Deacon Peter

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Shabot Shalom or Sabbath peace. As the sun sets here in Jerusalem on this Friday evening and the Jews clear the streets to begin their Sabbath observance, here are some pictures from our day at the Church of the nativity, the church of the visitation, and the Shepherd's field. High lights from today were kissing the star on the floor where Christ was born, preaching in the church of the nativity, and praying the Magnificat with Msgr Foynes in the church where Mary first said those words. Many many tears today

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Photos

Statue of The blessed mother
From the Catholic Church of the nativity. The most beautiful statue of her I've ever see. She looks alive and is dressed in real clothing

A cave in shepherd's field
Notice the star on the floor

Lower Church of the Visitation
Notice statues of Elizabeth & Zechariah on either side

Court Yard where Elizabeth greeted Mary
Msgr Foynes & I prayed he Magnificat, Canticle of Zechariah, and Hail Mary here ... where those prayers were first prayed

Upper Church
Fresco of Mary & Elizabeth

Comments

[Nina]

Wow
That's about all I can say, Wow!