Extraordinary Form: Commentaries and Resources for the Epiphany (In Epiphania Domini)

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.

St Thomas Aquinas’ Lecture on Isaiah 60:1-6. On the whole chapter.

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. Not to be confused with next link.

St Thomas Aquinas’ Lectures on Matthew 2:1-12. Not to be confused with previous link. Read lectures 1-2.

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.