Transfiguration - Mount Tabor - February 26th, 2019

On our pilgrimage to the Holy Land, we visited the site where Jesus was transfigured before Peter, James, and John.  This event was to strengthen the disciples and prepare them for His Passion, Death, and Resurrection.  Listen to my homily to find out how that event applied to our pilgrimage.


Transfiguration - Mount Tabor - February 26th, 2019
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Group Photo on Mt. Tabor

Our first stop was Mt. Tabor, the site of the Transfiguration.  We celebrated Mass in the Basilica of the Transfiguration, then learned more about the site.  It was a great view from there.  Next, we travelled to Nazareth and had lunch.  We visited the Basilica of the Annunciation and the grotto of the Annunciation where the Son of God became the son of man, the Word was made flesh.  We also visited the Church of St. Joseph and the ruins of what was believed to be his workshop under it.  Before we returned to the hotel, we took a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee.  Lastly, some pilgrims joined me in visiting St. Peter's Church in Tiberius, which was founded in 1100 AD.  After dinner at the hotel, I blessed items for pilgrims and some of us shared with each other the graces we received from our pilgrimage.

Inside the Basilica of the Transfiguration

We had Mass on the Lower Level

The Main Entrance to the Basilica of the Annunciation

The Grotto of the Annunciation where the Word was made flesh

Statue of St. Joseph in the Church of St. Joseph

Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee

St. Peter's Church in Tiberius Inside

St. Peter's Church in Tiberius Outside courtyard

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