
Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J
He is a past president of the Canadian Catholic Biblical Association.
God's Word on Sunday: All or nothing in our commitment to God
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Oct. 31 (Year B) Deuteronomy 6:2-6; Psalm 18; Hebrews 7:23-28; Mark 12:28-34
The majority of the most beautiful and profound teachings in our world are brief, concise, and simple — but seldom easy.
God's Word on Sunday: God will give us strength to persevere
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Oct. 24 (Year B) Jeremiah 31:7-9; Psalm 126; Hebrews 5:1-6; Mark 10:46-52
Without hope people and nations wither and die. With a hope-filled vision, all things are possible.
God's Word on Sunday: Suffering Servant sets example for us all
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Oct. 17 (Year B) Isaiah 53:10-11; Psalm 33; Hebrews 4:14-16; Mark 10:35-45
“It was the will of the Lord to crush him with pain.” These words should leave us a bit — maybe even a lot — uneasy and puzzled.
God's Word on Sunday: We need gift of wisdom to see the light
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Oct. 10 (Year B) Wisdom 7:7-11; Psalm 90; Hebrews 4:12-13; Mark 10:17-30
Daily financial reports are the lifeblood of the economy. We receive constant reports of the current market value of stocks, natural resources and precious metals. Fortunes rise and fall on fluctuations in their value. One quotation we will never find, however, is the value of wisdom.
God's Word on Sunday: Looking for the life message in Genesis
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Oct. 3 (Year B) Genesis 2:7ab, 15, 18-24; Psalm 128; Hebrews 2:9-11; Mark 10:2-16
When the ancients wanted to teach about life, they told stories. These stories were well-seasoned with symbols and layers of meaning. And they were not at all bothered by inconsistencies, repetitions and apparent contradictions.
God's Word on Sunday: We all share in birthright of the Spirit
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sept. 26 (Year B) Numbers 11:25-29; Psalm 19; James 5:1-6; Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48
Leading the Israelites through the wilderness was too great a burden to rest solely on the shoulders of one man.
God's Word on Sunday: Rejoice in the goodness of others
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sept. 19 (Year B) Wisdom 1:12, 17-20; Psalm 54; James 3:16-4:3; Mark 9:30-37
Goodness and holiness do not always evoke admiration and praise from everyone. Jealousy and fear are sometimes the surprising reaction.
God's Word on Sunday: Listen more to God, less to emotion
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sept. 12 (Year B) Isaiah 50:5-9; Psalm 116; James 2:14-18; Mark 8:27-35
Insults, invective and torrents of verbal and psychological abuse have become frequent forms of communication in our time.
God's Word on Sunday: In God there is only light, love and joy
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sept. 5 (Year B) Isaiah 35:4-7; Psalm 146; James 2:1-5; Mark 7:31-37
“Be strong, do not fear. Here is your God.” For whom were these words intended? For the contemporaries of Isaiah to be sure, but also for every human being on this planet.
God's Word on Sunday: Community needs a spiritual centre
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Aug. 29 (Year B) Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8; Psalm 15; James 1:17-18, 21-22, 27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
The teaching of Deuteronomy left no wiggle room at all.