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 February 24, 2008 Pastor's PerspectiveThe Sunday readings for Lent most often focus on the needs of the Catechumens and Candidates who are preparing for reception into the Church at the Easter Vigil. At the same time they help all of us to remember our own faith journey that began – perhaps long ago – in our Baptism. We are reminded that the journey to the Kingdom and to Easter life doesn’t happen by accident – we need to remain on the trail and pay attention if by distraction or choice we have wandered off course.The waters of Baptism are the reason for today’s Gospel story in which the Samaritan woman is amazed by what Jesus reveals to her about this life-giving water he can give. He invites us with her again to a renewed hope in that “living water”. Unlike the Samaritan woman at the well, we will not come face-to-face with Jesus at a well to have a chat about identity and everlasting life. But we do meet Him every time we gather together at the Eucharistic table and listen to his work and feast at his table. Here, week after week, we encounter our identity and receive the gift of everlasting life in the Risen One. Peace, and Happy Lent, Fr. Chuck
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