Marge Fenelon

The Vatican has released the program for tomorrow’s Invocation for Peace to take place in the Vatican and include Pope Francis, Israeli President Shimon Peres, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I. The Holy Father has asked that we, too, pray for peace in the Holy Land, not just tomorrow, but always.

I thought you’d like to have the full text of the invocation so that you can be aware of what’s going on and being prayed during this monumental event.  I also want to point out that the Custos of the Holy Land, Father Pierbattista Pizzaballa had made it very clear (more…)

As you may have read, during his visit to the Holy Land, Pope Francis invited Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to meet with him at the Vatican to pray for peace. Both presidents accepted, and the meeting is set for this Sunday, June 8 – Pentecost Read more

An aerial view of Masada.

While I was in the Holy Land, many Scripture verses surfaced in my mind and heart as I stood in the places of the Old and New Testaments. But, the one I found myself recalling most often was Psalm 91:

For you have made the LORD, my refuge,
            Even the Most High, your dwelling place.

     No evil will befall you,
            Nor will any plague come near your tent.

     For He will give His angels charge concerning you,
            To guard you in all your ways.

     They will bear you up in their hands,
            That you do not strike your foot against a stone. (Ps 91:9-12)

Why this one?

Well, I have to confess that it was less an expression of spiritual or historical meaning and (more…)

Tomorrow, Thursday, June 5, at 5:15am EST I’ll be chatting with Morning air guest host John Harper about my trip to Israel and the importance of pilgrimages. Please join us live or catch the podcast later here.

After a couple gallons of homemade electrolyte replacement sports drink, a hoard of supplements,  and a few good nights of sleep, I’m back to work and ready to continue telling you about my amazing adventures in the Holy Land. Even with my best efforts, I came home depleted and needing rejuvenation. That’s what ten days of profuse sweating, walking miles and miles (more…)

Rock on which the Risen Jesus served breakfast to his Apostles

I can’t believe it’s already the end of the fourth day of our trip. Or is it the fifth day? It’s really hard to keep track, because our families and deadlines are (more…)

I’ll be chatting live from Israel with EWTN Radio’s “Son Rise Morning Show” host Matt Swaim tomorrow, Friday May 23 at 6:45am EST. We’ll talk about my trip thus far and all the excitement brewing for the Pope’s arrival here on Saturday. Listen live or catch the podcast later here.