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Feb 2005
15m 2s

The Infinite Thirst

BISHOP ROBERT BARRON
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We are made for God, and therefore our hearts are restless until they rest in him. This longing is symbolized in the thirst of the woman at the well. Directing her away from all earthly goods, Jesus draws her to himself: "I will give you water springing up to eternal life." We hear the same invitation to the font of grace. 
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