Resources for the Vigil of the Assumption of the Blesssed Virgin Mary

READINGS AND OFFICE:

Mass Readings for the Vigil of the Assumption.

Today’s Divine Office.

COMMENTARIES ON THE FIRST READING: 1 Chronicles 15:3-4, 15-16, 16:1-2.

Link updated: Navarre Bible Commentary on 1 Chronicles 15:3-4, 15-16, 16:1-2.

COMMENTARIES ON THE RESPONSORIAL: Psalm 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14.

Father Boylan’s Introduction to Psalm 132.

St Augustine’s Notes on Psalm 132.

Update: St Albert the Great’s Commentary on Psalm 132.

Pope Benedict XVI’s Commentary on Psalm 132.

COMMENTARIES ON THE SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians 15:54b-57.

Cornelius a Lapide’s Commentary on 1 Corinthians 15:54b-57.

Father de Piconio’s Commentary on 1 Corinthians 15:54b-57. On verses 50-58.

Father Callan’s Commentary on 1 Corinthians 15:54b-57. On 54-58.

Father MacEvilly’s Commentary on 1 Corinthians 15:54b-57. On 54-58.

Link updated: Navarre Bible Commentary on 1 Corinthians 15:54b-57.

COMMENTARIES ON THE GOSPEL READING: Luke 11:27-28.

Cornelius a Lapide’s Commentary on Luke 11:27-28.

Aquinas’ Catena Aurea on Luke 11:27-28.

Father MacEvilly’s Commentary on Luke 11:27-28.

Link updated: Navarre Bible Commentary on Luke 11:27-28.

General Resources: Apologetics, History, Devotions.

The Catholic Encyclopedia.

Immaculate Conception and Assumption.

The Assumption of Mary.

Update: Fr. Paul Haffner on the Assumption. Excerpted from “Mariology: A Guide for Priests, Deacons, Seminarians, and Consecrated Persons.”

Update: Two Homilies on the Feast of the Assumption.

Update: The Resurrection of the Lost Ark and the Assumption of Mary. By Catholic biblical scholar Dr. Brant Pitre.

How to Argue for Mary’s Assumption.

Assumptions About Mary.

Solemnity of the Assumption.

Assumption Day Traditions.

The Assumption/Dormition: Mystery of Mary, Meaning of Life. Page 1 &  Page 2.