Terra Santa News - 11/03/2011 | Custodia Terrae Sanctae

Terra Santa News - 11/03/2011

Weekly report: <em>ASH WEDNESDAY, APPLAUSE FOR THE POPE, THE PRESIDENT OF CHILE, WOMEN UNITED, WWW.CUSTODIA.ORG</em>

ASH WEDNESDAY
The beginning of Lent in Jerusalem. Ash Wednesday in the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre, and at St Saviour's, with many young people of the Latin Parish.

APPLAUSE FOR THE POPE
Applause from political and civilian leaders in Israel for the Pope's new book, the second volume of Jesus of Nazareth, which considers the Passion and Resurrection of Christ, and which was published on March 10th.

THE PRESIDENT OF CHILE
Faith and commitment for peace. The Chilean President, Sebastián Piñera, visits the Holy Land.

WOMEN UNITED
On March 8th, in Jerusalem, Israeli and Palestinian united ... strong and courageous mothers who seek a better future for this land, and especially for their children. An initiative now supported by the Municipality of Jerusalem.

WWW.CUSTODIA.ORG
www.custodia.org This week the new website of the Custody of the Holy Land came online. A portal which offers many facilities for pilgrims, and for all who are interested in getting to know the land of Jesus.