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An oasis of charity
Next to the Mamilla shopping center, a large building: that of the charitable association Saint Vincent de Paul. An orphanage, a school and a [...]
Publish Date: 2012-09-26
Among the “living stones” of the Northern West Bank
From Zababde to Kou Fur kud, among the “living stones” of the Northern West Bank during a visit by Italian pilgrims.
Publish Date: 2012-09-17
Renewing the faith of the people of faith
Renewing the faith in the people of faith.” This is the challenge given by the Catholic Priests of the Holy Land, assembled in a [...]
Publish Date: 2012-09-13
Bollate and San Salvatore, united as twin parishes
The parish of Bollate and that of Saint Savior are united as twin parishes: the agreement was signed in the Holy City just a [...]
Publish Date: 2012-09-11
Maronites, a new archbishop
A warm welcome to Monsignor El Hage, the new archbishop of the Maronites in the Holy Land, who just began his pastoral mission.
Publish Date: 2012-09-06
Lebanon, not a country, a message.
Hope and pride for all Lebanese and Middle Eastern Christians … the voices and faces of those awaiting Benedict XVI
Publish Date: 2012-08-27
Our Lady of Lebanon, the shrine that unites Christians and Muslims
Standing at the top of the hill in Harissa, a few kilometers from the Lebanese capital, is the large statue of the Virgin Mary, [...]
Publish Date: 2012-08-20
Assumption Capital
A new Marian capital in the heart of the Christian neighborhood in the Old City. The young Catholics of Jerusalem wished for it to [...]
Publish Date: 2012-08-17
The Closing of the Clarian Year in Jerusalem
“…that Clare may intercede for peace between the two peoples living in this land and for the unity of the Church in Jerusalem.” Speaking [...]
Publish Date: 2012-08-13
The March before the Feast
The week-long Franciscan march to Mt. Tabor has come to an end. In communion with many cities throughout the world, nearly 200 children have [...]
Publish Date: 2012-08-02
Twenty- five years of hermitage to find oneself
25th anniversary of the hermitage in Gethsemane. The place where Jesus said to pray, today is a little oasis of peace for who wants [...]
Publish Date: 2012-07-10
Learning about Icons
A course for learning to paint the Word of God made flesh. In the halls of St. Saviour's Monastery, about twenty participants experiment with [...]
Publish Date: 2012-07-06
The New Ordinations in the Custody
Six new deacons and three new priests: at the Feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul, nine Franciscan friars received the gift of the [...]
Publish Date: 2012-07-04
Thank you Your Excellency, Mons. Franco
His Excellency Mons. Antonio Franco is about to leave his post as the Apostolic Nuncio in Israel. Many are those who wish to express [...]
Publish Date: 2012-07-02
The Eucharist at the heart
ABSTRACT After the Eucharistic Congress in Dublin, the auxiliary bishop of Jerusalem Monsignor Shomali commented about the first fruits of that encounter. With a [...]
Publish Date: 2012-06-26
A larger school for Ramleh
Ramleh, 20 km from Tel Aviv, the inauguration of the Terra Santa School enlargement. Founded in 1728, with the Educational Scope to give a [...]
Publish Date: 2012-06-18
Saint Anthony of Padua, Patron of the Custody
Wednesday, 13th of June, the Custody of the Holy Land celebrated Saint Anthony of Padua solemnity, its patron and special protector
Publish Date: 2012-06-13
New Salesian deacons
For the first time, twelve new Salesian deacons were ordained at Saint Catherline’s Basilica in Bethelehem. Leading the celebration was the Patriarch of Jerusalem, [...]
Publish Date: 2012-06-12
Carrying Jesus, through the streets of Bethlehem
The Feasts of the Sacred Heart and Corpus Domini celebrated together in Bethlehem. A long procession carries the Holy Sacrament through the streets of [...]
Publish Date: 2012-06-11
With Mary in the streets of the Old City
The Christians of Jerusalem traditional procession on the conclusion of the Marian month . An occasion to pray, meet, and offer devotion to the [...]
Publish Date: 2012-06-01
Ten Years of ATS
The Association Pro Terra Sancta is ten years old. Since the beginning in support of the Custody, the mission of this NGO is to [...]
Publish Date: 2012-05-22
Christians in Ramallah
Stories and testimonies from Christians in Ramallah, the political heart of the Palestinian Territories. Among the challenges of the Latin parish is the [...]
Publish Date: 2012-05-21
The Franciscan Boys Home in Bethlehem
For five years in Bethlehem there has been the "Boys’ Home", a Franciscan institution that welcomes children with social problems. It’s one of [...]
Publish Date: 2012-05-14
Second Edition of the Magnificat Open Music
The second edition of the Magnificat Open Music: An initiative promoted by the Custody of the Holy Land to train the students of the [...]
Publish Date: 2012-05-10
John Paul II has returned to Bethlehem
reliquie di Giovanni Paolo II sono arrivate al Convention Palace di Ortas sabato 5 maggio, a dieci anni dall’assedio della nativita’ e a un [...]
Publish Date: 2012-05-07
Solemn Entrance into the Sepulchre of the Minister General of the Order
The solemn entrance into the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre for the Minister General of the Order of Friars Minor, Father Jose Carballo, in [...]
Publish Date: 2012-05-03
May, the Month of Mary
May, the month dedicated to the Virgin Mary... the mother of all to whom the Holy Land entrusts itself with particular devotion, and whose [...]
Publish Date: 2012-05-02
150 Years in Shefar’am
A whole village is in the streets to celebrate and say "thank you" to the Sisters of Nazareth, present in Shefar'am now for 150 [...]
