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The Woman at the Well
The Gospel for the third Sunday of Lent is the woman at the well encountering Jesus (John 4:5-42). Only John’s gospel tells us of this deeply spiritual exchange. Central to it is Thirst and Water. Both she and Jesus are thirsty, both speak of water, yet we clearly see in this story the physical and…
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Transfigured
The Gospel for the second Sunday of Lent is the Transfiguration. Peter, overwhelmed with awe, offers to build three tents for these three holiest of men. But the revelation is not complete. Only one is the Beloved Son, not just human, but also divine. This is a foretaste not only of Christ’s coming resurrection, but…
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The Implications of the Lord’s Temptation in the Desert
In order to better understand the profound nature of the Lord’s temptation in the desert that incident must be linked with His earlier baptism in the Jordan River (Mt 3:13-17). Immediately after Jesus was baptized by John, the Holy Spirit directly led Him into the desert for a crucial preliminary test of both His character…
