Bishop Eugenio Coter delivers homily on faith and relationship with Jesus

Bishop Eugenio Coter of the Apostolic Vicariate of Pando told the faithful that Christian faith is a vital relationship with Jesus rather than a simple ideology. During a homily on Sunday, the bishop compared this spiritual connection to the bond of love between parents and children or between lovers.

Reflecting on the biblical parable of the vineyard and the temple of Jerusalem, Coter explained that the ancient temple featured a golden vineyard representing Israel as the vineyard of the Lord. He noted that while the Romans destroyed the historical temple in the year 70, the metaphor of the vineyard remains a central teaching regarding the connection to God.

Coter identified the vineyard workers in the parable as those called to care for the people, including priests and scribes. He told the congregation that God is the true vineyard owner who entrusts the vineyard to people to cultivate with love and faith, and he asked the faithful to consider what fruits they are producing in their daily lives.