Catholic Register Columns Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:14:05 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb God's Word on Sunday: Heavenly Jerusalem resides within us /faith/columnists/item/29523-god-s-word-on-sunday-heavenly-jerusalem-resides-within-us /faith/columnists/item/29523-god-s-word-on-sunday-heavenly-jerusalem-resides-within-us

Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 26 (Year C) Acts 15:1-2, 22-29; Psalm 67; Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23; John 14:23-29

There are two approaches to life that make our world more “interesting.” The first seeks to build walls, erect barriers and gates, and control access. The second builds bridges, opens doors and levels the playing field. These two opposing attitudes battle it out in politics, education, business and, yes, religion. 

]]> fr_scott@catholicregister.org (Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J) Fr. Scott Lewis Fri, 17 May 2019 13:12:16 -0400 God's Word on Sunday: Church needs constant spiritual support /faith/columnists/item/29481-god-s-word-on-sunday-church-needs-constant-spiritual-support /faith/columnists/item/29481-god-s-word-on-sunday-church-needs-constant-spiritual-support

Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 19 (Year C) Acts 14:21b-27; Psalm 145; Revelation 21:1-5a; John 13:1, 31-33a, 34-35

There were two important tasks for the early apostles of the Lord. The first was to build faith communities while the second was to impart encouragement and hope.

]]> fr_scott@catholicregister.org (Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J) Fr. Scott Lewis Sun, 12 May 2019 07:23:45 -0400 God's Word on Sunday: Our freedom comes with being fearless /faith/columnists/item/29408-god-s-word-on-sunday-our-freedom-comes-with-being-fearless /faith/columnists/item/29408-god-s-word-on-sunday-our-freedom-comes-with-being-fearless

Third Sunday of Easter, May 5 (Year C) Acts 5:28-32, 40b-41; Psalm 30; Revelation 5:11-14; John 21:1-19

Threats and intimidation are usually enough to keep people submissive and in line. The threat can range anywhere from death to dismissal or a bad evaluation, but the effect is always the same: silence and acquiescence.

]]> fr_scott@catholicregister.org (Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J) Fr. Scott Lewis Mon, 29 Apr 2019 11:04:29 -0400 God's Word on Sunday: Jesus delivers a message of brotherhood /faith/columnists/item/29329-god-s-word-on-sunday-jesus-delivers-a-message-of-brotherhood /faith/columnists/item/29329-god-s-word-on-sunday-jesus-delivers-a-message-of-brotherhood

Resurrection of the Lord, April 21 (Year C) Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Psalm 118; Colossians 3:1-4; John 20:1-18

It is said that a picture can say more than a thousand words. That is certainly the case with Eugène BurnandƵapp stirring and evocative painting of the race to the empty tomb on Easter morning.

]]> fr_scott@catholicregister.org (Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J) Fr. Scott Lewis Sun, 14 Apr 2019 12:53:49 -0400 God's Word on Sunday: There is no future in living in the past /faith/columnists/item/29274-god-s-word-on-sunday-there-is-no-future-in-living-in-the-past /faith/columnists/item/29274-god-s-word-on-sunday-there-is-no-future-in-living-in-the-past

Fifth Sunday of Lent, April 7 (Year C) Isaiah 43:16-21; Psalm 126; Philippians 3:8-14; John 8:1-11

The motto of God could well be “I am about to do a new thing!”

]]> fr_scott@catholicregister.org (Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J) Fr. Scott Lewis Mon, 01 Apr 2019 12:55:14 -0400 God's Word on Sunday: Path to Heaven built with discipleship /faith/item/29207-god-s-word-on-sunday-path-to-heaven-built-with-discipleship /faith/item/29207-god-s-word-on-sunday-path-to-heaven-built-with-discipleship

Second Sunday of Lent, March 17 (Year C) Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18; Psalm 27; Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 9:28b-36

]]> fr_scott@catholicregister.org (Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J) Faith Sat, 16 Mar 2019 14:22:39 -0400 God's Word on Sunday: A new beginning starts with GodƵapp gift /faith/item/28858-god-s-word-on-sunday-a-new-beginning-starts-with-god-s-gift /faith/item/28858-god-s-word-on-sunday-a-new-beginning-starts-with-god-s-gift

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jan. 27 (Year C) Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 12:12-30; Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21

]]> fr_scott@catholicregister.org (Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J) Faith Sat, 26 Jan 2019 17:27:04 -0500 God's Word on Sunday: A new song reveals GodƵapp healing nature /faith/item/28772-god-s-word-on-sunday-a-new-song-reveals-god-s-healing-nature /faith/item/28772-god-s-word-on-sunday-a-new-song-reveals-god-s-healing-nature

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jan. 20 (Year C) Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 96; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; John 2:1-12

]]> fr_scott@catholicregister.org (Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J) Faith Sat, 19 Jan 2019 09:36:39 -0500 God's Word on Sunday: The honest and just will be vital in GodƵapp future /opinion/item/28603-god-s-word-on-sunday-the-honest-and-just-will-be-vital-in-god-s-future /opinion/item/28603-god-s-word-on-sunday-the-honest-and-just-will-be-vital-in-god-s-future

Third Sunday of Advent (Year C) Dec. 16 (Zephaniah 3:14-18a; Psalm Isaiah 12; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:10-18)

]]> fr_scott@catholicregister.org (Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J) Fr. Scott Lewis Sat, 15 Dec 2018 14:56:52 -0500 God's Word on Sunday: Treat every day as a day of judgment /faith/item/28418-god-s-word-on-sunday-treat-every-day-as-a-day-of-judgment /faith/item/28418-god-s-word-on-sunday-treat-every-day-as-a-day-of-judgment

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Nov. 18 (Year B) Daniel 12:1-3; Psalm 16; Hebrews 10:11-14, 18; Mark 13:24-32

]]> fr_scott@catholicregister.org (Fr. Scott Lewis, S.J) Faith Sat, 17 Nov 2018 15:43:02 -0500