2nd Sunday after Epiphany
EPISTLE (Romans 12:6-16)
"Having different gifts according to the grace that is given us"
How fullness of grace in Christ as head, is differently given to the members II-II Q.183, a.2.
Grace freely given I-II Q.111, a.1; a.4; a.5.
"Either prophecy"
Prophecy II-II Q.171; Q.172; Q.173; Q.174.
Can a prophecy be natural? II-II Q.172, a.1
"In honor preventing one another"
Is honor not properly due superiors? II-II Q.103, a.2
"Rejoicing in hope"
Is joy a result of hope and not of charity II-II Q.28, a.1
"Bless them that persecute you"
Must one out of charity show his enemy signs of affection? II-II Q.25, a.9
Must we pray for our enemies? II-II Q.83, a.8
"And curse not"
Is it ever permissible to curse? II-II Q.76, a.1
GOSPEL (John 2:1-11)
"There was a marriage in Cana"
The sacrament of Matrimony Suppl. Q.41
Does Matrimony confer grace? Suppl. Q.41, a.3
Is matrimonial act licit? Suppl. Q.41, a.3
Is matrimonial act meritorious? Q.41, a.4
Is virginity nobler than Matrimony? II-II Q.152, a.4
The goods of Matrimony Suppl. Q.49
"The Mother of Jesus said to Him"
Can a virgin be called the Mother of Christ? III Q.35, a.3; a.4.
"My hour is not yet come"
When did Christ begin His miracles? III Q.43, a.3
"Jesus saith to them, 'Fill the water pots with water'"
The miracles of Christ III Q.43
"Every man at first setteth forth good wine"
Why did the chief steward call the water made wine, good wine? III Q.44, a.3, ad.2
"This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee"
Was this the first of His miracles? III Q.43, a.3; Q.36, a.4, ad.3.
See also Gospel of Laetare Sunday
"And manifested His glory"
Were Christ's miracles sufficient proof of His divinity? III Q.43, a.4.
"And His disciples believed in Him"
Did the disciples believe in Christ because of this miracle? III Q.43, a.3, ad.3
3rd Sunday after Epiphany
EPISTLE (Romans 12:16-21)
"Be not wise in your own conceits"
Is it pride to attribute wisdom to oneself rather than to God? II-II Q.162, a.4
Is true prudence in sinners? II-II Q.47, a.13
Is true prudence in all who are in grace? II-II Q.47, a.14
Is true prudence in us by nature? II-II Q.47, a.15
"But also in the sight of men"
Whether wishing to please men is a sin II-II Q.115, a.1, ad.1.
"Having peace with all men"
Under what circumstances and with what men should true peace be made? II-II Q.29, a.2, ad.3
"Revenge not yourselves"
Is it proper if necessary to defend (revenge) oneself? II-II Q.40, a.1, ad.2; Q. 72, a.3; Q. 108; Q.188, a.3, ad.1; Suppl. Q.62, a.3, c.
