great day starting with Mass at Gethsemane (homily here) and visiting the top of the Mount of Olives where Jesus ascended back ito heaven. Lunch at a Jewish kibbutz before Steve’s talk The Story of Salvation History as we overlooked Jerusalem. Mount Zion, Death of Mary, Upper Room and Prison of Christ on Holy Thursday […]

Everyone was excited to spend the day in Bethlehem because it’s like a different world. There are 4000 years of history here all the way from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob through King David, the birth of Jesus, all the way to our own time. Touching the birthplace of Christ is very emotional and a highlight […]

Today was a big day because we leave Galilee and head to Jerusalem. But first we saw the ancient boat from the time of Christ, then we had Mass at Capernaum where Jesus said, “Eat My Flesh and Drink My Blood” where I gave my talk “Defending the Eucharist”. For Fr. Vasek’s great homily, click […]