This week’s Gospel shows us Jesus wants us to let Him into all those places that have been rendered dead by sin. He wants to weep with us in his humanity, but also to reveal his divinity and bring about a total healing.
In today’s gospel, Martha was not spared from grief over the death of her brother. Her pain of loss compelled her to tell Jesus: “Lord, if you had been here my brother would never have died.” Jesus replied: “Your brother will rise again; I am the resurrection and life; whoever believes in me, though they should die, will come to life; and whoever is alive and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” Martha said, “Yes, Lord…”
Jesus’ ministry is life giving! Our gospel tells us this story on how he cured the blind man from birth: Jesus spat on the ground... made clay with the saliva... smeared the clay on his eyes, and said to him, “Go wash in the Pool of Siloam.” So he went and washed, and came back able to see.
Souvenir Program Ads - Recognize your family or business by placing an ad in our souvenir program. It is a great way to bring this life changing presentation to the parish and it also supports our Ministry Center! To place an ad in our Souvenir Program featuring your family or business, visit our table at the foyer of the Church today, Sunday after all the Masses. For more information, contact Gloria Borillo at 951-201-8719.
In ancient times, access to a reliable well was essential. Without a steady supply of clean water, life would be difficult, if not impossible. In this week’s Gospel, we see Jesus sitting by a well in the country of Samaria. It’s noon, and we can assume that he is hot and tired. We know he is thirsty, because he asks a woman who is there drawing water to give him a drink.