Is it proper to kill in self defense? II-II Q.64, 7
"Revenge is mine"
Does revenge belong to God alone or is ti permissible to man? II-II Q.108, a.1
"But if thy enemy be hungry"
Is one obliged to give food to an enemy who is hungry? II-II Q.25, a.9
GOSPEL (Matthew 8:1-13)
"Behold, a leper came"
Why does leprosy indicate heresy? I-II Q.102, a.5, ad.4
Is heresy concerned with matters of faith? II-II Q.11, a.2
Are heretics to be tolerated? II-II Q.11, a.3
Should they be received by the Church? II-II Q.11, a.4
Should a heretic be considered on of the faithful, if he have faith in some of the articles of the creed? II-II Q.5, a.3
"And adored Him"
The adoration of Christ III Q.25
"He touched Him"
Did our Lord by touching the leper violate the law? I-II Q.107, a.2, ad.3
Why did our Lord touch the leper when He could have cured him by word of mouth? III Q.44 a.3, ad.2
"See thou tell no man"
Why did our Lord instruct the leper to tell no one since it was not the leper's intention to remain silent? II-II Q.104, a.4, ad.1; III Q.14, a.4, ad.2; Q.44, a.3, ad.4
"Go, show thyself to the priest"
Why does our Lord instruct the cured leper to go to the priest? I-II Q.102, a.5, ad.7; Q.103, a.2, ad.2; ad.3
"Lord, I am not worthy"
Whether the centurion honored God more by admitting his unworthiness than Zachary who made himself worthy III Q.80, a.10, ad.3
"And I say to this man, go and he goeth"
Obedience and disobedience II-II Q.104; Q.105
Are subjects bound to obey superiors in all things? II-II Q.104, a.5
Grace and obedience to God II-II Q.104, a.3
"And Jesus hearing this marvelled"
How could Christ have marvelled, when He already knew the centurion's faith? III Q.15, a.8
"So great faith"
Are there degrees of faith in the faithful? II-II Q.5, a.4
"In the kingdom of heaven"
Why heavenly happiness is called the kingdom of heaven? I-II Q.4, a.7
4th Sunday after Epiphany
EPISTLE (Romans 13:8-10)
"Owe no man anything"
What we owe duly constituted authority and why we owe them anything II-II Q.102, a.2, ad 2
"But to love one another"
Love of neighbor II-II Q.26
"Thou shalt love thy neighbor"
Who is our neighbor? II-II Q.44, a.7
Why love one's neighbor? II-II Q. 25, a.1; a.12, ad.3; Q.44, a.7
"Love therefore is the fulfilling of the law"
Is love of neighbor the only precept of the law? I-II Q.99, a.1, ad.2; Q.105, a.2, ad.1; II-II Q.44, a.2, ad.4
What of the two precepts of charity? II-II Q.44, a.3
"Thou shalt not commit adultery"
On the precepts of the Decalogue II-II Q.122; I-II Q.100 aa.3-12
GOSPEL (Matthew 8:23-27)
"When Jesus entered into the ship"
Did Christ assume a body of flesh with its defects? III Q.5, a.2; Q.14
"A great tempest arose--so that the ship was covered," etc.
Is it proper for the good to be afflicted here? I Q.22, a.4, ad.3
Why sinners prosper and the good are punished I-II Q.87, a.7, ad.2
The reason for good and evil, wicked and just in this world I-II Q.114, a.10, ad.4
See also Gospel, 3rd Sunday after Ester
"Lord, save us we perish"
Fear opposed to fortitude II-II Q.125, a.2
"O ye of little faith"
Whether faith is greater in one than another II-II Q.5, a.4
"He commanded the winds and the sea"
Did Christ work miracles over all the elements? III Q.44, a.4, ad.3
5th Sunday after Epiphany
EPISTLE (Col. 3:12-17)
"Put ye on the bowels of mercy"
What it is that excites man most to mercy II-II Q.30, a.1; a.2
The greatness of the virtue of mercy II-II Q.30, a.4
"Modest"
In what modesty consists II-II Q.160, a.1; a.2
"Patience"
What patience is II-II Q. 136
Is patience the greatest of the virtues? II-II Q.136, a.2
"Bearing with one another"
What wrongs are to be tolerated? II-II Q.108, a.1; a.4
"Above all things have charity"
Is charity the greatest of the theological virtues? I-II Q.66, a.6
Is charity simply greatest of all virtues? II-II Q.23, a.6
"Which is the bond of perfection"
Is perfection of the Christian life concerned mostly with charity? II-II Q.184, a.1; a.3
"All things do ye in the name of the Lord"
Does goodness of will and act depend on goodness of the end? I-II Q.18, a.7; a.8
