Terra Santa News - 04/03/2011 | Custodia Terrae Sanctae

Terra Santa News - 04/03/2011

Weekly report: <em>A BRIDGE FOR BETHLEHEM, CHILEAN MINERS IN BETHLEHEM, A FEAST FOR MARONITES, THE FLAGELLATION MUSEUM, RELICS OF SAINT THERESA IN THE HOLY LAND </em>

A BRIDGE FOR BETHLEHEM
March 1st in Bethlehem, ... the anniversary of the completion of the separation wall. "But higher and stronger than the wall is our prayer for peace and reconciliation between two Peoples ..." said the Auxiliary Bishop of Jerusalem, William Shomali.

CHILEAN MINERS IN BETHLEHEM
"These days in the Holy Land?" An answer to our prayers while we were trapped in the mine ...". Impressions and emotions of the Chilean miners who recently ended their pilgrimage in the Holy Land ... we met them again while they were in Bethlehem.

A FEAST FOR MARONITES
A feast for Maronites in Jerusalem. The ancient oriental-rite Church, which can claim 1600 years of history, and which awaits a new Patriarch, has celebrated the 25th anniversary of the ordination of a Maronite-rite Franciscan.

THE FLAGELLATION MUSEUM
Finally open to the public, the Flagellation Museum, at the beginning of the Via Dolorasa. Father Alliata explains what is now on display for everyone.

RELICS OF SAINT THERESA IN THE HOLY LAND
The Holy Land prepares to welcome the relics of Saint Theresa of Lisieux, which can be reverred in holy places and parishes between March 14th and May 31st.