Extraordinary Form: Commentaries and Resources for the Fourth Sunday of Lent (Dominica IV in Quadragesima)

EXTRAORDINARY FORM
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
Dominica IV in Quadragesima

This post was updated on 03/03/24.

MISSAL AND BREVIARY:

Roman Missal. Be sure correct date is set.

Devout Instructions on the Epistle and Gospel.Includes brief explanation of the readings, prayers, and a lesson on how to prepare for Easter.

Roman Breviary. Be sure correct date is set.

COMMENTARIES ON TH EPISTLE: Galatians 4:22-31.

Cornelius a Lapide’s Commentary on Galatians 4:22-31.

St John Chrysostom’s Homiletic Commentary on Galatians 4. This is on the entire chapter.

Bernardin de Piconio’s Commentary on Galatians 4:22-31.

Aquinas’ Lectures on  Galatians 4:22-31. Read lectures 8 & 9.

Father Callan’s Commentary on Galatians 4:22-31.

Father MacEvilly’s Commentary on Galatians 4:22-31. On entire chapter.

Catena Bible on Galatians 4:22-31. Click on highlighted verses for commentaries.

Catechism of the Catholic Church on Galatians 4:22-31.

COMMENTARIES ON THE GOSPEL: John 6:1-15.

St Augustine on John 6:1-15.

Aquinas’ Lectures on John 6:1-15. Read lecture 1 and 2.

St John Chrysostom’s Homiletic Commentary on John 6:1-7.

Aquinas’ Catena Aurea on John 6:1-15.

Fathers Nolan’s and Brown’s Commentary on John 6:1-15.

Father McIntyre’s Commentary on John 6:1-15.

Navarre Bible Commentary on John 6:1-15.

My Notes on John 6:1-15.

Catena Bible on John 6:1-15. Click on highlighted verses for commentaries.

Catechism on John 61-15.

SERMONS AND HOMILIES:

Homily on the Epistle. Prefaced by Epistle reading.

Homily on the Gospel. Prefaced by Gospel reading.

Homily On The Real Presence Of Our Lord Jesus Christ In The Holy Eucharist.

Homily On Frequent communion.

OUTLINES AND NOTES FOR SERMONS AND HOMILIES:

An Outline Of The Epistle Reading. On Gal 4:22-31.Can be used for homily ideas, point of meditation or further study.

Freedom Of The Children Of God.  Sermon outline based on Gal 4:31. Can be used for homily ideas, point of meditation or further study.

Holy Communion.  Sermon outline based on John 6:11. Can be used for homily ideas, point of meditation or further study.

The Gospel Example.  Sermon outline on the three duties taught by today’s Gospel Reading. Can be used for homily ideas, point of meditation or further study.

Aquinas’ Homily Notes on the Epistle. Can be used for homily ideas, point of meditation or further study.

John Henry Newman’s Homily Notes on the Epistle Reading. Very brief.

Aquinas’ Homily Notes on the Gospel. Can be used for homily ideas,points of meditation or further study.

MORAL AND DOCTRINAL THEMES:

Galatians 4:22-24 and the Law of the Gospel.

John 6:1-15 and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

John 6:1-15 and the Council of Trent.

The Doctrine of Holy Scripture on the Supernatural Communion with God, Considered especially as Communion by Adoptive Sonship.