Reflections on Scripture | Wednesday of the 12th Week in Ordinary Time

Finding God In Our Hearts with Msgr. Don Fischer · Jun 25, 2025 · 5m

Gospel

Matthew 7:15-20

Jesus said to his disciples:

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing,

but underneath are ravenous wolves.

By their fruits you will know them.

Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?

Just so, every good tree bears good fruit,

and a rotten tree bears bad fruit.

A good tree cannot bear bad fruit,

nor can a rotten tree bear good fruit.

Every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down

and thrown into the fire.

So by their fruits you will know them.”

Reflection

One of the gifts of the Holy Spirit is discernment. And the…