GOSPEL (Matthew 13:24-30)
"Likened to a man that sowed"
Qualities needed for the office of preaching III Q.41, a.3, ad.1; II-II Q.185, a.1, ad.4
"Oversowed cockle"
On disputing with infidels II-II Q.10, a.6
"Cockle"
What is understood by cockle II-II Q.10, a.8
"Wilt thou that we go and gather it up? And he said, No"
Is it permissible to kill sinners? II-II Q.64, a.2; II-II Q.108, a.3
Should punishment be prescribed if the whole or greater part of the community does wrong? II-II Q.108, a.1, ad.5
Should heretics be tolerated? II-II Q.11, a.3
Should they be forced to believe? II-II Q.11, a.8
6th Sunday after Epiphany
EPISTLE (I Thessalonians 1:2-10)
"We give thanks to God"
Thanksgiving II-II Q.106
Prayer II-II Q.83
Should we pray for others? II-II, Q.83, a.7
"Beloved of God, your election"
Predestination I Q.23
"To wait for His Son"
The coming of Christ to judge Suppl. Q.89
"Whom He raised from the dead"
On Christ's resurrection III Q.53
"Who hath delivered us from the wrath to come"
The manner in which Christ's passion caused our salvation III Q.48; Q.49
GOSPEL (Matthew 13:31-35)
"This parable"
Why Christ taught in parables III, Q.42, a.3
"Which a man sowed in his field"
How one man can teach another I Q.107, a.1
"Which is the least indeed of all seeds
Why did Christ not write His doctrine? III Q.42, a.4
"It is greater than all herbs"
Christ's doctrine excels all others I Q.4, a.2
"The kingdom of heaven is like to leaven"
The use of leavened or unleavened bread in the Mass III Q.74, a.4
"Which a woman took and hid"
Whether Christ should have publicized His doctrine III Q.43, a.4
5th Sunday after Epiphany
EPISTLE (Col. 3:12-17)
"Put ye on the bowels of mercy"
What it is that excites man most to mercy II-II Q.30, a.1; a.2
The greatness of the virtue of mercy II-II Q.30, a.4
"Modest"
In what modesty consists II-II Q.160, a.1; a.2
"Patience"
What patience is II-II Q. 136
Is patience the greatest of the virtues? II-II Q.136, a.2
"Bearing with one another"
What wrongs are to be tolerated? II-II Q.108, a.1; a.4
"Above all things have charity"
Is charity the greatest of the theological virtues? I-II Q.66, a.6
Is charity simply greatest of all virtues? II-II Q.23, a.6
"Which is the bond of perfection"
Is perfection of the Christian life concerned mostly with charity? II-II Q.184, a.1; a.3
"All things do ye in the name of the Lord"
Does goodness of will and act depend on goodness of the end? I-II Q.18, a.7; a.8
GOSPEL (Matthew 13:24-30)
"Likened to a man that sowed"
Qualities needed for the office of preaching III Q.41, a.3, ad.1; II-II Q.185, a.1, ad.4
"Oversowed cockle"
On disputing with infidels II-II Q.10, a.6
"Cockle"
What is understood by cockle II-II Q.10, a.8
"Wilt thou that we go and gather it up? And he said, No"
Is it permissible to kill sinners? II-II Q.64, a.2; II-II Q.108, a.3
Should punishment be prescribed if the whole or greater part of the community does wrong? II-II Q.108, a.1, ad.5
Should heretics be tolerated? II-II Q.11, a.3
Should they be forced to believe? II-II Q.11, a.8
6th Sunday after Epiphany
EPISTLE (I Thessalonians 1:2-10)
"We give thanks to God"
Thanksgiving II-II Q.106
Prayer II-II Q.83
Should we pray for others? II-II, Q.83, a.7
"Beloved of God, your election"
Predestination I Q.23
"To wait for His Son"
The coming of Christ to judge Suppl. Q.89
"Whom He raised from the dead"
On Christ's resurrection III Q.53
"Who hath delivered us from the wrath to come"
The manner in which Christ's passion caused our salvation III Q.48; Q.49
GOSPEL (Matthew 13:31-35)
"This parable"
Why Christ taught in parables III, Q.42, a.3
"Which a man sowed in his field"
How one man can teach another I Q.107, a.1
"Which is the least indeed of all seeds
Why did Christ not write His doctrine? III Q.42, a.4
"It is greater than all herbs"
Christ's doctrine excels all others I Q.4, a.2
"The kingdom of heaven is like to leaven"
The use of leavened or unleavened bread in the Mass III Q.74, a.4
"Which a woman took and hid"
Whether Christ should have publicized His doctrine III Q.43, a.4