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Ordinary Time · All Souls: Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed · Year C

Romans 5:5-11 or 5:17-21

Reconciled to God Through Christ

November 2, 2028

The Crucifixion Diptych, Rogier van der Weyden
The Crucifixion Diptych, Rogier van der Weyden, c. 1460Philadelphia Museum of Art
Two panels with a blood-red cloth hung behind the cross, the Virgin collapsing into John on one side, and nothing else at all.While we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.Rogier van der WeydenThe city painter of Brussels and the most imitated Netherlandish artist of his century, who gave sacred scenes real grief.Philadelphia Museum of ArtA vast neoclassical museum at the end of a boulevard, with steps that are visited more often than the collection.Philadelphia Museum of Art
Roman Lectionary
GospelMatt. 5:1-12aMt 5:1-12aAlt. GospelMatt. 11:25-30Mt 11:25-30 or25:31-46 orLuke 7:11-17Lk 7:11-17 or23:44-46, 50, 52-53; 24:1-6a or24:13-16, 28-35 orJohn 5:24-29Jn 5:24-29 or6:37-40, 6:51-59 or11:17-27, 11:32-45 or14:1-6
Second ReadingRom. 5:5-11Rom 5:5-11 or5:17-21Alt. 2nd ReadingRom. 6:3-9Rom 6:3-9 or8:14-23 or8:31b-35, 37-39 or14:7-9, 10c-12 or1 Cor. 15:20-281 Cor 15:20-28 or15:51-57 or2 Cor. 4:14-5:12 Cor 4:14-5:1 or5:1, 6-10 orPhil. 3:20-21Phil 3:20-21 or1 Thess. 4:13-181 Thes 4:13-18 or2 Tim. 2:8-132 Tm 2:8-13
First ReadingWis. 3:1-9Wis 3:1-9 or4:7-15Alt. 1st ReadingIsa. 25:6-9Is 25:6-9
Responsorial PsalmPs. 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6Alt. PsalmPs. 25:6, 7b, 17-18, 20-21Ps 25:6, 7b, 17-18, 20-21 or27:1, 4, 7, 8b, 9a, 13-14

Overview & Insights

"God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8)

Paul teaches that God's love is poured into believers' hearts through the Holy Spirit. While we were still weak and sinners Christ died for us, and now, justified by his blood and reconciled through his death, we are saved and boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Commentary

Romans 5 CommentaryRom 5 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

A full walk through the chapter's argument from justification to reconciliation.

Romans 5 ResourcesRom 5 Resources Precept Austin

An index of verse-by-verse notes and sermons on the chapter.

Romans 5:5 CommentariesRom 5:5 Commentaries BibleHub

A bank of older commentaries collected on the verse about hope and the poured-out Spirit.

Romans 5, Barnes' NotesRom 5, Barnes' Notes StudyLight

Barnes' detailed notes on the chapter's reconciliation argument.

Romans 5, Haydock CommentaryRom 5, Haydock Commentary Haydock Commentary

A classic Catholic note-by-note reading of the chapter.

Romans 5:5 InterlinearRom 5:5 Interlinear BibleHub

Greek interlinear for the verse on hope and God's poured-out love.

The Church Fathers

Romans 5, CatenaRom 5, Catena Catena

Patristic comments gathered verse by verse on the chapter.

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