Crash those walls of biases and let the Living Water of Christ flow

In this reflection on the Gospel of the Samaritan Woman at the Well, Fr. Ino highlights the significance of the "sixth hour" - which signifies noon, when the woman came to the well to avoid others, most likely ostracized by her community. Yet it was precisely at that moment that Jesus met her. By speaking to her, Jesus crossed barriers - Jew and Samaritan, man and woman, insider and outsider - revealing a love that refuses to exclude.Fr. Ino also reminds us that in our own lives, we often "put boundaries" - our circles of friends, our communities, and even subtle judgements about people we encounter in daily life. But the Gospel today invites us to break those, widen our embrace, and care for those who may feel unseen or rejected. When we step out of our comfort zone and cross to the other side, we will discover where the living water of Christ truly flows.- Sunday Homily by Fr. Victorino Cueto, C.Ss.R. (8 March 2026)