Sunday, March 12, is the Third Sunday of Lent. Mass readings: Exodus 17:3-7; Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9; Romans 5:1-2, 5-8; John 4:5-42 or John 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42. The Gospel for this weekend’s ...

“The water I shall give will become in you a spring of water welling up to eternal life” (John 4:13). The conversation between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well provides rich catechesis for ...

Storms often cause power outages throughout our area, resulting in loss of electrical service for hours or sometimes days. Such outages mean residents have no water supply in their homes. After storms ...

The other day I was having lunch at The Tea Room in Williamston. Typically, I just grab a sandwich to go, but this day I chose to sit and enjoy the moment. I was by myself and as I ate my sandwich and ...

Today’s readings pair Ezekiel’s wonderful description of the bountiful waters flowing from the temple foundations (Ezek 47) with the story of Jesus’ healing of the man at the pool of Bethesda. The ...

For as long as humans have prayed, they have probably prayed at water places. Water often moves us to wonder, joy, terror or peace, and many times, water—whether it ...

While the church may be riddled with failure, Jesus will not fail her. “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did” (John 4:29). These were the Samaritan woman’s words that she couldn’t help ...