Saint Peter in Jaffa: the Gospel announced to the Gentiles
After Stephen’s death, persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, leading to the scattering of the first Christian community. Jesus had already warned his disciples that persecution awaited them. “This very night I will be a stumbling block to all of you;...
The Walls of Jerusalem
Whenever I pass in front of the walls of Jerusalem, I marvel at their splendid beauty: gilded by the sunlight that illuminates the holy sites of the three great monotheistic religions, they invite you to enter the Old City through any of its gates. Within roughly one...
Tips for traveling to the Holy Land: a practical guide for your pilgrimage
Traveling to the Holy Land is much more than sightseeing: it means walking through the places where the life of Jesus Christ and the history of salvation unfolded. But like any pilgrimage, it’s worth preparing well so that logistics don’t take away from...
Herod’s Palace in Jerusalem and Its Towers
Among the civil buildings that dominated Jerusalem in the time of Jesus, Herod’s Palace was one of the most impressive. It stood on an artificial platform measuring approximately 330 metres long by 130 metres wide, a structure that still survives today, and was...