Entrance to the Holy Sepulchre
I've been to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre a couple of times and its never failed to move me, on several levels. I was moved when I came across this post on the excellent GNN; here's the intro:
"OK... it's time to come clean. I didn't come to Israel for the waters, nor the nightlife. Some months ago I realized a calling to ordination in the Episcopal Church. Jerusalem is my pilgrimage. It has confirmed my faith and made me all the more confident in my decision.
Since my childhood I have heard many spiritual and downright breathless tales of visits to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. The church includes within its walls the last 5 Stations of the Cross:
10..........The site where Jesus is stripped of His garments
11 & 12...The site of Christ's crucifixion and death on the cross
13...........Where His body was removed from the cross and prepared for burial
14...........Jesus' tomb
That's my preface. Read about the place. It's amazing."
Since my childhood I have heard many spiritual and downright breathless tales of visits to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. The church includes within its walls the last 5 Stations of the Cross:
10..........The site where Jesus is stripped of His garments
11 & 12...The site of Christ's crucifixion and death on the cross
13...........Where His body was removed from the cross and prepared for burial
14...........Jesus' tomb
That's my preface. Read about the place. It's amazing."
Read it all - a great post, I think.
I'll be saying a Mass for Nicky's intention and, from the haven of the Diocese of Fort Worth, wish him all the best. Its not easy being a padre at the best of times - harder still under the aegis of Jefferts Schori.
God bless,
LSP
