[secret garden]

When she mentioned fruits of the spirit, I initially thought oh boy, here we go again. But I think she is implying something else - that the priests and bishops have forgotten that they are also sheep and are not true shepherds. Was that your impression?

[sionnsar]

the use of power to enforce compliance does not work in the long run. It does not work, that is, if one is interested in developing the fruits of the spirit in another person; love, joy, peace, even self-control do not occur if there is no freedom and grace.

I guess I read it rather more simply, that she was just adding a little color.