(Updated)Commentaries for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

This post was updated 01/03/24.

5th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR B

READINGS AND OFFICE:

Today’s Mass Readings.

Today’s Mass Reading in the NJB. Most other English speaking countries.

Today’s Divine Office Online. Can pray silently or with the podcast. You must register to use (give name and  email. They will assign you a password).  Usage is free but the site is dependent on donations. Official site of the licensed publisher of the Office in English. Allows you full access to the Office of Readings, Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, Night Prayer, and one of the Daytime hours.

IBreviary. An online version of the Divine Office.

Anglican Use 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.

Update: SUGGESTIONS FOR HOMILIES, BIBLE STUDY, MEDITATIONS, ETC.

Catechism of the Catholic Church 1500-1510. Human Suffering, Christ the Physician and the Church’s Ministry to the Sick and Suffering.

Scripture on the Suffering of the Innocent.

Link updated. Liturgical Bible Study. Helpful slides containing text of the readings, simple outline of the readings, commentaries, cultural and historical context, reflections, tying the readings together, homily suggestions.

Lector Notes. Brief historical and theological background. Can copied and used for bulletin inserts.

Lector Works.

Doctrinal Homily Outline. “Written as an aid for homilists and a resource for the faithful, this doctrinal homily outline (1) provides insights into the Lectionary readings, (2) explicates a doctrine of Catholic Faith or morals from them, and (3) shows specific ways lay persons can live these truths.”

COMMENTARIES ON THE FIRST READING: Job 7:1-4, 6-7.

Pope St Gregory the Great’s Morals on the Book of Job (Job 7:1-4, 6-7). Online book. Link will take you to the exact page on which his treatment of today’s reading begins (starts at article number 8).

Word-Sunday Notes on Job 7:1-4, 6-7.

Navarre Bible Commentary on Job 7:1-4, 6-7.

Haydock Bible Commentary on Job 7:1-4, 6-7.

COMMENTARIES ON THE RESPONSORIAL: Psalm 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6.

Father Boylan’s Introduction to Psalm 147.

St Augustine’s Notes on Psalm 147.

Pope John Paul II’s Commentary on Psalm 147. This post is on verses 1-11.

Word-Sunday Notes on Psalm 147.

COMMENTARIES ON THE SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23.

Father  MacEvilly’s Commentary on 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23.

Cornelius a Lapide’s Commentary on 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23. This post includes commentary on verses 24-27 as well.

Bernardin de Piconio’s Commentary on 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23. This post is actually on all of chapter 9, but the notes on today’s verses are easily found.

Father Callan’s Commentary on 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23.

Haydock Commentary on 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23.

Word-Sunday Notes on 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23.

Navarre Bible Commentary on 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23.

Catechism Links Related to Today’s Second Reading (1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23). Popup window.

COMMENTARIES ON THE GOSPEL READING: Mark 1:29-39.

Aquinas’ Catena Aurea on Mark 1:29-39.

My Notes on Mark 1:29-39.

Link fixed. EWTN Podcast Study on Mark 1:29-39. Listen to Episode 2. Includes more than just today’s passage.

Link fixed. Haydock Commentary on Mark 1:29-39. very basic notes

Word-Sunday Notes on Mark 1:29-39.

A Lectio Divina Reading of Mark 1:29-39. An approach to Scripture in the Caremlite tradition.

Navarre Bible Commentary on Mark 1:29-39.

Catechism Links Related to Mark 1:29-39. Popup window.

Suggested Resources for the Liturgical Year of St Mark. I posted this about a month ago. The list contains both free, online stuff and books for purchase.

OTHER RESOURCES ON ONE OR MORE OF THE READINGS: Homilies, blog posts, etc.

Link fixed. The Sacred Page Blog. Commentary and reflection on all the readings by a Catholic biblical scholar. They changed the blog considerably so my original link no longer worked. I’ve had to link to an archive page.

New link. Reason and Theology: Catholic Bible Study for 5th Sunday, Year B.

New link. Hearers of the Word. Background and commentaries on the readings by Catholic biblical scholar.

Link fixed. Scripture in Depth. Succinct summaries of the readings and Psalm, often with an eye towards how they’re related to one another.

Link fixed. Thoughts From the Early Church. Excerpt from a Sermon by St Peter Chrysologus.

Dr Scott Hahn’s Podcast. Each Sunday’s podcast  becomes available 4 or 5 in advance. Very brief, focuses on the main theme(s) of the readings. Text available.

Link fixed. Franciscan Sister’s Bible Study Podcast.