The Third Sunday of Lent Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42
Recently, I read an article about Benedict XVI’s visit to Britain in September 2010. You may recall the spiritual atmosphere on the streets of London, people dropping to their knees as his car passed by, and the awesome silence of the crowds in Hyde Park before the Holy Eucharist. Despite the negativity beforehand, he received an overwhelmingly positive welcome.
As Benedict himself said: “In the course of my visit, it’s become clear to me how deep a thirst there is among the British people for the Good News of Jesus Christ.” Later he added: “The hearts of the British are clearly open to the reality of God, as shown in the many expressions of religiosity my visit .”
