Exploring little-known sites in the Holy Land: Stairway to the Sanhedrin, Chapel of the Ascension, St. Stephen’s Battleground, and the (Empty) Tomb of Our Lady …

After taking a brief respite at Our Lady’s “Rest Stop,” (see my previous post), I continued on the ancient route from Bethlehem into the Holy City of Jerusalem. For many reasons, visiting Jerusalem is always an incredible blessing and honor. Our Lord Himself in Matthew 5:35 refers to Jerusalem as “the city of the great King.” Whenever I walk into the city, I think of the numerous…