Fifth Sunday of Easter

Today the Church celebrates the Fifth Sunday of Easter. The assigned readings are Acts 9:26-31, 1 John 3:18-24, and John 15:1-8. The Responsorial Psalm is from Psalm 22 (Psalm 22:26-28, 30-32).

For one version of the Responsorial Psalm set to music, please visit:

YouTube: Pull up for precise seeking 2:38 0:03 / 3:34 Responsorial Psalm / 5th Sunday of Easter / Year B / CBW#101/ Psalm 22

The Gospel reading for the procession with the palms (Mark 11:1-10) is as follows:

Jesus said to his disciples: "I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower. He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and every one that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit. You are already pruned because of the word that I spoke to you. Remain in me, as I remain in you. Just as a branch cannot bear fruit on its own unless it remains on the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in me. 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. Anyone who does not remain in me will be thrown out like a branch and wither; people will gather them and throw them into a fire and they will be burned. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you. By this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples."

Reflections related to these readings:

Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: Fifth Sunday of Easter (April 28, 2024)

Community in Mission: Fundamentals for Fruitful Discipleship - A Homily for the 5th Sunday of Easter (27 APR 24)

Benedictine College: This Sunday, Jesus Is the Vine Leading From Genesis to Heaven, Through You (25 APR 24)

Word on Fire: It's Time for Some Pruning (Cycle B * Easter * 5th Week)

The Pilot: Echoes: Scott Hahn: On the vine (26 APR 24)