Summa Sermon Notes 13

Here are the Summa references for the EF, Ascension Day and Sunday after the Ascension.

Ascension Day

EPISTLE (Acts 1:1-11)

"Jesus began to do and to teach"

   Why did He first begin to do and then to teach? III Q.41, a.3, a.1

"To whom He also showed Himself alive... by many proofs"

   Should Christ have proved clearly His resurrection? III Q.55, a.5

   Did Christ's arguments sufficiently prove His resurrection? III Q.5, a.6

"For forty days appearing to them"

   Why did Christ wish for forty days to be here on earth before His ascension? III Q.57, a.1, ad.4

   Did Christ after His resurrection continuously converse with His disciples? III Q.55, a.3

"And eating together with them"

   Why did Christ eat with His disciples? III Q.55. a.3; a.6, ad.1

"For John indeed baptized with water"

   Was grace conferred through John's baptism? III Q.38, a.3
"But you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost"
   When, after Christ's resurrection, were the apostles baptized by the Holy Ghost? III Q.72, a.6, ad.2
"It is not for you to know the times"
   Is the time of the judgment altogether unknown? Suppl. Q.88, a.3
"You shall be witnesses of me in Jerusalem"
   At the time of the apostles was Christ's gospel preached universally? I-II Q.106, a.4, ad.4
"And when He had said these things, while they looked on"
   Why was Christ's ascension rather than His resurrection performed in the presence of His disciples? III Q. 55, a.2, ad.2
"He was raised up"
   Did Christ ascend of His own power? III Q.57, a.3, ad.1
"And a cloud received Him"
   How could a cloud receive Christ? III Q.57, a.4, ad.4
"This Jesus...shall so come as you have seen"
   Did not Christ ascend to remain ever in heaven III Q.57, a.6, ad.3
GOSPEL (Mark 16:14-20)
"Jesus appeared to them"
   How did Jesus appear lastly to the disciples at table, when afterwards they witnessed His ascension? III Q.55, a.3, ad.3
"He upbraided them with their incredulity"
   Did the apostles not firmly believe the resurrection? III Q.55, a.5
"Preach the gospel to every creature"
   Why is man called every creature or a small world? I Q.91, a.1
"But he that believeth not"
   Is belief necessary for salvation? II-II Q.2, a.3
"And these signs shall follow them that believe"
   Is justification a miraculous work? I-II Q.114, a.10
   Why is the grace of miracles given to certain men? II-II Q.178, a.1
   To whom was it fitting to have this grace during Christ's lifetime? III Q.27, a.5, ad.3
   Is the grace of performing miracles given to bad or evil people? II-II Q.178, a.2, ad.3
   Can evil people, preaching false doctrine preform miracles? II-II Q.178, a.2
   Is the gift of miracles given to all the saints? II-II Q.178 a.2, ad.5
   Why did the blessed Mother and John the Baptist not perform miracles? III Q.27, a.5, ad.3
   Why the grace of miracles is attributed to faith II-II Q.178, a.1, ad.5
"They shall lay their hands upon the sick"
   What is this imposition of hands? III Q.84, a.4, ad.1
   Did Christ fittingly ascend into heaven? III Q.57, a.1
   According to what nature did He ascend? III Q.57, a.3
   Did Christ ascend above every spiritual creature? III Q.57, a.3
   Is Christ's ascension the cause of our salvation? III Q.57, a.6
"And sitteth on the right hand of God"
   Since the Father is greater than Christ why does Christ sit on the right and not on the left? III Q.58, a.1, ad.2
   Sitting on the right hand: is it proper to Christ as God or man? III Q.58, aa. 2, 3.
   Is it fitting for some other one to sit at the right hand of God? III Q.58, a.4

Sunday after the Ascension
EPISTLE (1 Peter 4:7-11)
"Be prudent"
   Of what does prudence treat? II-II Q.47, a.2
   Is prudence a virtue? II-II Q.47, a.4
   Among the commandments is there a precept on prudence? II-II Q.46, a.1
   Does prudence exist in the sinner? II-II Q.47, a.13
   Does prudence exist in all who are in state of grace? II-II Q.47, a.14
"In prayers"
   Prayer and devotion II-II Q.82; Q.83
"Have a constant mutual charity among yourselves"
   Does charity extend to one's neighbor? II-II Q.25, a.1
"For charity covereth a multitude of sins"
   Is remission of sin possible without the sacrament of Penance? III Q.84, a.5, ad.2
"Ministering the same one to another"
   Is one who is mentally and morally equipped bound to accept the episcopacy? II-II Q.185, a.1, ad.3; a.2
GOSPEL (John 15:26-27; 16:1-4)
"Whom I will send you from the Father"
   How is one divine Person sent by another? I Q.43, a.1
   Does the Son send the Holy Ghost? I Q.43, a.8
   How does the Holy Ghost send the Son? I Q.43, a.8
"Who preceedeth from the Father"
   Why is the Holy Ghost not called "begotten"? I Q.27, a.4
   Does not the Holy Ghost proceed from the Son? I Q.36, a.2
"They will put you out of the synagogues"
   The power of excommunication Suppl. Q.21
"That whosoever killeth you"
   Is it proper to kill an innocent person for any reason? II-II Q.64, a.6
"And these things they will do to you, because they have not known the Father nor Me"
   What is the cause of martyrdom? II-II Q.124, a.5