May 12, 2009 | culture, faith
BETHANY BEYOND THE JORDAN (May 12, 2009) — As the pea gravel crunched beneath my feet, I couldn’t help but think of the Last Supper where Jesus washed the feet of his disciples. The chalky dust not only covered my shoes, but permeated the air as we walked the...
May 11, 2009 | Catholicism, Papal visit
AMMAN, Jordan (May 10, 2009) — It’s amazing to think that in a country with only 109,000 Catholics, nearly a third of them piled into Amman’s International Stadium on Sunday for an open-air papal Mass. After departing the media center at 6:00 am, I...
May 11, 2009 | culture, faith
AMMAN, Jordan (May 11, 2009)—I had the honor of being the final guest on Kresta in the Afternoon this afternoon, live (via Skype) from Amman, Jordan. Ave Maria Radio produces the daily program, which is heard around the world on EWTN Radio and Sirius/XM Satellite...
May 11, 2009 | culture, faith, Papal visit
AMMAN, Jordan (May 11, 2009) — It’s amazing to think that in a country with only 109,000 Catholics, nearly a third of them piled into Amman’s International Stadium on Sunday for an open-air papal Mass. After departing the media center at 6:00 am, I...
May 9, 2009 | Catholicism, Papal visit
MOUNT NEBO, Jordan (May 11, 2009) — Moses wandered in the desert for 40 years before he saw the Promised Land. It took me almost 41. But my wanderings haven’t all been in the desert. Earlier today, about 150 people — media, guests, and clergy —...
