2nd Sunday of Lent
EPISTLE (1 Tess. 4:1-7)
"We pray and beseech you in the Lord Jesus"
Is it lawful to adjure (swear) II-II Q.90, a.1
"That you may abound the more"
Increasing charity II-II Q.24, aa. 4-7
Can charity be perfect in this life? II-II Q.24, a.8
Is the threefold division of charity proper? II-II Q.24, a.9
"For this is the will of God, your sanctification"
The will (whether God wills evil) I Q.19, a.9
"Abstain from fornication"
Is fornication a sin? II-II Q.154, a.2
"That everyone of you should know how to possess his vessel," etc.
Is adultery a sin? II-II Q.154, a.8
On chastity and lust II-II Q.151
The goods of Matrimony Suppl. Q.49
"In sanctification and honor"
Is the matrimonial act always sinful? Suppl. Q.41, a.3
"Not in the passion of lust"
Frustrating the purpose of matrimony, is it sinful? Suppl. Q.49, a.6
"[Let no man] deceive his brother in business"
Is guile akin to shrewdness? II-II Q.55, a.4
Is fraud akin to shrewdness? II-II Q.55. a.5
"Because the Lord is the avenger of all these things"
The effects and punishments of sins I-II Q.85
Does any sin merit eternal punishment (guilt) I-II Q.87, a.3
The punishment of the first sin I-II Q. 87
GOSPEL (Matthew 17:1-9)
"Jesus took Peter and James and John"
Why did jesus take the three apostles up into a high mountain? III Q.45, a.3, ad. 1; ad.4
"And he was transfigured before them"
Was it proper for Christ to be transfigured? III Q.45, a.1
"And His face did shine as the sun"
The brilliancy of Christ's transfiguration III Q.45, a.1, ad.1; a.2
The splendor of His glorious body III Q.45, a.2
"And His garments became white as snow"
The splendor of Christ's vestments III Q.45, a.2, ad.3
"And behold there appeared to them Moses and Elias," etc.
Whether three witnesses of the transfiguration were adequate? III Q.45, a.3
"Behold a bright cloud overshadowed them"
What does the bright cloud signify? III Q.45, a.2, ad.3; a.4, ad.2
"And lo, a voice out of the cloud, saying"
Was it proper for the voice of God the Father to be heard at the transfiguration? III Q.40, a.8, ad.2; Q. 45, a.4
"And the disciples hearing fell upon their faces"
Why did the disciples fall on their faces, on hearing the Father's voice? III Q.45, a.4, ad.4
"And as they came down from the mountain"
Why were they instructed "to tell no man" before the Resurrection? III Q.45, a.3, ad.4
3rd Sunday of Lent
EPISTLE (Ephes. 5:1-9)
"And (Christ) hath delivered Himself for us"
Did Christ die out of obedience? III Q.47, a.2; a.1
"Delivered Himself for us an oblation and a sacrifice"
Was Christ's passion in the order of a sacrifice? III Q.48, a.3
The priesthood of Christ III Q.22
Was Christ priest and victim? III Q.22, a.2
"And all uncleanness"
What is meant by uncleanness--its origin? II-II Q.148, a.6
"Nor obscenity"
Where obscene speech, kissing, etc., are mortal sins II-II Q.154, a.4
"Of covetousness"
What is here understood by covetousness I-II Q.72, a.2; I-II Q.73, a.5, ad.1
Avarice II-II Q.118
"Nor scurrility"
What is scurrility? II-II Q.148, a.6
"No fornicator nor unclean"
Is fornication a mortal sin? II-II Q.154, a.2
"Which is a serving of idols"
Why is avarice termed idolatry? II-II Q.118, a.5, ad.4
"Cometh the anger of God
How can anger be predicated of God? I Q.3, a.2, ad.2; Q.19, a.11; q.20, a.1, ad.2
GOSPEL (Luke 11:14-28)
"Jesus was casting out a devil"
What are devils? I Q.115, a.5
Can the devil harm man's soul and body? III Q.49, a.2
Can devils transform men into beasts? I Q.114, a.4, ad.2
How the devil can make the human body appear like that of a beast I Q.114, a.4, ad.2
Do devils harass men at one time more than another I Q.115, a.5, ad.1
How or why do devils appear in some seances (necromancy) I Q.115, a.5, ad.2
Can the devil force a man to sin? I-II Q.80, a.3
"And when he had cast out the devil"
Why did Christ free those posessed of devils III Q.44, a.1
Exorcism by which the devil bodily and spiritually is cast out III Q.71, aa.2-4
"In Beelzebub the prince of devils"
The hierarchy among devils I Q.109
Is their obedience to superiors out of friendship? I Q.109, a.2, ad.2
"He cast out devils"
Are lower devils expelled from bodies by power of higher ones? III Q.43, a.2, ad.3
"And others tempting asked of Him a sign"
Is it a sin to tempt? II-II Q.97, a.2
"But He seeing their thoughts"
Does Christ know the thoughts of men? III Q.10, a.2
"Every kingdom divided against itself"
Did Christ show He used divine power in casting out devils? III Q.43, a.2, ad.3
How does every kingdom, divided against itself, crumble? II-II Q.37, a.2, ad.3
Is there discord among the devils? I Q.109, a.2, ad.2
"he will take away all His armor"
Are we freed by Christ's passion from the power of the devil? III Q.49, a.2
"I will return into my house"
Is the devil once overcome completely warded off? I Q.115, a.5
The recurrence of sin and guilt III Q.88, a.1, ad.2; a.2
