Led by Fr. Gary Dailey
Alpine Explorer with the scenic Glacier Express
Tour the Alps Region in Italy, Switzerland, Austria and Germany
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History of the
Passion Play
In the middle of the Thirty Years War, following
months of suffering and death from the plague, the Oberammergauers
swore an oath to God that if He spared them from further harm, they
would perform the “Play of the Suffering, Death and Resurrection
of Christ” every ten years. In 1634, they fulfilled their pledge
for the first time on a stage erected above the fresh graves of the
plague victims.
Some half million people will visit Oberammergau
in 2010 to view the live performances. With demand outweighing ticket
availability by a 3-to-1 margin, tickets must be reserved with a deposit
two years in advance.