Gospel, Saint, prayer of April 29th

Today's Gospel
From the Gospel of Jesus Christ according to John 15,1: 8-XNUMX.
At that time, Jesus said to his disciples: «I am the true vine and my Father is the vintner.
Every branch that does not bear fruit in me, takes it away and every branch that bears fruit, prunes it to bring more fruit.
You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.
Stay in me and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself if it does not remain in the vine, so you too if you do not remain in me.
I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him bears much fruit, because without me you cannot do anything.
Whoever does not remain in me is thrown away like the branch and dries up, and then they collect it and throw it in the fire and burn it.
If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask for what you want and it will be given to you.
My Father is glorified in this: that you bear much fruit and become my disciples ».

Saint of today - SANTA CATERINA DA SIENA
O bride of Christ, flower of our homeland. Angel of the Church be blessed.
You loved the souls redeemed by your Divine Spouse: as He shed tears on the beloved Homeland; for the Church and for the Pope you consumed the flame of your life.
When the plague claimed victims and discord raged, you passed good Angel of Charity and peace.
Against the moral disorder, which reigned everywhere, you virilely called together the goodwill of all the faithful.
Dying you invoked the precious Blood of the Lamb over souls, over Italy and Europe, over the Church.
O Saint Catherine, our sweet patron sister, overcome the error, guard the faith, inflame, gather the souls around the Shepherd.
Our homeland, blessed by God, chosen by Christ, both through your intercession true image of the Heavenly in charity in prosperity, in peace.
For you the Church extends as much as the Savior desired, for you the Pontiff is loved and sought like the Father the counselor of all.
And our souls are enlightened for you, faithful to the duty towards Italy, Europe and the Church, always stretched towards heaven, in the Kingdom of God where the Father, the Word and the Divine love radiate above every eternal light spirit , perfect joy.
Amen.

Ejaculatory of the day

Lord, pour out on the whole world the treasures of Your infinite Mercy.