3rd Sunday in Lent [ 08th March 2026 ]

Описание: The 3rd Sunday in Lent – year A –[08th March 2026] #sundayreflection #legionofmary #LEGIOMARIAE #ayuknad17 #shortvideo #holyland #shortvideos



Lectionary Readings: Ex. 17:3-7; Ps. 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9; Rom. 5:1-2, 5-8; John 4:5-42

Theme: Jesus as the Source of Living Water …
"Living Water and Spiritual Thirst" (John 4:5-42)






e are now on our Lenten Journey as One Church of Christ all over the world. We see clearly now that the 3rd Sunday of Lent, (Year A) is centered on Jesus as the Source of Living Water. This liturgical year focuses on the spiritual journey of discovery, specifically through the lens of baptismal renewal and the fulfillment of spiritual thirst. Before we delve into the readings and connections, let's take a brief look at what the church fathers say about this encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman. I still remember the words of my professor in Patrology and Church Fathers class in theology, which emphasized the importance of considering what the church fathers said before to understand the gospel and teachings of the church, especially in the present time, as they led us to greater clarity. We see that the Early Church Fathers interpreted the Gospel of the Samaritan Woman (cf. John 4:5–42 CSB p1494-1496) through rich symbolic lenses that connect deeply to the Lenten journey of baptismal preparation and conversion. We are familiar with St. Augustine, who, for him, this encounter is the symbol of the Gentile Church. We can say that the Church from the Gentiles, Augustine famously saw in the Samaritan woman a symbol of the "Church not yet made righteous". But we can also say that this is a Universal Call, because she was a foreigner and a sinner, she represents the Gentiles (non-Jews) who would eventually find faith in Christ. We can also see a kind of symbolism in the Leaving the Water Jar. Augustine interpreted her leaving the water jar as a sign of leaving behind "carnal desires" or the "old life" once she had tasted the spiritual "living water".
Also, let's see what St. Ambrose says about this encounter: for him, it is Christ’s Thirst for Souls. We can see that The Weary Saviour, as Ambrose noted that while Jesus was physically weary from his journey, His true weariness came from the "unbelief" of humanity. From this, we can see in the Divine Exchange, Ambrose highlighted the paradox that Christ, who is the source of all water, "asks to drink who is also about to give," showing that what He truly "drinks" is our salvation and good dispositions. Another symbolism that we can reflect on is the Wedding at the Well. Ambrose, along with other fathers, saw the meeting at the well as a "betrothal" scene, reminiscent of Old Testament figures like Isaac and Jacob, signifying Christ "marrying" His divinity to our humanity. St. Cyprian of Carthage also gives a nice connection from this encounter between Baptism and Unity, as the Living Water as Baptism. For Cyprian, the "living water" promised by Jesus is explicitly the grace of the Holy Spirit received in the Sacrament of Baptism. We can see another symbol in this as a kind of Source of Unity. Cyprian of Carthage used the image of the "well of living water" from the Song of Songs to argue that this grace belongs exclusively to the one, unified Church, emphasizing that one must be "within" to drink from this saving fountain. Lastly, for St. Ephrem the Syrian, this encounter is a kind of The Light of Revelation: recalling that this is The Noon-Day Meeting, therefore Ephrem and others noted the significance of the "sixth hour" (noon). Just as the sun is at its peak: Jesus the "Sun of Righteousness" reveals the full light of truth to a woman who had previously lived in the "shadows" of her past.


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