Fair As the Moon

Fair As the Moon By Kathleen Nichols One early November evening at Magdala, the calm waters over the Sea of Galilee seduced me to venture out over them with my paddle board. The soft glowing twilight made visibility easy, though I knew darkness would quickly paint the waterscape dark grey. The nearly full moon rising…

Letter from Fr. John (XLXIII)

Dear Magdala Family, We are close to celebrating Thanksgiving here at Magdala with our guests, pilgrims, and team members. As you know, this is a festivity allowing us to reflect on Divine goodness and be grateful for the blessings we receive. This year, 2022, we in Magdala have a lot to be thankful for, and…

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Letter from Fr. John (XLXII)

Dear Magdala Family:   October has us hooked on the mysteries of the Holy Rosary. This month, the Church wants us to once more return to those mysteries that embody the life of Christ and for us to contemplate them by the hand of the Virgin Mary, the most important protagonist in salvation history.    Last month you joined…

The Sound of Rosh Hashanah

The Sound of Rosh Hashanah By Kathleen Nichols Since the beginning of September, I have seen many early risers from the Magdala Guest House approach the shores of the Sea of Galilee silently and with a tender step, priming their senses to experience the sunrise as Jesus had done so long ago, perhaps from this…

Letter from Fr. John (XLXI)

Dear Magdala family:  I just returned to Magdala from a family visit to Mexico. The reason, obviously, was that I had not visited them during the pandemic, but also the state of health of my older brothers. I greatly appreciate your expressions of affection and support for these reasons, but above all, I appreciate your…

The Pilgrim’s Stones

The Pilgrim’s Stones By Rosaura Sanz-Rincón The stone, a symbol of permanence through time, strength, and security, has been used by many cultures throughout history to highlight important places. In Buddhist and Taoist traditions, ephemeral stone accumulations represent balance. In recent years, we have seen that the creation of these burial mounds has become a…