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March 13 |
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Indigenous societies declare that water is life. St. Francis of Assisi knew water as a sister: an element in the fraternal community, sacred to many species. The Israelites in the desert on their way to the Promised Land grumbled about what they lacked, perhaps forgetting that they crossed through water to freedom. And the thirst of the Samaritan woman was quenched by Christ, the Living Water. During this Lenten season, may our penance and prayers increase our gratitude for water and foster actions to protect all sacred water. And, Christ is Living Water. Give thanks for water today: vitality, sister, strength, and freedom to quench our thirst.
—Excerpted from 2026: A Book of Grace-Filled Days by Julia Walsh |
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