Publish Date: 2012-04-25
Haifa, in Procession with Our Lady of Mount Carmel
The procession dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel has a long tradition, gathering together every year thousands of local Christians in Haifa.
Publish Date: 2012-04-25
From Gaza to Jerusalem
The dream of touching the holy places, so close and yet forbidden to many ... George, a young Christian in Gaza, tells us about [...]
Publish Date: 2012-04-19
The Easter of the “Living Stones” of Jerusalem
The Christians of Jerusalem are the living stones of the Holy Land... With their daily presence on the sites of Easter, they told [...]
Publish Date: 2012-04-03
On the Way of the Cross
On the Via Dolorosa, where Jesus spent the last moments of his earthly life. With Father Claudio Bottini, we follow "a pious exercise" [...]
Publish Date: 2012-04-02
Towards Jerusalem... the Procession of Palms
They walk together toward the gates of the Holy City, praying, singing and dancing on the streets of the Mount of Olives. It’s Palm [...]
Publish Date: 2012-04-01
Contribute to the Good Friday Collection
It’s the greatest form of support for the Custody of the Holy Land. Again this year you can help the Christians of the [...]
Publish Date: 2012-03-28
The Patriarch in Shafaamer
Shafaamer welcomes the Patriarch of Jerusalem, on a visit for the Feast of Saint Joseph. The city in the north is an example [...]
Publish Date: 2012-03-21
The Catholic Ordinaries in Nazareth
The Plenary Assembly of the Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land that took place in Nazareth has ended. In the Basilica of the Annunciation, [...]
Publish Date: 2012-03-15
A Marian Oasis in the Valley of the Song of Songs
A beautiful and silent place not far from Bethlehem, for prayer and spiritual reflection... The Marian Oasis of spirituality of the Sisters of [...]
Publish Date: 2012-03-13
Help Us, Support the Holy Land
“The trials of the Christians in the Holy Land prepare a brighter tomorrow, but they require support for schools, medical assistance, and critical housing.” [...]
Publish Date: 2012-03-02
Amman Welcomes its New Bishop
A warm welcome in Amma for Mons. Maroun Lahham, the new patriarcal vicar for Jordan
Publish Date: 2012-03-01
Ash Wednesday and the Message of the Patriarch
“In his crucified Body, Jesus abolished the separation wall between peoples.” Let us offer our fast and penance for this peace, asks the [...]
Publish Date: 2012-02-22
The Commissaries of the Holy Land Return Home
A Way of the Cross in the heart of Old Jerusalem, and Mass celebrated by the Minister General, Fr. Jose Carballo. The Third International [...]
Publish Date: 2012-02-08
The Feast of Saint Maroun
They form the only church named after a saint. In the world they are about 3 million, in the Holy Land just under 10,000, [...]
Publish Date: 2012-02-06
The “Pearl of the Missions”
A humbler and more passionate service: this is the hope of Fr. Jose Carballo, Franciscan Minister General, for the Third Conference of the Commissaries. [...]
Publish Date: 2012-02-02
Commissaries of the Holy Land
The commissaries of the Holy Land who gathered for their Third International Conference came from 44 countries around the world. On the discussion [...]
Publish Date: 2012-02-02
The Hebrew-Language Catholic Community
Discreet, quite, yet active and lively. The Hebrew-speaking Catholic community in the Holy Land numbers about 500 people. Guided by the [...]
Publish Date: 2012-01-26
The Youth of the Holy Land
Three days of retreat in Ein Karem were offered by the Latin Parish of Jerusalem to the Christian youth of Jerusalem, Israel, and the [...]
Publish Date: 2012-01-25
Fourth day of intercession for peace
On Sunday January 29 will begin the Fourth International Day of Intercession for Peace in the Holy Land – an initiative involving more than [...]
Publish Date: 2012-01-24
The New Center in Cana, in Galilee
A new parish center for the Christian community of Cana in Galilee. The Custos of the Holy Land, Fr. Pizzaballa, laid the foundation stone [...]
Publish Date: 2012-01-16
The Christians of Nablus
They are only 250 faithful among a Muslim population of 250,000. The Catholic community of Nablus was recently visited by Mons. Patrick Kelly, [...]
Publish Date: 2012-01-16
The Baptism of Jesus
In the place where Christ was baptized: the feast commemorating the baptism of Jesus took place on Sunday, January 8, on the banks of [...]
Publish Date: 2012-01-10
Christmas in Iqrit
It’s a different kind of Christmas in Iqrit, a small Christian village on the border with Lebanon that was destroyed in 1951 by Israeli [...]
Publish Date: 2011-12-29
Patriarch Twal in Gaza
It was a long awaited visit: that of the Patriarch to the Gaza Strip. Mons. Twal celebrated Mass for the 180 Catholics living [...]
Publish Date: 2011-12-19
The future of the family in the Middle East
It’s a difficult but hopeful time for the family in the Middle East. Naser Shakkour, member of the Pontifical Council for the Family, [...]
Publish Date: 2011-12-13
Studium Theologicum Salesianum Campus
On November 17, the Studium Theologicum Salesianum in Jerusalem celebrated in conjunction with the Dies Academicus its official recognition by the Holy See. With [...]
Publish Date: 2011-11-23
Catholic Bookstore in Beit Sahour
A Catholic bookstore with texts exclusively in Arabic. It’s the first of its kind in the Holy Land, and it was inaugurated in Beit [...]
Publish Date: 2011-11-22
The day of the sick in Haifa
A great success for the day of the elderly in Haifa. At Mar Elias, the melkite church, many participated in the Mass presided [...]
Publish Date: 2011-11-17