John 15:1-8
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower. 2He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. 3You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. 4Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me.
‘I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. 6Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. 7
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To complement this week's Gospel, a video link is provided below to a video of Jose Carreras singing "Kyrie" from "Misa Criolla" by Ariel Ramírez.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZl8yMH5TLA&feature=related