This post contains resources (mostly biblical commentaries) on the readings for this Sunday’s Mass and includes the readings for both the Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms of the Roman Rite (please note the readings differ in the two forms). As you can see here I have had a busy week of blogging and so this post is at present a bit sparse. I hope to add content on Thursday or Friday. These will be marked UPDATE.
ORDINARY FORM
SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Father Callan’s Commentary on the First Reading (Acts 1:12-14).
Bishop MacEvily’s Commentary on the First Reading (Acts 1:12-14).
St Thomas Aquinas’ Commentary on Psalm 27.
Pope John Paul II’s Commentary/Meditation on Psalm 27.
Bishop MacEvily’s Commentary on the Second Reading (1 Peter 4:13-16).
Pope St Gregory the Great: Admonitions. Includes several appeals to today’s second reading.
St Cyril of Alexandria’s Commentary on the Gospel Reading (John 17:1-11a).
St Thomas Aquinas’ Catena Aurea on the Gospel Reading (John 17:1-11a).
St John Chrysostom’s Exegetical Homily on the Gospel Reading (John 17:1-11a).
UPDATE: Navarre Bible Commentary:
UPDATE: Word Sunday:
UPDATE: Historical Cultural Context. Looks at John 17 in the context of his cultural milieu.
UPDATE: Thoughts From the Early Church. Excerpt from St Cyril of Alexandria, see the full text above.
UPDATE: The Scripture in Depth. A brief summary of the major points of the readings.
UPDATE: Catholic Matters. Text of readings with brief notes.
UPDATE: Dr. Scott Hahn’s Podcast. Brief, highlights major theme(s). Text available.
EXTRAORDINARY FORM
SUNDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF THE ASCENSION
Roman Missal for the Sunday Within the Octave of the Ascension. Latin and English. Contains the readings for the Extraordinary Form, prayers, etc.
Father’s Nolan and Brown on John 15:26-16:4. Previously posted for a weekday Mass.
Aquinas’ Catena Aurea on John 15:26-16:4. Previously posted for a weekday Mass.
St Cyril of Alexandria’s Commentary on John 15:26-16:4. Previously posted for a weekday Mass.
UPDATE: Prudence in Prayer and Love. Homily on the Epistle.
UPDATE: On Distractions in Prayer. Homily on the Epistle.
UPDATE: On the Mission of the Holy Spirit and the Sufferings of the Disciples. Homily on the Gospel.
UPDATE: What the Faith Teaches us Concerning the Holy Spirit. Dogmatic homily on the Gospel.
UPDATE: Preparing for Pentecost. Liturgical homily on the Gospel.
UPDATE: How We Must Give Testimony of Jesus According to the Example of the Apostles. Symbolic homily on the Gospel.
UPDATE: How the Christian of Modern Times May Bear Witness to Jesus Christ. Homily on the Gospel.
UPDATE: Homily on the Epistle and Gospel.
UPDATE: The Vice of Lying. A Moral Homily on the Gospel.
UPDATE: Scandal. A Moral Homily on the Gospel.
