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Lovely remarks from pilgrims at the end of our pilgrimage. Janet’s profound and eloquent final words.

Our final day, which we call the “fun day“. We visit the model of Jerusalem from the time of Jesus, the Shrine of the Book, and then descend to 4250 feet to the Jordan Valley to renew our baptismal vows and pray the 1st Luminous Mystery at the Jordan river. From there to Jericho for lunch, and to see the Mount of Temptation and visit a Hebron glass shop. Then to Qumran and the always

Early morning for the Via Dolorosa, touching the top of Calvary, and having Mass at the tomb. After the Mass we were the first group allowed to go inside the tomb where Jesus was buried in rose again. After breakfast, we went up the Mount of Olives to visit Paternoster, where Jesus taught his disciples to pray the zOur Father and from which he ascended into heaven. After a Shawarma lunch overlooking the Old City

Our first full day in Jerusalem and we got a lot accomplished. Everyone loves Mass at the rock where Jesus sweat drops of blood at Gethsemane. Very moving! Jesus said he loved his Father’s House, the Temple. I always enjoy showing people the Western Wall and explaining to them where the temple stood, and all the history and religious significance of the place before we touch the wall to pray. We also went to the

It takes two videos to cover the day in Bethlehem. The first video is a YouTube, which covers our visits to the Bethlehem store, Mass at Shepherds Field in a cave, lunch of Shawarma sandwiches and a visit to the cChurch of Nativity where Jesus was born. The second video is a Vimeo video. That covers our fantastic Lamb dinner a mountain of Palestinian rice — with the local Dabka Christian dancers. It’s one of

Today is a big transition from Galilee to Jerusalem. We start out with Mass at the synagogue where Jesus said “Eat My Flesh, and Drink My Blood.“ It’s always very moving for folks to celebrate the Eucharist here. I give my talk entitled “Defending the Eucharist“ before we head out on a real boat to sail on the Sea of Galilee. We arrive back at Pilgerhaus to eat Saint Peter’s Fish for lunch, and then