Interview with Franciscan Friar Juan David Rodríguez from the Old City of Jerusalem
What is the Via Crucis? Fr. Juan David Rodríguez: The Via Crucis, also known as the Way of the Cross, is a Christian devotion that commemorates the events of Good Friday, the day Jesus was crucified. This practice has deep roots in Jerusalem, where pilgrims follow the...
Touring the Holy Land during Difficult Times
I had heard that a trip to the Holy Land changes your life, and it truly is an inner and outer experience that leaves no one indifferent. This summer, I participated in a pilgrimage, which someone describes as a journey “for the brave” due to the...
Solomon
When David died, his son Solomon succeeded him on the throne. At the beginning of his reign, Solomon went to Gibeon to offer sacrifices to God, and there he asked for wisdom. The Lord granted it him to such an extraordinary degree that Solomon became the biblical...