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In the footsteps of Scripture

Podcast by Radio Vaticana - Vatican News

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History & religion

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By Vatican News The podcast is written and produced by Debora Donnini, with the collaboration of Father Francesco Giosuè Voltaggio, professor of Sacred Scripture at the Studium Biblicum Franciscanum and the Studium Theologicum Galilaeae, and director in Jerusalem of the Domus Bethaniae. Editorial supervision is provided by Fabio Colagrande and Benedetta Capelli. We thank the Neocatechumenal Way for allowing us to use some songs of Kiko Argüello, and Pierfelice Bernacchi for reading the biblical passages. - Podcast - Radio Vaticana - Vatican News

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9 episodes

episode Episode 9 – On the way back… artwork

Episode 9 – On the way back…

In the ninth and final episode of the podcast In the footsteps of Scripture: a travel diary in Jordan between the Old and the New Testament, the pilgrims are on their way home. They share photographs and, above all, the experiences of faith that marked their lives: from the desert of Wadi Rum to Petra, from Mount Nebo to the Jabbok, from Amman to Bethany beyond the Jordan, and finally to Gadara and Gerasa. “The common thread," Father Francesco Giosuè Voltaggio explains, "is the Catechumenate, or Christian initiation. The Fathers of the Church, especially in the fourth and fifth centuries, the golden age of the catechumenate, shaped according to the stages of the people of Israel in the desert”. “The whole of Christian life is a paschal itinerary.” It was essential for the pilgrims to immerse themselves in person in a tangible history and geography, where so many events of Scripture took place. Thanks to the renewal brought about by the Second Vatican Council, this pilgrimage, recounted in these podcast episodes, was therefore intended to begin with the Word of God, which speaks to the heart of the Christian community. This episode features the experiences of Donata Longo Censori and Loretta Raffaeli Ravaglia. In the words of all the pilgrims, one senses joy and gratitude that the kerygma, which resounded very early on in the cities of the Decapolis, had reached us.

23 Mar 2026 - 16 min
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Episode 7 – The Church of the Baptism of Jesus and Machaerus

In the seventh episode of the podcast In the footsteps of Scripture: a travel diary in Jordan between the Old and the New Testament, the group of pilgrims, from the banks of the Jordan, walk to the nearby Church of the Baptism of Jesus, consecrated in January 2025. Here they meet Father Sergio Perez, who is responsible for the community of the Institute of the Incarnate Word, entrusted with the care of this site. He tells the story of the church’s construction. The episode also features reflections from Archbishop Giovanni Pietro Dal Toso on the significance of the site. After visiting Madaba, where is found the oldest map of the Holy Land, designed as a mosaic floor, the pilgrims travel south to Machaerus, the ancient fortress where Herod Antipas ordered the beheading of Saint John the Baptist. “Today," Father Francesco Giosuè Voltaggio explains, "we can still see the same fortress where Herod held banquets and celebrations, and where this tragic yet deeply meaningful event took place: the martyrdom of John the Baptist, a fiery prophet who swam against the tide and had the courage to speak the truth to Herod.”

23 Mar 2026 - 13 min
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Episode 6 – Conversion and the Baptism

In the sixth episode of the podcast In the footsteps of Scripture: a travel diary in Jordan between the Old and the New Testament, the pilgrimage reaches Bethany beyond the Jordan, identified as the site of the Baptism of Jesus. On the opposite bank lies Jericho. It was here that the people of Israel, led by Joshua, crossed the river; the area is also associated with the place where the prophet Elijah was taken up into Heaven. There is ample evidence to support its historical authenticity. “The present site of the Baptism of the Lord on the Jordan", Father Francesco Giosuè Voltaggio explains, "is one of the most important archaeological discoveries of recent times. Ancient Byzantine churches have been uncovered, and locations described by the earliest pilgrims have come to light. We even have descriptions of the liturgies that were celebrated here.” The episode also includes the testimony of pilgrim Rosaria Del Fabbro.

23 Mar 2026 - 14 min
episode Episode 5 – Amman, a city with ancient roots artwork

Episode 5 – Amman, a city with ancient roots

The fifth episode of the podcast In the footsteps of Scripture: a travel diary in Jordan between the Old and the New Testament, takes the pilgrims to the capital city, Amman, known in the Bible as Rabbath Ammon. Here they meet the Apostolic Nuncio to Jordan and Cyprus, Archbishop Giovanni Pietro Dal Toso, who speaks about the role of Christians, peaceful coexistence, interreligious dialogue and the history of the country. “Visiting biblical sites," the Archbishop says, "can help in renewing one’s faith. I also hope that such pilgrim experiences may multiply. For our Christians in Jordan, seeing Christians from the West come here, on pilgrimage, means feeling connected to the universal Church, feeling that they are not alone.” That evening, the group have a special dinner at a pizzeria run by Iraqi refugees, organized by Father Mario Cornioli, an Italian fidei donum priest. His work brings hope and ligh. He has also created a tailoring workshop for women who fled Iraq during the time of ISIS. His powerful testimony is also featured in the podcast.

23 Mar 2026 - 15 min
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