Welcome back to Catholic Girl on the Radio! I’m Rita, and in this powerful episode, we unpack Matthew 7:15–20 with the help of the Church Fathers—particularly St. Augustine, St. John Chrysostom, and more—as we explore Jesus' urgent warning: “Beware of false prophets… By their fruits you will know them.”

🌿 What does it mean to bear good fruit?
🐺 How do we recognize the “wolves in sheep’s clothing”—not just around us, but also within our own tendencies?
🌳 Can a bad tree become good? And what exactly are these “fruits” Jesus speaks of?

🔍 In this episode, we dive into:

• The difference between external actions and internal transformation

• Why good works (prayer, fasting, almsgiving) aren’t always signs of holiness

• The fruit of the flesh vs. the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5)

• The spiritual dangers of hypocrisy, self-deception, and appearance over authenticity

• The narrow path that leads to life—and how few truly walk it

💡 With stories, analogies (like the broken mulberry branch 🌿), and personal reflection, this episode will challenge you to examine not just what you do, but why you do it—and how to stay rooted in Christ as the true vine.

🕊️ Key Takeaways:

• A good tree must produce good fruit—but that fruit grows from purity of heart, not performance.

• Vigilance, daily examination of conscience, and true intention are the signs of a soul on the path to Heaven.

• Even in a world filled with spiritual deception, God’s truth will always be known—by its fruits.

🙏 Let’s grow together in truth, humility, and spiritual clarity.

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