Water Walk # 1, Lourdes

The clans of Abraham and Abimelech practically fought over the ownership of the local wells. Today, on a universal scale, nations run the risk of billing one another for access to drinking water. However, in Beersheba, a miracle occurred. The adversaries made peace. They swore an oath and the well of Beersheba is the symbol of their mutual reconciliation. The whole story of Abraham is the story of a covenant. In him, a pact was concluded between God and a family destined to become a multitude, as numerous as the stars in the sky and the grains of sand on the beach. A covenant with God, a covenant with humanity: both go hand in hand.

Mary, you carried in your flesh the Word Incarnate. In him, a covenant was concluded forever between God and man. In his own flesh, on the cross, He conquered hatred. Hatred killed His body; it did not succeed in killing His love for us and His father. His heart was pierced, but from His pierced heart flowed water and blood, which foretold the sacraments of life.

Mary, Our Lady of Lourdes, Ark of the New Covenant, help us to become reconciled men and women, artisans of peace, sons and daughters of the new covenant.