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 […]
Read MoreAnd 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 […]
Read MoreIt 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 […]
Read MoreWe 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 […]
Read MoreLook 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…
Read MoreWe 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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