First American Catholic Pilgrimage to Palestine, 1889

This book takes you on a holy journey to visit the most significant sites for Christianity across the world."Who does not burst out in tears of joy, when pressing his lips on the sacred stone of the Holy Sepulchre; who can remain unmoved at the sight of Cavalry?" Writes Reverend James Pfeiffer.His recount is so detailed that, as you read, you will feel that you're among the pilgrims in Jaffa where Noah built his ark, in the church of the holy Sepulchre where Jesus was crucified and where his empty tomb lay after he had risen, witnessing Christ's funeral procession about which Reverend Pfeiffer wrote that he'd never seen such a beautiful ceremony. The pilgrimage is not limited to the Holy land, it also takes you to Assisi where the Veil of the blessed Virgin Mary lies, to Rome and the grandest church on earth, St. Peter's basilica. To Cairo, where the tree under which the Blessed Virgin rested with the child Jesus stands. To Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus.You will never read stories in Scripture the same way once you have walked in Jesus' footsteps. This book brings the Holy Bible to life. Read more