This Week's Posts: Sunday, October 14-Sunday, October 21

Here one will find commentaries on the daily and Sunday Mass readings for both the Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms of the Roman Rite. The resources for next Sunday’s Mass will be posted mid-week.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14
TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Dominica XX Post Pentecosten II. Octobris ~ II. classis

RESOURCES FOR SUNDAY MASS (Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms).

Last Week’s Posts: Sun. Oct. 7-Sun. Oct 14.

YEAR OF FAITH: HOW TO READ THE CATECHISM IN A YEAR. The Year of Faith with its focus on the catechism started on Oct. 11. This site will send you a free email every day containing a little piece of the catechism and is designed to  get you through the CCC by the end of the Year of Faith.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 15
MEMORIAL OF ST TERESA OF JESUS, VIRGIN AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH
S. Teresiae Virginis ~ III. classis
Tempora: Feria Secunda infra Hebdomadam XX post Octavam Pentecostes II. Octobris

ORDINARY TIME:

• Today’s Mass Readings.

• Today’s Divine Office.

• Father de Piconio’s Commentary on Today’s 1st Reading (Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31-5:1). On 4:21-5:1.

• Navarre Bible Commentary on Today’s First Reading (Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31-5:1).

• Father Boylan’s Introduction and Commentary on Today’s Responsorial (Ps 113). Entire psalm.

• St Augustine’s Notes on Today’s Responsorial (Ps 113). Entire psalm.

• Patristic/Medieval Commentary on Today’s Responsorial (P113).

• Aquinas’ Catena Aurea on Today’s Gospel (Luke 11:29-32).

• Navarre Bible Commentary on Today’s Gospel (Luke 11:29-32).

EXTRAORDINARY TIME:

• Daily Roman Missal. Be sure correct date is set.

• Roman Breviary. Be sure correct date is set.

• Cornelius a Lapide’s Commentary on 2 Corinthians 10:17-18, 11:1-2.

• Aquinas’ Catena Aurea on Matthew 25:1-13.

• Video Study of Matthew 25:1-13. Originally recorded for the 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A.

YEAR OF FAITH: HOW TO READ THE CATECHISM IN A YEAR. The Year of Faith with its focus on the catechism started on Oct. 11. This site will send you a free email every day containing a little piece of the catechism and is designed to  get you through the CCC by the end of the Year of Faith.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16
TUESDAY OF THE TWENTY-EIGHTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
S. Hedwigis Viduae ~ III. classis
Tempora: Feria Tertia infra Hebdomadam XX post Octavam Pentecostes II. Octobris

ORDINARY FORM:

• Today’s Mass Readings.

• Today’s Divine Office.

• Cornelius a Lapide’s Commentary on Today’s 1st Reading (Gal 5:1-6).

• Navarre Bible Commentary on Today’s 1st Reading (Gal 5:1-6).

• Father Boylan’s Introduction to Today’s Responsorial (Pss 119). Brief introduction to the entire psalm.

• Navarre Bible Commentary on Today’s Gospel (Luke 11:37-41).

• Aquinas’ Catena Aurea on Today’s Gospel (Luke 11:37-41). On 37-46.

EXTRAORDINARY FORM:

• Daily Roman Missal. Be sure correct date is set.

• Roman Breviary. Be sure correct date is set.

• Haydock Bib. Comm. on Proverbs 31:10-31.

• Navarre Bib. Comm. on Proverbs 31:10-31. On vers. 10-13, 19-20, 30-31.

• Aquinas’ Catena Aurea on Matthew 13:44-52.

• Juan de Maldonado’s Commentary on Matthew 13:44-52.

• Video Study on Matthew 13:44-52. Recorded for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A.

• Navarre Bible Commentary on Matthew 13:44-52.

YEAR OF FAITH: HOW TO READ THE CATECHISM IN A YEAR. The Year of Faith with its focus on the catechism started on Oct. 11. This site will send you a free email every day containing a little piece of the catechism and is designed to  get you through the CCC by the end of the Year of Faith.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17
MEMORIAL OF ST IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH, BISHOP AND MARTYR
S. Margaritae Mariae Alaquoque Virginis ~ III. classis
Tempora: Feria Quarta infra Hebdomadam XX post Octavam Pentecostes II. Octobris

ORDINARY FORM:

• Today’s Mass Readings.

