This church was next to the garden at Gethsemane, where Jesus experienced the agony before his death. There are still several ancient olive treest in the garden.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Chapel of Dominus Flevit, Mount of Olives
We had a lovely mass in this chapel on the Mount of Olives. This chapel's name means "the Lord wept" and was built to commemorate the time when Jesus wept over his prophecy that Jerusalem would be destroyed, as he approached Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. This beautiful window is behind the altar and if my photo had been a little better, you could see Jerusalem through the window.
Kathleen in front of the chapel of the Ascension
March 14, 2012This chapel marks the spot at/near where Jesus ascended into heaven, on the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
View of valley between Bethlehem and Jerusalem
This picture is taken from the west bank (west bank of the river Jordan) from Bethlehem, looking foward Jerusalem. It was hazy due to desert sand in the air. Jerusalem and Bethlehem are only about 5 miles apart, but there is a big barrier in between since Bethlehem is part of the Palestine controlled territory.
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