10-08-2026, Feast of St. Lawrence
καρπός ( kărpós Gk) ( Fruit En) (Jn 12:24)
The Word to reflect today is from today’s Gospel passage according to John (12:24-26). The word literally means fruit, like the result of procreation, offspring, descendant. It also means the result of words or actions outcome, consequence; a good outcome advantage, gain, profit.
The gospel invites us Christians to die like a seed to bear καρπός. Jesus wants us to bear much καρπός, and thus glorify the Father (Jn 15:2,5,8).
“You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear καρπός, καρπός that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. (Jn 15:16)
St Lawrence by his life, bore καρπός of love for the poor and sick of his Church. What about you and me? What καρπός have you borne for Jesus and his Church.