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MAGDALA CENTER

MAGDALA CENTER. A trend-setting Holy Land Project A Providential Discovery Treasure at the Center of the World. Mount of Beatitudes. Capernaum. Tabgha. Gennesaret.

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MAGDALA CENTER

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  1. MAGDALA CENTER A trend-setting Holy Land Project A Providential Discovery Treasure at the Center of the World

  2. Mount of Beatitudes Capernaum Tabgha Gennesaret Magdala (Migdal), at the Via Maris, is located in the hub of Jesus’ public ministry, just 4.5 m south of Capernaum and the Mount of Beatitudes. Magdala

  3. Magdala Center Magdala is the only holy place not visited by pilgrims.

  4. Project parts:

  5. Multimedia Center An attractive center will be built, using state of the art technology to present the life of Jesus and enhance the visitors’ experience .

  6. Walk With Me Center: The Reception area.

  7. International Center for Women’s Studies Magdala, (Mary Magdalene), an ideal location for feminine spirituality and reflection, inspired by sacred scripture.

  8. Spirituality Center Here pilgrims will pray, participate in the liturgy and sacraments, understand and celebrate the events of Jesus’ public life.

  9. Mary MagdaleneBasilica in Galilee Sea

  10. Archeological Discoveries We are excavating and preserving 2000 year old treasures. The Visitors Center will highlight the first century synagogue.

  11. The Synagogue

  12. Frescos Place for Torah Scrolls Mosaics Carved stones Columns Benches

  13. “He went round the whole of  Galilee teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing all kinds of disease and illness among the people …” Mt. 4, 23

  14. Only 7 first century synagogues have been uncovered. This is the most ornate and the only one in Galilee.

  15. Coin from 2nd Temple period found at the synagogue

  16. Synagogue Classroom , ‘Beit Midrash’

  17. Until September 2009 Following the c. 70 Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus Rome boasted the oldest known Menorah on stone West of the Coliseum beside the Palatine Hill stands the Arch of Titus built in the year 82 AD

  18. The Magdala Stone displays a Menorah standing on a pedestal But the lower end of the stem is complex

  19. Migdal, September 2009: Light shines in Galilee Twilight for Gentile Titus

  20. IDEAL MEETING PLACE • To encounter each other , • Discover each other and • Profoundly renew mutual acquaintance • Here we began and our roads diverged • 20 Centuries later we meet again • Great tasks remain ahead of us

  21. Roman – Jewish history • Jewish - Christian relationship • Christian – Muslim significance - Horns of Hattim

  22. Beautiful Nature – Powerful History • The serene natural setting combines with • The symbolic power of historical places • To open hearts afresh • Launch new phases of understanding • And construct / rebuild relationships • Contributing to peace among all people of good will

  23. MAGDALA CENTER A significant blessing for the Magdala Project

  24. Pope Benedict XVI blesses the cornerstone of the Magdala Center on May 11, 2009, during his apostolic visit to Holy Land

  25. MAGDALA CENTER Construction begins

  26. December 30, 2009 Construction begins! We are all together in this!

  27. Nazareth 30 Km. Capernaum 7 Km. Tiberias 4 Km. Jerusalem 160 Km.

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