Commentary Intro to Mass Readings for Sunday
CommentaryIntro to Mass Readings for Sunday
March 1, 2026
March 1, 2026
2nd Sunday of Lent (A)
The Mass Readings Explained
Dr. Brant Pitre
Catholic Bible Dictionary
Scott Hahn
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The Word of the Lord
John Bergsma
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Jesus of Nazareth
Pope Benedict XVI
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Word Made Flesh
Christopher West
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Larry Broding
Word-Sunday
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The Blessing of Abram
Did you ever move to a new community? What promise lay before you in your move? What the move worth the promise?
The shift from the Tower of Babel to the call of Abram isn’t just a turn of the page—it is the pivot point of salvation history. Larry Broding’s commentary masterfully explores this transition, guiding preachers through the moment God steps into the chaos of a fallen world to offer a radical new beginning. If you are looking to ground your homily in the deep theological shift from universal corruption to universal blessing, Broding’s insights are an essential resource.
Why this commentary matters for your homily:
- Contextualize the Chaos: It helps you explain how the “primeval history” of Genesis 1-11—marked by disobedience, murder, and the confusion of languages—sets the necessary stage for Abraham’s faithful response.
- Unpack the Promise: Broding illuminates the threefold blessing of land, lineage, and legacy, showing how God’s call requires the radical trust of leaving one’s “country” behind.
- Highlight the Reversal: It provides the theological framework to show how Abraham’s faith acts as the antidote to the Fall, reversing the tide of sin that separates people and acting as a rallying point for unity.
- Connect to the Present: It offers a bridge between an ancient nomad and the two billion people today—Christians, Jews, and Muslims—who still claim spiritual lineage from this one act of obedience.
Read Larry Broding’s full commentary to help your congregation understand how one man’s “yes” to God became the source of universal blessing that we still experience today.
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Larry Broding
Word-Sunday
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The Power of the Good News
The old social norm was”Never discuss politics and religion.” Do you agree or disagree with this norm? Why?
In a culture where Christianity can sometimes feel woven into the background, it is easy to take the explosive power of the Gospel for granted. Larry Broding’s commentary on this passage challenges preachers to strip away that familiarity and confront the radical demands of the Good News. By unpacking the deep theological implications of “suffering ill together,” Broding helps you move your listeners beyond a passive faith to one that understands the true cost—and the immense worth—of the grace revealed in Christ.
Why this commentary matters for your homily:
- Redefine Suffering: Broding clarifies that Paul’s call to “suffer ill” isn’t a solitary burden but a communal invitation, helping you preach on how the church shares in persecution together.
- Center on Divine Action: It traces the flow of the text from human instruction to divine power, highlighting how salvation, holiness, and immortality are strictly the result of God’s initiative and Christ’s victory over death.
- Confront Complacency: The commentary provides a framework to challenge those who have grown comfortable, contrasting the “controversial” nature of a life-changing Gospel with mere cultural Christianity.
- Connect Grace to Sacrifice: It articulates the difficult truth that while grace is a free gift, exercising it requires setting aside self-interest, forcing the congregation to answer the ultimate question: “Are we willing to suffer for this?”
Read Larry Broding’s full commentary to help your congregation rediscover the power of the Gospel and decide if they are ready to embrace the life-changing risks of true discipleship.
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Larry Broding
Word-Sunday
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Seeing Is Believing
What things continue to amaze people, in spite of skepticism?
In an age where “seeing is believing” and audiences crave the spectacular, it is tempting to preach the Transfiguration as a divine magic show—a dazzling display of light meant to entertain the senses. Larry Broding’s commentary warns against this surface-level reading, urging preachers to look past the special effects and focus on the profound “metamorphosis” of faith occurring within Peter, James, and John. If you want to move your congregation from merely watching a spectacle to encountering the living God, Broding’s insights are indispensable.
Why this commentary matters for your homily:
- Beyond the Spectacle: Broding shifts the focus from the visual “change” of Jesus to the internal transformation of the disciples, explaining how the event wasn’t an end in itself but a means to reveal the Father’s true character.
- Decode the Symbols: He unpacks the rich Jewish context often missed by modern readers, explaining how Peter’s request for “booths” alludes to the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkoth) and foreshadows Jesus’ own pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
- Bridge the Testaments: The commentary deftly explains how the presence of Moses and Elijah signifies that Jesus is the living core of the Law and Prophets, summing up all of salvation history in one moment on the mountain.
- Address the Fear: Broding offers a powerful pastoral angle on the disciples’ terror, framing divine revelation as a moment that “shakes us up” and causes us to lose control, only to find a deeper peace in trusting Jesus.
Read Larry Broding’s full commentary to help your congregation understand that while revelation may be frightening, it is the necessary path to a deeper, transformed walk with Christ.
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