Figs and Grapes (Hosea 9:10-17)

Wednesday is the feast of the conversion of St. Paul. A commentary on the first reading can be found here: https://biblestudystjosephsparis.wordpress.com/2022/01/25/feast-of-the-conversion-of-st-paul-25-january-first-reading-acts-223-16/ 10 “When I found Israel, it was like finding grapes in the desert; when I saw your ancestors, it was like seeing the early fruit on the fig tree. But when they came to Baal Peor, they