Summa Sermon Notes 11

Here are the Summa references for the EF, 2nd and 3rd Sundays after Easter

2nd Sunday after Easter

EPISTLE (1 Peter 2:21-25)

"Christ suffered for us"

   The passion of Christ as efficient source of our salvation III Q.48, a.6

   Did Christ by His passion open for us the door to heaven? III Q.49, a.5

   The difference between Christ's sufferings and those of the saints as regards their fruits to us III Q.48, a.5, ad.3

   How could Christ satisfy for us when He had not sinned Himself? III Q.48, a.2

"That you should follow His steps"

   Since Christ abundantly satisfied for us, why should we have to do something too? III Q.49, a.1, ad.4; a.3

"Who did no sin"

   Was there not some sin in Christ? III Q.14, a.3; Q.15, a.1

"Who when He was reviled, did not revile"

   Harmful words II-II Q.72

   Bearing calumny II-II Q.73, a.3

   Should wrongs done us be borne, if they may redound to the dishonor of God? III Q.42, a.4, ad.6

"But delivered Himself to him that judged Him unjustly"

   How was Christ the cause of His own passion and death? III Q.47, a.1; a.3, ad.2

   How was Christ in surrendering Himself to Pilate sinless, while Judas was not? III Q.47, a.3, ad.3

"Who His own self bore our sins in His body"

   Did Christ suffer physical pain? III Q.15, a.5

   Was Christ's passion more painful than all other sufferings? III Q.46, a.6

   Was the pain of Christ's passion compatible with heavenly happiness? III Q.46, a.8, ad.1

"By whose stripes you were healed"

   How much good accrued to us from Christ's passion? III Q.48

GOSPEL (John 10:11-16)

"I am the Good Shepherd"

   What kind of shepherd is Christ? III Q.8, a.6, ad.3

   What kind of shepherd was Christ during His life? III Q.40, a.3

"The Good shepherd giveth His life"

   What belongs to the pastoral office? II-II Q.184, a.5; a.7, ad.1

   Is pastoral care a pledge of God's love? II-II Q.184, a.7, ad.1; Q.185, a.2, ad.1

   To whom does pastoral office properly belong? II-II Q.184, a.6, ad.2, 3

   Are those in charge of souls, especially bishops, in a state of perfection? II-II Q.184, a.5

   Is the state of bishops more perfect than that of religious? II-I Q.184, a.7

   Are priests, curates, archdeacons in a state of perfection? II-II Q.184, a.6; a.8

   Are the above obliged to lay down their lives for their flock? II-II Q.184 a.6, ad.3

"But the hireling"

   Who may be called a hireling? II-II Q.185, a.5, ad.1

"And leaveth the sheep and flieth"

   Is it ever proper because of temporal persecution for bishops to leave the flock entrusted to them? II-II Q.185

   Must subjects obey superiors in everything? II-II Q.104, a.5

"And one shepherd"

   Since pastors are chosen by the Church, how can there be only one shepherd? III Q.8, a.6

3rd Sunday After Easter
EPISTLE (1 Peter 2:11-19)
"Refrain from carnal desires which war against the soul"
   Are spiritual works and the fruits of the Holy Ghost opposed to works of the flesh? I-II Q.70, a.4
"Having your conversation good"
   Is scandal a mortal sin? II-II Q.43; a.3; a.4
   Wishing one's own goods and praising them to others; is it sinful? II-II Q.132, a.2, ad.1
"Be ye subject, therefore, to every human creature"
   Is one person bound to obey another? II-II Q.104, a.1
   Are subjects bound to obey superiors in all things? II-II Q.104, a.5
   In what are they bound and in what not bound to obey superiors? II-II Q.69, a.1
"Whether it be to the king as excelling"
   Are Christians bound to obey the secular authority? II-II Q.105, a.6
   May infidels have power over the faithful? II-II Q.10
   Are subjects absolved from obedience by the apostasy of superiors? II-II Q.12, a.2
"For the punishment of evildoers"
   Is punishment fitting? II-II Q.108, a.1
   By what means should punishment be meted out? II-II Q.108, a.3
   Is killing a man permissible? II-II Q.64, a.2
"For so is the will of God"
   The twofold will of God I Q.19, a.11
"Honor all men"
   How can all men be honored since honor is properly reserved for superiors? II-II Q.103, a.2, ad.3
"Fear God"
   Fear II-II Q.19
"But also to the froward"
   Since honor is due because of virtue, how is ti possible to honor those who lack it? II-II Q.103, a.2, ad.2
GOSPEL (John 16:16-22)
"We know not what He speaketh"
   Why did Christ cloak His doctrine in parables? III Q.42, a.3, ad.2, 3.
   Is Sacred Scripture difficult and obscure? I Q.1, a.9, ad.3; II-II Q.1, a.9, ad.1
   Do heretics pervert Scripture? II-II Q.1, a.10, ad.1
   Is it the duty of the Pope to establish a symbol of faith to refute heresies as they arise? II-II Q.1, a.10
"And Jesus knew that they had a mind to ask Him"
   Does the soul or mind of Christ know all things in the world? III Q.10, a.2
"You shall lament and weep"
   Is it fitting for the just to be afflicted in this life? I Q.21, a.4, ad.3
   Why do sinners prosper and the good do not? I-II Q.87, a.7, ad.2; II-II Q.36, a.2
   How can the universe be equally intended for the just and the unjust, the good and bad? I-II Q.114, a.10, ad.4
"But your sorrow shall be turned into joy"
   In what should we rejoice? II-II Q.28, a.1, ad.3; a.2
   How many ways should we rejoice in God? II-II Q.28, a.1, ad.3
   Does spiritual joy involve a certain sadness? II-II Q.28, a.2
   Can spiritual joy be full in us? II-II Q.28, a.3
   What is opposed to joy? II-II Q.35
"But I will see you again and your heart shall rejoice"
   When was this joy complete in the apostles? III Q.55, a.3, ad.1