Eoin Edwards walks in the footsteps of Jesus in Jerusalem

From bustling bazaars by the Bosphorus, to following in the footsteps of The Fisherman, Eoin Edwards gained a once-in-a-lifetime experience when he undertook a tour of Istanbul and the Holy Land.

A verse from ‘The Bright Blue Rose’, by singer/songwriter Jimmy MacCarthy — an invocation of spiritual perfection through Christ — written when he was very ill, came to mind as I sat on the bus which carried me to Dublin Airport.

I was to join a group on an educational tour of Istanbul and the Holy Land and some very good friends and extended family members who are going through a tough time, were on my mind too...