3rd Sunday of Lent – JESUS ENCOUNTERS THE WOMAN AT THE WELL

A JESUIT philosopher says that “man is, by nature, thirsty or hungry.” But in his thirst…

3rd Sunday of Lent

THE THEME of today’s readings centres around water.  The links with Baptism are obvious.  Water is…

3rd Sunday of Lent – There’s a priceless water

Introduction For many years the Jews in the Sinai experienced thirst and mirages. They dug wells…

2nd Sunday of Lent

We have arrived at the second Sunday in Lent. I sometimes wonder why the designers of the Lectionary…

2nd Sunday of Lent

When big events are approaching, people start worrying about a lot of things and how to…

2nd Sunday of Lent

IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND today’s Gospel we need to put it into context.  Peter had just,…

2nd Sunday of Lent – Elected to Serve

Introduction “The Lord has chosen you—Moses says to Israel—from among all the peoples on the face…

1st Sunday of Lent – Life and Love, Death and Sin

On the Cross love was confronted by sin and death. This confrontation reached its climax on…

1st Sunday of Lent

The greatest hunger is the hunger for love.” Mother Teresa said this often, and, after her…

1st Sunday of Lent – Temptation

They had lost their innocense.  The first effects of their sin was that their eyes were…