On the fourth Sunday of Easter, called “of the Good Shepherd”, the Franciscan friars of the Custody of the Holy Land go to Jericho, to celebrate in the church dedicated to the "Good Shepherd". According to the gospel story, Jesus restored the sight of the blind Bartimaeus and converted Zacchaeus, the tax-collector, accomplishing his ministry of God Shepherd for them. This year, the traditional peregrination was enriched by the celebration of the centenary of the dedication of the church and […]
“What readers are holding in their hands is a book that does justice to Father Frédéric’s love for the Word of God and also his ability to transmit it in a language of today.” The words of fr. Francesco Patton, Custos of the Holy Land, perfectly summarize the value of the new contribution that the Libreria Editrice Vaticana dedicates to fr. Frédéric Manns, friar minor, one of the most important scholars of the 20th century on the relationship between Judaism […]
The process for the renewal of the position of Custos of the Holy Land and for the election of the members of the 2025 Custodial Chapter, scheduled to be held from 1 to 12 July, has begun. On Monday 16 September, the first phase of voting opened. Each friar received two ballot papers: a white one for the Election of the Custos and a coloured one for the election of the Chapter. The appointment of the new Custos is expected […]
The Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in Washington, D.C., celebrated the Vigil Mass of the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary on Wednesday evening, August 14. An estimated crowd of nearly 500 people attended the Mass, which was celebrated by the Most Reverend Wilton D. Gregory, recently appointed Archbishop of Washington. The Archbishop, who was making his first official visit to the Monastery, noted in his homily, that these “wonderful days of summer” are when we “enjoy many of […]
