Capernaum is an unlikely headquarters for Jesus’ ministry. He might have chosen the culture of Rome, the intellectual atmosphere of Athens or the religious centers in Jerusalem. But instead, he […] ...

On Day 1 of America Media's virtual pilgrimage to the Holy Land, James Martin, S.J., guides us through the extraordinary sites of Capernaum, the central town of Jesus' Galilean ministry. Visit our ...

The synagogue at Capernaum (K’far Nahum in Hebrew), recorded in the New Testament as one of the first places where Jesus of Nazareth spoke to the people, will be reconstructed. An agreement concerning ...

During the first weeks of Ordinary Time, the Church also leads us through the first episodes in Jesus’ public ministry. Mark’s Gospel — the focus of this year’s readings — contains no Infancy ...

During my recent trip to Israel, on a cold, windy and rainy day, I was blessed to visit the extraordinary archaeological site of Capernaum. A sign posted at the entrance to the site caught my ...

Jesus of Nazareth’s three-year public ministry began when he swept into Tab’ha on the shores of Lake Kinneret and attracted his first four disciples. Most of his sermons were delivered, and his ...

Much more than a Christian pilgrimage, the 65km Jesus Trail in northern Israel encourages travellers to tread carefully. Instead of asking “what would Jesus do?”, travellers from all walks of life are ...