In the Footprints of Our Faith

<p class=ql-align-justify><em>In the Footprints of Our Faith</em> includes 27 articles that describe important places associated with Jesus' life: Nazareth Ein Karem Bethlehem Jerusalem the Jordan River Cana Capernaum the Lake of Gennesaret Bethany Emmaus... To explain why Christians venerate the Sacred Places in the Holy Land the authors rely on the Holy Bible historical sources and archaeological research.</p><p class=ql-align-justify>In addition spiritual considerations are included to help the reader personally <em>immerse</em> themselves in the Gospel so that the Word of God may have a lasting impact on the reader's life. The inspiration for these reflections comes from the Fathers of the Church the Magisterium of recent Popes and the teachings of the Saints especially that of St. Josemaria Escriva the founder of Opus Dei.</p><p class=ql-align-justify><em>In the Footprints of Our Faith</em> is useful reading for anyone interested in the Holy Land especially those preparing to make a pilgrimage there and for those who wish to relive it later once back home.</p><p class=ql-align-justify>St. Josemaria had always wanted to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land and dreamed of starting various apostolic initiatives there which would help the Church. He was never able to fulfill this dream but his first successor at the head of Opus Dei Blessed Alvaro del Portillo was able to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land from March 14-22 1994. On the morning of March 23<sup>rd</sup> only a few hours after Blessed Alvaro's return to Rome God called him to Heaven. With the faithful of Opus Dei and those with a devotion to Blessed Alvaro in mind there are references to his final days in the Holy Land scattered throughout the text of the extended edition of <em>In the Footprints of Our Faith</em>.</p>