by Rene Reid | May 11, 2017 | Pilgrimages
Day 11, May 11, 2017 Our day began at 5:30 when we walked together into old Jerusalem to follow the Way of the Cross. Remember, yesterday, we walked the route of Palm Sunday and left off at the dungeon where Jesus was arrested, imprisoned, and scourged. The first... by Rene Reid | May 10, 2017 | Pilgrimages
Day10, May 10, 2017 Today we are in Jerusalem walking the route of the Palm Sunday procession. Across the street from the Jewish cemetery is the Church of Gethsemane (Pic 1) which means olive branch. This church is built at the base of the Mount of Olives where Jesus... by Rene Reid | May 9, 2017 | Pilgrimages
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.... by Rene Reid | May 8, 2017 | Pilgrimages
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... by Rene Reid | May 7, 2017 | Pilgrimages
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... by Rene Reid | May 6, 2017 | Pilgrimages
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...