Jesus encounters the woman at the well, seeking her and the Samaritans.  He unites us to Himself and calls us to fulfill our responsibilities as His Bride, the Church.  He gives us His body and blood to united Himself to us, now and in eternity.

The Father speaks to us in Sacred Scripture, announcing "The is my beloved Son, in who I am well pleased; listen to Him".  We can listen to the Word made flesh, Jesus Christ, in our suffering, in silence and in His sacrifice.  

Through the transgression of the Divine Law, Adam and Eve brought sin and death into the world.  Through His gracious act of love, Jesus has brought life and salvation to us.  This Lent we seek to allow Christ to live and move in us as we face temptations and trials. 

Over 1,000 times in Sacred Scripture, the heart is named as the place of encounter between God and humanity.  Christ desires to change our hearts and to prepare them for that encounter with Him that will enable us to live the Christian life with faithfulness and joy.  

The Church is called to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world, preserving the culture from corruption and illumining God's plan for all humanity.  Jesus challenges us this weekend, because "a city on a mountain cannot be hidden."

God sees our suffering and looks upon us with great compassion.   But He sees much more than just suffering; He sees the blessed life that we are being called to and already gives us a share in that beatitude, right here, right now.  

Jesus, the Lamb of God, offers Himself as a sacrifice of love on the altar of the cross.  Uniting ourselves to His sacrifice in the Eucharist, we can make an offering of ourselves as a sacrifice to God.

Christ came to "save his people from their sins" (MT 1:21).  In the Baptism of the Lord, He teaches us how He will accomplish that salvation.  Christ descends in to our humanity and raises us up to new and everlasting life.  

The Light of Christ which illumines all Israel now shines out to all the nations, represented by the three Magi.  We are called to follow the star and arrive at the place they did, adoring our Lord and being totally transformed by Him.

St. Joseph teaches us the virtues of family life.  He is attentive to the voice of God, even in his sleep; he promptly obeys what God reveals; he tenderly and devoutly cares for the child Jesus and the Blessed Virgin Mary.  We seek to imitate him as we follow Christ.