church of the nativity 2

church of the nativity2

The previous post was of the Church of St. Catherine (Roman Catholic), which is connected to the Church of the Nativity (Greek Orthodox). This was taken inside the basilica of the Church of the Nativity.

church of the nativity, bethlehem

church of the nativity

I have been sorting through what seems like an endless digital pile of photos, keeping those that I want to work on, and deleting those that remind me how valuable my day job is. I ran across some that I liked from my trip to Israel a few years ago. This is the first of a few posts from The Church of the Nativity, in Bethlehem.

Parish of Laborie, St. Lucia

Parish of Laborie, St. Lucia

On my recent trip to St. Lucia I was fortunate to see this beautiful church in the town of Laborie. While waiting for our student team to arrive for a school visit,  I went over and took some photos of the Parish of St. Lucia. I was in a rush, so they did not turn out as I had hoped, but I felt this one captured the simple beauty of this old church.

St. Patrick’s Cathedral 3

St. Patrick's Cathedral 3

 

The restoration project at St. Patrick’s Cathedral is on a colossal scale that is only matched by the beautiful cathedral itself.

St. Patrick’s Cathedral 2

St. Patrick's Cathedral 2

Another image of St. Patrick’s from my recent trip to NY.  I hope to see this wonderful space after the work is completed!

St. Patrick’s Cathedral

St. Patrick's Cathedral

St. Patrick’s Cathedral, in New York, is a magnificent example of Neo-Gothic architecture. It was dedicated in 1879 and is currently undergoing a massive restoration for both the interior and exterior. The amount of scaffolding – on the inside and out – is absolutely staggering.

The Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem

The Church of the Nativity is a basilica located in Bethlehem, Palestinian territories, and is considered to be the oldest continuously operating Christian church in the world.
The Church of the Nativity is a basilica located in Bethlehem, Palestinian territories, and is considered to be the oldest continuously operating Christian church in the world.

Church of the Nativity