Reprobates and slaves welcomed by Jesus

Chapter title: Samaritans invite Jesus to Sychar.

Date of vision: Monday, April 23, 1945

Calendar: Tuesday, January 4, 28

Location (map): Sychar

Cycle: The Samaritan woman

Summary: Guided by Photinai, the Samaritans go to see Jesus. Their leader speaks to him, and the Lord confirms that he is the Christ: he quotes Ezekiel, and tells them that his food is to do his Father's Will. He confirms that he was born of a virgin in Bethlehem. Then the leader asks him about their schism, because he thinks they will always be separated from God. Jesus declares that all would be pacified if they came to the Truth, but he also tells them that only sin kills the soul and union with God.

Chapter contents: 144.1: The Samaritans welcome Jesus, who does not despise them. 144.2: Is it true that you are the Christ? 144.3: Of whom were you born and where? 144.4: The case of the schismatics.

In this chapter, the apostles are not named, but they are present with Jesus.

The apostles are not named in this chapter, but they are present with Jesus in EMV 146.

Chapter title: Healing of a Sychar woman and conversion of Photinai.

Date of vision: Thursday, April 26, 1945

Calendar: Thursday, January 6, 28

Locations (map):Sychar

Cycle: The Samaritan woman

Summary: The apostolic group leaves Sychar. The apostles recriminate against the Lord for coming to Samaria. Jesus points out that he was able to sow and reap, but Thomas remarks that the Samaritans didn't have much faith, since they didn't ask for miracles. The Master replies that asking for a miracle is not synonymous with true and lasting faith. When he is finally told that the Sanhedrin might take him to task for having made this visit to idolatrous lands, Christ replies that they would find grounds for accusing him anyway, and he adds that a day spent saving lost sheep is never wasted in vain. Finally comes the healing of a possessed Samaritan woman. Peter is embarrassed, for he was certain that someone wanted to harm Christ. Finally comes Photinai, who has spoken to the man she was living with. She wanted to grow in holiness. Jesus tells her to wait at home and that a redeemed woman will come to her and help her to be close to the Redeemer.

Chapter contents: 147.1: The apostles criticize the Master. 147.2: A man suspicious of the apostles brings his ragged wife. 147.3: Jesus heals her. How many things you miss! 147.4: Arrival of Photinai and his desire for conversion.

In this chapter, the Twelve are present and grumble against the Master. Thomas points out that the Samaritans had little faith, since they didn't ask for miracles (to which Jesus replies), and James of Alphaeus points out that by going to the lands of Samaria, the Sanhedrin might find new accusations against him. Finally, Philip considers this detour a waste of time, but time spent gathering lost sheep is never wasted. Peter sees a man and is certain that someone wants to harm the Master. But he's proven wrong, for the poor fellow brings a possessed woman and has faith in the Messiah.