Saturday our group left Galilee behind. We passed into the West Bank and south through the Jordan Valley to the Jordan River for our first stop. The Jordan Valley is the border area between Israel and Jordan. It is a very fertile valley along the river, and some of the Read more…
West from Jericho on the way up to Jerusalem, one passes by a beautiful mountainous area in the Judean Desert. This is the location of the Valley of the Shadow of Death, the place traditionally believed to be where King David wrote this well known Psalm 23: The Lord is my Read more…
After a good night’s sleep and leisurely start, our pilgrims loaded the bus and headed for Mt. Tabor, the sight where Jesus was transfigured before Peter, James and John. Mt. Tabor is just a few miles west of the Sea of Galilee and not far from Nazareth. One would think Read more…
Wow! Words cannot express the graces received by our group today on the Sea and shores of Galilee. As Thursday comes to a close here on the Mount of Beatitudes, our Pilgrimage group has just concluded the day with a prayer service in the Blessed Sacrament chapel. Most of the Read more…
Up early this morning, and after prayer, decided to go for a walk prior to breakfast. The wind is really strong along the Sea of Galilee this morning, and it is hazy. Nevertheless, a perfect opportunity to walk with Jesus along this shore where so much of his ministry took Read more…
It is very early Thursday morning here on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee. After figuring out some computer networking problems, I’m up and running again this morning! Wednesday morning begin for our pilgrimage on Mt. Carmel. Mt. Carmel extends some 25 miles and overlooks the Jezreel Valley. Read more…
Pilgrimages are always somewhat penitential in nature. Just getting to the Holy Land provided lots of opportunities for patience and endurance. Even though everything went quite smoothly, it is a long trip. Monday morning began very early, around 4:00am, as I wanted to celebrate Mass prior to leaving Cheyenne, since Read more…
My dear friends, Happy Easter! I pray this Holy Day and the entire season leads you closer to Christ and strengthens you to live more fully each day the newness of life He won for us. Christ needs each of us to live our faith with greater fidelity and joy. Read more…
Easter Vigil, 2015 St. Mary’s Cathedral, Cheyenne You Are My Inheritance, O Lord. (Psalm 16) Happy Easter! On this most sacred night, the Word of God leads us through salvation history. The life and creative love of God are easily grasped as the source and origin of all that exists. Read more…
Jesus Is Listening As I processed through the church last night with our Lord during the Eucharistic procession, I almost felt like I was eavesdropping on the most intimate conversations. I was highly aware of the Lord’s awareness of each and every person we passed by during the procession. Jesus is Read more…