A pilgrimage to remember

Friday, October 7, 2022

Maria Montemayor

A little over a week ago, I arrived back from my pilgrimage to Israel and Egypt. I was tanned from the Egyptian sun, sleep-deprived and jet-lagged, but happy to be home. The first week of the pilgrimage, my fellow pilgrims and I visited many sites and places including Capernaum, the House of Peter, Magdala, Tabgha, […]

A Palestinian Point of View

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Allyson Kenny

For International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian Peoples, Allyson Kenny reflects on her recent experience interviewing Dr. Naim Ateek, a Christian Palestinian activist.

Reflections From The Holy Land- The Shepherd’s Fields

Thursday, January 4, 2018

Salt + Light Media

The Salt + Light team had the privilege of being on the ground of Israel for a Lenten pilgrimage in 2016, where they filmed a series of reflections. In this reflection, featuring Sebastian Gomes, he visits the Shepherd’s Fields, where the first public proclamation of the birth of Jesus took place. This reflection reminds us […]

On Pilgrimage: What is Jerusalem’s Worth?

Saturday, December 23, 2017

Prevain Devendran

Last month, I had the honour of traveling on pilgrimage to the Holy Land (Israel, Palestine and Jordan)with Salt + Light TV. Being on pilgrimage, is an entirely different experience than being a tourist. To the Christian, being on pilgrimage means to walk the same path, to see the same sights, and to encounter the same crowds that Our Lord would have as He triumphantly entered Jerusalem, with the knowledge He was bound for confrontation with the authorities.

A Connection to My Own Generation

Friday, December 22, 2017

Salt + Light Media

Experiences in the Holy Land and an eye opening connection to my very own generation is close to the only words that can be used to describe this pilgrimage.

Dialogue is a Choice

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Sebastian Gomes

2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the Israeli occupation of Palestine. Peace is long overdue, but it won’t happen without a commitment to real dialogue that builds bridges instead of walls. After a 2016 visit to the Holy Land, S+L Producer Sebastian Gomes reflects on his unsettling encounter with reality on the ground. “Go sit […]

A Pilgrim is not a Tourist – #SLPilgrimage

Thursday, March 31, 2016

Noel Ocol

To be where Christ was, where He was born, where He was raised, where He performed miracles, where He suffered and where He died was truly a humbling experience. To have walked where Christ had walked, in the places you only hear about in the gospels: Galilee, Capernaum, Magdala, has left an impression in my […]

“To See What Jesus Saw” with People in Holy Land – #SLPilgrimage

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Rodney Leung

Lent is a time of penance, a period for us to refresh our faith with God. This year, I had an unforgettable time during lent and it took part in the Holy Land. From Feb 25th to Mar 6th, I had the opportunity to follow Salt + Light on a pilgrimage, led by Fr. […]

The Living Stones of Quebeibeh – #SLPilgrimage

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Alicia Ambrosio

Fr. Rosica with one of the residents of Qubeibeh. The unofficial theme of Salt + Light’s 12 day pilgrimage to the Holy Land was “Living Stones.” For every biblical site visited, there was a visit to a place where Christians are currently putting the Gospel into action. The combination of the ancient and new Christian […]

Capturing the Holy Land in 16:9 – #SLPilgrimage

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Salt + Light Media

Written by Jay Turchansky, camerman This pilgrimage to the Holy Land has been an exciting and challenging situation for myself as a cameraman. The uncertainty that arises from not having visited the area before requires creativity and perseverance in the face of adversity. Every stop we make is an unknown environment in which to capture […]