Gethsemane: The olive press

Gethsemane: The olive press

Olive trees in December, the road between Bethlehem and Jerusalem. Photo: Reed Miller. The spectacular expansion of Jerusalem’s urban fabric in recent decades has led to the disappearance of farmland around the city, particularly olive groves. These now exist...
A trip to read the Gospel with new eyes

A trip to read the Gospel with new eyes

“It’s amazing; everyone should come. You are walking and seeing the Gospel with your own eyes.” Amparo, of Valencia, Spain, is among the first to visit the Holy Land since the pandemic, thanks to the lifting of travel restrictions to the country. With...
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