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Catholic Answers Live: My Favorite Things and Fun Facts on the Holy Land
Fun show on the Holy Land with Catholic Answers Live. All my favorite things, fun experiences and fun facts about the holy land.
To join us in the Holy Lane December 28 – January 6 — click HERE.
“How did people travel in the time of Jesus?” This episode explores the transportation methods of the era, including the quality of Roman roads around Jerusalem. Additionally, we delve into intriguing topics such as the existence of two tombs of Jesus and the significance of Mount Tabor, offering a rich perspective on life in biblical times.
Questions Covered:
- 2:00 – How did people travel in the time of Jesus?
- 10:38 – Were there high quality Roman roads around Jerusalem?
- 14:50 – Jesus followed Mary twice a day for 1/4 mile to get water every day — imagine little Jesus “Wait up for me, Mom!”
- 19:30 – Are there 2 tombs of Jesus? Which one is the real one?
- 29:19 – Have you done the full walk of Mount Tabor?
- 32:43 – What are your thoughts on the flight to Egypt?
- 40:20 – What place in the Holy Land inspires you the most?
- 46:42 – I’ve heard there is a lot of demonic activity there. The holier the place the more demonic activity. Is this true? And what can one do to protect themselves when visiting?
- 48:42 – Is the Eye of the Needle a real gate into the city of Jerusalem?
- 50:00 – What’s the Sea of Galilee like? What would fishermen’s life be like?
- 52:26 – How large was the temple where Jesus was lost?
“The Hidden Life” – a gripping and cinematically beautiful Catholic movie on the level of “The Passion of the Christ”
Words cannot describe this movie and words escape me. I would put this masterpiece on the level of Mel Gibson’s Passion of the Christ. It is a movie for our times when a stand for righteousness can cost us everything!
The videography is gorgeous and plays a significant role in the story. The script is minimal but the facial expressions and images provide and deepen the gut-wrenching drama.
Based on true events, it is the story of a man living in the majestic Austrian mountains refuses to swear allegiance to Hitler due to his devout Catholic faith and his trust in God. His wife and three young daughters suffer the consequences of his decision, as does he.
The Austrian Franz Jägerstätter, a conscientious objector, refuses to fight for the Nazis in World War II.
The movie is three hours long but it is worth the investment of time since it draws you in and continually challenges the viewer about their own commitment to God and to truth. What really matters to us and what are we willing to silently suffer for our commitment to Christ and the truth.
Well, I wish to say more but will eave it at that. I don’t want to spoil the movie. But this is a cinematic masterpiece in my mind and Janet and I encourage every Catholic to watch this movie soon. Set aside an evening, get a box of Kleenex and embrace a life well lived.
See IMDb reviews and trailers here. Has to be one of the BEST Catholic movies ever made! Here is an excellent review in “The Catholic Thing”
“…for the growing good of the world is partly dependent on unhistoric [unreported or known] acts; and that things are not so ill with you and me as they might have been, is half owing to the number who lived faithfully a hidden life, and rest in unvisited tombs.”
? George Eliot, Middlemarch
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