Bethlehem, Palestine The Church of the Nativity stands on the traditional site of the birthplace of Jesus Christ, and is the second holiest site in Christendom after the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. The current structure dates in part to the 6th century AD and is one of the oldest Christian churches still in use in the Holy Land. The Church of the Nativity is part of a … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2014
BASILICA OF THE ANNUNCIATION
Nazareth, Israel When it comes to Christian pilgrimage sites, there is no better place to begin then at the beginning, in Nazareth, where Mary the mother of Jesus was first visited by the angel Gabriel. While Bethlehem and Jerusalem boast the great shrines of Jesus’ birth and death, it is Nazareth where Jesus spent most of his life in between, and the surrounding region of … [Read more...]
ALAMO MISSION
San Antonio, Texas The Mission San Antonio de Valero in San Antonio is by far the most famous Catholic mission in the Western Hemisphere, and the most beloved historic site in the state of Texas. Better known as the Alamo Mission of San Antonio, or simply The Alamo, this early Spanish church was the site of one of the most famous battles in American (or at the time, Texas) … [Read more...]
OLD SHIP CHURCH
Hingham, Massachusetts The Old Ship Church is one of America’s great religious treasures. Dating from the late 7th century, it is the oldest church in continuous use in the United States, having been used for worship every year for over three hundred and thirty years. It is also the oldest surviving Puritan Meeting House in the United States, and the only remaining church … [Read more...]