Commentaries and Resources for the First Sunday of Advent (Extraordinary Form)

EXTRAORDINARY FORM
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

MISSAL AND BREVIARY:

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

• Roman Breviary. Be sure correct date is set.

• Goffine’s Devout Instruction on the Epistle and Gospel. Contains the readings followed by brief instructions. Also contains the prayers for the Mass.

Suggested Themes on the Lesson: Romans 13:11-14.

Spiritual Combat: A fight against sin (Rom 7:23; Heb 12:4; 1 Pet 2:11); Satan (Lk 22:31-32; 2 Cor 2:11; Eph 6:10-13; 1 Pet 5:8-9). A combat fought with divine weapons (2 Cor  6:7; 10:3-4), the whole armor of God (Eph 6:13-18). It takes courage (Josh 1:9; 10:25; 1 Cor 16:13); steadfastness and endurance (2 Thess 1:4; Heb 10:23; 1 Pet 5:9-10); staying alert (1 Pet 5:8; 1 Cor 16:13; Eph 6:18); and especially prayer (Ps 55:16-8; Eph 6:18; Mt 6:13; 26:41).

Exhortations to Thorough Conversion
Sir 5:8–9; Sir 5:4–7; Ro 13:11–14; La 3:40; Ps 33:15; Sir 35:5; Is 45:22; Ex 14:6; Is 55:7; Je 24:7; Ex 18:23, 27, 31–32; Jl 2:12–14; Hos 12:5; Hos 14:2; Am 5:15; Mal 3:7; Mt 18:3; Mt 13:15; Ac 3:26, 19; Jam4:8; 1 Pt 2:25; 2 Cor 5:19–20; 2 Cor 7:1; Ep 5:1; Sir 17:21–24; Ep 4:17–19; Ac 8:22; Je 7:3; Jb 33:26. [VAUGHAN, KENELM, The Divine Armory of Holy Scripture, Catholic Book Exchange, Public Domain 1894The American Edition Revised.]

Exhortations to Shun Envy
Ro 13:13; Ga 5:19–21; Ga 5:26; 1 Pt 2:1; Sir 4:4; Sir 9:16; Prov 3:31. [VAUGHAN, KENELM, The Divine Armory of Holy Scripture, Catholic Book Exchange, Public Domain 1894The American Edition Revised.]

Warnings against Drunkenness and Gluttony
Ro 13:13, 14; Is 5:11, 12; Ep 5:18; 1 Cor 6:13; Prov 31:4, 5; Sir 26:11; 1 Cor 6:9, 10; Prov 23:31, 32; Prov 23:33–35; Is 28:1; Prov 23:6–8. [VAUGHAN, KENELM, The Divine Armory of Holy Scripture, Catholic Book Exchange, Public Domain 1894The American Edition Revised.]

COMMENTARIES ON THE LESSON: Romans 13:11-14.

Father Callan’s Commentary on Romans 13:11-14 .

Father Boylan’s Commentary on Romans 13:11-14.

Father de Piconio’s Commentary on Romans 13:11-14.

Aquinas’ Lecture on Romans 13:11-14. Scroll down slightly to find Lecture 3, #1060.

Father Rickaby’s Commentary on Romans 13:11-14.

Father MacEvilly’s Commentary on Romans 13:11-14.

Suggested Themes on the Gospel: Luke 21:25-33.

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead. See CCC 668-682.

Signs that Will Accompany the End of the Present World. Blog Post.

On the General or Last Judgment. Blog Post.

COMMENTARIES ON THE GOSPEL: Luke 21:25-33.

Aquinas’ Catena Aurea on Luke 21:25-33.

Catena Bible on Luke 21:25-33. Click on highlighted verses for commentary.

St Cyril  of Alexandria’s Homiletic Commentary on Luke 21:25-33. On 24-34.

Pending. My Notes on Luke 21:25-33. Still hoping to post, but don’t hold your breath.

HOMILIES AND HOMILY NOTES BY FATHERS AND DOCTORS:

Homily on the Gospel by Pope St Gregory the Great.

Aquinas’ Homily Notes on the Epistle. Can provide points for meditation and further study. For the actual homily see next link..

Aquinas’ Sermon on the Epistle.

Aquinas’ Homily Notes on the Gospel. PLEASE NOTE that in Thomas’ day the Gospel reading was Matt 21:1-11. I’ve included the link here anyway. For the actual homily see next link.

Aquinas’ Homily on the Gospel.  As in previous link the text is on Matt 21:1-11.

St Bernard: The Advent of Our Lord and its Six Circumstances.

St John Henry Newman: Worship, A Preparation for Christ’s Coming.

Reflection/Meditation on Newman’s Sermon. Not by Newman but included here.

Pope St Leo the Great’s First Homily on the Advent Fast

Pope St Leo the Great’s Second Homily on the Advent Fast.

Pope St Leo the Great’s Third Homily on the Advent Fast.

Pope St Leo the Great’s Fourth Homily on the Advent Fast.

MORE HOMILIES AND HOMILY NOTES FROM GREAT PREACHERS:

Homily on the Epistle. By Bishop Bonomelli, a renowned preacher of his day.

Spiritual Awakening: Homily on the Epistle.

Homily on the Gospel. By Bishop Bonomelli.

The Last Judgment. Homily on the Gospel.

Sermon on the Last Judgment.  Homily on the Gospel.

The Wrathful Countenance of the Judge Will Be a Terror To Sinners. Homily on the Gospel, start near bottom page.

Warning and Exhortations from the Apostle. Homily on the Epistle by Father Johann Evangelist Zollner, famous preacher of his time.

The Coming of Christ at the Judgment. Homily on the Gospel by Fr. Zollner.

The General Judgment. A dogmatic homily on the Gospel by Fr. Zollner.

The Last Judgment. A symbolic homily on the Gospel by Fr. Zollner.

The Sanctification of Advent. A moral homily on the Epistle by Fr. Zollner.

Many Christians Try to Dissuade Themselves of the Fear of Judgment. A moral homily by Fr. Zollner.

Work for Advent. A sermon plan on the Epistle, can provide points for meditation or study. This and the next three sermon plans are from Father George Howe.

Mortal Sin. A sermon plan on the Epistle, can provide points for meditation or study.

The General Judgment. A sermon plan on the Gospel, can provide points for meditation or study.

Christ the Judge. A sermon plan on the Gospel, can provide points for meditation or study.