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| Dear Reader, |
| We are honoured to present you with this newsletter following Pope Benedict XVI's Apostolic Journey to the Holy Land in May 2009. |
| "I came as a pilgrim and I hope that many will follow in my footsteps..." |
| (Pope Benedict XVI on his flight back from the Holy Land to Rome, 15 May, 2009) |
| As his Holiness said upon his visit to Jerusalem, |
| "Pilgrims and visitors come to the Holy Land to seek inspiration and renewal in the footsteps of Jesus. The Gospel story, contemplated in its historical and geographical setting, becomes vivid and colourful, and a clearer grasp of the significance of the Lord’s words and deeds is obtained." |
| In this spirit of spiritual regeneration in the Holy Land, we invite you to rediscover some of the greatest moments of this historical pilgrimage. |
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Click here to view pictures of Pope Benedict XVI at the welcoming ceremony at the airport, conducting Mass at Gethsemane, laying a wreath at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial, placing a prayer in the crevices of the Western Wall, the crowds at the Mount of Precipice, praying at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, the farewell ceremony and more. |
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"I rejoice to have come to Nazareth… the place blessed by the mystery of the Annunciation, the place which witnessed the hidden years of Christ’s growth in wisdom, age and grace." (cf. Lk 2:52)
View amazing close-ups of Pope Benedict XVI and more than 40,000 faithful who gathered at Mount Precipice for Holy Mass. |
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Click here to see some very touching moments from his Holiness'
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. |
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| We look forward to welcoming you in the Holy Land |
| To arrange your own pilgrimage please click here |
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