Scripture & Tradition Series

Epistle: Romans 6:3-11 Gospel: Mark 8:1-9 O God of hosts, to Whom all that is best belong, graft in our hearts the love of Thy name, and grant us an increase of true religion: that Thou mayest foster what is good, and with tender zeal guard what Thou hast fostered. – From the Collect for…

Epistle: 1 Peter 3:8–15 Gospel: Matthew 5:20–24 O God, Who hast prepared for them that love Thee good things unseen: pour into our hearts such love towards Thee, that, loving Thee in all and above all, we may obtain Thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire. —From the Collect for the Fifth Sunday…

Epistle: Romans 8:18-23 Gospel: Luke 5:1-11 Grant us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, that both the course of this world may be peacefully ordered for us by Thy governance, and that Thy Church may rejoice in quiet devotion. —From the Collect for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Although this Sunday is the Fourth Sunday after…

(Note: In some areas, this Sunday is celebrated as the Third Sunday after Pentecost. See last week’s reflection for an explanation of “External Solemnities.”) Epistle: Ephesians 3:8-19 Gospel: John 19:31-37 O God, who in the Heart of Thy Son, wounded by our sins, dost mercifully vouchsafe to bestow upon us the boundless treasures of Thy love:…

(Note: In regions outside the USA, this Sunday is celebrated as the Second Sunday after Pentecost.) Epistle: 1 Corinthians 11:23-29 Gospel: John 6:56-59 O God, Who in this wonderful sacrament has left us a memorial of Thy passion: grant us, we beseech Thee, so to venerate the sacred mysteries of Thy Body and Blood, that…

Editor’s note: Here 1P5 presents the new “Scripture and Tradition” series, courtesy of Eric Sammons, one of our regular contributors. These short reflections on the readings of the upcoming Sunday Mass are not intended to replace the homily, but instead to help Traditional Catholics prepare for the liturgy. With so much of the Catholic internet…