The patriarchs and heads of Christian churches of Jerusalem expressed deep concern over the growing violence in Jerusalem, which increased with 331 Palestinians reportedly wounded at the...
Pilgrimage 2010 / Pilgrimages / Series
by Gunther Simmermacher · Published May 12, 2011 · Last modified June 30, 2019
It seems insufferably foolish that some of the most spiteful manifestations of co-existence between Christians should have permanent residence in the place of Our Lord’s crucifixion and...
Pilgrimage / Pilgrimage 2010 / Pilgrimages / Series
by Gunther Simmermacher · Published May 5, 2011 · Last modified April 21, 2016
by Gunther Simmermacher · Published September 29, 2006 · Last modified September 30, 2008
The Mount of Olives is my favourite part of Jerusalem. This was where Jesus would make his home when visiting the Holy City, where he was arrested,...
Pilgrimage 2006 / Pilgrimages / Recommended
by Gunther Simmermacher · Published September 29, 2006 · Last modified November 21, 2017
Occasionally I am asked about my favourite place in the Holy Land. It is a difficult question to answer. For me, there are three: the entire area...
by Gunther Simmermacher · Published August 17, 2005 · Last modified November 20, 2017
When Queen Helena, mother of the newly converted emperor Constantine, came to the Holy Land in the first half of the 4th century to build churches, she...
by Gunther Simmermacher · Published August 17, 2005 · Last modified September 30, 2008
The Mount of Olives was to Jesus’ times in Jerusalem what the north-western shore of the Sea of Galilee was to his Galilean ministry: the HQ. It...
by Gunther Simmermacher · Published August 17, 2005 · Last modified August 31, 2017
When we think of Mary at the time of the Annunciation, we may well imagine a young country girl, perhaps a little naive, not quite versed in...
by Gunther Simmermacher · Published September 29, 2000 · Last modified September 29, 2008
Drawing up an itinerary for a pilgrimage to the Holy Land is fraught with pitfalls. Especially in Jerusalem, the tour organiser is faced with having to include...
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