#dominus flevit

Standing at the overlook on the Mount of Olives, a breathtaking view spreads before me to include the Temple Mount and the city of Jerusalem.  Once flourishing with olive trees, the site has become a holy place connected with events surrounding Jesus’ death and ascension into heaven. Tombs dating back to the First Temple period remain in the Kidron Valley outside of the city walls. The cemetery…

In God’s Land: Gethsemane, Jesus’ Agony

“Father, remove this cup from me, but not my will but thine be done.” When God’s appointed time comes to save mankind from the slavery of sin, we contemplate Jesus Christ in Gethsemane, suffering in agony to the point of sweating blood (cf. Lk 22:44). He spontaneously and unconditionally accepts the sacrifice which the Father is asking of him. Ancient information located the grotto of Gethsemane,…

See Jerusalem as Jesus saw it. Visit the Mount of Olives and Dominus Flevit Church, Church of Mary Magdalene, Pater Noster and  Gethsemane.

Panorama from Dominus Flevit Church Jerusalem, Israel

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Dominus Flevit western window above altar aiming at Church of the Holy Sepulchre

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Visite des églises du Mont des Oliviers

Vieille Ville de Jérusalem – Visite Audio

Le Mont des Oliviers est parsemé de lieux et édifices rendant hommage à la vie de Jésus et plus particulièrement à églises du Mont des Oliviers:

l’enseignement du Notre Père : Éléona ou Grotte du Pater

les lamentations de Jésus sur Jérusalem : Dominus Flevit

les acclamations du peuple à son arrivée dans la Ville Sainte, assis sur le dos d’un ânon : Sanctu…