Holy Land tour planned for priests, Religious
A $2,500 fee includes expenses during the pilgrimage, as well as return airfare from the airports of Bangalore, Cochin, Delhi, and Mumbai in India.
 |
The Franciscans of the Holy Land and the Salesian Pontifical University of Jerusalem are jointly organizing the pilgrimage titled: “Hearts Aflame: walking with Jesus in his land.” It is scheduled for April 21–May 10.
“The highlights of the program are a thorough orientation by Biblical experts, a detailed pilgrimage in the footprints of the disciples to the nooks and corners of Holy Land and a encountering a spiritual retreat experience,” Fr. Tojy Jose, OFM, one of the organizers.
Fr. Jose told Catholic News Agency that the pilgrimage is meant to help priests retreat into a "spiritual Emmaus."
A $2,500 fee includes expenses during the pilgrimage, as well as return airfare from the airports of Bangalore, Cochin, Delhi, and Mumbai in India.
Fr. Jose emphasized the program is meant to integrate study and prayer, with time alloted for personal study, reflection, and prayer.
Cardinal George Alencherry, Syro-Malabar Major Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly, endorsed the pilgrimage, calling it “a beautiful program” and asking that “may many be attracted by this project and let all the organizers succeed in executing this project.”
Fr. Jose explained that seminars will be held in English by eminent scholars such as Fr. David Neuhaus, SJ; Fr. Lionel Goh, OFM; Fr. Piotr Zelazko; Fr. Pier Giorgio Gianazza, SDB.
Topics discussed will include biblical history and geography, Jewish culture and politics, early Christian history, priestly renewal, and spirituality of the Holy Land.
Meetings with Patriarch Fouad Twal of Jerusalem and with the Franciscan Custos of the Holy Land are also scheduled.
A retreat on discipleship will be held at the site of the Visitation and the birthplace of St. John the Baptist.
Idea of tour plan to roam around the holy places of the world around will be the most welcome part of the organiser. Really, Catholic Tours To The Holy Land is tenuating idea of bringing the priests to their destination.
ReplyDelete