(Ref. Texts: Exod 17:3–7; Rom 5:1–2.5–8; John 4:5–42)
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Introduction
The Lenten period is gradually progressing towards the resurrection, the fulfilment of salvation. The Lenten Sundays continue to enrich us with messages that prepare us spiritually for the paschal mystery. While the First Sunday invited us not to allow food, power, and wealth suffocate our desire for God, the Second Sunday explained to us the right attitude in the presence of God. This Third Sunday an. But unlike the latter, he did not come to draw water, but was resting and waiting for his disciples who have gone to the town to buy food. However, this was a plot to bring the Good News to the Samaritans. Jesus initiated a conversation with this woman by asking her to give her some water to drink. While Jesus was referring to spiritual thirst, which the Samaritan woman lacked, the woman taught Jesus meant material thirst.
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