UPDATED: January 6~Resources for Sunday Mass: Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord (Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms)

This post contains resources (mostly biblical and homiletic) for both the Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms of the Roman Rite. Links to other sites should not be considered as endorsements of their view since I don’t have time to check out every link.

PLEASE NOTE that the first and gospel readings for the Ordinary Form are identical to the Lesson and Gospel readings in the Extraordinary Form, hence the repetition of  some resources. Homilies appropriate for the Epiphany (regardless of the Form) follow the Extraordinary Form resources.

ORDINARY FORM
SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

READINGS AND OFFICE:

• Today’s Mass Readings. Used in the USA.

• Mass Readings in the NJB Translation. Scroll down. Used in most English speaking countries. For some reason the site has the Gospel reading before the second reading.

• Divine Office.

• Anglican Use Daily Office. ”Briefly, it is a provision for an “Anglican style” liturgy similar to the Book of Common Prayer as an ecclesiastically approved variant on the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church.” More info.

GENERAL RESOURCES: sites that usually deal with the readings as a whole (with some occasional specialty studies). Commentaries on individual readings are listed further below.

• Word Sunday. The readings in both and literal translation, notes on the text, podcast, children’s reading.

• The Unofficial Lectionary. Previously posted. Readings from the Douay-Rheims Challoner version followed by notes from the old Haydock Commentary.

• Sacerdos.  Gives the theme of the readings, the doctrinal message, and pastoral application.

• Lector Notes. Brief historical and theological background on the readings. Can be printed out, copied, and used as bulletin insert.

• Scripture Speaks. I’ve linked to the archive. This Sunday’s post not yet available.

• The Bible Workshop. Links to several relevant articles, contains a reading guide to the gospel text, a comparison of the readings, suggestions for a lesson (i.e., homily).

• The Wednesday Word.  It’s about the Sunday readings, but the document is posted on Wednesday, hence the name. Designed for prayer and reflection, the pdf document ends with Father Dom Henry Wansbrough’s reflections on the first and second readings. Fr. Wansbrough is General Editor of the New Jerusalem Bible and contributed commentaries on Matt, Mark, and the Pastorals in A New Catholic Commentary on Holy Scripture.

• St Charles Borromeo Parish’s Bible Study Notes. Notes on all the readings, usually with some background info as well.

• Sacred Page Blog: Come to the Light. Catholic biblical scholar Dr. John Bergsma reflects on the readings.

• Christian Leadership Center: Preaching the Lectionary~Epiphany. An ecumenical site.

• Glancing Thoughts. Gospel reflections from philosopher Eleanore Stump.

• The Perspective of Justice. The gospel reading in light of catholic social teaching.

• Scripture In Depth. Succinct summary of the readings and their relation to one another.

• Update: Biblica Journal: The Worship of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew. An article from a scholarly journal.

COMMENTARIES ON THE FIRST READING: Isaiah 60:1-6.

• Navarre Bible Commentary on Isaiah 60:1-6.

• My Notes on Isaiah 60:1-6.

• For other resources on Isa 60:1-6 see under Podcast and Audio.

COMMENTARIES ON THE RESPONSORIAL: Psalm 72.

• Father Boylan’s Introduction to Psalm 72.

• St Augustine’s Notes on Psalm 72.

• St Albert the Great’s Commentary on Psalm 72.

• Pope John Paul II’s Commentary/Meditation on Psalm 72.

COMMENTARIES ON THE SECOND READING: Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6.

• St Thomas Aquinas’ Lecture on Ephesians 3:1-6.

• Bernardin de Piconio’s Commentary on Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6.

• BishopMacEvily’s Commentary on Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6.

• Father Callan’s Commentary on Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6.

• Father Wilberforce’s Commentary on Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6.

• Navarre Bible Commentary on Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6.

• For more on Eph 3 see under Podcast and Videos heading.

COMMENTARIES ON THE GOSPEL READING: Matthew 2:1-12.

• Cornelius a Lapides’ Commentary on Matthew 2:1-12.

