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Spirituality of the Readings

John Foley, S. J.

Nothing Else

I am musing about the woman at the well. Her story in the Gospel is many-sided, but what catches me is the part about water soothing our thirst...

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In Exile

Ron Rolheiser, OMI

Risking God’s Mercy

Shortly after ordination, doing replacement work in a parish, I found myself in a rectory with a saintly old priest...

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Student Reflections

Megan Diestelmeier

Last fall, I began working on campus as a tutor... And while many of the students who make appointments are well-prepared... there are some who prove more challenging to work with...

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Glancing Thoughts

Eleonore Stump

Thirst for Peace

The whole people was deep into the desert and very thirsty, and there was no water. Where was God while they were so afflicted? How is there to be peace and trust in God if he will let those he loves suffer in this way...?

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The Perspective of Justice

Gerald Darring

In today’s Gospel, Jesus promises the Samaritan woman ‘living water which shall become a fountain within her, leaping up to provide eternal life’...

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Discussion Questions

Anne Osdieck

For what do you thirst?


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A Poem
to Sit With

J. Janda

Magdalen’s perfume pots...

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