Our heart now turns to the land where the mystery of our salvation was accomplished, and from which the word of God spread to the ends of the earth. By the power of the Holy Spirit, the Word became flesh in a specific time and place, in a strip of land on the edges of the Roman Empire. …The stones on which our Redeemer walked are still charged with his memory and continue to “cry out” the Good News. (Verbum Domini, 307)
The Holy Land
The Holy Land today remains a goal of pilgrimage for the Christian people, a place of prayer and penance, as was testified to in antiquity by authors like Saint Jerome.[Verbum Domini 309] The more we turn our eyes and our hearts to the earthly Jerusalem, the more will our yearning be kindled for the heavenly Jerusalem, the true goal of every pilgrimage, along with our eager desire that the name of Jesus, the one name which brings salvation, may be acknowledged by all (cf. Acts 4:12).
Highlights
- Experience the sights and sounds of this Biblical land.
- Visit the significant sites of Jesus’ story – Nazareth, Bethlehem, Capernaum and Galilee.
- Float in the Dead Sea, visit Qumran, and encounter the sorrow of Masada.
- Walk the streets of Jerusalem – the most spiritually provocative city in the world, with the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Garden of Gethsemane, and much more.
- Our pilgrimage features times of prayer, discussion, and spiritual renewal.
- NEW! Evening PowerPoint presentations to prepare pilgrims for sites to be visited the following day.
- Mass, liturgies, Bible reading and study will never be the same again!
Join us for a journey of a lifetime!
2012 Holy Land Departures
Feb 25 – Mar 05 Holy Land Pilgrimage: Diocese of St. Paul, AB
Mar 08 – Mar 17 Holy Land Pilgrimage: Church of Our Lady Immaculate, Guelph
Nov 09- Nov 18 Pèlerinage en Terre Sainte
Nov 21- Nov 30 In the Footsteps of Jesus, Mary and Apostles
2013 Holy Land Departures
Feb 18- Feb 28 High School – Calgary, AB
Mar 16 – Mar 25 High School – Kansas City, MO
When you register, you will receive:
- Full itinerary
- Terms and Conditions
- Maps
- Flight information
Your registration guarantees your place – based on a first-come-first-served.
Register early so you will not be disappointed!
