In Luke 13, Jesus tells a parable about a barren fig tree. The tree is planted in a vineyard, which sounds weird, but fig trees were often used as trellises in vineyards. The owner is unhappy because ...

During his address, the Pope reflected on this Third Sunday of Lent’s Gospel reading about the barren fig tree, drawing parallels between the patient farmer in the parable and God’s merciful approach ...

There are two different references in this passage from Luke’s Gospel, one a historical episode involving the suppression of a riot; the other an allegory to illustrate repentance. In both the message ...

Find today’s readings here. Today’s Gospel from Luke asks a challenging question: What kind of fruit is my life producing? Jesus tells the story of a fig tree that’s been taking up space in a vineyard ...