Our Journey Begins

The lucky 15: Katie Brown, Jennifer Maurice, Marianne Brekke, Katie and Matt Foley, Lisa Moeller, Mike Benson, Rikki and Joe Mortl, Greg Aitchison, Claire Solnitzky, Deb and John Skinner, MichelleLeggi altro
The lucky 15: Katie Brown, Jennifer Maurice, Marianne Brekke, Katie and Matt Foley, Lisa Moeller, Mike Benson, Rikki and Joe Mortl, Greg Aitchison, Claire Solnitzky, Deb and John Skinner, MichelleLeggi altro
The flight was long and sleepless for most. We hit many turbulent patches over the Atlantic. Going through customs was easy...of course, Strantz remembers the flight number to save the day! We areLeggi altro
We arrived at our hotel and we were greeted with refreshing lemonade. We then attended Mass led by Father Neil. Immediately following the service we were treated to the most amazing MediterraneanLeggi altro
Our tour guide, Nadi, took us up to Caesarea this morning which is the former capital of Judea. This is where we were able to visit the archaeological remains of this ancient port. King Herod builtLeggi altro
Mt. Carmel, as sited in the first book of Kings is located in Haifa. This is a city of the Carmelites. The Stella Maris, a Carmelite Monastery, is located above the cave where Elijah, the prophet,Leggi altro
We are in Nazareth! My favorite place we have visited so far...to be fair, it's our first day! This is the town where the Holy family once lived and where Mary grew up. We visited the Byzantine ChurchLeggi altro
We walked all over the town of Nazareth and saw many fruit stands, parrots, and even a horse! The streets are teeming and very between flat land and hills. What an amazing town.
We are at the Franciscan Wedding Church in Cana. We were able to witness the marriage vow renewals of the Mortl's, Skinner's, and Foley's!
We started off our morning on a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Father Neil read us the scripture of Jesus walking on the water and then calming the sea. Matthew 14:22-33. We then were able to stopLeggi altro
Mount Tabor is the site of the Transfiguration. "And as he was praying, the appearance of his countenance was altered, and his raiment became dazzling white. And behold, two men talked with him, MosesLeggi altro