tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post5335757244814939180..comments2024-03-25T06:39:42.081-04:00Comments on Bonfire of the Vanities: First day (and a half) in Holy LandFr Martin Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01375628123126091747noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-86878228741394554122014-01-24T22:01:33.447-05:002014-01-24T22:01:33.447-05:00Fr. Fox - Just before Passover each year, "Th...Fr. Fox - Just before Passover each year, "The notes are removed without the use of metal bars or utensils – which stand for warfare and the taking of life (see Exodus 20,22) - but rather with wooden rods. Following their removal, the notes are taken to the nearby ancient Mt. of Olives cemetery for burial." <br /> http://www.vosizneias.com/29620/2009/03/30/jerusalem-western-wall-cleansed-before-passover-of-prayer-notes/truthfinder2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02677700018308197978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-66830913739176928632014-01-24T03:41:43.455-05:002014-01-24T03:41:43.455-05:00Outstanding report on your first day in Holy Land....Outstanding report on your first day in Holy Land. Helpful for those of us who have never had the opportunity, and sometimes the courage, to visit. <br /><br />Note on possible trip to Nazereth..<br /><br />http://www.creativeminorityreport.com/2014/01/a-warning-to-christians-in-nazareth.htmlGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13016446763958428812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-45421732503683347232014-01-22T21:00:44.929-05:002014-01-22T21:00:44.929-05:00WOW!! I'm so looking forward to visiting the ...WOW!! I'm so looking forward to visiting the Holy Land one day. Thanks for writing - it was a great description!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16252872986381733863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14168956.post-14493376713799060282014-01-21T14:27:23.363-05:002014-01-21T14:27:23.363-05:00That sounds lovely! I hope your sabbatical is spi...That sounds lovely! I hope your sabbatical is spiritually enlightening and enjoyable, Fr. Martin. :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11200221356189037181noreply@blogger.com