These reflections are a result of more than 40 years of ministry as a Roman Catholic priest. Most of these years I spent in the Diocese of Charlotte which covers Western North Carolina. Now I am retired, and live in Medellín, Colombia where I continue to serve as a priest in the Archdiocese of Medellín.

Wednesday, Week V, Easter

I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing. (Jn 15:1-8)
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/051023.cfm
Another striking image from the Fourth Gospel, the vine and the branches. And as the Lord reminds us: Remain in me, as I remain in you, for without me you can do nothing.