February 24th is the Third Sunday in Lent. The first reading from Exodus recounts a story from the time when Israel wandered in the wilderness on their way to the Promised Land. In this passage, the Israelites grumbled about being thirsty, and they doubted whether the Lord would provide for their needs. The Lord did take care of His people by providing them with water for them from the rock which was struck by Moses. In the reading from St. John's Gospel, Jesus meets the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well. Jesus offers her water which will forever quench her thirst. She gladly receives His offer, and shares the Good News with her countrymen. From the thirst of our Lord for souls, He shares His living water which fully quenches the thirst of all who will receive His generous offer.

Readings:

Exodus 17:3-7
Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9
Romans 5:1-2, 5-8
John 4:5-15,19-26,39-42

Here are a few commentaries on these readings:

Finding Eternity - Pontifical Household preacher, Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa (Courtesy of Zenit)

St. Charles Borromeo Lectionary Site (PDF)

St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology

The Crossroads Initiative