Holy Infant Catholic Church
Father Michaels Weekly Thoughts
WEEKLY THOUGHTS OF EASTER 5th SUNDAY APRIL 28th 2024
Dear friends, welcome to the celebration of the 5th Sunday of Easter. Last Sunday we celebrated the Good Shepherd Sunday with emphasis on offering special prayers for vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life. All those called to this life embrace the virtues of chastity, obedience and poverty. Families, as the nucleus of the domestic Church play a basic role in the calling of the young people.
The Gospel Reading of this Sunday; John 15: 1-8 speaks of another image of Jesus:
“I am the true vine and my Father is the vine grower.” This statement of Jesus intends to assure his disciples on dependability. Jesus is the sure appointed way to his Father.
His father is a gardener. He cuts off any branch that does not bear fruit. He also trims the branch that bears fruit in order to be more fruitful. Bearing fruit is only possible for one who remains in Jesus. Without Jesus there will not be bearing any fruit.
Our mission is to go and bear fruit that will last us to eternity. By bearing fruit, a disciple will glorify Jesus and Jesus will equally glorify his Father- indeed the mission of Jesus. Jesus mandates his disciples to love one another; “Love one another” Jn 15: 12.
Let us pray that we endeavor to abide in Christ; as branches in the main trunk through prayer, biblical meditation and embracing Sacramental life.
Have a great week.