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      My college roommate touching the slab in which Jesus was laid.    This morning was personally the most moving of all. My ‘true confession’ is a traveler’s possible worst nightmare. The ‘mini nightmare’ …I fell on our second night here. … Continue reading →

     The laughs of the day were watching our fellow pilgrims and dear Bud ‘parking the camel’ after their rides!!! We were actually suppose to be contemplating the overcoming of temptations by Jesus on the Mountain of Temptations but it was … Continue reading →

            This was a very moving moment when the Pilrimage was able to celebrate Mass over the Rock of St. Peter.  We then were able to walk right to the spot where Jesus actually cooked breakfast for His apostles … Continue reading →

       Today we drove through the  countryside of Israel to Caesarea Philippe. We drove through the Golan Heights region to reach our destination which was very close to the Lebanon / Syrian border.  The pilgrim discussion was very interesting as … Continue reading →

    This is the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth. It is here where it is believed that Mary learned that she was to give birth to a child to be named Jesus. We also saw the Church dedicated to … Continue reading →

            Can you see my sheer delight when Bud said YES to renewing our marriage vows…after 43 years ….he is still ‘in’-:)!! Monsignor Hogan offered to renew the couples’ marriage vows right on the spot of Jesus’s first miracle … Continue reading →

       We are very blessed to be traveling with my college roommate and her husband, Dick and Molly Daly. We deeply appreciate them making us aware of Monsignor Hogan’s Pilgrimage. This is the site of the Cathedral of the Transfiguration … Continue reading →

 Thank goodness for those wonderful little pictures that show you where to get your luggage-:)!!                                            We have arrived safely … Continue reading →

If you would like to virtually join us on our nine day pilgrimage  of the Holy Land –Welcome Aboard!! We know it is a far cry from freighter life but to trace His footsteps entices us as a potentially impactful … Continue reading →