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Virtue & Spiritual Disciplines

What Does It Mean to Bear Fruit?

by Fr. Mike Schmitz
Photo by S. Laiba Ali on Unsplash

What does Jesus mean when he tells us to “bear fruit”? 

Fr. Mike Schmitz explains that bearing fruit isn’t simply about being productive or avoiding laziness, it’s about who we are becoming and allowing God to transform our lives. 

How can you bear fruit today?

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