Author Topic: Commentaries upon the Sunday Masses (Read 3648 times)

Hobbledehoy · « **on:** August 20, 2011, 10:54:45 PM »

Hello everybody:

I am hereby attaching a commentary for the Mass of the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, taken from the monumental work The Sacramentary (Liber Sacramentorum): Historical and Liturgical Notes on the Roman Missal (vol. III, trans. Arthur Levelis-Marke; New York: Benziger Brothers, 1927), authored by Dom Ildefonso Schuster, O. S. B., then Abbot of the Monastery of St. Paul 's Without the Walls and later elevated as Cardinal and Patriarch of Milan.

If there is enough interest I shall scan and upload commentaries upon the Sunday Masses regularly (God and circuмstances permitting).

Be assured of my prayers tomorrow at Mass!

Sigismund · « **Reply #1 on:** August 21, 2011, 03:00:19 PM »

What an absolute treasure!

Hobbledehoy · « **Reply #2 on:** August 21, 2011, 08:13:18 PM »

Indeed, Sigismund! I think we may all benefit from the scholarly erudition and devout unction of the late Cardinal Schuster's liturgical commentaries.

I did not know where to post this, but this seems like the appropriate place.

From the little book Breviary Prayers from the Roman Breviary: A Translation of the Communion and Occasional Prayers (Boston, Mass.: Society for the Propagation of the Faith, 1943).

Enjoy :reading: and pray

Pyrrhos · « **Reply #3 on:** August 22, 2011, 01:16:08 AM »

Thank you so much! This holy Cardinal had a great influence on my spirituality and perception of the Liturgy.

Hobbledehoy · « **Reply #4 on:** August 27, 2011, 07:08:00 PM »

Here is the commentary for the Mass of the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecos.

Be assured of my prayers tomorrow at Mass!

Hobbledehoy · « **Reply #5 on:** September 11, 2011, 12:00:04 AM »

Here is the commentary for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost.

This time the scans were obtained thanks to a good friend of mine.

Please be assured of my prayers at Mass for everyone here at CathInfo, especially those to whom I have assured my prayers and those who are praying for me.

Enjoy! :reading:

Remember, to obtain great graces from Holy Communion, one ought to consider the following, which bears repeating:

s2srea · « **Reply #6 on:** September 11, 2011, 09:45:43 AM »

Hobble-

Thank you! I hope you continue to post- these are beautiful!

Dissolved Girl · « **Reply #7 on:** September 12, 2011, 09:43:49 PM »

This is extremely beautiful. Thank you very much Hobbledehoy. I am sorry if this is not the place to ask such a question, but one thing has really stayed with me, reading all of this. How does one begin to deepen and strengthen the interior life? Also, what is the difference between the interior and spiritual life? (Please have mercy and patience on me while I discover these things)

Hobbledehoy · « **Reply #8 on:** September 12, 2011, 10:05:47 PM »

Quote from: Dissolved Girl

This is extremely beautiful. Thank you very much Hobbledehoy. I am sorry if this is not the place to ask such a question, but one thing has really stayed with me, reading all of this. How does one begin to deepen and strengthen the interior life? Also, what is the difference between the interior and spiritual life? (Please have mercy and patience on me while I discover these things)

Oh you are very welcome!

Speaking of welcome: Welcome to CathInfo!

The spiritual life and the interior life are terms that refer to the same thing: the life of grace in the heart of every Catholic. The terms are used interchangeably by authors who have written upon these topics.

One can attain to a deeper and stronger interior life by means of prayer: vocal prayer and mental prayer, and prayer at Holy Mass, which should be the center of our lives. Mental prayer is especially important, and it is morally indispensable for anyone to persevere in the service of God. Also, one should desire with all the energy of one's heart to be able to love Jesus and Mary all the more, in as purely and as selflessly a way as possible.

With this desire one should determine firmly to do all one can do to make sure our love for Jesus and Mary is not impaired or diminished by anything, and this resolution entails the following: 1) fulfill the duties of your state faithfully and with a prayerful attitude by offering all our actions to Jesus and Mary; 2) to avoid sin and all the occasions of sin; 3) to practice interior mortification (controlling our thoughts and impulses, e.g., instead of reacting in anger to an insult, keep calm and carry on) and exterior mortification (fasting when it is possible and prudent, avoiding idle entertainment you can do without, etc.); 4) frequent the Sacraments, especially those of Penance and Holy Communion as often as you can; 5) choose a Priest of great piety, good reputation and learning and whom you trust as your Spiritual Director.

One final tip: read the writings of the Saints. Spiritual reading has saved many souls, and it was spiritual reading that converted so many Saints. CathInfo has a great library with links to different sites where you can find these writings for free, or you can look for cheap and used older editions on Amazon if you wish to have a physical copy of the book.

The best author I can recommend for starters: St. Alphonsus: http://www.cathinfo.com/catholic.php/Some-works-of-St-Alphonsus

I am sure that the other members of CathInfo who better minds and hearts than I have, can answer your questions more prudently and fill in what I may have forgotten to mention.

Dissolved Girl · « **Reply #9 on:** September 12, 2011, 10:50:57 PM »

Quote from: Hobbledehoy

Oh you are very welcome!

Speaking of welcome: Welcome to CathInfo!

The spiritual life and the interior life are terms that refer to the same thing: the life of grace in the heart of every Catholic. The terms are used interchangeably by authors who have written upon these topics.

One can attain to a deeper and stronger interior life by means of prayer: vocal prayer and mental prayer, and prayer at Holy Mass, which should be the center of our lives. Mental prayer is especially important, and it is morally indispensable for anyone to persevere in the service of God. Also, one should desire with all the energy of one's heart to be able to love Jesus and Mary all the more, in as purely and as selflessly a way as possible.

