Faith in Action in Palestine-Israel: Holy Water—Lower Jordan River

Much of this section of the river is in the West Bank, under nominal Palestinian control, but in reality the entire river and valley are controlled by Israel. Regrettably this includes access to the river, making extensive photography (short of aerial, possibly meaning drones) virtually impossible. (All but one of these photos were made in March 2015, the end of the rainy season.)

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Roman Catholic Franciscan chapel built in 1938 by Fascist Italy. Pope John Paul II celebrated a Mass at this site in March 2000. The Jesus Trail pilgrimage route connects the Mount to other sites from the life of Jesus.

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