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Israel 8: Gethsemane, Western Wall, Upper Room, Dormition

by Steve Ray on January 4, 2026


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 […]

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Israel 7 Via Dolorosa, Mass at Tomb, Pater Noster, Gallicantu

by Steve Ray on January 3, 2026


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.

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Israel Day 6: Bethlehem All Day! Dinner and Dancing now added!

by Steve Ray on January 2, 2026


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 […]

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Day 5: Beatitudes, Boat Ride, Peter’s Fish, Haifa, Stella Maris, Jerusalem

by Steve Ray on January 1, 2026


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Day 4: Capernaum, Primacy, Tabgha, Golan Heights, Caesarea Philippi

by Steve Ray on December 31, 2025


We began our day at Mass in the church above the house where Peter and Jesus lived in Capernaum. I gave my talk. “Defending the Eucharist“ at the very place where Jesus said “Eat My Flesh, Drink My Blood!“ Visited the ancient synagogue. Then to two sites on the shore of Galilee. I gave my […]

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Day 3 Israel: Transfiguration, Cana & Nazareth

by Steve Ray on December 30, 2025


And so we begin our first full day of pilgrimage. Everyone got a good nights sleep, listening to the waves of the Sea of Galilee and the night birds. We had a luxurious breakfast (not just Continental). We took off early this morning to catch the first taxis up Mount Tabor to visit the site […]

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