With this desire one should determine firmly to do all one can do to make sure our love for Jesus and Mary is not impaired or diminished by anything, and this resolution entails the following: 1) fulfill the duties of your state faithfully and with a prayerful attitude by offering all our actions to Jesus and Mary; 2) to avoid sin and all the occasions of sin; 3) to practice interior mortification (controlling our thoughts and impulses, e.g., instead of reacting in anger to an insult, keep calm and carry on) and exterior mortification (fasting when it is possible and prudent, avoiding idle entertainment you can do without, etc.); 4) frequent the Sacraments, especially those of Penance and Holy Communion as often as you can; 5) choose a Priest of great piety, good reputation and learning and whom you trust as your Spiritual Director.

One final tip: read the writings of the Saints. Spiritual reading has saved many souls, and it was spiritual reading that converted so many Saints. CathInfo has a great library with links to different sites where you can find these writings for free, or you can look for cheap and used older editions on Amazon if you wish to have a physical copy of the book.

The best author I can recommend for starters: St. Alphonsus: http://www.cathinfo.com/catholic.php/Some-works-of-St-Alphonsus

I am sure that the other members of CathInfo who better minds and hearts than I have, can answer your questions more prudently and fill in what I may have forgotten to mention.

Thank you for the welcome, your time, and the kind words sir.
All that you have said makes so much sense, and I will happily do more of these things. Also, thank you for the link to St. Alphonsus’s books. If I may ask, which one would you suggest I read first?

Vladimir · « **Reply #10 on:** September 12, 2011, 10:59:09 PM »

Quote from: Dissolved Girl

Quote from: Hobbledehoy

Oh you are very welcome!

Speaking of welcome: Welcome to CathInfo!

The spiritual life and the interior life are terms that refer to the same thing: the life of grace in the heart of every Catholic. The terms are used interchangeably by authors who have written upon these topics.

One can attain to a deeper and stronger interior life by means of prayer: vocal prayer and mental prayer, and prayer at Holy Mass, which should be the center of our lives. Mental prayer is especially important, and it is morally indispensable for anyone to persevere in the service of God. Also, one should desire with all the energy of one's heart to be able to love Jesus and Mary all the more, in as purely and as selflessly a way as possible.

With this desire one should determine firmly to do all one can do to make sure our love for Jesus and Mary is not impaired or diminished by anything, and this resolution entails the following: 1) fulfill the duties of your state faithfully and with a prayerful attitude by offering all our actions to Jesus and Mary; 2) to avoid sin and all the occasions of sin; 3) to practice interior mortification (controlling our thoughts and impulses, e.g., instead of reacting in anger to an insult, keep calm and carry on) and exterior mortification (fasting when it is possible and prudent, avoiding idle entertainment you can do without, etc.); 4) frequent the Sacraments, especially those of Penance and Holy Communion as often as you can; 5) choose a Priest of great piety, good reputation and learning and whom you trust as your Spiritual Director.

One final tip: read the writings of the Saints. Spiritual reading has saved many souls, and it was spiritual reading that converted so many Saints. CathInfo has a great library with links to different sites where you can find these writings for free, or you can look for cheap and used older editions on Amazon if you wish to have a physical copy of the book.

The best author I can recommend for starters: St. Alphonsus: http://www.cathinfo.com/catholic.php/Some-works-of-St-Alphonsus

I am sure that the other members of CathInfo who better minds and hearts than I have, can answer your questions more prudently and fill in what I may have forgotten to mention.

Thank you for the welcome, your time, and the kind words sir.
All that you have said makes so much sense, and I will happily do more of these things. Also, thank you for the link to St. Alphonsus’s books. If I may ask, which one would you suggest I read first?

If I may.

Reading the Sermons for each sunday throughout the year is a good start. The subjects are diverse, tie into each respective Sunday mass, and form a solid foundation from which you can explore the saint's other works.

It is highly recommended that you purchase a physical copy to read at your leisure.

https://www.chantcd.com/catholic.php/Sermons-of-St-Alphonsus

Dissolved Girl · « **Reply #11 on:** September 13, 2011, 06:36:31 AM »

Quote from: Vladimir

If I may.

Reading the Sermons for each sunday throughout the year is a good start. The subjects are diverse, tie into each respective Sunday mass, and form a solid foundation from which you can explore the saint's other works.

It is highly recommended that you purchase a physical copy to read at your leisure.

https://www.chantcd.com/catholic.php/Sermons-of-St-Alphonsus

Thank you kindly, Vladimir.

Hobbledehoy · « **Reply #12 on:** September 17, 2011, 02:12:49 PM »

Hello everybody:

I am hereby attaching a commentary for the Mass of the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, taken from the monumental work The Sacramentary (Liber Sacramentorum): Historical and Liturgical Notes on the Roman Missal (vol. III, trans. Arthur Levelis-Marke; New York: Benziger Brothers, 1927), authored by Dom Ildefonso Schuster, O. S. B., then Abbot of the Monastery of St. Paul 's Without the Walls and later elevated as Cardinal and Patriarch of Milan.

Be assured of my prayers tomorrow at Mass!

...and please say a prayer for me, if you can....

Hobbledehoy · « **Reply #13 on:** September 17, 2011, 10:15:13 PM »

Bump for tomorrow (or later today, depending where you are...)

s2srea · « **Reply #14 on:** September 17, 2011, 11:19:16 PM »

What a beautiful explanation! I hope everyone takes a moment to read this. I just finished reading with my wife in preparation for tomorrow! May these reading confer special understanding in everyone!