Extraordinary Form: Commentaries for the First Sunday of Lent (Dominica I in Quadragesima)

EXTRAORDINARY FORM
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
Dominica I in Quadragesima

MISSAL AND BREVIARY:

Today’s Roman Missal. Latin and English side by side. Make sure you have the correct date set.

Today’s Roman Breviary. Latin and English side by side. Make sure you have the correct date set.

Devout Instructions on the Epistle and Gospel.

COMMENTARIES ON THE LESSON: 2 Corinthians 6:1-10.

Cornelius a Lapide on 2 Cor 6:1-10.

Bernardin de Piconio on 2 Cor 6:1-10.

Father Callan’s Commentary on 2 Corinthians 6:1-10.

St Thomas Aquinas’ Lecture on 2 Corinthians 6:1-10. Read lectures 1 and 2.

Father MacEvilly’s Commentary on 2 Corinthians 6:1-10.

Catena Bible on 2 Corinthians 6:1-10. Click on highlighted verses for comments.

Update: 02/23/23. St Edmund’s College’s Scripture Handbook on 2 Corinthians 6:1-10.

Update: 02/23/23. Joseph MacRory’s Commentary on 2 Corinthians 6:1-10.

COMMENTARIES ON THE GOSPEL: Matthew 4:1-11.

Cornelius a Lapide on Matt 4:1-11.

Aquinas’ Catena Aurea on Matt 4:1-11. Differs from next link.

Update 01/22/23. St Thomas Aquinas’ Lecture on Matt 4:1-11.

Juan de Maldonado on Matt 4:1-11.

Update 01/22/23. Father Maas’ Commentary on Matt 4:1-11.

Update 01/22/23. Father MacEvilly’s Commentary on Matt 4:1-11.

Update 01/22/23. Catena Bible on Matt 4:1-11. Click on highlighted verses for comments.

HOMILIES AND OTHER RESOURCES:

Pope St Gregory the Great’s Homily on the Gospel.

On The Necessity and Utility of Fasting. Online book

Jesus Fasts and Overcomes Satan. Online book.

The Assaults of Satan and the means of rendering them ineffectual. Online book.

What Weapons We Must Use to Overcome Satan. Online Book

The Duty and Value of Fasting. Online book.