YOUR HERITAGE: CATENA AURIA BY ST. THOMAS AQUINAS

It is not often that I am completely dumbfounded by a discovery I make about the Catholic Church, one that uses Scripture as mentioned by those men and women of the early Church to “come to believe” that the words of Christ are alive and dynamic. (John 20:30-31)

A “must have” resource of mine is that of the monumental work called Catena Auria by St. Thomas. Here is the site so you can use it directly.

https://www.ecatholic2000.com/catena/

It is a line-by-line explanation of the Holy Scriptures, which, in itself would be good enough, but this text gives the quotes and citations of early Church writers (and I mean early) on the four Gospels. As always, I do all of this without commentary. I merely offer it to you as a colleague so you might use it as you see fit.

The citation is http://www.ecatholic.com/catena I recommend beginning with the Preface with the caveat that this is a scholarly work of some density and might not be suitable for some. I trust you to make that judgment for yourself. Personally, I use it for my Spiritual readings weekly to grow deeper (capacitas dei) in appreciation of the great love Christ has for each of us. Again, for a context, begin with the Preface is my suggestion.

CATENA AUREA BY SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS

COMMENTARY ON THE FOUR GOSPELS COLLECTED OUT OF THE WORKS OF THE FATHERS: VOLUMES 1 TO 4

ST. MATTHEW OXFORD, JOHN HENRY PARKER; J. G. F. AND J. RIVINGTON, LONDON. MDCCCXLI

CATENA AUREA: COMMENTARY ON ST. MATTHEW (VOLUME I)

• PREFACE
• LIST OF AUTHORS
• PREFACE TO THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. MATTHEW
• MATTHEW CHAP. 1
• MATTHEW CHAP. 2
• MATTHEW CHAP. 3
• MATTHEW CHAP. 4
• MATTHEW CHAP. 5
• MATTHEW CHAP. 6
• MATTHEW CHAP. 7
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• MATTHEW CHAP. 25
• MATTHEW CHAP. 26
• MATTHEW CHAP. 27
• MATTHEW CHAP. 28

CATENA AUREA: COMMENTARY ON ST. MARK (VOLUME II)

• PREFACE
• PREFACE TO THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. MARK
• MARK CHAP. 1
• MARK CHAP. 2
• MARK CHAP. 3
• MARK CHAP. 4
• MARK CHAP. 5
• MARK CHAP. 6
• MARK CHAP. 7
• MARK CHAP. 8
• MARK CHAP. 9
• MARK CHAP. 10
• MARK CHAP. 11
• MARK CHAP. 12
• MARK CHAP. 13
• MARK CHAP. 14
• MARK CHAP. 15
• MARK CHAP. 16

CATENA AUREA: COMMENTARY ON ST. LUKE (VOLUME III)

• PREFACE
• PREFACE TO THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. LUKE
• LUKE CHAP. 1
• LUKE CHAP. 2
• LUKE CHAP. 3
• LUKE CHAP. 4
• LUKE CHAP. 5
• LUKE CHAP. 6
• LUKE CHAP. 7
• LUKE CHAP. 8
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• LUKE CHAP. 18
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• LUKE CHAP. 20
• LUKE CHAP. 21
• LUKE CHAP. 22
• LUKE CHAP. 23
• LUKE CHAP. 24

CATENA AUREA: COMMENTARY ON ST. JOHN (VOLUME IV)

• JOHN CHAP. 1
• JOHN CHAP. 2
• JOHN CHAP. 3
• JOHN CHAP. 4
• JOHN CHAP. 5
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• JOHN CHAP. 21