Our Lord’s lament over Jerusalem is commemorated in the church of Dominus Flevit (Latin for “the Lord wept”), which stands on the east side of the Mount of Olives. #TheLordwept #Dominusflevit | Catholics striving for Holiness

8.4K views · 252 reactions | Have you been to the Mount of Olives, where Jesus wept? Aleteia is excited to share a special series, in partnership with the Christian Media Center, that explores the origins of the shrines of the #HolyLand. This first episode visits the Shrine of Dominus Flevit, on the Mount of Olives, where Jesus wept as he looked at Jerusalem. #Jerusalem #DominusFlevit #CustodiaTerraeSanctae #ChristianMediaCenter | Aleteia English | Facebook

The Dominus Flevit Church, situated on the Mount of Olives, is shaped like a teardrop, symbolizing the spot where Jesus wept over the impending destruction of the Second Temple. "The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side. They will dash you to the ground, you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of God’s coming to you.” (Luke 19:43

1.5K views · 45 reactions | #Architecture | A grand, ornate interior, likely a #church or #cathedral, characterized by abundant white and cream-colored #marble or stone carvings #statues #sculptureart and amazing #figures ❤️ | Britany Henry | Facebook