Here’s a catechesis I delivered on baptism with Father Ryan Alemao at the Jordan River, while on The Faith Explained Holy Land Pilgrimage. Together we unpack the biblical background and theological meaning of Jesus’ baptism — and our own.
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Ever wonder exactly why Jesus chose to ride into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday on a donkey? It was no accident. In this video, filmed on location at the Church of All Nations in Jerusalem, Cale explains how Jesus fulfills Old Testament prophecies as a new and greater Solomon, the “Son of David”, not only as Israel’s King, but also as Messiah.
Filmed live on The Faith Explained pilgrimage to the Holy Land, I explain why the Multiplication of the Loaves should be read as a supernatural miracle in Jesus’ career, and how it relates to the daily miracle of the Eucharist. In light of constant doubts, even by high-ranking prelates and scholars in the Church, this is more important than ever. Join us on our next pilgrimage! Reach out here: www.TheFaithExplained.com/contact.
Note: Spaces in our tours tend to sell out quite quickly. If you’d like some more information, please contact us at www.TheFaithExplained.com/Contact, and we will send you all the details. Sign-ups are handled on a first-come, first-served basis — whoever makes their deposit is guaranteed a spot, until we max out. If you live in the Toronto area, there will be an information session you can attend in person tomorrow night (Tuesday, June 4) at 7:30 PM at St Francis DeSales Parish (1001 Ravenscroft Rd, Ajax, Ontario L1T 4X1.
Every Catholic, if possible, should visit the Holy Land at least once in their lifetime. And I want you to be there with us!
I’ll be leading The 2019 Faith Explained Holy Land Pilgrimage November 22—December 2, together with Father Joe Singh, Pastor of St Francis DeSales parish in Ajax, Ontario, and former Pastor of St Justin Martyr Parish, Markham.
Saint Jerome once called the Holy Land the “Fifth Gospel”. Why? Because, when you walk where Jesus walked, and experience the places where he lived, taught, worked miracles, and rose from the dead, the Bible comes alive in amazing ways! From then on, whenever you read it, it’ll be like going from an old, black-and-white TV with fuzzy reception and rabbit ears (remember those?), to a brand-spanking-new, 4K Ultra High-Definition TV with a curved screen and all the bells and whistles!
I’ve had the privilege of visiting and studying in Israel in the past, and even worked on an archaeological dig in Jerusalem two summers in a row. I can tell you that Israel is a gorgeous, utterly modern country that you’ll fall in love with immediately. But most of all, you’ll fall more in love with Jesus and your Catholic faith in a much, much deeper way. Your relationship with the Lord will never be the same.