-13). Previously posted.

Bernardin de Piconio’s Commentary on the Epistle (1 Cor 10:6-13).

Father Callan’s Commentary on the Epistle (1 Cor 10:6-13).

Haydock Commentary on the Epistle (1 Cor 10:6-13). Previously posted.

St John Chrysostom’s Homiletic Commentary on the Epistle (1 Cor 10:6-13).

Cornelius a Lapide on the Gospel (Luke 19:41-47). Previously posted.

Haydock Commentary on the Gospel (Luke 19:41-47). Previously posted.

Goffine’s Devout Instructions on the Epistle and Gospel. Online book.

Pope St Gregory the Great’s Homily on the Gospel (Luke 19:41-47).

NOTE: Unless otherwise noted all the following links are to online books. The link will take you to the specific page in the book.

The Ruin of the Spiritual Jerusalem. Homily on the Gospel.

The Day of Our Visitation. Homily on the Gospel.

1. Bishop Bonomelli’s Homily on the Epistle.

2. Bishop Bonomelli’s Homily on the Gospel.

Homily Notes (1): The Brazen Serpent. On the Epistle.

Homily Notes (2): On the Epistle. On the Epistle, obviously.

Homily Notes (3): The Beauty of God’s House. On the Gospel.

Homily Notes (4): The House of God. On the Gospel.