The Fig Tree

Leaving Bethany

where he wept, and raised a friend

in the distant

a fig tree in leaf

si quid forte invenerit in ea

Ev s Marc 11,13

Though rich in foliage

there was no fruit

His sentiment

may none eat from you

The cleansing of The Temple

The fig had withered

but

with faith

a mountain

might be translocated

to

the midst of the sea

What can this mean?

Dunel, G

Men should appreciate their sexe

it confers pleasure

How do I communicate nudity?

How do I receive nudity?

Relaxed communicative

fruitful nakedness

disentangled

from the nudity

illustrated

for well-defined genres

of taste

and demand

foliage without fruit

Monsignor T

conveying The Holy See's

aspiration for

The World Summit

on 

The Information Society

promote human communication

sharing words and images

good communication is

always an

human achievement

in technical emvironments

that are safe

and human-enriching

be attentive to

what you create

promote

and share

the art of listening

to appreciate

human richness

engagement with others

alerts one to basic desires:

to love

to be loved

protection

security

meaning

purpose

shared-concern

for the well being of all

rather than

unbridled competition

But what does

the account of The Fig Tree

signify to me?

The cycle of bearing fruit

had not been violated

The opportunity of a fruitiful persona

in season

and out of season

The flamboyant foliage

was conventional

Fruit out of season

would have symbolised

an

unique fecundity

a

coherent persona

And the withering Fig?

Transmit pleasure

appreciate

deeper attributes

fruitfullness

of personality

in

all situations

of opportunity

Based on

The Gospel in today's Liturgy Nova Vulgata

Dunel, G

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The New Jerome Biblical Commentary

Influences of Mei-Rong and Hsieh 2007