Having arrived in darkness the previous evening, we had not seen the vast expanse of the Sea of Galilee in front of our hotel, but this morning we woke to breathtaking views across the Sea.
Our first port of call was further round the shore to ...
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After celebreating Mass at Dominus Flevit, Cardinal Vincent reflected on the journey to Jerusalem thus far as the call to prayer for the Muslims sounded in the background:
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After lunch, we went to M...
Today is the final day of the pilgrimage. Cardinal Vincent introduces the day and asks pilgrims to think about what they will take home with them and what they will leave behind in Lourdes.
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It is always amazing how quickly our annual pilgrimage to Lourdes comes to a close. One moment we were celebrating Mass at the Grotto this morning and, seemingly, the next we were lighting our diocesan candle as our farewell to this place of…
We began our final day in Jerusalem on foot and walked through the Armenian quarter of the city to visit Mount Zion. Our first stop was the Church of the Dormition, the traditional site of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven. The...