[Greek] καρποφορέω (karpophoreō), [Latin] fructificare, [German] fruct bringen

[Greek] καρποφορέω (karpophoreō), [Latin] fructificare, [German] fruct bringen: to bear fruit, to yield fruit, to cause results; Mt.13:23, Mk.4:20,28, Lk.8:15, Rom.7:4-5, Col.1:6,10

Martyrdom (laying down one’s life) can quite often bear great fruit.

Background information:

Greek Hellenism: This term means to bear fruit.

Sophocles’ Oedipus Tyrannus 254:  “And I order you to make all these words good, for my sake, the sake of the god, and for the sake of our land, thus rendered unfruitful and ungodly.”

Plato’s Timaus 91c: “Whenever the matrix or womb, as it is called,–which is and indwelling creature desirous of child-bearing,–remains without fruit long beyond the due season, it is vexed and takes ill.”

Plato’s Phaedrus 276e: “When one employs conversation and plants and sows in a fitting soul intelligent words which are able to help themselves and him who planted them, which are not fruitless, yield seed from which there spring up in other minds other words capable of continuing the process for ever.”

Old Testament: This term means to break forth, to bloom, and to blossom.

Mk.4:28: “Of its own accord the land yields fruit, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.” (The sower sows the seed (gospel message), but CANNOT KNOW how this seed will grow and bear fruit. The kingdom of God quietly grows by itself without human intervention.)

Rom.7:4: “You were also put to death to the law through the body of Christ. You are the one who was raised from the dead in order that we might bear fruit for God.” (Christians through baptism have died with Christ to sin. The power of Christ’s resurrection makes it possible for them to bear the fruit for God.) 

Rom.7:5: “For when we were in the flesh, our sinful passions, awakened by the law, worked in our members to bear fruit for death.” (Unlike baptism, the law binds the living. Sinful inclinations and passions bear fruits which can lead to death.)

The Parable of the Sower: painting by Peter Bruegel (1552):

The Parable of the Sower:

1. Peter Bruegel was famous for his ability to hide deeper spiritual meanings in everyday scenes in his paintings.
2. The sower spreads seed on the path, rocky ground, among thorns, and good soil.
3. The distracted sower provides an iconic image of a person with a short lived faith.
4. The seed sown on the path is the one who hears the word of the kingdom, without understanding it, and the evil one steals what is sown.
5. The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and receives it at once with joy, but it has no root and does not last.
6. The seed sown among thorns is the one who hears the word, but then worldly anxiety and the lure of riches choke the word. The seed does not bear fruit.
7. The seed sown on good soil is the one who hears the word and understands it. This seed bears great fruit.

Mt.13:23: “But the seed sown on rich soil is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit.” (This person is a hearer and doer of the Word. This rich soil shows good disposition and obedience to God’s will. The gospel takes deep root and grows.)

[Greek] καρπός (karpos):

Mt.7:16: “By their fruits you will know them.” (Jesus was warning others about false prophets who are ravenous wolves in sheep’s clothing. These fruits represent one’s actions, deeds, priorities, and values.)

Mt.7:19: “Every tree that does not bear fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.” (This tree applies to those who do not bring the gospel of Christ. This can apply to both laity and clergy who bring opposing doctrines and beliefs. The fire of judgment will await these people.)

Jn.12:24: “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit.”

The Coming of Jesus’ Hour:

1. When Jesus says, ‘Amen, amen, I say to you‘,” Jesus will be saying something very important (about a dead grain producing much fruit.)
2. Jesus’ hour pertains to His suffering, death, and resurrection.
3. A grain of wheat, containing the germs of life, remains dormant and inert, unless it falls to the ground.
4. Jesus states that one who loves his life (who follows on the world’s values) will lose it.
5. Jesus states that one who hates his life (who follows Jesus) will preserve it for eternal life.
6. Jesus’ death and resurrection produces great fruit (redeeming humanity).
7. Martyrdom (laying down one’s life) can also produce great fruit (inspiring others to seek God [spiritual life]).

The fruits of Vatican II and Synodality : restricting the TLM

1. 9 out of 10 cradle Catholics leaving the Church. (And you wonder why?)
2. Outgoing Bishop Daniel Garcia of Monterey has invoked Traditionis Custodes to remove the TLM. (This reeks of spite and pettiness!)
3. Bishop Garcia made this decision “in order to strengthen our unity within the universal Church” (This is rich! This is actually causing FURTHER DIVISION in the Church.)
4. Why would Bishop Garcia do this? (It is because he has TACIT APPROVAL FROM ROME. What does this say about this synodal Church and Pope Leo?)

The fruits of attendance of the TLM: a stronger belief in the Real Presence.

Conclusion:

Fruit, fruitful, bring, fructose, unfruitful, fruitless

Jesus is the fruit of Mary’s womb.

Update: Worldliness, secularism, sin, fame, fortune, toleration, inclusion, false compassion, notoriety, money, success can often choke off one’s faith.

The fruits of Pope Francis’s papacy has been doctrinal (liturgical) confusion and ambiguity.

The fruits of the Vatican’s LGBTQ “outreach” are inclusion, toleration of the homosexual  lifestyle, paying lip service to Church teachings against homosexuality, and ignorance of sin.

The fruits of Charlie Kirk’s martyrdom: increased interest in TPUSA, increased soul searching, increased intellectual awareness, increasing faith, and going to Church.

So far the fruits of Pope Leo’s papacy are continuing Synodality, making questionable appointments, and continuing Traditionis Custodes.

The fruits of Cardinal Bernardin’s “seamless garment” doctrine: equalizing the importance of Catholic moral issues. Abortion and pro-life issues must NOT necessarily must be prioritized.

Another fruit of the “seamless garment” doctrine: Cardinal Cupich honoring the pro-abortion rights Senator Dick Durbin. “Abortion is just one issue among many.”

In light of Iryna’s Zarutska’s murder, the official BLM website stated that black people have a “right to violence.”

“By their fruits you will know them” by how they respond to assassinations and tragedies. (A great indicator of one’s moral compass.)

1. The Left will often resort to violence, rioting, racial justice, burning down cities, evil, and celebrating people’s deaths.
2. The Right will often pray and offer condolences.

“The suffering of Our Lord caused His words to bear fruit, and so your crosses will likewise cause the seed you sow to bear fruit in hearts.” St. Vincent de Paul

“Be careful with what seeds you allow to take root in the garden of your heart. Not all seeds bear good fruit.” Unknown

“I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.” Abraham Lincoln

“The smallest seed of faith is better than the largest fruit of happiness.” Henry David Thoreau

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