The 3rd Sunday of Lent Jn 4:5-42 In the story of the woman at the well, Jesus symbolized the Spirit as a free-flowing artesian spring. The Church carries that rich symbol into waters of baptism. Images of water in the…

The 2nd Sunday of Lent Mk 9:2-10 Father George Rutler “The Church walks with Christ for forty days in Lent, with the light of Heaven in memory and the shadow of the Cross in prospect.” Churches dedicated to Our Saviour…

The 1st Sunday of Lent Mark 1:12-15 Saint John Chrysostom “The Spirit drags Jesus into the desert, since he wanted to draw the devil there; and Jesus gave occasion to him not only on account of his hunger but also…