The Gospel of the Woman at the Well has been the Gospel read on the third Sunday of Lent for 1,500 years. What was Jesus really referencing when He used the word 'thirst'? And how can you apply it to your own life today?

Father Andrew Mattingly is a priest for the Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph. He is currently the associate pastor at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, as well as the diocesan director for young adults and campus ministry.