At Jacob’s Well
March 10, 2026
It is the story of an encounter: two desires and two thirsts meeting. It is an encounter between enemies—at least in the eyes of their people. Samaria was enemy territory
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT-A (Gen 2:7-9, 3:1-7a; Rom 5:12-19; Mt 4:1-11) 26 February 2023 Redwoods From early on in the Gospel of Matthew and all the way to Golgotha, we see plainly that Christ did not come into this world to tread the broad and easy way. On the contrary, under the impulse of […]
It is the story of an encounter: two desires and two thirsts meeting. It is an encounter between enemies—at least in the eyes of their people. Samaria was enemy territory for the Jews, and the Jews were enemies to the Samaritans. However, to travel from Judea and Jerusalem to Galilee, one had to cross Samaria. […]
We hear the voice of Jesus in today’s gospel: “If you do not repent….” And a second time: “If you do not repent….” (Lk 13:1-9). If you do not turn from that negative mind-set….If you do not set aside your hopeless attitude, or your know-it-all attitude, or your fears that paralyze you…If you do not […]
Chapter Talk – 3rdSunday of Lent – March 24, 2019 – cycle-C There are two pericopes in today’s gospel. The second is a parable and could be seen as a symbolic commentary on the first pericope. Jesus taught most often in parables. A parable contains metaphors, which communicate a deeper spiritual message. The metaphors Jesus often used […]
It is the story of an encounter: two desires and two thirsts meeting. It is an encounter between enemies—at least in the eyes of their people. Samaria was enemy territory
Monastery Lentils A popular Guest House recipe that is vegan, easy to make and packed with flavor. Recipe calls for dry herbs – but use fresh for extra flavor. Serve
Sr. Veronique Geeroms was born in Ninove, Belgium part of the Low Countries, the land of mystics. And she was a ‘mystic’ of the ordinary daily monastic life. She comes
