A Retreat in the Holy LandJUNE 25 – JULY 6 , 2020
THIS RETREAT EXPERIENCE is for those who wish to reflect on the Scriptures while viewingthe biblical landscape. With the guidance of Fr. Leslie Hoppe, OFM and Sr. Barbara Reid, OP, who
have led retreats and study tours in the Holy Land for more than 30 years, participants will learn about the biblical significance of the site as well as its history and archaeology. There will be common prayer each day, including Eucharistic liturgies at many of the sites, and times of quiet reflection.
JULY 3Mt. of Olives PanoramaDominus Flevit Gethsemane–Church of All Nations (Mass)Qumran (lunch + site visit)Dead Sea Swim (Talia Beach)Inn of the Good Samaritan
JULY 4Cenacle (Mass)Upper RoomDormition AbbeySt. Peter in GallicantuAfternoon free
JULY 5Citadel steps (continue reading the Passion)Holy Sepulchre (Mass ) Western WallAfternoon free
JULY 6Departure for Ben Gurion
JUNE 30Caesarea MaritimaLatrun (Emmaus)Lodging at the Gloria Hotel Jerusalem
JULY 1Ein Kerem (Mass at the Church of the Visitation) Yad va Shem (Holocaust Museum)Israel Museum
JULY 2Bethlehem: Shepherds’ Field (Mass)Basilica of the NativityLunch at Casa NovaBethlehem University
ctu.edu/travel
Co-directed by Sr. Barbara Reid, OP, PhDProfessor of New Testament Studies
and
Fr. Leslie Hoppe, OFM, PhDCarroll Stuhlmueller Distinguished Professor of Old
Testament Studies
JUNE 25 – 26Departure from Chicago Arrival at Ben GurionEvening orientation to retreat Lodging at Ron Beach Hotel on the Sea of Galilee
JUNE 27Nazareth (Mass)Mt. Tabor
JUNE 28Magdala (Mass)Ginosar (1st Cent. Boat)Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee Peter’s Fish luncheon Ein Gev Kursi Hamat Tiberias
JUNE 29Capernaum Tabgha: Church of the Primacy Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes BethsaidaChorazinMt. of Beatitudes
Itinerary is subject to change
APPLY ONLINE TODAY:ctu.edu/event/holy-land-retreat-2020
Trip applications must be completed online by February 28, 2020. $400 non-refundable deposit is due with application. Space is limited. Early application submissions are encouraged.
Retreat cost is $4,250 per person and includes roundtrip airfare from Chicago, double-occupancy accommodations, entrance fees, gratuities, retreat presentations, ground transportation, and breakfast and supper each day. Participants are responsible for all other expenses incurred, and must be in good health and able to walk unassisted on uneven ground for at least one mile, as the retreat requires daily hikes. Single-room: additional $895. Land portion only: $2,850.
For more information about the Holy Land Retreat, contact: [email protected] or 773.371.5521.