His reflections included some observations about challenges being faced by many of the Christians in the Holy Land, and he spoke of his group's meeting with the Patriarch of Jerusalem. During this visit, there was an opportunity for questions, and Father Bob asked the Patriarch what message he could take back home - to his parishioners at St. Maria Goretti and as well as other Catholics here.
The Patriarch said to remind us that Jerusalem is our home, and we are always welcome there. It is, after all, the mother church of all of the churches (dioceses and parishes) that have since been formed.
The Patriarch also had a message of four P's for us:
- Prayer - prayer is needed for the Christians living in the Holy Land,
- Pilgrimage - he encouraged pilgrimages to this holy place,
- Projects - he encouraged us to come up with projects to help support the holy places and the Christians in the Holy Land, and
- Peace - he encouraged us to hope and pray for peace in this troubled land.
These are, indeed, words to reflect on and follow up on.
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