Sunday, Sept 4: Resources for Sunday Mass (Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms)

This post contains resources for both Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms of the Roman Rite. The readings in the two forms differ.

ORDINARY FORM
SUNDAY, SEPT 4
TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Mass Readings.

Today’s Divine Office.

Patristic/Medieval Commentary on Psalm 95.

Father Tauton’s Commentary on Psalm 95.

Bernardin de Piconio’s Commentary on Romans 13:8-10.

Bishop MacEvily’s Commentary on Romans 13:8-10.

Father Callan’s Commentary on Romans 13:8-10.

St Thomas Aquinas’ Lecture on Romans 13:8-10. Type 515 into the box next to the blue arrows and hit “Enter” on your keyboard, scroll down to bottom of page.

Juan de Maldonado’s Commentary on Matt 18:15-20.

Aquinas’ Catena Aurea on Matt 18:15-18.

Father Maas’ Commentary on Matt 18:15-20.

Sunday Gospel Scripture Study. Online video.

UPDATE: Warning and Rebuke in the Christian Life. Blog post from The Sacred Page by Biblical Scholar John Bergsma.

Word Sunday:

• MP3 PODCAST In this week’s audio podcast, we reflect on the adage: “Praise in public, correct in private.” Jesus expanded on that notion with concrete ways to resolve conflicts in the community.
• FIRST READING Ezekiel clearly heard God’s directive: call sinners to return. God placed this responsibility squarely on his shoulders, for, if he did not try to correct the immoral, he would share in their guilt. What does this say about our responsibilities for the actions of others?
• PSALM Psalm 95 was a song of praise, mixed with a twist of guilt. The author seemed to say: Let’s praise God, but let’s also remember the times we walked away from his presence. That comparison should be enough to keep us on the road toward him.
• SECOND READING Romans 13 expressed Christian relationships in one word: love. We are to love each other, for love fulfills the Law.
• GOSPEL In the gospel from Matthew, Jesus commanded his followers to resolve disputes in a way that preserved the honor of the sinner. Implicitly, Jesus rejected shame as a means to control social behavior. Respect, not guilt, was the way to build up the Church.
• CHILDREN’S READINGS In the story for the first reading, Laura was given responsibility for new puppy. She had to feed him, house train him, and love him. Like Ezekiel, Laura learned that responsibility is necessary for love to grow. In the story for the gospel, a bully tried to push three boys from their favorite lunch area. One boy wanted to move, another wanted to fight, but the third quietly stood his ground. That boy was wise, for he was concerned about his friends and the bully, just like Jesus. Jesus gave us a way to take care of the insult in a way that cared for everyone.
• FAMILY ACTIVITY In the gospel, Jesus gave us rules of respect. What rules does your family have that encourage respect? Review, rewrite, and renew those rules with everyone in the family, so all will understand that rewards and punishments are fair.

Haydock Bible Commentary. Originally published as a blog post in 2008. Text of the Douay-Rheims Challoner follwed by notes from the old Haydock Commentary.

Navarre Bible Commentary:

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

The Bible Workshop. Contains a guide for reading, suggested lesson plans, Catechism links, etc.

Sunday Gospel with Meditation.

Daily Gospel. A brief commentary from Mother Teresa of Calcutta.

Historical Cultural Context.

Thoughts From the Early Church. Excerpt from a commentary by St John Chrysostom.

The Scripture in Depth.

Catholic Matters. The readings followed by brief explanations.

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.

Dr. Scott Hahn Podcast. Brief audio. Does a good job of highlighting the major theme(s) of the readings. Text available.

St Martha’s Podcast. Usually looks at the readings in some detail.

Father Robert Barron’s Podcast Homily. From a respected speaker and theologian.

EXTRAORDINARY FORM
SUNDAY, SEPT 4
TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Roman Missal. Latin and English side by side. Contains the inviatory, readings, collect, gradual, etc.

Cornelius a Lapide’s Commentary on 2 Cor 3:1-9.

Father Callan’s Commentary on 2 Cor 3:1-9.

R.D. Byles’ Commentary on 2 Cor 3:1-9.

St Thomas Aquinas’ Lectures on 2 Cor 3:1-9:

1. Aquinas on 2 Cor 3:1-5.
2. Aquinas on 2 Cor 3:6-9. Actually, this lecture is on verses 6-11.

Aquinas’ Catena Aurea on Luke 10:23-37.

St Cyril of Alexandria’s Exegetical Homily on Luke 10:23-37.

Bede the Venerable’s Homily on Luke 10:23-37.

Aquinas’ Homily Notes on Luke 10:23-37.

UPDATE: A Five Minute Homily on Luke 10:23-37.

Note: The following links are to online books. Use the site’s zoom feature to increase text size for easier reading.

Goffine’s Devout Instruction on the Epistle and Gospel.

True Motives for the Love of Our Neighbor. Homily by Fr. Augustine Wirth (A.D. 1828-1901).

The Love of Our Enemies. Homily by Fr. Augustine Wirth (A.D. 1828-1901).

Homily on the Epistle. By Bishop Bonomelli (A.D. 1831-1914).

Homily on the Gospel. By Bishop Bonomelli (A.D. 1831-1914).

UPDATE: On the Love of God and of Our Neighbor.

Homily Notes: Can be used for sermon ideas, points for meditation or furhter study.

1. Secret Workings of Grace. (Epistle).
2. Moses A Type of Christ. (Epistle).
3. The Two-Fold Precept: Love of God, Love of Neighbor. (Gospel).
4. Parable of the Good Samaritan. (Gospel).

Sunday, Sept 4: Bernardin de Piconio’s Commentary on Romans 13:8-10

This post includes comments on verse 7.

7. Render, therefore, to all their due: to whom tribute, tribute: to whom taxes, taxes: to whom fear, fear: to whom honour, honour.
8. Owe nothing to any man, except to love one another: for who loveth his neighbour, has fulfilled the law.
9. For, thou shalt not commit adultery: thou shalt not kill: thou shalt not steal: thou shalt not give false testimony: thou shalt not covet: and if there is any other commandment, it is summed up in this word: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
10. Love of our neighbour worketh no ill. Therefore love is the fulfilment of the law.

To all orders and ranks of civil society, into which you are brought into any relation, render what is their due. Christ, the Creator of the world, did not intend to throw human society into uproar and confusion, but to preserve it in good order, tranquillity and peace, for the sake of higher ends than these.

Tribute is an impost on persons, or on real property; taxes, vectigal (i.e., tribute, revenue), on personal property. Fear is due caution not to offend the law. Honour, the respect due to every person in his several office or station.

Owe no man anything. Do not get into debt. But there is one debt which is never paid. If we love our neighbor we shall never wrong him, in his goods, his reputation, his person, or his honor. To love our neighbor therefore includes all the commandments of the Second Table. This is in effect the statement of our Lord in Matt 22:39-40.

As thyself. Not in an equal degree. Saint Thomas says, for in the order of charity every man ought to love himself more than his neighbour; but in a similar manner, 1. As regards the reason, for God’s sake: 2. As to form, with sincerity, not for gain or covetousness: 3. As regards the effect, by seeking his good and relieving his wants as if they were your own. Virtue, Saint Augustine says, may be briefly defined to be, ordo amoris, the regulation of affection. Love and do what you will. If you are silent, be silent for love. If you exclaim, exclaim for love. If you reprove, reprove for love. If you spare, spare for love. Let there be the root of love within, and from that root nothing but good will grow.

The same Father writes, I gladly pay the debt of mutual charity, and joyfully receive it. What I receive I continue to claim: What I pay, I continue to owe. Ep. 62, ad Coelestin.