Are we thirsting for wells that never satisfy or the true Living Water of Christ?

In today's homily, Fr. Glenn reflects on the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. Although Jews and Samaritans avoided each other, and men rarely spoke publicly with women, Jesus crosses these social boundaries and begins a conversation with her.Instead of accusing her of her past or her broken relationships, Jesus speaks first to the deeper thirst of her heart. He offers her "living water" - a life - giving grace that satisfies the soul beyond physical water or desires of the world. Transformed by Christ's compassion, she leaves her water jug behind and runs to tell others, "I'm healed." She becomes the first missionary in John's Gospel. Fr. Glenn reminds us that the most powerful witnesses are often "wounded healers" - people who have encountered God's forgiveness and therefore understand the suffering of others.Fr. Glenn concludes with an invitation to reflect on our own lives: what wells do we keep returning to that never truly satisfy? Are we allowing Christ to meet us in our brokenness, to give us the living water that transforms and enables us to become witnesses of His love?- Saturday Novena Devotion by Fr. Glenn De Cruz, C.Ss.R. (7 March 2026)