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...
The Holy Land: A Window into the Life of Jesus (II)
Read the first part of Fr. José Antonio’s testimony about his pilgrimage to the Holy Land here. We will continue our pilgrimage through the Holy Land, bringing together geography and faith through memories centered on Bethlehem and Jerusalem. About 150 kilometers...