26 June, 2024 | Wednesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time
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Reading1: 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3 Gospel Mt 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: Today’s Gospel is a warning message for those working in the vineyard of God. In our time, we have ‘sleeper cells’ sitting among prayer groups and religious members, looking innocent like co-workers while actually working gossip and destructive schemes in the lives of those who work tirelessly for the Kingdom of heaven. Gossip, slander, complacency, etc, are rotten fruits. Oftentimes we nurture such fruits just