More scenes of the 1860s church we first saw in yesterday's post.Notre Dame de Sion monastery in Ein Kerem is a holy oasis of quiet and green in an already-quiet village.
Unusual modern stations of the cross, simple and artistic.
Reminders of Jewish roots.The Sisters of Zion teach these things.
Some pews have nice fold-down kneelers.
And just outside in the garden, a bench circle.
Some pews have nice fold-down kneelers.
And just outside in the garden, a bench circle..
Each church is different I guess. I always wondered why they didn't have recliners in church. Seems like people would be made to feel more welcome and the seat would be more comfortable than a hard wooden bench.
ReplyDeleteI love Ein Kerem, particularly for its lovely architecture and its cool, green surrounds. If I ever lived in Jerusalem, that is where it would be.
ReplyDeleteI like the simplicity of this church Dina. They are my kind of stations of the cross.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful place to reflect, relax and pray! I love the simple pews inside!
ReplyDeleteNice to catch up on your blog this morning
Ein Karem is one of my favorite places too. It is peaceful however I recently read that there is going to be a new hotel there, a fancy-schmancy one - oh dear!
ReplyDeleteI have already posted five benches in a circle, now I can beat that with your help.
ReplyDeleteStrangely in Italian this is the real bench (or panca) while almost any other type is a panchina (literally a little panca).
This is really a beautiful and serene church.
ReplyDeleteAll those benches will make someone we know very happy! :-) Love the top shot.
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