Table of Contents

Preface ix

I The Way of Pilgrimage 1

1 Pilgrimage in Ancient Israel and the Life of Jesus 3

2 Christian Pilgrimage in the Early Church 5

3 The Christian People of the Holy Land 11

4 The Sacred Practice of Pilgrimage 16

5 Novena in Preparation for Travel 19

II Galilee 31

1 Nazareth, Basilica of the Annunciation 32

2 Nazareth, Church of St. Joseph 35

3 Nazareth, Mary of Nazareth International Center 37

4 Nazareth, Synagogue Church 41

5 Nazareth, Mount Precipice 43

6 Cana, Church of the Wedding Feast 46

7 Mount Carmel, Stella Maris 51

8 Caesarea Philippi 55

9 Mount Tabor, Basilica of the Transfiguration 59

III Around the Sea of Galilee 63

1 In a Boat on the Sea 64

2 Magdala 67

3 Mount of Beatitudes 72

4 Tabgha, Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes 75

5 Eremos Grotto 78

6 Tabgha, Church of the Primacy of St. Peter 81

7 Capernaum, Synagogue 85

8 Capernaum, House of Peter 87

9 Kursi 90

IV Samaria 94

1 Burqin, Church of the Ten Lepers 95

2 Shechem, Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal 97

3 Jacob's Well, Church of St. Photina 101

4 Samaria/Sebaste 105

5 Shiloh 109

V Judea 113

1 Ein Karem, Church of the Visitation 114

2 Ein Karem, Church of St. John the Baptist 117

3 Bethlehem, Church of the Nativity 121

4 Bethlehem, Milk Grotto 125

5 Beit Sahour, Shepherds' Fields 128

6 Hebron, Tomb of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs 131

7 Bethany, Church of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus 135

8 Bethany, Tomb of Lazarus 139

VI Judean Wilderness and Dead Sea 143

1 The Road Connecting Jerusalem and Jericho 144

2 Baptism Site on the Jordan River 148

3 Mount of Temptation 152

4 Jericho 156

5 Qumran 159

VII Jerusalem 165

1 The Center of Gods Saving Will 167

2 City of Beauty and Sorrow 169

3 The Hills, Valleys, Walls, and Gates of Jerusalem 173

4 Panorama of the City 178

VIII Mount of Olives 181

1 Bethphage, Sanctuary of the Palms 182

2 Chapel of the Ascension 185

3 Eleona (Church of Pater Noster) 187

4 Dominus Flevit 191

5 Basilica of the Agony 194

6 Tomb of the Virgin Mary 199

IX The City of David and Temple Mount 203

1 The Temple Mount 204

2 The Western Wall 209

3 Jerusalem Archaeological Park 212

4 Pool of Siloam 215

X Mount Zion 219

1 Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu 220

2 The Cenacle, Upper Room 224

3 Abbey of the Dormition 229

XI The Via Dolorosa 233

1 St. Stephen's Gate 234

2 Church of St. Anne 237

3 Bethesda Pools 241

4 Chapels of Flagellation and pondemnation 245

5 Way of the Cross 248

6 Church of the Holy Sepulcher 261

XII Outward on the Church's Mission 270

1 Emmaus 271

2 Abu Ghosh, Our Lady of the Ark of the Covenant Church 274

3 Joppa 278

4 Caesarea Maritima 282

XIII Returning Home 287

1 The Double Call to Holiness and Mission 288

2 Armchair Pilgrimages 291

Index of Places 299