Bliss and Lights: Rabboni (Teacher) Day 4

The morning mass in Magdala was perfect to start our day. I had the honor to be the Lectir today . The boat-shapeed altar with the Sea of Galilee in the background made me feel like I wqsmon the boat.with Jesus and the Apostles. The chapel was named "Duc in Altun" after Pope.John Paul's encyclical. Here's a link about the encyclical: https://thomisticinstitute.org/livestream-lectures/duc-in-altum

Me- reading at mass

"Cast your nets deeper" .... As we.are.calleed to work harder , dig deeper into ourselves how to be Christ- like in our actions by loving each other as we love HIM. I needed.to.be reminded that Christ is present everywhere in faces of our brothers and sisters .

Pics from Magdala Center ( archaeological excavation) the ancient town of Magdala and the new church built close by.

Jewish guide Tanya

Replica of the image of.menorah carved on the table

Inside the boat chapel

View of Magdala excavation from our room

Our next stop was at the Church of the Multiplication. One of the oldest.christian pilgrims sites in ( Israel)

We then proceeded to the Primacy of St Peter-

Where the resurrected Jesus told.his disciples.to cast their nets deeper and after their catch, HE broke bread with his apostles. The altar at the church was from the same table where Christ and his apostles shared meal after he resurrected from the dead.

Then we headed west toward the Mediterranean coast and pass by Mount Carmel for lunch. We visited the Mount Carmel monastery, with a beautiful look out for you of the valley of Armageddon. The mountain range is also known as God’s Vineyard where olives and grapes for wine have grown for thousands of years. The caves were the prophet Elijah hid are also located in this mountain.

Elias

View of the Armageddon Valkey

Our Lady of Mt Carmel

Typical Mediterranean meal

After lunch we went to Ceasarea Maritima - a very important port of the Roman Empire . This is where St. Peter welcomed the gentiles into the Christian community - meaning you don’t have a Jew to be a Christian.

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