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‘Thou hast no bucket’ (Sunday III of Lent)

We have readings about thirst this weekend, and when this occurs in Sacred Scripture, the real thirst of the Israelites in the desert can speak also of a spiritual thirst of that same people. And then there is the story of the Samaritan woman at the well. “Then the whole people of Israel left theContinue reading “‘Thou hast no bucket’ (Sunday III of Lent)”

Reading through the Gospel of S. John

This Gospel is my favourite of the four, if I am allowed to pick a favourite. It is unlike the others because its very construction is unique. It provides a more personal description of Christ, which is appropriate, for it was written by the Apostle who called himself the Beloved Disciple (of Christ). He undoubtedlyContinue reading “Reading through the Gospel of S. John”