• Today’s Divine Office.

• Father Callan’s Commentary on Today’s 1st Reading (Gal 5:18-25). On 16-25.

• Cornelius a Lapide’s Commentary on Today’s 1st Reading (Gal 5:18-25). On 16-25.

• Father de Piconio’s Commentary on Today’s 1st Reading (Gal 5:18-25). On 16-25.

• Navarre Bible Commentary on Today’s 1st Reading (Gal 5:18-25).

• Father Boylan’s Introduction and Commentary on Today’s Responsorial (Ps 1).

• Patristic/Medieval Commentary on Today’s Responsorial (Ps 1).

• St Augustine’s Notes on Today’s Responsorial (Ps 1).

• A Lectio Divina Reading of Today’s Responsorial (Ps 1).

• Medieval Jewish Commentary on Psalm 1.

• My Notes on Today’s Responsorial (Ps 1).

• St Albert the Great’s Commentary on Today’s Responsorial (Ps 1).

• St Thomas Aquinas’ Lecture on Today’s Responsorial (Ps 1).

• Navarre Bible Commentary on Today’s Gospel (Luke 11:42-46).

• Aquinas’ Catena Aurea on Today’s Gospel (Luke 11:42-46). On 37-46.

EXTRAORDINARY FORM:

• Daily Roman Missal. Be sure correct date is set.

• Roman Breviary. Be sure correct date is set.

• Father de Piconio’s Commentary on Ephesians 3:8-9, 14-19. Includes notes on 10-12.

• Navarre Bible Commentary on Ephesians 3:8-9, 14-19. Includes notes on 10-12.

• Cornelius a Lapide’s Commentary on Matthew 11:25-30.

• Aquinas’ Catena Aurea on Matthew 11:25-30.

• Video Study on Matthew 11:25-30. Originally posted for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A.

YEAR OF FAITH: HOW TO READ THE CATECHISM IN A YEAR. The Year of Faith with its focus on the catechism started on Oct. 11. This site will send you a free email every day containing a little piece of the catechism and is designed to  get you through the CCC by the end of the Year of Faith.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18
FEAST OF ST LUKE THE EVANGELIST
S. Lucae Evangelistae ~ II. classis
Tempora: Feria Quinta infra Hebdomadam XX post Octavam Pentecostes II. Octobris

ORDINARY FORM:

• Today’s Mass Readings.

• Today’s Divine Office.

• Father Callan’s Commentary on Today’s 1st Reading (2 Tim 4:10-17).

• Navarre Bible Commentary on Today’s 1st Reading (2 Tim 4:10-17). On 9-17.

• Father Boylan’s Introduction to Today’s Responsorial (Ps 145).

• Pope Benedict XVI’s Commentary on Today’s Responsorial (Ps 145).

• St Augustine’s Notes on Today’s Responsorial (Ps 145).

• St Albert the Great’s commentary on Today’s Responsorial (Ps 145).

• Cornelius a Lapide’s Commentary on Today’s Gospel (Luke 10:1-9).

• Navarre Bible Commentary on Today’s Gospel (Luke 10:1-9).

EXTRAORDINARY FORM:

• Daily Roman Missal. Be sure correct date is set.

• Roman Breviary. Be sure correct date is set.

• Father de Piconio’s Commentary on 2 Corinthians 8:16-24.

• Cornelius a Lapide’s Commentary on 2 Corinthians 8:16-24.

• Cornelius a Lapide’s Commentary on Today’s Gospel (Luke 10:1-9).

• Navarre Bible Commentary on Today’s Gospel (Luke 10:1-9).

YEAR OF FAITH: HOW TO READ THE CATECHISM IN A YEAR. The Year of Faith with its focus on the catechism started on Oct. 11. This site will send you a free email every day containing a little piece of the catechism and is designed to  get you through the CCC by the end of the Year of Faith.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19
Memorial of Saint John de Brébeuf and Saint Isaac Jogues, priests and martyrs, and their companions, martyrs
S. Petri de Alcantara Confessoris ~ III. classis
Tempora: Feria Sexta infra Hebdomadam XX post Octavam Pentecostes II. Octobris

ORDINARY FORM:

• Today’s Mass Readings.

