Jesus of Nazareth, the True Vine, likes people; always calling them to him; hanging out with them individually, in small groups, or even in crowds; pointing out people that nobody else noticed. He encountered them in their work, in their homes, in the synagogues, on the street. And for someone who had no place to lay his head, he always acted with perfect hospitality. Truly, the Son of God likes people so much, he became one. He always meets them where they are, shows the Father's love for them, shows them He believes in them, and then shows them the Way that is himself.

Like our namesake, The Vine-Catholic Young Adults of Asheville likes people: welcoming new people with hospitality, and being together with those we've been friends with for years now. I'm not going to pretend that we're all best friends, but we like coming together, and like Jesus, we get together where we are: in our homes, out and about, over potlucks, or lunch in a restaurant, or grilling out (or any meal-like Jesus, we like food) ... Read More.