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Holy Land, Tuesday, April 15

We began in the Basilica of the Nativity, with Mass, proceeded to the Milk Grotto, also in Bethlehem. We then drove to En Karem, where Elizabeth and Zechariah lived, and where the Visitation occurred when Mary was sent to her kinswoman Elizabeth immediately after the Annunciation. Downhill from the place of the Visitation, we stopped at the birthplace of John the Baptist, the "Precursor of the Lord."
Manger Square, Bethlehem. Preparations are being made for Pope Francis' visit in May. In the Basilica of the Nativity: Fr. David telling us about St Jerome's Chapel. Mosaic of St. Eustochium, St. Paula, St. Jerome, and St. Eusebius in the Chapel of St. Jerome. Mass in St. Jerome's Chapel in the in the Basilica of the Nativity, just a few yards from the rock cave in which Jesus was born
Roof of St Jerome's Chapel, where it is said that St. Jerome translated the Bible from Hebrew & Aramaic to Latin. Fr David at the entrance of the Church of St Catherine in the Basilica of the Nativity Church of St Catherine of Alexandria in the Basilica of the Nativity Door from the courtyard by the Church of St. Catherine of Alexandria into the Basilica of the Nativity
This is Helen from Greece. She saw Craig taking my photo and gestured that she wanted hers taken - see caption below Courtyard of the Church of St Catherine Father David in the Courtyard g9/15/788915/3/155559402.pEKAr85f.jpg
On the street in Bethlehem. I thought that these women look so well dressed. Local workman making beads for wooden rosaries in Bethlehem Workshop for making statues- the workshops are open to the street. The Milk Grotto. It is said that the Holy Family took refuge here during the Slaughter of the Innocents before flight into Egypt
Entrance to the Milk Grotto Milk Grotto. I was surprised that it was not unusual for people to live and work in caves during Jesus' time. Part of the Milk Grotto In the Milk Grotto. Representation of the flight into Egypt. I love the expressions on their faces.
Detail Can't remember the significance of this mosaic, but I liked the image. Any idea? A street in Bethlehem A street in Bethlehem
Eurasian Jay White-spectacled Bulbul g9/15/788915/3/155575946.FSPRzxZS.jpg g9/15/788915/3/155575947.F8zw1Vnm.jpg
Apartment building in Jerusalem for which former Prime Minister Olmert was indicted on bribery charges. The Holocaust Museum More of the Holocaust Museum- left is one of the box cars in which the victims were transported. Going to En Karem
Common Blackbird Inside of the Church of the Visitation in Ein Karem g9/15/788915/3/155614467.ffAVWDOI.jpg g9/15/788915/3/155614468.qVVeRYI3.jpg
The Visitation (In the Visitation Church) The well in the cave where Elizabeth and John hid during Herod's Slaughter of the Innocents (all males under 2 years of age) Tradition has it that this rock hid John and Elizabeth Emer entering the Church of the Visitation
Walking down hill from the Church of the Visitation- I understood why it was called the Hill Country. The spring which gave the site it's name, (Ein Karem = Spring of the Vineyard). Also called Mary's Spring. g9/15/788915/3/155620359.hqaGdEnc.jpg Part of the church built at the site of the birthplace of St John the Baptist
Luis at the birthplace of John the Baptist, downhill from the Church of the Visitation Close-up of previous: Here the Precursor of the Lord is born A Jerusalem neighborhood with very blocky looking residences.

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