† God is Love. Love everyone as you love yourself.
“A spring of water welling up to eternal life.” (John 4:5–42) On this Third Sunday of Lent, the Church gives us one of the most beautiful and deeply personal encounters in the Gospel: the meeting between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well. It is not simply a story about water or about a … Read more
These are the Catholic mass readings for March 8th 2026, Third Sunday of Lent. FIRST READING“Give us water to drink”… (Ex 17: 2). A reading from the Book of Exodus (EXODUS 17: 3 – 7) In those days: The people thirsted for water, and the people murmured against Moses, and said, “Why did you bring … Read more
14TH STATION OF THE CROSS:JESUS IS LAID IN THE TOMBWe adore you O Christ, and we bless you,Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world. LECTOR: When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who was also a disciple of Jesus. He went to Pilate and asked for … Read more
13TH STATION OF THE CROSS:JESUS IS TAKEN DOWN FROM THE CROSSWe adore you O Christ, and we bless you,Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world. LECTOR: Mary stands by the Cross, engulfed in grief. And John is beside her. When it was already evening, since it was the day of preparation, the … Read more
12TH STATION OF THE CROSS:JESUS DIES ON THE CROSSWe adore you O Christ, and we bless you,Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world. LECTOR: From the sixth hour, darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi Eloi … Read more
11TH STATION OF THE CROSS:JESUS IS NAILED TO THE CROSS We adore you O Christ, and we bless you,Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world. LECTOR: When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his … Read more
10TH STATION OF THE CROSS:JESUS IS STRIPPED OF HIS GARMENTS We adore you O Christ, and we bless you,Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world. LECTOR: When our Lord arrives at Calvary, the soldiers strip him of his garments. From the sole of his foot to the head, there is no sound … Read more
9TH STATION OF THE CROSS:JESUS FALLS THE THIRD TIME We adore you O Christ, and we bless you,Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world. LECTOR: Our Lord falls for the third time, on the slope leading up to Calvary, with only forty or fifty paces between Him and the summit. Jesus can … Read more
8TH STATION OF THE CROSS:JESUS SPEAKS TO THE WOMEN OF JERUSALEM We adore you O Christ, and we bless you,Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world. LECTOR: Among the people watching Our Lord as He passes by are several women who are unable to restrain their compassion and break into tears. However, … Read more
7TH STATION OF THE CROSS:JESUS FALLS THE SECOND TIMEWe adore you O Christ, and we bless you,Because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world. LECTOR: Outside the walls of the city, the body of Jesus again gives way through weakness, and he falls a second time, amid the shouts of the crowd and … Read more