Well, this marvelous pilgrimage has come to an end. It went flawlessly, everyone felt secure and safe, the children had a blast, especially sharing it all together, and we’re looking forward to coming back again with another group in April. Enjoy these comments and recollections and goodbyes.
Everyone considers this “the fun day“. After breakfast, we drive to the Notre Dame Center for Mass. Then it’s down 4250 feet from the top of Jerusalem to the Jordan River which is the lowest place on the face of the earth where John the Baptist was baptizing. We renewed our baptismal vows and prayed the 1st Luminous Mystery. Floating in the Dead Sea and riding camels was an a blast, especially the kids! Jericho
These great pilgrims have earned a little free time and today the reward arrived. A busy morning but the late afternoon and evening free. A lot of them have things they want to do and others just want to rest. We start with Gethsemane where Amer and I give our talks before Mass at 9 AM, seated around the rock where Jesus sweat drops of blood. We see olive trees over 2000 years old. Then
Early morning walking the Via Dolorosa touching the top of Calvary and Mass at the Tomb of Christ. Back to the hotel for breakfast and then off to visit Pater Noster and Saint Peter in Gallicantu. Dinner on the roof at the Notre Dame Center.
Today is always a favorite! Bethlehem all day! We start at the Olivewood Store which also has a lot of other items as well. Trusted shop, quality goods, supporting sixty-five Christian families. Mass in a cave in Shepherds Field before we go to lunch and have the delicious Shawarma sandwiches. Then to the Milk Grotto acclaimed for many miraculous births. Church of Nativity next to touch a star marking the place of Jesus‘s birth. We
Well, this marvelous pilgrimage has come to an end. It went flawlessly, everyone felt secure and safe, the children had a blast, especially sharing it all together, and we’re looking forward to coming back again with another group in April. Enjoy these comments and recollections and goodbyes.
Everyone considers this “the fun day“. After breakfast, we drive to the Notre Dame Center for Mass. Then it’s down 4250 feet from the top of Jerusalem to the Jordan River which is the lowest place on the face of the earth where John the Baptist was baptizing. We renewed our baptismal vows and prayed the 1st Luminous Mystery. Floating in the Dead Sea and riding camels was an a blast, especially the kids! Jericho
These great pilgrims have earned a little free time and today the reward arrived. A busy morning but the late afternoon and evening free. A lot of them have things they want to do and others just want to rest. We start with Gethsemane where Amer and I give our talks before Mass at 9 AM, seated around the rock where Jesus sweat drops of blood. We see olive trees over 2000 years old. Then
Early morning walking the Via Dolorosa touching the top of Calvary and Mass at the Tomb of Christ. Back to the hotel for breakfast and then off to visit Pater Noster and Saint Peter in Gallicantu. Dinner on the roof at the Notre Dame Center.
Today is always a favorite! Bethlehem all day! We start at the Olivewood Store which also has a lot of other items as well. Trusted shop, quality goods, supporting sixty-five Christian families. Mass in a cave in Shepherds Field before we go to lunch and have the delicious Shawarma sandwiches. Then to the Milk Grotto acclaimed for many miraculous births. Church of Nativity next to touch a star marking the place of Jesus‘s birth. We