In this week's Encountering the Word video for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, Jeff Cavins discusses how we are nothing if we are separated from Christ because he is the vine and we are the branches. The readings are:

The readings for this Sunday (https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/042824.cfm):

First Reading: Acts 9:26-31
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32
Second Reading: 1 John 3:18-24
Alleluia: John 15:4A, 5B
Gospel: John 15:1-8

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