18th June, 2009 - Posted by Neil Harrigan - No Comments
Some of the pilgrims have taken the chance to see the sights with our guide for the next week, including visiting the Cathedral in Athens where we will share our first Eucharist together. Our spiritual journey begins, how often do we all feel we have to start our spiritual journey again and again. Enjoy the photos!
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24th June, 2009 - Posted by Ursula Stephens - 2 Comments
It’s Tuesday and we are up bright and early for breakfast. There’s another pilgrimage here from Italy and we share a few words of friendship.
We have another long day ahead. We start our journey with the pilgrim’s prayer and Archbishop Mark reminds us of the Monastic tradition.
We start by visiting two monasteries perched high on these rocky outcrops.
Read More24th June, 2009 - Posted by Ursula Stephens - 1 Comment
It’s Monday and we are back in the bus heading north , following the ancient trade route in the footsteps of St Paul.
We have several hours of travel to cover the distance to our next stop, up through the mountains and then down and across the rolling plains towards the town of Kalambaka.
As the bus climbs away from the coast the landscape changes and starts to look more familiar. We can see why many Greek migrants would feel at home in regional Australia.
The temperature is milder too - the thermometer in the bus is showing about 26C and there are cloudy skies.
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23rd June, 2009 - Posted by Ursula Stephens - 1 Comment
Ephesus 1,2,3,4
Nothing could have prepared us for the magnificence and significance of Ephesus!
Only now did we begin to understand the anxiety of Archbishop Mark and the guides to get us there!
There is a splendour to the grandeur that are the ruins of Ephesus! The grace and elegance of the ruins give life to the pivotal role that Ephesus played as a trading post and as a centre of scholarly learning.
Its grandeur in size and proportions makes us feel small and insignificant. The technology and innovation that is evident is mind boggling - cantilevered arhes, drains, public toilets(much like present day).
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1st July, 2009 - Posted by Pilgrims - 1 Comment
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Footsteps of Saint Paul