Second 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.
Mary Marrocco: Do not fear your call
By Mary Marrocco“From bitter experience she knew that pictures thrown on the screen of her imagination could seem much more unnerving and terrible than the actual facts.”
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?”
God's Word on Sunday: Healing the world is a mission for all
By Fr. Scott Lewis, S.JBaptism of the Lord, Jan. 12 (Year A) Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7; Psalm 29; Acts 10:34-38; Matthew 3:13-17
The servant of God described in Isaiah is truly a wondrous and powerful individual. He will establish justice in the land and on the Earth.
God's Word on Sunday: The light of God is waiting in the wings
By Fr. Scott Lewis, S.JEpiphany of the Lord, Jan. 5 (Year A) Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72; Ephesians 32-3a, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12
Without hope people cannot survive. When we lose the will to live or fail to find any kind of beauty, purpose or blessing in life or the world around us, decline and disintegration will surely follow.