Quench Your Thirst with Living Water in the Desert of Self-Reliance – Mar 08 – Homily – Fr Alan

 

Fr. Alan B. Maria Wharton gives the homily for the Third Sunday of Lent (Mar 08, 2026), on the spiritual "thirst" shared by humanity and Christ, drawing parallels between the Israelites in the desert and the Samaritan woman at the well.

It calls believers to reject the modern desert of self-reliance and transhumanism in favor of the "living water" found through consistent prayer and faith in the Holy Spirit.

Ave Maria!

Mass: Sunday 3rd Week of Lent - Sunday
Readings:  - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/030826.cfm
1st: Exodus 3:1-8, 13-15
Resp: Psalms 103:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8, 11
2nd: 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12
Gsp: Luke 13:1-9

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