A Pilgrimage of Peace to the Holy Land 12 Days: November 28 - December 9, 2011 Under the Spiritual Direction of Rev. Joseph Ring Group Coordinators: Vicki Compton, Deacon Terry McGuire, and Deacon Tom Goebel Co-sponsored by Catholic Charities USA and Catholic Relief Services, with the Office for the Missions for the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois and the Joliet Diocese Peace and Social Justice Ministry as your hosts, this pilgrimage will include visits to the Holy Places, the "Ancient Stones", important to the People of God. We will walk where Jesus walked. We will also take time to visit God's Holy People, the "Living Stones", the Palestinian Christians who live in Israel/Palestine. We will walk in solidarity with the descendants of the people with whom Jesus walked. Each day will be steeped in scripture reflections, prayer times, and liturgy. We will also have an opportunity to hear from the oppressed of the land, to witness efforts to bring justice and peace through development and empowerment, to learn from peacemakers and Middle-east issue experts. This will not be a tourist trip, but a pilgrimage. It will be a pilgrimage of prayer, solidarity, and the quest for peace. We have the most experience in the country offering this type of Solidarity - Living Stones - Peace pilgrimages to the Holy Land. $2,259 Special Cash Discount Price / $2,398 Standard Base Price For complete details please visit www.paxjoliet.org/events or call 815-834-4028 |