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.
Christ the King, Nov. 24 (Year C) 2 Samuel 5:1-3; Psalm 122; Colossians 1:12-20; Luke 23:35-43
The most effective way that God can teach us a lesson is to give us what we ask for.
God's Word on Sunday: We cannot separate light from darkness
By Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Nov. 17 (Year C) Malachi 4:1-2; Psalm 98; 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12; Luke 21:5-19
The wicked and arrogant will be burned up with fire!
God's Word on Sunday: Knowing God makes us truly alive
By Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Nov. 10 (Year C) 2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 7, 9-14; Psalm 17; 2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5; Luke 20:27-38
What are we willing to suffer for our faith or for a matter of principle and conscience?
God's Word on Sunday: Wisdom puts creation in proper context
By Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Nov. 3 (Year C) Wisdom 11:22-12:2; Psalm 145; 2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2; Luke 19:1-10
Not all theologies are helpful to us or give God proper honour.
God's Word on Sunday: We all stand in need of God’s mercy
By Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Oct. 27 (Year C) Sirach 35:15-17, 20-22; Psalm 34; 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18; Luke 18:9-14
Life can seem very unfair and unjust at times.
God's Word on Sunday: Moses sets example of real leadership
By Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Oct. 20 (Year C) Exodus 17:8-13; Psalm 121; 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2; Luke 18:1-8
The image that a military leader projects can make or break an army.
God's Word on Sunday: Unleash the power of spiritual healing
By Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Oct. 13 (Year C) 2 Kings 5:14-17; Psalm 98; 2 Timothy 2:8-13; Luke 17:11-19
When pain and suffering become unbearable most people are willing to try anything.
God's Word on Sunday: Faith is our lifeline through the darkness
By Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Oct. 6 (Year C) Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4; Psalm 95; 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14; Luke 17:5-10
How long, O Lord? This cry of anguish has been uttered by many over the centuries. It conveys anger, bewilderment, disillusionment and deep distress in the face of incredible violence, insecurity and the collapse of the social and political order.
God's Word on Sunday: The well-being of people not negotiable
By Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sept. 29 (Year C) Amos 6:1a, 4-7; Psalm 146; 1 Timothy 6:11-16; Luke 16:19-31
It is said that a society or nation can be judged morally and spiritually by what it does to the weakest and most vulnerable. One could also add what it allows or tolerates being done to them.
God's Word on Sunday: Wheels of divine justice miss nothing
By Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sept. 22 (Year C) Amos 8:4-7; Psalm 113; 1 Timothy 2:1-7; Luke 16:1-13
Corruption and dishonesty in the business and social realms are nothing new.
God's Word on Sunday: God is faithful even when we are not
By Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sept. 15 (Year C) Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14; Psalm 51; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-32
The Golden Calf is alive and well. It is a powerful cultural symbol for greed, infidelity and idolatry — even in secular settings.