5. März 2017 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ -1 °C
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, MichelleWeiterlesen
IsraelTel Aviv DistrictManshiyaGan Charles Clore32°3’53” N 34°45’46” E
6. März 2017 in Israel ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
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 areWeiterlesen
IsraelTel Aviv DistrictManshiyaGan Charles Clore32°3’53” N 34°45’47” E 6. März 2017 in Israel ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
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 MediterraneanWeiterlesen
IsraelBezirk HaifaSedot YamGan Le‘ummi ‘Attiqot Qesarya32°29’49” N 34°53’32” E 7. März 2017 in Israel ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
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 builtWeiterlesen
IsraelBezirk HaifaTirat Karmel32°45’42” N 34°58’8” E 7. März 2017 in Israel ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
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,Weiterlesen
IsraelNorthern DistrictNazaret32°41’55” N 35°18’30” E
7. März 2017 in Israel ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
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 ChurchWeiterlesen
IsraelNorthern DistrictNazaret32°41’56” N 35°18’30” E
7. März 2017 in Israel ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
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.
IsraelNorthern DistrictNazaret32°41’54” N 35°18’31” E
7. März 2017 in Israel ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
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!
IsraelNorthern DistrictTiberiasHaH̱of Hushaqet32°47’40” N 35°32’16” E
8. März 2017 in Israel ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
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 stopWeiterlesen
IsraelNorthern DistrictKefar Tavor‘En Massaẖ32°41’15” N 35°25’22” E
9. März 2017 in Israel ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
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, MosesWeiterlesen
