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Day 1-2 Wow! It is great to be back in the Holy Land!

by Steve Ray on December 29, 2025


It is exciting to be the first big bus of American Pilgrims back in the Holy Land. There are a couple smaller groups and some Indonesians, but the holy sites are empty and it is so marvelous for our folks to enjoy these holy sites without crowds and lines and rushing. We have 53 great […]

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Our Christmas Walk to the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem

by Steve Ray on December 27, 2025


We made a short nine-minute video as we walked through the old city of Jerusalem to visit Calvary and the tomb in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. You’ll see the Christmas festivities and also see that Jerusalem is normal, though the pilgrims have not yet returned. This is the best time to visit because […]

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Look at the Christmas Celebrations in the Holy Land – we are joining them in two weeks!

by Steve Ray on December 8, 2025


Look what’s happening in Bethlehem, and Nazareth too. We will be joining the celebration starting January 28 with our sold-out bus to the Holy Land! Two videos…  

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Our Friend Paul Badde and the Facecloth of Manoppello

by Steve Ray on December 1, 2025


We spent many happy times together at the Holy Face but also in Rome, where he often took us to his favorite places and gave talks to our groups. This is a picture of us toward the beginning of our friendship in 2011. Below is a nice summary and memory of our friend’s life and […]

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Back to Israel – Sold out trips and the next one that’s still open

by Steve Ray on November 28, 2025


Holy Land! Our first two trips are already sold out (Dec 28, 2025-Jan 6, 2026, and February with Ave Maria University). Jump on our April 2026 trip while there are still open seats — and while the holy sites will still be without crowds. The crowds will return in the 2nd half of 2026.

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One of the 1st Back to the Holy Land!

by Steve Ray on November 13, 2025


Yes, we’re heading back to the Holy Land at the end of this year! Our bus is sold out and our trip with Ave Maria University in February is also sold out. If you want to join us next year, April is our next tripApril is our next trip. It’s filling fast with Bishop Joseph […]

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