• Today’s Divine Office.

• Father Bertrand’s Commentary on Today’s 1st Reading (Eph 1:11-14). On 7-14. Commentary begins on page 2 (Pdf document).

• Father Callan’s Commentary on Today’s 1st Reaading (Eph 1:11-14). On 3-14.

• St John Chrysostom’s Commentary on Today’s 1st Reading (Eph 1:11-14).

• Navarre Bible Commentary on Today’s 1st Reading (Eph 1:11-14).

• Pope John Paul II’s Commentary on Today’s Responsorial (Ps 33).

• St Thomas Aquinas’ Lecture on Today’s Responsorial (Ps 33).

• Aquinas’ Catena Aurea on Today’s Gospel (Luke 12:1-7).

• Navarre Bible Commentary on Today’s Gospel (Luke 12:1-7).

EXTRAORDINARY FORM:

• Daily Roman Missal. Be sure correct date is set.

• Roman Breviary. Be sure correct date is set.

• Some Notes on Philippians 3:7-12.

• Navarre Bible Commentary on Philippians 3:7-12. On 8-14 actually.

• Cornelius a Lapide’s Commentary on Luke 12:32-34. On 32-48.

• Aquinas’ Catena Aurea on Luke 12:32-34. On 32-48.

• Navarre Bible Commentary on Luke 12:32-34. On 32-48.

YEAR OF FAITH: HOW TO READ THE CATECHISM IN A YEAR. The Year of Faith with its focus on the catechism started on Oct. 11. This site will send you a free email every day containing a little piece of the catechism and is designed to  get you through the CCC by the end of the Year of Faith.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20
SATURDAY OF THE TWENTY-EIGHTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
S. Joannis Cantii Confessoris ~ III. classis
Tempora: Sabbato infra Hebdomadam XX post Octavam Pentecostes II. Octobris

ORDINARY FORM:

• Today’s Mass Readings.

• Today’s Divine Office.

• Father de Piconio’s Commentary on Today’s 1st Reading (Eph 1:15-23).

• St Thomas Aquinas’ Lectures on Today’s 1st Reading (Eph 1:15-23). Read Lectures 6, 7, & 8.

• Navarre Bible Commentary on Today’s 1st Reading (Eph 1:15-23).

• St Augustine’s Notes on Today’s Responsorial (Ps 8).

• St Thomas Aquinas’ Lecture on Today’s Responsorial (Ps 8).

• Pope John Paul II’s Commentary on Today’s Responsorial (Ps 8).

• Father Tauton’s Commentary on Today’s Responsorial (Ps 8).

• My Notes on Today’s Responsorial (Ps 8).

• Aquinas’ Catena Aurea on Today’s Gospel (Luke 12:8-12).

• Navarre Bible Commentary on Today’s Gospel (Luke 12:8-12).

EXTRAORDINARY FORM:

• Daily Roman Missal. Be sure correct date is set.

• Roman Breviary. Be sure correct date is set.

• Pending: Bishop MacEvily’s Commentary on James 2:12-17.

• Cornelius a Lapide’s Commentary on Luke 12:35-40.

• Aquinas’ Catena Aurea on Luke 12:35-40. On 35-48.

• Navarre Bible Commentary on Luke 12:35-40. On 32-48.

YEAR OF FAITH: HOW TO READ THE CATECHISM IN A YEAR. The Year of Faith with its focus on the catechism started on Oct. 11. This site will send you a free email every day containing a little piece of the catechism and is designed to  get you through the CCC by the end of the Year of Faith.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21
TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Dominica XXI Post Pentecosten III. Octobris ~ II. classis

RESOURCES FOR SUNDAY MASS (Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms). The Sunday Resources are usually posted on Wednesday or Thursday evening, but sometimes on Tuesday evening.

Next Week’s Posts. Will move to top of blog early Sunday morning.