Jesus, Mary and the apostles did not live in never-never land or some amusement park.  Rather, they walked the streets of Jerusalem, of which some portions are now excavated.  They passed the same hills, drank from the wells, ate the fish and bread, drank the local wine, and followed the rhythms of the seasons, harvests, and religious feasts that pilgrims can still observe in the land.That's what Fr. Mitch Pacwa hopes people realize when they read his newest book, The Holy Land: An Armchair P … [Read more...]