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Holy Land & Passion of Christ Reflection

By Father Jason Barone

Birth of Christ

Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth

Birth of Christ

Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth

Site of the Annunciation (inside Basilica)

Birth of Christ

Church of the Visitation near Jerusalem (Hill Country)

The well where St. Elizabeth greeted the Blessed Mother

Birth of Christ

Church of the Nativity - Bethlehem

Birth of Christ

Church of the Nativity - Bethlehem

Site where the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.

Birth of Christ

Presentation at the Temple in Jerusalem

Site of both the Presentation and the finding of Jesus in the temple

Life of Christ

Baptism of Christ in the River Jordan

Life of Christ

Synagogue at Nazareth

Life of Christ

Galilee

Life of Christ

Galilee

Synagogue in Capharnaum (Bread of Life Discourse)

Life of Christ

Synagogue in Capharnaum (Bread of Life Discourse)

Life of Christ

Mt. of Beatitudes (Sea of Galilee)

Life of Christ

Mt. of Beatitudes: Cave where Christ prayed

Life of Christ

Galilee: Church of the Primacy of Peter

Life of Christ

Galilee: Church of the Seven Springs (Multiplication of loaves and fish)

Life of Christ

Mt. Tabor

Life of Christ

Mt. Tabor

Life of Christ

Road from Galilee to Jerusalem: The Judean Desert

The Passion of Christ

Palm Sunday: From Mt. Olivet to Jerusalem

The Passion of Christ

Upper Room in Jerusalem: Last Supper

The Passion of Christ

Garden of Gethsemane

The Passion of Christ

Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane

The Passion of Christ

Caiaphas’ house in Jerusalem

Site where Peter denied Christ 3 times (right photo)

The Passion of Christ

Caiaphas’ Pit

Site where Christ was held overnight

The Passion of Christ

Scourging at the Pilar

Site where Christ was scourged (Sacred Pilar; right)

The Passion of Christ

The Way of the Cross

“Ecce Homo” arch (above)

The Passion of Christ

The Way of the Cross

(L) Inside 4th Station chapel (R) Processing to 5th Station

The Passion of Christ

The Way of the Cross: 6th Station

Inside 4th Station chapel (L); Processing to 5th Station (R)

The Passion of Christ

The Way of the Cross: 9th Station

(In background Church of the Holy Sepulchre/Calvary)

The Passion of Christ

Calvary: Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Fr. offering Mass at Calvary Chapel where Christ was nailed to the Cross.

The Passion of Christ

Calvary: Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Greek Chapel (next to Calvary Chapel) Where Christ hung on the Cross between 2 thieves)

The Passion of Christ

Church of the Holy Sepulchre: Chapel of Adam

Burial place of Adam; underneath Calvary. Split rock shows the earthquake at Christ’s death

The Passion of Christ

Church of the Holy Sepulchre: Anointing stone

Stone where Christ’s body was anointed after taken down from the Cross

The Passion of Christ

Church of the Holy Sepulchre: The Tomb of Christ

The Passion of Christ

Church of the Holy Sepulchre: The Tomb of Christ

The Passion of Christ

Church of the Holy Sepulchre: The Tomb of Christ

Above: Replica of Holy Sepulchre in 33 AD

Top right: Last remains of Holy Sepulchre stone door Bottom Right: Last remains of wall in Holy Sepulchre

The Passion of Christ

Church of the Holy Sepulchre: The Tomb of Christ

Tomb of Christ (above) Ancient unknown sepulchre in Jerusalem –

similar to the original Holy Sepulchre (above)

The End