Brit Christians take ‘virtual’ Holy Land pilgrimage
By Michael Ireland
UNITED KINGDOM (ANS) – Imagine taking part in a virtual Israel-Palestine pilgrimage which transports travelers from their e-mail inbox to the lands made familiar through both the Bible and contemporary — and sometimes tragic – media headlines.
That’s exactly what Christians and others in Great Britain are being invited to do During Lent. The online journey begins today organized by the UK-based international development agency Christian Aid.
The initiative is being backed by church leaders from across the denominations, according to the Christian think-tank Ekklesia.
The Rt Rev Peter Price, Anglican Bishop of Bath and Wells, said: “If you can’t go to the Holy Land in reality then the next best thing is this virtual journey. It’s important for us to have a picture of the Holy Land today to understand better what Jesus was saying to us in the Gospel. His challenge to create a world of compassion, justice and truth remains a responsibility of all Christian people and all people of good will.”
The www.Ekklesia.co.uk website says the online pilgrimage gives people the chance to watch short videos, go to photo galleries, read stories and pray in the places where Jesus preached.
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