This homily was given in Bethlehem in the Latin church of St. Catherine adjoining the Church of the Nativity, the site of the birth …
Church of the Nativity
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Today is Christmas. At least for our group. We began this morning following in the footsteps of Mary as she “traveled in haste to …
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Today was our first full day in the Holy Land and it has indeed been “full.” We began by traveling to the hill country …
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The King Shall Come The opening scene of today’s gospel is filled with names of people and places that readily evoke the expectation of …
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The last 24 hours here in Bethlehem have been very interesting. Beginning yesterday afternoon, I noticed that there were lots of people in the …
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The Manger, Now with Baby Jesus Lying There Today is the feast of Stephen. I chose this great saint and first martyr of the …
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The Location of the Manger Today was an absolutely amazing day. We started with Mass in the cave where Jesus was born. As …
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Entrance to the Church of the Nativity Today I spent the entire morning at the Church of the Nativity. What an amazing experience! Like …