In Bethlehem, despite the difficulties linked to the conflict that for almost two months has been going on in the Holy Land, the traditional solemn entrance of the Custos of the Holy Land, fr. Francesco Patton, took place, which starts the period of Advent. The celebrations started in the morning of 12 December, when in the diwan of St Saviour’s Convent in Jerusalem, fr. Patton met the representatives of the Latin parish and the parish priest fr. Amjad Sabbara, exchanging […]
The seventh SOL festival (Semaine de l’Orgue au Liban – Lebanese Pipe Organ Week), coproduced by Notre Dame University School of Music and the Terra Sancta organ Festival, organized by the Custody of the Holy Land, was held in Lebanon from 26 April to 1 May. The SOL Festival is the only one in Lebanon dedicated to organ music and the only festival tat over the years has expanded nationwide: this year there were concerts in Beirut, Zouk Mosbeh, Ajaltoun […]
The Custody of the Holy Land, like the whole of the Franciscan Order, has started a reflection on the vocation and role of “lay brothers.” This expression refers to religious who are not also priests. On Monday 22 April, the “lay brothers” of the Custody (there are 34 of them in all) met in Jerusalem for a day of study, reflection and dialogue. The Custos of the Holy Land, fra Francesco Patton, also took part in one session and celebrated […]
