Holy Land Journal
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25 April, 2017 St Mark Greetings from Jerusalem! I arrived, safe and sound, but quite a bit exhausted after about 38 hours of travel. Upon arrival at Christmas Hotel in Jerusalem, I went in search of a place to offer Holy Mass. Fr John had suggested going to the Holy Sepulchre. But on the way […]
Why Me?
![At the sea of Galilee](https://www.notredamemonastery.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/at-the-sea-of-galilee.jpeg)
About a year ago, my good friend Roy Schoeman invited me to be chaplain for a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Me? I must say such a grace always seemed to me to be a dream that would never be realised. And here I was being offered out of the blue a free pilgrimage on […]
Goodbye To The Holy Land!
![Burning Furnace](https://www.notredamemonastery.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/burning-furnace.jpeg)
Fr Prior has just completed a 12-day pilgrimage in the Holy Land and will soon be back at the Priory. Some photos and commentaries will be shared soon under the “From the Prior” tab.