The Tomb of the Righteous One: Tomb of Joseph?

The Tomb of the Righteous One: Tomb of Joseph?

 In 1881, a group of nuns from the Sisters of Nazareth, a congregation founded in Lyon a few decades earlier, arrived in Nazareth to establish their first convent in the Holy Land. They purchased a plot of land directly across from the Basilica of the Annunciation...
The Coins of the Gospel

The Coins of the Gospel

This brief study of the coins mentioned in the Gospel has helped us better understand Jesus’ teachings. Knowing the value of each one allows us greater objectivity in grasping the message the Lord conveys in those passages. That’s why we’ve titled it “A Treasure to...
The Dead Sea: A condemned lake?

The Dead Sea: A condemned lake?

Western shore of the Dead Sea, between Qumran and Ein Gedi. Photo: Eyal Asaf. The Dead Sea is the sea of all superlatives: at 420 meters below the Mediterranean, it is the lowest point on Earth; with salinity levels almost ten times higher than those of the ocean, it...
The Grotto of the Nativity in Bethlehem

The Grotto of the Nativity in Bethlehem

In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be enrolled. This was the first enrollment, when Quirinius was governor of Syria. So all went to be enrolled, each to his own town. And Joseph too went up from Galilee from the town of...