• Aquinas’ Catena Aurea on Matthew 2:1-12.

• My Notes on Matthew 2:1-12.

• Navarre Bible Commentary on Matthew 2:1-12.

• Homilist’s Catechism on Matthew 2:1-12.

• Update: Speaking of Scripture Blog. Excerpt from the Matthew volume of the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture, A new commentary series on the NT.

• For more on Matt 2:1-12 see under Podcast and Videos heading.

PODCASTS AND VIDEOS: In no particular order you will find listed here bible studies and homilies.

• (1) Father Barron’s Homily Podcast: Religion, Science, and the Journey of the Magi.

• (2) Father Barron’s Homily Podcast: Herod and the Magi.

• (3) Father Barron’s Homily Podcast: Faith the Friend of Reason.

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

• St Martha’s Podcast. Looks at all the reading in some detail.

• Father Francis Martin’s Podcast in 4 parts:

1. Reflections.
2.On Isaiah 60:1-6 and Psalm 72.
3. On Ephesians 3:2-3a and 5-6.
4. On Matthew 2:1-12.

• Father Pacwa’s Talk on Ephesians 3. Listen to episode 5.

• Sunday Gospel Scripture Study. Video. Looks at the Gospel in detail.

• Franciscan Sister’s Bible Study Podcast. On all of Matthew 2.

• Father De Martino’s Podcast Study on Matthew 1-3.

• St Irenaeus Ministries’ Podcast on Matthew 2. Click on the POD icon or the direct download link.

• Update: Sacred Page Podcast: Who were the Magi and What Was the Christmas Star? Podcast from Catholic biblical scholar Dr. Michael Barber.

EXTRAORDINARY FORM
In Epiphania Domini ~ I. classis

MISSAL, BREVIARY, GENERAL RESOURCES:

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

• Roman Breviary. Be sure correct date is set.

• Goffine’s Devout Instructions on the Epistle and Gospel. Readings and prayers from the Mass of the day, with brief instructions on the readings.

• The Vigil of Epiphany. By Dom Prosper Gueranger.

• Some Thoughts For Epiphany Sunday. Taken from Meditation On The Life Of Christ, by Thomas a Kempis.  Kempis, of course, wrote the famous IMITATION OF CHRIST.

COMMENTARIES ON THE LESSON: Isaiah 60:1-6.

• Navarre Bible Commentary on Isaiah 60:1-6.

• My Notes on Isaiah 60:1-6..

• The Rising Light. Text and notes from Word-Sunday. See General Resources listed above.

COMMENTARIES ON THE GOSPEL READING: Matthew 2:1-12.

• Cornelius a Lapides’ Commentary on Matthew 2:1-12.

• Aquinas’ Catena Aurea on Matthew 2:1-12.

• My Notes on Matthew 2:1-12.

• Navarre Bible Commentary on Matthew 2:1-12.

HOMILIES, SERMONS AND MEDITATIONS FOR THE EPIPHANY

FATHERS AND DOCTORS OF THE CHURCH:

• Homily Of Pope St Gregory the Great.

• Pope St Leo’s 1st Homily on the Epiphany.

• Pope St Leo’s 3rd Homily on the Epiphany.

• Pope St Leo’s 4th Homily on the Epiphany.

• Pope St Leo’s 6th Homily on the Epiphany.

• St Ephraim the Syrian on the Epiphany. Actually, these are hymns, but the content can be used for sermon ideas, meditations, etc.

• St Augustine: Six Sermons for the Epiphany. Online book.

• St Alphonsus Ligouri: Eight Meditation on the Epiphany.

OTHER HOMILIES ETC:

• The Method:   From the Sermon: “The feast of Epiphany…gives us a beautiful idea of the method which we must follow in serving our Divine Master, by presenting for our consideration the story of the Magi who came from the East to pay their respects to the Infant Jesus.

• Two Homilies on the Gospel for the Epiphany.

• Seven Discourses on the Mystery of the Epiphany. Online Book. Seven discourses follow one upon another.