REFLECTION/HOMILY FOR THE 5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER YEAR B 28TH APRIL 2024
REFLECTION/HOMILY FOR THE 5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER YEAR B 28TH APRIL 2024 Acts 9:26-31; Ps.22; 1Jn.3:18-24; John 15:1-8 _By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be my disciples._ (Jn.15:8) Abide in Jesus and bear good Fruits! The readings of today remind us that we have been providentially placed in a position of close connectivity with Jesus so that we may bear fruit in plenty. This theme is pregnant with meaning. We must bear in mind that providence expects fruitfulness from each one of us. To make this possible, God gives us all what is required to make us fruitful, while preserving our freedom. To be fruitful, we must remain with Jesus and we must make judicious use of our union with Jesus. Invariably, we risk becoming fruitless when we either do not abide in Jesus or when we abide in Jesus but fail to produce fruits. But what does it mean to be fruitful. Fruit is characteristic of plants. In the process of growth, so many development take place i...