Every piece has a story
A look at the kinds of pieces members receive in this category, and the stories behind them.
Olive Wood Holy Family
Carvers in Bethlehem have shaped pruned olive wood into nativity figures for generations. Each piece is hand-finished, and no two grains are the same.
Jerusalem Cross
The five-fold Jerusalem Cross has symbolized the Holy Land for nearly a thousand years and is still the emblem of the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land. It’s a small piece with a long story.
Jordan River Water
Pilgrims have carried home bottles of Jordan River water for centuries. This bottle was filled in 1930. Members receive sealed vials drawn from the river where Jesus was baptized.
Devotional Pieces from Jerusalem
The shops of Jerusalem’s Old City have supplied pilgrims with olive wood crosses, rosaries and keepsakes for generations. Sam sources from these same family workshops.
Examples shown are for illustration. Actual pieces vary month to month.