Bibliography for Lectionary-Based Preaching and Meditation:

SUNDAY LECTIONARY READINGS:

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

• [Team of Authors]. Scripture Backgrounds for the Sunday Lectionary: A Resource for Homilists. Liturgy Training Publications, 2016-2018.
  • Year A: Matthew; Year B: Mark; Year C: Luke
     
    
• [Editors of Celebrating the Lectionary]. Preaching to Adults, Teens, and Children: Homily Starters for Cycles A, B, and C. LTP, 2033.
   
• Karla Bellinger and John Barker. Living the Word: Scripture Reflections and Commentaries for Sundays and Holy Days. 3 vols. GIA Publications, 2020-2023.
  • Also Living the Word, Year A: 2019-20 (on Amazon)
     
• Dianne Bergant, C.S.A. The Word for Every Season: Reflections on the Lectionary Readings. 3 vols. Paulist Press, 2008–2010.
   
• Dianne Bergant, C.S.A., with Richard N. Fragomeni. Preaching the New Lectionary. 3 vols. Liturgical Press, 1999–2001.
   
• Harold A. Buetow. [Title]: Homily Reflections for Sundays and Holy Days. Alba House, 1995–1997.
  • Cycle A: God Still Speaks: Listen!; Cycle B: All Things Made New; Cycle C: Ode to Joy.
     
• Michael E. Bulson. [Title]: Timeless Homilies for Deacons. 3 vols. Paulist Press, 2005–2007.
  • Year A: Teach What You Believe; Year B: Preach What You Believe; Year C: Believe What You Read.
     
• William J. Byron, SJ. The Word Proclaimed: A Homily for Every Sunday of the Year: Year A. Paulist Press, 2013.
• William J. Byron, SJ. The Word Explained: A Homily for Every Sunday of the Year: Year B. Paulist Press, 2014.
• William J. Byron, SJ. The Word Received: A Homily for Every Sunday of the Year: Year C. Paulist Press, 2012.
    
• Mary Deeley. Breaking Open the Word: An RCIA Guide to Sunday Scripture. 3 vols. Liguori Publications, 2020-2022.
  • Year A; Year B; Year C
     
• James DiGiacomo, S.J. Sundays with Jesus: Reflections for the Year of Matthew [/Mark/Luke]. 3 vols. Paulist Press, 2006–2008.
   
• John R. Donahue, S.J. Hearing the Word of God: Reflections on the Sunday Readings. 3 vols. Liturgical Press, 2002–2004.
   
• Daniel Donovan. Preparing for Worship: Sundays and Feast Days. 3 vols. Paulist Press, 1993–1995.
   
• William J. Grimm. Dialogue of One: Homilies for Sundays and Feasts in Years A, B, and C. ATF Press, 2019.
   
• Dennis Hamm, S.J. Let the Scriptures Speak: Reflections on the Sunday Readings. 3 vols. Liturgical Press, 1999–2001.
   
• Larry Hollar, ed. Hunger for the Word: Lectionary Reflections on Food and Justice. 3 vols. Liturgical Press, 2004–2006.
   
• John F. Kavanaugh, S.J. [Title]: Meditations on the Sunday Scriptures. 3 vols. Orbis Books, 1996–1998.
  • Year A: The Word Embodied; Year B: The Word Encountered; Year C: The Word Engaged.
     
• James W. Kinn. Teach, Delight, Persuade Scriptural Homilies for Years A, B, and C. Liturgy Training Publications, 2009.
   
• David Knight. Living God's Word: Reflections on the Weekly Gospels. 3 vols. St. Anthony Messenger, 1999–2000.
   
• S. Joseph Krempa. Captured Fire: The Sunday Homilies. 3 vols. Alba House, 2005.
  • Cycle A; Cycle B; Cycle C
     
• Mahri Leonard-Fleckman. Ponder: Contemplative Bible Study. 3 vols. Liturgical Press, 2020-2022.
   
• John W. Martens. The Word on the Street: Sunday Lectionary Reflections. 3 vols. Liturgical Press, 2016-2018.
   
• Aidan Nichols. Year of the Lord's Favour: A Homiliary for the Roman Liturgy. 4 vols. LTP, 2012.
  • Volume 1: The Sanctoral Cycle; Volume 2: Advent and Christmastide, Lent and Eastertide; Volume 3: Sundays through the Year; Volume 4: Weekdays through the Year.
     
• Margaret Nutting Ralph. Breaking Open the Lectionary: Lectionary Readings in Their Biblical Context for RCIA, Faith Sharing Groups, and Lectors. 3 vols. Paulist Press, 2005–2007.
  • Cycle A; Cycle B; Cycle C
     
• Jose A. Pagola. Following in the Footsteps of Jesus: Meditations on the Gospels. 3 vols. Convivium Press, 2010–2012.
   
• John J. Pilch. The Cultural World of Jesus: Sunday by Sunday. 3 vols. Liturgical Press, 1995–1997. - Year A; Year B; Year C
  
• John J. Pilch. The Cultural World of the Apostles: The Second Reading, Sunday by Sunday. 3 vols. Liturgical Press, 2001–2003. - Year A; Year B; Year C
  
• John J. Pilch. The Cultural World of the Prophets: The First Reading and the Responsorial Psalm, Sunday by Sunday. 3 vols. Liturgical Press, 2002–2004. - Year A; Year B; Year C
   
• Joseph Pollard. Fresh Light: Homilies on the Gospels of Year A (or B, or C). Hillenbrand Books, 2007.
   
