Bethany Beyond the Jordan was a spiritual experience my lapsed Catholic self was not ... It’s a stunning place, it’s near many of the Holy Land sites, and you get to swim in the Dead Sea.

Catholic leaders in the Holy Land called on Christian pilgrims to return to the region following the implementation of the long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Reflections from Ignatian Educators on their hopes and desires for the Holy Land Pilgrimage 2019. ... Growing up, Bethany was a place in the Bible, the home of Martha, Mary and Lazarus.

Pope Francis will travel to the Holy Land May 24-26. He will visit Bethany beyond the Jordan, the site where John the Baptist was baptizing. He will also travel to Palestine to visit Bethlehem.

The Holy See has officially published the itinerary for Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to the Holy Land, during which he is slated to travel to Jordan, the State of Palestine, and Israel.

In the Holy Land the Comboni Sisters - refer the official media of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, in a report edited by Andres Bergamini - currently carry out their apostolic mission especially ...

The Register's Peter Jesserer Smith went on a Year of Mercy pilgrimage, Oct. 7-15, in the Holy Land of Jordan. ... (which he reveals at Bethany beyond the Jordan, pictured below).

Foot-washing is an important Holy Week theme. Today the Gospel focuses on how Mary of Bethany anointed Jesus’ feet with precious nard. On Thursday, Jesus himself will wash the feet of his ...