The Tower of the Flock or Shepherds’ field

The Tower of the Flock or Shepherds’ field

Whoever visits Bethlehem on a modern pilgrimage almost always begins the itinerary with a quick stop at the “Shepherds ‘field.” It is located in the municipality of Beit Sahur, southeast of Bethlehem. The holy site is under the care of the Franciscan Custody of...
December 24 in the Holy Land

December 24 in the Holy Land

When I visited the Saxum Visitor Center, I was struck by the timeline: on vertical panels it traces the most significant events in the history of salvation, interwoven with milestones of universal history. In the same outdoor courtyard, a map laid into the floor marks...
Did the Good Samaritan Exist?

Did the Good Samaritan Exist?

On the road from Jerusalem to Jericho stands the Inn of the Good Samaritan: a museum and waystation that houses a fine collection of mosaics from synagogues and churches in Israel and the West Bank, assembled by Yitzhak Magen, a renowned Israeli archaeologist. During...