With the Chrism Mass and in Coena Domini – combined in a single celebration - at the Holy Sepulchre, the Easter Triduum opened in Jerusalem. The celebration was presided over by the Latin Patriarch, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa. This is the Mass with which the establishment of the Eucharist and of the Ministerial Priesthood is remembered: about 250 priests concelebrated and renewed the vows of the day of their ordination. The rite of the “washing of the feet” was held during […]
A fragment of rock of the Grotto of the Annunciation of Nazareth – where according to Christian tradition the angel made the announcement to Mary and her “yes” to the design of God – was donated by the Custody of the Holy Land to the papal Basilica of St Mary of the Angels in Assisi. A relic for the Porziuncola On 25 March, the solemnity of the Annunciation and anniversary of when the first stone of the Basilica was laid […]
The procession of the palms in Jerusalem is one of the most picturesque moments which brings together the whole Christian community of the Holy Land. On Sunday 13 April, a long winding procession of palms raised to the sky came down from the Mount of Olives, following the same steps as Jesus when he entered Jerusalem. After having gathered around the Patriarch, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, for the celebration of Palm Sunday at the Holy Sepulchre, the Christians of the Holy […]
The first Congress of commissaries of the Holy Land of Asia was held from 7 to 12 February in Jakarta and Bali (Indonesia) on the topic of “Formation and mission in communion.” The Custos’ delegate for the Commissaries of the Holy Land, Fra Silvio De la Fuente was present . Fra Robertus Wowor, commissary of the Holy Land since 2008 for Indonesia, who hosted the meeting, emphasized that for him “the greatest challenge is to make known the Holy Land […]