• Barbara E. Reid, O.P. Parables for Preachers. 3 vols. Liturgical Press, 1999–2001. – also in Spanish translation: Las parabolas: predicandolas y viviendolas
   
• James M. Reinert. Preaching the Social Doctrine of the Church in the Mass. 3 vols. Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 2011; USCCB Publishing, 2013-2014. - Volumes for Year A and Year B only.
   
• Sandy Rigsby and Steve Mason. Exploring the Sunday Lectionary: A Teenager's Guide to the Readings. 3 vols. Paulist Press, 2005–2007.
   
• John E. Rotelle, O.S.A., ed. Meditations on the Sunday Gospels. 3 vols. New City Press, 1995–1997.
   
• John Sandell. Seasons in the Word: Liturgical Homilies. 3 vols. Liturgical Press, 2002–2004.
  • Year A; Year B; Year C
    
    
• John Shea. The Spiritual Wisdom of the Gospels for Christian Preachers and Teachers. 4 vols. 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. Fortress Press, 2004.
   
• Mike Schmitz. The Sunday Homilies with Fr. Mike Schmitz Collection. 6 vols. Ascension Press, 2023-2024.
   
• James A. Wallace, et al. Lift Up Your Hearts: Homilies and Reflections for the . . . Cycle. 3 vols. Paulist Press, 2004–2006.
   
• Geoff Wood. Living the Lectionary: Links to Life and Literature. 3 vols. Liturgy Training Publications, 2003–2005.
    

WEEKDAY LECTIONARY READINGS:

• Mark G. Boyer. Day by Ordinary Day with Mark: Daily Reflections for Ordinary Time: Weeks 1-9. Alba House, 1997.
• Mark G. Boyer. Day by Ordinary Day with Matthew: Daily Reflections for Ordinary Time: Weeks 10-21. Alba House, 1997.
• Mark G. Boyer. Day by Ordinary Day with Luke: Daily Reflections for Ordinary Time: Weeks 22-34. Alba House, 1997.
• Mark G. Boyer. Day by Ordinary Day, Vol. 4: Daily Reflections on the First Readings, Year 1. Alba House, 2010.
• Mark G. Boyer. Day by Ordinary Day, Vol. 5: Daily Reflections on the First Readings, Year 2. Alba House, 2011.
   
• Harold A. Buetow. Thirst for Life: Meditations/Homilies for the Weekdays of the Year: St. Mark: Weeks 1 through 9 of Ordinary Time. Alba House, 2002.
• Harold A. Buetow. The New Out of the Old: Meditations/Homilies for the Weekdays of the Year: St. Matthew: Weeks 10 through 21 of Ordinary Time. Alba House, 2002.
• Harold A. Buetow. Rejoicing in Hope: Meditations/Homilies for the Weekdays of the Year: St. Luke: Weeks 22 through 34 of Ordinary Time. Alba House, 2002.
   
• John F. Craghan. The Gospels of the Weekday Lectionary: Commentary and Reflections. Liturgical Press, 2010.
   
• Joseph G. Donders. With Hearts on Fire: Reflections on the Weekday Readings of the Liturgical Year. Twenty-Third Publications, 1999. - mostly on the Gospels
   
• Roland J. Faley. Reflections on the Weekday Lectionary Readings. Paulist Press, 2010.
   
• S. Joseph Krempa. Captured Fire: New Daily Homilies, Year One. Alba House, 2008. - also ...Year Two, 2009.
   
• Richard J. Sklba. Fire Starters: Igniting the Holy in the Weekday Homily. Liturgical Press, 2013. - covers the 34 weeks of Ordinary Time
• Richard J. Sklba and Joseph Juknialis. Easter Fire: Fire Starters for the Easter Weekday Homily. Liturgical Press, 2016.
   
• Don Talafous, O.S.B. Homilies for Weekdays: Year I. Liturgical Press, 2006.
• Don Talafous, O.S.B. Homilies for Weekdays: Year II. Liturgical Press, 2005.
• Don Talafous, O.S.B. Homilies for Weekdays: Solemnities, Feasts, and Memorials. Liturgical Press, 2009.
   
• Albert Cardinal Vanhoye. Daily Bread of the Word: Reflections on the Weekday Lectionary Readings. LTP, 2019.

See also the published "Homily Helps" - available by subscription from Franciscan Media

ESSAYS on LITURGICAL SEASONS, by Raymond E. Brown:

• A Coming Christ in Advent: Essays on the Gospel Narratives Preparing for the Birth of Jesus (Matthew 1 and Luke 1). Liturgical Press, 1988.
• An Adult Christ at Christmas: Essays on the Three Biblical Christmas Stories (Matthew 2 and Luke 2). Liturgical Press, 1978.
   
• A Crucified Christ in Holy Week: Essays on the Four Gospel Passion Narratives. Liturgical Press, 1986.
• A Risen Christ in Eastertime: Essays on the Gospel Narratives of the Resurrection. Liturgical Press, 1991.
   
• A Once-and-Coming Spirit at Pentecost: Essays on the Liturgical Readings Between Easter and Pentecost. Liturgical Press, 1994. 
• Christ in the Gospels of the Ordinary Sundays: Essays on the Gospel Readings of the Ordinary Sundays in the Three-Year Liturgical Cycle. Liturgical Press, 1998.

See also my "Basic Steps for Biblical Preaching" and "Resources for Preaching"

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