What a misuse of the Homily. 

Homily as politics.   It's just an instrument to the former bishop.

The Gospels from this week's Masses are a marvelous reinforcer to discipleship.

On the vine.
Pruning.
God's demand for fruit.
"abide in me".

If we are not struggling to be ever more on the vine....we won't bear the fruit that God asks for us in the Gospels. 

Pruning should be expected, welcomed, "celebrated".