EASTER HARVEST | The Word Exposed with Cardinal Tagle (April 28, 2024)


Today is the Fifth Sunday of Easter; and the gospel narrates to us a conversation of Jesus with his disciples during their supper before his arrest, trial, and crucifixion.

Jesus used the image of a plant. He is the vine and his disciples the branches. To ensure their growth, the disciples must remain connected or attached to him. The Father also “prunes” the plant so that it may bear more fruit. Being attached to Jesus ensures the flow of life in them—as it is from the vine to the branches.

Friends, detached from the Lord, detached from the vine, the branches will wither and die. It is time to reflect: Am I bearing fruit? Which fruit? Am I fully alive? If you feel that there is a loss of energy in your life, it is time to check if we are still attached to Jesus the vine. We pray for the grace of being always attached to Jesus and to bear fruit of faith and love.



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The Word Exposed with Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples reflects on Sunday's Mass readings each week. From the Vatican, produced by Jesuit Communications.

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