Baptism in the Jordan

Reaffirmed our baptism.  This time in the Jordan River.

Standing in the Jordan.  It was 40 degrees Celsius when we were there.

Standing in the Sea of Galilee

Sunday Mass outdoors on Mount Tabor - site of the Transfiguration

Wedding feast at Cana

The couples on the pilgrimage had an opportunity to have their marriages blessed at Cana where Jesus performed his first miracle.

Monday morning

Preparing for Mass at St. Patrick's.

Which way do we go?

Up close and personal

This was our only way to get up close.

Huge crowds

It was hard to even get close to a screen let alone the actual ceremony.

Lots of important people drove by but not the Pope

We waited along the road hoping to see the Pope drive by.  We saw many dignitaries but the Pope must have taken another route.

Waiting for the Pope

Here we are at 6:00 am trying to get a spot close to the Vatican.  As you can see it is still a way off in the background.

Map of Italy

Map of Holy Land