Terra Santa News : Christians in the Holy Land and the Church
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In the place of Christ’s Baptism
A day of celebration at the Jordan River. On the day that celebrates Jesus’ baptism, many local faithful have flocked to the site of [...]
Publish Date: 2013-01-14
The Mother of God, Queen of Peace
January: the solemn mass at the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem opens the year in the Holy Land. The feast dedicated to the Mother of [...]
Publish Date: 2013-01-02
Cremisan: Wine that educates
Many new features of the Cremisan are being presented. The Salesians—who have been producing wine and quality oil for ages—will have more efficient means [...]
Publish Date: 2013-01-02
Bethlehem, the capital of Christmas
A baby Jesus measuring eight feet, olive wood ... the march of Palestinian children, typical products from Bethlehem. This and much more, in the [...]
Publish Date: 2012-12-20
Christmas in Gaza, praying for a normal life
“We are here to encourage our people and to pray together for peace.” Right before Christmas, the Patriarch of Jerusalem’s visit to the Catholic [...]
Publish Date: 2012-12-18
Between hardship and hope, Syrian Christians await Christmas
The plight of Christians Syrians. The hardships, hopes, the anticipation of Christmas told to us by Father Hali, Franciscan friar and Regional Minister of [...]
Publish Date: 2012-12-13
Children’s pilgrimage to Bethlehem
Nearly a thousand Palestinian children went on pilgrimage to the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem. The initiative was made possible by the Christian [...]
Publish Date: 2012-12-10
Palestine at the UN … Monsignor Sabbah comments
"A logical, human vote ... that recognizes the truth of the existence of a people." After the UN vote on Palestine, we gathered the [...]
Publish Date: 2012-12-05
Bethlehem is celebrating, waiting for Christmas
Bethlehem is beginning its preparations for December 25. Year after year, Advent starts off with traditional Christmas markets, in the square where in the [...]
Publish Date: 2012-12-04
Cardinal O’Brien in Jerusalem
Cardinal O’Brien in Jerusalem…his solemn entrance through the Jaffa Gate, the Patriarch welcomes the Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher
Publish Date: 2012-12-03
Sisters of the Rosary in Gaza
"Our sisters are getting through this time with great faith... happy because they feel close to God." Mother Prassede and the indefatigable work of [...]
Publish Date: 2012-11-28
Monsignor Lazzarotto: meeting with the new Nuncio
“Being instruments in God’s plans for this Earth where he wished his Son to be incarnated” … at his official entrance, we talked to [...]
Publish Date: 2012-11-27
“Pray for the children of Gaza”
“Let us consider these difficult times as a cross to be shared with our Lord…” The words of George, a young Christian of Gaza’s [...]
Publish Date: 2012-11-21
Coming back from Gaza
“Seeing children draw missiles was quite strange.” A volunteer who just came back to Jerusalem from Gaza tells her story. The story of her [...]
Publish Date: 2012-11-20
Russian Christians in the Holy Land
The Christian Russian Orthodox community in the Holy Land. With the help of Sister Elena of the “Russian Ecclesiastical mission”: a report aimed at [...]
Publish Date: 2012-11-14
Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land … supporting education
“The key is education if we want young Christians not to leave the Holy Land”: this is the work of the Franciscan Foundaton for [...]
Publish Date: 2012-11-14
Arabic and the New Evangelization
The new edition of the Bible in Arabic, the Beit Sahour bookstore...concrete instruments for the New Evangelization in Arabic so that Christians, even in [...]
Publish Date: 2012-11-07
The official start of the Year of Faith in the Holy Land
A solemn Mass in Arabic to start off the Year of Faith in the Holy Land. The Shrine of Deir Rafat hosted many local [...]
Publish Date: 2012-10-29
The Queen of the Holy Land Sanctuary
The Marian Sanctuary of Deir Rafat is located in an area full of Biblical reference and is the most loved by the Christians of [...]
Publish Date: 2012-10-25
Easter together: Pastors’ experiences
A positive experience. The pastors from Ramallah exchanging views regarding the celebration of Easter together, a gesture that has been successfully repeated for several [...]
Publish Date: 2012-10-24
The funeral of Torkom II
The whole Church of Jerusalem attends the funeral of Torkom II. The solemn liturgy is celebrated in the Cathedral of Saint James and attended [...]
Publish Date: 2012-10-24
New areas for the Antonian Society
The new daily center of the Antonian Society in Bethlehem has been opened. One hundred years since its foundation a new recreational day center [...]
Publish Date: 2012-10-17
The Voice of the Custos in the Year of Faith
"I think that the main challenge, for everyone but especially for Christians in the Holy Land in, is to live their faith as an [...]
Publish Date: 2012-10-17
“Our land is called to radiate faith”
“We welcome the challenge to be a community of saints so that the Mother Church of Jerusalem can continue to be a beacon of [...]
Publish Date: 2012-10-11
Men of Faith
The Christians of the Holy Land tell their stories. A the beginning of the Year of Faith, they speak in front of our television [...]
Publish Date: 2012-10-11
Franciscans in Lebanon
Franciscans in Lebanon: a small but important presence from the capital to the most important centers in the country of the country of cedar [...]
Publish Date: 2012-10-08
Saint Francis, the Man of the Gospel
“A man who showed the Church how the Gospel is possible.” This is what the Custos of the Holy Land says about Saint Francis [...]
Publish Date: 2012-10-04
The challenges of the New Evangelization in the Holy Land
“We must present the same Gospel again to our communities in the Middle East.” This is what Monsignor Shomali said to our camera crew [...]
Publish Date: 2012-10-03