Resources for Lectionary-Based Preaching and Meditation:

SUNDAY HOMILIES:

Most of the following are series with three separate volumes corresponding to Sunday Cycles A, B, and C:

• Dianne Bergant, C.S.A. The Word for Every Season: Reflections on the Lectionary Readings. 3 vols. New York: Paulist Press, 2008–2010.
• Dianne Bergant, C.S.A., with Richard N. Fragomeni. Preaching the New Lectionary. 3 vols. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1999–2001.
• Micahel E. Bulson. [Title]: Timeless Homilies for Deacons. 3 vols. New York: Paulist Press, 2005–2007.
  • Year A: Teach What You Believe; Year B: Preach What You Believe; Year C: Believe What You Read.
• James DiGiacomo, S.J. Sundays with Jesus: Reflections for the Year of Matthew [/Mark/Luke]. 3 vols. New York: Paulist Press, 2006–2008.
• John R. Donahue, S.J. Hearing the Word of God: Reflections on the Sunday Readings. 3 vols. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2002–2004.
• Daniel Donovan. Preparing for Worship: Sundays and Feast Days. 3 vols. New York: Paulist Press, 1993–1995.
• Dennis Hamm, S.J. Let the Scriptures Speak: Reflections on the Sunday Readings. 3 vols. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1999–2001.
• Larry Hollar, ed. Hunger for the Word: Lectionary Reflections on Food and Justice. 3 vols. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2004–2006.
• John F. Kavanaugh, S.J. [Title]: Meditations on the Sunday Scriptures. 3 vols. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1996–1998.
  • Year A: The Word Embodied; Year B: The Word Encountered; Year C: The Word Engaged.
• David Knight. Living God's Word: Reflections on the Weekly Gospels. Cincinnati: St. Anthony Messenger, 1999–2000.
• Margaret Nutting Ralph. Breaking Open the Lectionary: Lectionary Readings in Their Biblical Context for RCIA, Faith Sharing Groups, and Lectors. 3 vols. New York: Paulist Press, 2005–2007.
• Jose A. Pagola. Following in the Footsteps of Jesus: Meditations on the Gospels for Year A. Miami: Convivium Press, 2010.
• John J. Pilch. The Cultural World of Jesus: Sunday by Sunday. 3 vols. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1995–1997.
• John J. Pilch. The Cultural World of the Apostles: The Second Reading, Sunday by Sunday. 3 vols. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2001–2003.
• John J. Pilch. The Cultural World of the Prophets: The First Reading and the Responsorial Psalm, Sunday by Sunday. 3 vols. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2002–2004.
• Barbara E. Reid, O.P. Parables for Preachers. 3 vols. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1999–2001. – also in Spanish translation.
• Sandy Rigsby and Steve Mason. Exploring the Sunday Lectionary: A Teenager's Guide to the Readings. 3 vols. New York: Paulist Press, 2005–2007.
• John E. Rotelle, O.S.A., ed. Meditations on the Sunday Gospels. 3 vols. Hyde Park, NY: New City Press, 1995–1997.
• John Shea. The Spiritual Wisdom of the Gospels for Christian Preachers and Teachers. 4 vols. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2004–2006.
  • Year A: On Earth as It Is in Heaven; Year B: Eating with the Bridegroom; Year C: The Relentless Widow; Vol. 4: Feasts, Funerals, and Weddings: Following Love into Mystery.
• Gerard Stephen Sloyan. Preaching from the Lectionary: An Exegetical Commentary, with CD-ROM. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2004.
• James A. Wallace, et al. Lift Up Your Hearts: Homilies and Reflections for the . . . Cycle. 3 vols. New York: Paulist Press, 2004–2006.
• Geoff Wood. Living the Lectionary: Links to Life and Literature. 3 vols. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 2003–2005.

WEEKDAY HOMILIES:

• Mark G. Boyer. Day by Ordinary Day with Mark: Daily Reflections for Ordinary Time: Weeks 1-9. New York: Alba House, 1997.
• Mark G. Boyer. Day by Ordinary Day with Matthew: Daily Reflections for Ordinary Time: Weeks 10-21. New York: Alba House, 1997.
• Mark G. Boyer. Day by Ordinary Day with Luke: Daily Reflections for Ordinary Time: Weeks 22-34. New York: Alba House, 1997.
• John F. Craghan. The Gospels of the Weekday Lectionary: Commentary and Reflections. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2010.
• Roland J. Faley. Reflections on the Weekday Lectionary Readings. New York: Paulist Press, 2010.
• Don Talafous, O.S.B. Homilies for Weekdays: Year I. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2006.
• Don Talafous, O.S.B. Homilies for Weekdays: Year II. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2005.
• Don Talafous, O.S.B. Homilies for Weekdays: Solemnities, Feasts, and Memorials. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2009.

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