From Nazareth to Bethlehem

From Nazareth to Bethlehem

Most probably, the Holy Family traveled to Bethlehem along the pilgrim’s way.  It wasn’t the shortest, but it was the safest and most cost-effective for a poor and pious family. Upon leaving Nazareth, Joseph and Mary went across Cana.  Before reaching the Lake of...
God’s covenants with man

God’s covenants with man

A covenant is a bilateral agreement in which each of the contracting parties makes some sort of serious commitment. In the ancient Near East, covenant treaties between heads of nomadic clans, or also between nations and kingdoms, established agreements between peoples...
How was a trip to the Holy Land 700 years ago?

How was a trip to the Holy Land 700 years ago?

In the era of massive tourism, we are used to pilgrimages in which we reach the Holy Land by plane, travel around it inside an air-conditioned bus, stay in friendly hotels and eat in restaurants. But have you ever wondered how pilgrimages were back in time? In those...
Emmaus Trail, a Guidebook

Emmaus Trail, a Guidebook

Emmaus Trail, a Guidebook has been finally published. We hope that many pilgrims and hikers will enjoy the experience of discovering all the historical, archaeological and biblical sites that can be found along the way.  The way is inspired by the Gospel of Luke,...
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