Friends of the Rosary, Today’s Gospel reading (Luke 13: 1-9) tells the parable of the fig tree that bears no fruit. This tree represents a moral person who bears no spiritual fruit. Everyone has the mission of bringing divine grace into the world. We are meant to bring forth the fruits of love, peace, compassion, justice, and hope. Christ Jesus is the vine, and every one of us is a branch. However, due to the mystery of sin, we reject God and prefer to go our own way. Then, we get lost, depressed, and lifeless. Life goes nowhere. As Dante wrote, “We are lost in a dark wood.” Moreover, if we become resistant to God’s grace, no life will come, the leaves will dry up, and the tree will be cut down. Bishop Barron says, "This is not divine vengeance but spiritual physics." It’s simple: the closer God gets, the more we become alive. Ave Maria! Jesus, I Trust In You! Come, Holy Spirit, come! To Jesus through Mary! + Mikel Amigot | RosaryNetwork.com, New York • October 26, 2024, Today’s Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET