Today’s liturgy invites us to reflect on the mercy and patience of God, who calls us to conversion and offers us ...

All pruning should be done during the plant's dormant season. Pruning is great for your fig tree—the plant will bear more fruit if pruned properly. Why Fig Trees Benefit from Pruning There are ...

There were some present at that very time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And he answered them, 'Do you think that these Galileans were worse ...

Can you grow a fig from a fig tree? Well, it was Epictetus that said, 'If you tell me that you desire a fig. I answer you ...

In the Church, we are made children of the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob -- the God who makes known His name and His ways to Moses in today's First Reading. Mindful of His covenant with Abra ...

The gardener asks for mercy for the fig tree and desires to keep working with it in an attempt to have it bear fruit. His proximity to the tree causes him to see its potential. He’s close enough ...

Lent should bring us face to face with those unfruitful parts of our life that prevent us from a productive relationship with God. Thank goodness for more chances!

There are many times in the Bible where a fig tree is mentioned. Have you ever taken the time to study the intricate growth ...

“Astoria is kind of the fruit tree capital of the city,” the former urban orchardist said. “ The fig culture in Astoria runs really deep.” To preserve and grow Astoria’s diverse array ...

Former refugee Hussam Al-Saraf says a tree he has painstakingly grafted to bear 10 different fruits is ... World Record for the most types of fruit on a single tree. His tree bears five species ...