Lent Archives

Living Water at the Well: How Jesus Satisfies Our Thirst

By Fr. Maurice Emelu | March 7, 2026 |

Samaritan woman drawing water at the well biblical scene.

Reflection on the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4) and Christ as the living water that quenches the deepest thirst of the human soul. Last Sunday, we witnessed the dazzling glory of the Lord during the event of the Transfiguration, a glimpse of the glory to come. The lesson was that the future ahead…

As We Begin Lent 2026

By Fr. Maurice Emelu | February 18, 2026 |

What Christians Might Learn From Muslims I wish you, friend and dear reader, a blessed Lent 2026 and Ash Wednesday. Every year we return to Lent with the familiarity of a known season. We recognize the liturgical color, the readings, the ashes and the invitations to pray, fast and give more. Yet I wonder what…