
Our Lenten Offerings Are Like Water at Cana
“Christ transforms the ‘water’ of our spiritual poverty into the generous ‘wine’ of renewal and commitment, as he did at Cana.” —Pope St. John Paul II
“Christ transforms the ‘water’ of our spiritual poverty into the generous ‘wine’ of renewal and commitment, as he did at Cana.” —Pope St. John Paul II
The wedding at Cana didn’t happen only once — if we look, we can see it in our own lives over and over.
SCRIPTURES & ART: Jesus is the “beloved Son sent by God” who, at the wedding feast of Cana, first manifests his love.
“Men do not fear a powerful hostile army as the powers of hell fear the name and protection of Mary.” —St. Bonaventure
Maurizio Volpi was one of several residents living close to the Settecani Cantina, a wine cellar on the outskirts of Castelvetro di Modena, who found their water momentarily replaced by the fermented grape juice March 4.
“The more you are afflicted, the more you should exult, because a soul in the fire of tribulation will become refined gold...” —Padre Pio
User’s Guide to Sunday, Jan. 20
In in-depth look at Wedding Feast in Cana, Pope Francis points to several key moments in the scene that illuminate our understanding of Christ and encourages us to do as Mary instructed, ‘Do whatever he tells you.’
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