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‘Even while the people were worshipping the Lord, they were serving their idols.’ (2Kgs 17:41a) Jesus began to prepare a ‘bridal bath’ for the Samaritan woman merely by speaking to her. His simple words—‘Will you give Me a drink?’ (Jn 4: 7)–release ‘living water’ that begins to dissolve a wall of sin and shame constructed over 1200 years. It is difficult to express the depth of the historic divide between Jews and Samaritans. She alludes to it instantly in response to His req

‘The greatest figures of prophecy and sanctity step forth out of the darkest night.’ – St. Edith Stein Maybe it was my expectation. I have fought hard for marriage, especially in the last five years. I have endured church after church politely refusing to take a stand for marriage on the basis of ‘love’. On a cold spring morning, I was looking for an adrenal blast of solidarity with thousands of like-minded ones. As we rode the subway to the Capitol, I thought the swell of pa