At the altar we place the small cup of water that’s mixed with the wine at the Eucharist and the water for blessing all things.

“When God created water he was thinking of the Baptism of each of us, and this same thought was his in the history of salvation every time he used water for his saving work.”(Pope Francis ) Water is a sign that the Holy Spirit is “poured out” and creates in us a thirst for God, our Creator.

Jesus entered the waters of the Jordan to begin his life-giving ministry. Water from his side flowed upon the earth at his death on the Cross. Water has a place in the sacraments, the saving signs of his love. Through water and the power of the Holy Spirit we are born again in Baptism. We bless ourselves and others with water “In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.”

“Praise be to you, my Lord, for Sister Water, she is very useful and humble and precious and pure.” (Francis of Assisi, Canticle of the Sun)