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"That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life -- the life was made manifest, and we saw it, and testify to it ...." I John 1:1-2 (RSV)

"After his resurrection the disciples saw the living Christ, whom they knew to have died, with the eyes of faith (oculata fide)." Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica, III, 55, 2 ad 1, as quoted in D. M. Stanley, Jesus in Gethsemane (New York, Paulist Press 1980).

Saturday, January 12, 2013

In Israel - Qumran

 Qumran Cave -the dark spot  Jan 12 2013
I have been in Israel since Tuesday.   In the north. We are heading south toward Jerusalem and tonight we will be at the Dead Sea.  What's the meaning of Qumran when you look at the caves as I am doing now?  People who formed a group in a harsh place to fight for their faith in God and against the dominant culture (paganism thanks to the coming of the Greeks, and corrupt religious leadership in Jeruslaem) which was bearing down on land of the people of God   The Essenes are underrated heroes of our faith.

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