Today’s Catholic Reflection
Ezekiel shares a vision of water flowing from the temple. This water moves eastward, changing the salty sea into fresh waters. It brings life and nourishes the land. Trees thrive along the banks, bearing fruit each month. Their leaves heal, showing the link between God's presence and the vitality of creation.
In the New Testament, Paul tells the Corinthians they are God's temple. He speaks of the importance of building on the foundation of Christ. When Jesus visits the Jerusalem temple, he drives out merchants and money-changers. He insists the temple should not be a marketplace. He speaks of his body as the temple that will rise after three days, deepening his disciples' faith as they remember his words after his resurrection.