LATEST HOMILY
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
March 8, 2026

Focus: Jesus is the thirst fountain that quenches to quench our eternal thirst. 

Function: Thirst for Jesus Christ who divine thirst quenches the eternal thirst of the soul. 

My dear friends I have waited all Lent to finally reflect on this beautiful Gospel. The Samaritan Woman at the Well is by far one of my favourite Gospel stories. It is more than just a story of conversion; it is a story of Love. Where Love has finally met His beloved. It is a story that shows us how the soul, whether they believe in Jesus or not, thirst for one thing and that is love, and to be loved. And even if the nonbeliever does not believe in God, they will always search for a love that no, family, friend or spouse can fill, only God! Why? Because God thirsted for us first and still does. Our thirst for Love and affirmation, comes from God who thirst for us! Sadly, like the Samaritan Woman at the well we have five or more different lovers that we run after. They may not necessarily be people, or things, it can be ourselves. In this part of the 21st century, people are lonely and isolated from the world and from one another. Human beings today are madly in love with themselves but never satisfied. We see that in social media and especially in the dangers of pornography and the online hook up culture. The world advertises false love; it advertises love that does not exist. Instead of real love, the world presents a vicious spirit of lust and greed that is self-absorbing. That is what unchecked social media does, that is what pornography does, that is what the toxic partying and the hook up culture does. It gives a pseudo love that dries out the soul as it thirsts for a love that only Jesus can give. And how does Jesus give this Love? He gives it by asking for a drink. Jesus sees us and thirsts for us. The greatest news in the Gospel is that Jesus thirsts to love us sinners. Us who are weighed down by our weaknesses, brokenness and horrid habits. There are things about us that may scorn others, but not Jesus. That is why He broke every Jewish Law to seek out this woman at the well. Jesus thirsted for, not only a Samaritan Woman, but an adulterer and someone who was basically considered by her community a borderline prostitute. This is who He leaves His disciples behind to meet. He already has those who follow Him, that is why He sends them on their way. But Jesus sticks around and lingers a bit to catch the eyes of those whom He does not have. Jesus has a weakness for those who cannot over come their own weaknesses. He has an unquenchable thirst, for those who search for the water where one never has to drinks again. And just to prove how much He loves, He presents Himself as the Fountain of Life to one who no one even cares to draw water with. He shows the Samaritan Woman that no longer will you worship in particular places because of the clan or background you come from. Rather, you will worship in Jesus who is the Truth and unites us in His Spirit. In other words, we shall all worship together in Christ Jesus, no matter how sinful we are. Our sinfulness shows us one thing, we all thirst for the one who thirst for us. Jesus thirsts for the gossiper, the drunk, the narcotic, the one who does not see themselves as beautiful or handsome, the one who struggles with their sexuality, the one who struggles with pornography. He meets all of us with broken hearts at our personal wells where we keep drinking from to find comfort and solace. He looks at us, face to face, and says I thirst for you more than you who drink from the well of the world’s pleasure. Such a reality would make any one leave behind the jugs and wells of this world, and like the Samaritan Woman, run and tell everyone of how much God loves them and thirst for them more than we can thirst for ourselves!

Amen!