Commentaries for the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

READINGS AND OFFICE:

Today’s Mass Readings.

Today’s Divine Office.

COMMENTARIES ON THE FIRST READING: Ex 16:2-4, 12-15.

Navarre Bible Commentary on Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15.

Word-Sunday Notes on Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15.

Pending (maybe): My Notes on Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15.

COMMENTARIES ON THE RESPONSORIAL PSALM: (Psalm 78:3-4, 23-24, 25, 54).

Father Boylan’s Introduction to Psalm 78.

Haydock Bible Commentary on Psalm 78: 3-4, 23-24, 25, 54.

St Augustine’s Notes on Psalm 78.

Patristic/Medieval Commentary on Psalm 78.

St Robert Bellarmine’s Commentary on Psalm 78.

Word-Sunday Notes on Psalm 78.

COMMENTARIES ON THE SECOND READING: Ephesians 4:17, 20-24.

St John Chrysostom’s Homiletic Commentary on Ephesians 4:17, 20-24.

Father Callan’s Commentary on Ephesians 4:17, 20-24.

Navarre Bible Commentary on Ephesians 4:17, 20-24.

Word-Sunday Notes on Ephesians 4:17, 20-24.

Homilist’s Catechism on Ephesians 4:17, 20-24.

Modified Paganism: Reflections on Ephesians 4:17 20-24.

Speaking of Scripture Blog. An excerpt from Dr. Peter Willaimson’s outstanding Commentary on Ephesians, part of the New Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture which he co-edits. Unfortunately, the blog’s excerpts can’t do the series justice.

COMMENTARIES ON THE GOSPEL READING: John 6:24-35.

Aquinas’ Catena Aurea on John 6:24-35.

Cornelius a Lapide’s Commentary on John 6:24-35.

St Augustine’s Tractate on John 6:24-35.

Father MacEvilly’s Commentary on John 6:24-35.

Word-Sunday Notes on John 6:24-35.

Navarre Bible Commentary on John 6:24-35.

Homilist’s Catechism on John 6:24-35.

Eat! Eat!. Reflections on Today’s Gospel (John 6:24-35).

COMMENTARIES, NOTES,  ETC., ON THE READINGS AS A WHOLE: Commentaries on individual readings listed further below.

Recognizing True Food. From the Sacred Page Blog. Catholic biblical scholar, Dr. John Bergsma, looks at this week’s readings and responsorial.

Doctrinal Homily Outline. Gives the themes of the readings, the doctrinal message, suggested pastoral application.

Lector Notes. Brief historical and theological introduction to the readings. Can be printed, copied and used for bulletin insert.

Living Spaces. This week’s reflections focus only on the Gospel.

Dr. Scott Hahn’s Podcast. Archive page. Each Sunday’s audio becomes available several days in advance. Brief audio highlights major theme(s) of the readings.

Monsignor Borski’s Podcast Reflections. A 5 or six minute reflection on the readings.