By Our Fruit

Jesus, always aware of the lessons that nature gives, reminds us that only good plants bear good fruit. (cf. Mt 7:20) As disciples and sons of Mary, we as Marists have her as our special model of the one who bore good fruit.  "Blessed is the fruit of thy womb", we pray daily in the Hail Mary.  Indeed she brought forth and nourished Jesus himself, the best fruit of our human family.  Like her, then, our call is to continue to bring forth this Good Fruit by making Jesus known and loved, to our families, our colleagues at work, the patient check out staff at the super market...to everyone!  Our welcoming smiles, our small talk, our demonstration of interest in those around us all help us accomplish this mission. Let us have confidence, that the simplest of words or gestures bear effective witness to the Good Fruit.
Bro. Rene