Christmas Season · Second Sunday after Christmas Day · Year A
Sirach 24:1-4, 12-16
January 4, 2026
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Commentary
Ecclesiasticus 24 Haydock Catholic Commentary
Verse-by-verse Catholic commentary on Wisdom's self-praise speech in Sirach 24, read as prefiguring Christ.
Golden Threads of Wisdom in the Book of Sirach Catholic Culture
Jeff Mirus discusses Sirach 24's 'I came forth from the mouth of the Most High' and its link to John's prologue.
Commentary on Sirach/Ecclesiasticus, Chapter 24 Catholic Culture (Fr. William Most)
Fr. Most's commentary on the 'beautiful poem on Wisdom' in chapter 24 and its Marian resonance.
Background & Word Study
Ecclesiasticus, Chapter 24 (Douay-Rheims) New Advent
The full Douay-Rheims text of Sirach 24 for the reading verses 1-4 and 12-16.
Ben Sira 24 Sefaria
Primary-text access to Ben Sira (Sirach) chapter 24 in its original Jewish-canon context.
Ecclesiasticus New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia
Background on the book of Sirach/Ecclesiasticus: authorship, date, and its deuterocanonical status.
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