January 2010

Join us in April in the Holy Land!

by Steve Ray on January 26, 2010

We have a small, intimate group going to visit the Holy Land in April, right after Easter. Janet and I will be your guides. The weather will be gorgeous, the people friendly, and the holy sites are waiting to inspire and enthrall you. The food is great, the hotels comfortable and located right at the [...]

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Last Day of Pilgrimage

by Steve Ray on January 22, 2010

Part 1 Part 2

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Running with the Archbishop in Jerusalem

by Steve Ray on January 21, 2010

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Wednesday Pilgrimage – Mass at Holy Sepulchre

by Steve Ray on January 21, 2010

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Tuesday in the Holy Land: Part 1 & 2

by Steve Ray on January 19, 2010

Sorry I did not get videos up yet for Tuesday but I had no time. I will catch up on Wednesday. Today we went to Mass at Gethsemane and then toured the Mount of Olives. After a marvelous overview of Jerusalem from the Promenade where I gave a 20-minute account of the story of salvation [...]

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Bethlehem!!! Birthplace of our Lord!

by Steve Ray on January 18, 2010

Why were the shepherds the first to be told about the birth of Jesus? Hint: where was he born? In a stable with animals? The reason the Shepherds were notified first is because shepherds are ALWAYS the first to be notified of the BIRTH OF A LAMB! Jesus is the Lamb of God — born [...]

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Pilgrimage Day 4, Parts 1 and 2

by Steve Ray on January 17, 2010

Great day and great group. Very cooperative pilgrims which make it possible to cover lots of ground and get a lot done with joy and excitement. Today we finished touring around Galilee, ate St. Peter’s fish and headed south — UP to Jerusalem. Beautiful weather though we found rain in the night in Jerusalem. Before [...]

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Part II NOW UP!

by Steve Ray on January 16, 2010

Part 1 Part II

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To Tabor, Cana & Nazareth

by Steve Ray on January 15, 2010

Great day with marvelous weather! First bus to arrive at Mount Tabor so we quickly ascended the Mount of Transfiguration in the taxis. Renewal of wedding vows in Cana was again a moving ceremony. Nazareth is always an exciting visit seeing the home of the Holy Family, the grotto of the Annunciation and a good [...]

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