Fr. Scott Lewis is an associate professor of New Testament at Regis College, a founding member of the Toronto School of Theology.
He is a past president of the Canadian Catholic Biblical Association.
Fifth Sunday of Lent, March 29 (Year A) Ezekiel 37:12-14; Psalm 130; Romans 8:8-11; John 11:1-45
God is the source of life, but life comes in many forms.
God's Word on Sunday: Judgment lies in reading the human heart
By Fr. Scott Lewis, S.JFourth Sunday of Lent, March 22 (Year A) 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7,10-13; Psalm 23; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41
Do not judge by outward appearances! We would save ourselves a lot of grief if we would only heed these instructions from God to Samuel. It has been repeated by Jesus in the Gospel of John and many spiritual writers since then.
God's Word on Sunday: God is closest when times are tough
By Fr. Scott Lewis, S.JThird Sunday of Lent, March 15 (Year A) Exodus 17:3-7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-2, 5-8; John 4:5-42
Water is an absolute necessity for life. We feel its absence very quickly and soon reach a point where we would do anything to quench our thirst.
God's Word on Sunday: We are challenged to trust in God
By Fr. Scott Lewis, S.JSecond Sunday of Lent, March 8 (Year A) Genesis 12:1-4; Psalm 33; 2 Timothy 1:8b-10; Matthew 17:1-9
So much can hang on a simple yes or no response to a calling from God.
God's Word on Sunday: Finding our way back to Eden
By Fr. Scott Lewis, S.JFirst Sunday of Lent, March 1 (Year A) Genesis 2:7-9, 16-18, 25, 3:1-7; Psalm 51; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11
What is the root sin of humanity? Despite the many likely candidates, there is but one: self.
God's Word on Sunday: Survival depends on loving our neighbour
By Fr. Scott Lewis, S.JSeventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Feb. 23 (Year A) Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18; Psalm 103; 1 Corinthians 3:16-23; Matthew 5:38-48
God called the people of Israel to be holy, just as God is. In Old Testament language, however, “holy” meant “set apart” or “completely different.”
God's Word on Sunday: We can’t blame God for our choices
By Fr. Scott Lewis, S.JSixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Feb. 16 (Year A) Sirach 15:15-20; Psalm 119; 1 Corinthians 2:6-10; Matthew 5:17-37
Freedom is a two-edged sword, for with freedom comes responsibility.
God's Word on Sunday: Worship includes caring for the weak
By Fr. Scott Lewis, S.JFifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Feb. 9 (Year A) Isaiah 58:6-10; Psalm 112; 1 Corinthians 2:1-5; Matthew 5:13-16
Religious faith should not be confined to specific times and occasions. Genuine faith is a way of life and of being human.
God's Word on Sunday: With patience, it will come to pass in God’s time
By Fr. Scott Lewis, S.JPresentation of the Lord (Year A) Feb. 2, Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 24; Hebrews 2:10-22, 13b-18; Luke 2:22-40
Saints and ascetics have often achieved great feats of self-denial and mortification. But there is a spiritual practice that is far more difficult although not as showy, and it is reserved for spiritually mature individuals. This is the art/skill of waiting — but only with the correct frame of mind.
God's Word on Sunday: God’s light can shine in darkest times
By Fr. Scott Lewis, S.JThird Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jan. 26 (Year A) Isaiah 9:1-4; Psalm 27; 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17-18; Matthew 4:12:23
Light and darkness are two of the most powerful and frequently used symbols in the Scriptures.
God's Word on Sunday: Everyone is called to be a light to nations
By Fr. Scott Lewis, S.JSecond Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jan. 19 (Year A) Isaiah 49:3, 5-6; Psalm 40; 1 Corinthians 1:1-3; John 1:29-34
One of the most unsettling questions that we can ask of ourselves is: “Who am I, and why am I here?”