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| The "Upper Room" of the Last Supper |
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| The Dormition of Mary |
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| Pentecost |
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| The Agony in the Garden |
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| The Garden of Gethsemanee |
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| The rock where Jesus prayed in his agony |
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| Sculpture of the Agony |
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
The Last Supper, the Agony, the Dormition of Mary
I spent two of my last days in Jerusalem praying near the site of the Last Supper, at Dormition Abbey. This is the site of the Dormition of Mary, where the Blessed Virgin Mary lived after the death of Jesus. This is also the site of Pentecost, where the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles and the Blessed Virgin Mary. Tradition says that she died here (her dormition), and then her body was transferred to a cemetery near Gethsemanee, where she was assumed into heaven. I spent a day praying at the Garden of Gethsemanee - the "Agony in the Garden."
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Wow, it seems as if the 2 day Christmas to Easter is so rushed, but I do believe Holy Thursday is just around the corner, March 24, 2016, yes? A small timeframe to celebrate Christ's birth and then rush to celebrate his passion and resurrection. Linda
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing trip you've had! There are countless memories for you to savor for years to come. The Garden of Gethsemanee is lovely. Thank you for all your prayers and special Masses you've said. We look forward with joyful anticipation for your return. MRH
ReplyDeleteIt appears you met your sabbatical objectives? Thank-you for sharing your journey. LKH.
ReplyDelete"Through this experience, I hope to deepen my love for Our Lord Jesus Christ as well as my commitment to being his priest."