The Blessed Virgin Mary
Of all the saints, Mary seems to be the one who touches us the deepest, right in the heart. I think that’s because in Mary we see the fullness of the Gospel. We see one of us: our Sister, our Mother, full
May grace and peace be yours in abundance.
May grace and peace be yours in abundance. In my reading and meditation last week I cam across St. Peter’s first letter to his churches – and through them to The Church. He writes, “May grace and peace be yours in abundance.”
Tandoori and the Quran
Tandoori and the Quran On our second day in New York we had take out from a new Indian restaurant on Madison Ave, Bawarchi. Lovely Chicken Tikka Masala (the national dish of England), lamb vindaloo (which I didn’t dare touch) and wonderful
Lord, increase our faith!
Lord, increase our faith! In last Sunday’s Gospel, the disciples exclaim to Jesus, “Lord, increase our faith.” Most of us have cried that prayer many times. Here are some specific ways to help our faith grow. Pray for it. Practice faith in
There are two seas in Palestine
There are two seas in Palestine We are heading home today. Here is a meditation on the seas of the Jordan River that someone shared with us on our Pilgrimage. There are two seas in Palestine. One is fresh, and fish are in
Jerusalem & Qumran
Jerusalem & Qumran On this our last day we visited the Second Temple Model. This 50:1 scale model, covering nearly one acre, allows us to see how all the pieces fit together and how close everything was. Pilate and his soldiers overlooked
Steve's Sunday Video
Steve's Sunday Video Here is our leader Steve Ray's video of our day in Jerusalem, Sunday, September 25.
Jerusalem
Jerusalem Today was the powerful climax of our wonderful pilgrimage. At 5:00 am, the city still quiet and still, we walked the Via Dolorosa, the original Stations of the Cross. We have documented evidence for Christians walking this walk from the fourth
Steve's Saturday Video
Steve's Saturday Video Here is our leader Steve Ray's video of our day around Jerusalem, Saturday, September 24.
The Garden of Gethsemane
The Garden of Gethsemane Today we began the journey of Christ’s passion, visiting several churches that mark the steps Christ took from Maundy Thursday through Good Friday. Tomorrow we walk the true Way of the Cross, celebrate the Eucharist at the place
