Gospel Matthew 7:15-20
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Beware of false prophets who come to you disguised as sheep but underneath are ravenous wolves. You will be able to tell them by their fruits. Can people pick grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles? In the same way, a sound tree produces good fruit but a rotten tree bad fruit. A sound tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor a rotten tree bear good fruit. Any tree that does not produce good fruit is cut down and thrown on the fire. I repeat, you will be able to tell them by their fruits.’
The Gospel of the Lord
The Mass intention is for Monsignor Canon David Forde (65th year of ordination)
Reflection
Perhaps we have never needed the warning about false prophets as much as we do today, when the internet and social media so often presents us with many untruths. We can judge false prophets by the result of their words. If their words result in peace and love, we can believe them. If the result in hate, anger and criticism, we need to receive them with caution.
Lord, lead me to the truth.