Pilgrimage to the Holy Land – Day 9 (9 May 2017)

Day 9, May 9, 2017 Some of us arose and headed to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher at 5:30 so we could beat the crowds. We entered by the anointing table, stopped to pray, and have many items blessed (Pic 1). I placed my wedding ring on the table to have it blessed....

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land – Day 8 (8 May 2017)

Day 8, May 8, 2017 Driving through the West Bank, we arrived at St. George’s Church in Burgin, one of the oldest churches in the world (Pic 1). It is where the ten lepers were cured and only one came back to say thank you according to Luke: 17:11- 19. The oldest part...

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land – Day 7 (7 May 2017)

Day 7, May 7, 2017 We began today with Sunday Mass at Christ Church in Nazareth. We are living between the Roman Catholic Church, about a block to the north of us, and the Episcopal Church, about a half a block to the south. How symbolic as I live my church life with...

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land – Day 6 (6 May 2017)

Day 6, May 6, 2017 After a full day of following in Jesus’ footsteps today, I don’t know how I can share this journey in any meaningful way. I only wish all of you reading this could feel what I’m feeling and experience what I’m experiencing. But let me try. We headed...

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land – Day 5 (5 May 2017)

Day 5, May 5, 2017 I’ve been to the mountaintop this morning and have seen the coming of the glory of the Lord! What a magnificent site overlooking the Judean Desert. Leaving Jerusalem, we arrived there in time for sunrise (Pic 1). You may remember that this is the...