Dear brothers and sisters, today we meditate on the fruit of goodness that blossoms within us through the Holy Spirit. Goodness is not merely the absence of evil, but the active pursuit of righteousness and virtue. It is in our capacity to do good, to show compassion, and to extend kindness to others that we reflect the goodness of God in our lives. Just as a gardener tends to his crops, so too must we nurture the seed of goodness within us, watering it with prayer, cultivating it with acts of mercy, and allowing it to bloom and bear fruit in abundance. May we be vessels of God’s goodness in a world hungry for love and kindness.