2020 Holy Land Pilgrimage

The Church of Saint Peter, in Jaffa. This is traditionally identified with location of the house of Simon the tanner, where Peter had the vision which brings him to meet Cornelius at Caesarea and the baptismal of the first gentile.

The Church of Saint Peter, in Jaffa. This is traditionally identified with location of the house of Simon the tanner, where Peter had the vision which brings him to meet Cornelius at Caesarea and the baptismal of the first gentile.

Jaffa, with Tel Aviv in the background.

Jaffa

The Church of Saint Peter, in Jaffa. This is traditionally identified with location of the house of Simon the tanner, where Peter had the vision which brings him to meet Cornelius at Caesarea and the baptismal of the first gentile.

The Church of Saint Peter, in Jaffa. This is traditionally identified with location of the house of Simon the tanner, where Peter had the vision which brings him to meet Cornelius at Caesarea and the baptismal of the first gentile.

Fathers Pat and Boniface outside of the Church of Saint Peter, in Jaffa. This is traditionally identified with location of the house of Simon the tanner, where Peter had the vision which brings him to meet Cornelius at Caesarea and the baptismal of the first gentile.

Fathers Pat and Boniface outside of the Church of Saint Peter, in Jaffa. This is traditionally identified with location of the house of Simon the tanner, where Peter had the vision which brings him to meet Cornelius at Caesarea and the baptismal of the first gentile.

Brother Cassian outside of the Church of Saint Peter, in Jaffa. This is traditionally identified with location of the house of Simon the tanner, where Peter had the vision which brings him to meet Cornelius at Caesarea and the baptismal of the first gentile.

Inside the Church of Saint Peter, in Jaffa. This is traditionally identified with location of the house of Simon the tanner, where Peter had the vision which brings him to meet Cornelius at Caesarea and the baptismal of the first gentile.

Inside the Church of Saint Peter, in Jaffa. This is traditionally identified with location of the house of Simon the tanner, where Peter had the vision which brings him to meet Cornelius at Caesarea and the baptismal of the first gentile.

The Church of Saint Peter, in Jaffa. This is traditionally identified with location of the house of Simon the tanner, where Peter had the vision which brings him to meet Cornelius at Caesarea and the baptismal of the first gentile.

Jaffa, overlooking Tel Aviv and the Mediterranean Sea.

The Church of Saint Peter, in Jaffa. This is traditionally identified with location of the house of Simon the tanner, where Peter had the vision which brings him to meet Cornelius at Caesarea and the baptismal of the first gentile.

The Church of Saint Peter, in Jaffa. This is traditionally identified with location of the house of Simon the tanner, where Peter had the vision which brings him to meet Cornelius at Caesarea and the baptismal of the first gentile.

Jaffa

Brother Barnabas overlooking Tel Aviv in Jaffa.

The Gate of Faith in Jaffa. A large statue, made of Galilee stone, was sculpted by the sculptor Daniel Kafri. The sculpted gate is the gate of entry to the Land of Israel, and represents the promise of the land to the Patriarchs – Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. On the two pillars appear the three Patriarchs – who received the promise – and the top stone signifies the beginning of that promise’s realization via the capture of Jericho and the Land of Israel by Joshua. The first pillar recounts the tale of the binding of Isaac. The second pillar depicts Jacob’s dream, where the land was promised to his offspring. The top beam represents the realization and depicts the capture of Jericho.

The Gate of Faith in Jaffa. A large statue, made of Galilee stone, was sculpted by the sculptor Daniel Kafri. The sculpted gate is the gate of entry to the Land of Israel, and represents the promise of the land to the Patriarchs – Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. On the two pillars appear the three Patriarchs – who received the promise – and the top stone signifies the beginning of that promise’s realization via the capture of Jericho and the Land of Israel by Joshua. The first pillar recounts the tale of the binding of Isaac. The second pillar depicts Jacob’s dream, where the land was promised to his offspring. The top beam represents the realization and depicts the capture of Jericho.

Jaffa

Jaffa, overlooking Tel Aviv and the Mediterranean Sea.

Bothers Cassian and Samuel with Father Boniface in Jaffa, overlooking Tel Aviv and the Mediterranean Sea.

Jaffa, overlooking Tel Aviv and the Mediterranean Sea.

Jaffa, overlooking Tel Aviv and the Mediterranean Sea.

Brothers Cassian, Samuel, and Barnabas in Jaffa.

The Church of Saint Peter, in Jaffa. This is traditionally identified with location of the house of Simon the tanner, where Peter had the vision which brings him to meet Cornelius at Caesarea and the baptismal of the first gentile.

The Church of Saint Peter, in Jaffa. This is traditionally identified with location of the house of Simon the tanner, where Peter had the vision which brings him to meet Cornelius at Caesarea and the baptismal of the first gentile.

Father Boniface with Brothers Cassian and Barnabas is Jaffa.

The Church of Saint Peter, in Jaffa. This is traditionally identified with location of the house of Simon the tanner, where Peter had the vision which brings him to meet Cornelius at Caesarea and the baptismal of the first gentile.

The Church of Saint Peter, in Jaffa. This is traditionally identified with location of the house of Simon the tanner, where Peter had the vision which brings him to meet Cornelius at Caesarea and the baptismal of the first gentile.

The Church of Saint Peter, in Jaffa. This is traditionally identified with location of the house of Simon the tanner, where Peter had the vision which brings him to meet Cornelius at Caesarea and the baptismal of the first gentile.

The Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth, a complex occupying 75% of Biblical Nazareth.

The Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth, a complex occupying 75% of Biblical Nazareth.

Nazareth

The Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth, a complex occupying 75% of Biblical Nazareth.

Mass in the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth.

Mass in the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth.

The Church of the Incarnation, in Nazareth, built over the house of the Blessed Mother, where the Angel came announcing the birth the Messiah.

Mass in the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth.

Mass in the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth.

Mass in the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth.

Mass in the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth.

Mass in the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth.

Mass in the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth.

The Immaculate Conception, a gift from USA, the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth.

The Church of Saint Joseph - also known as the Carpentry in the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth.