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 […]
After months of restorations, the multipurpose hall of the Terra Santa College in Bethlehem opens its doors again. The "Saint Francis Millennium hall", after having been made safe and renovated, was inaugurated on 5 June 2021 in the presence of the most important religious and civil authorities of Bethlehem. On the same day there was the diploma ceremony for the students of the Terra Sancta College who had taken their final examinations. Fr. Ibrahim Faltas, director of the central office […]
On 22 April 2024 King Abdullah II, the current monarch of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and his wife, Queen Rania took part in a meeting with personalities and representatives of Madaba on Mount Nebo, where they were welcomed by the Franciscan community. Fra Bernard Thilagarajah, guardian since October 2022 of the convent on Mount Nebo told us about the exceptional visit by the King and the Queen during their visit to the Governorate of Madaba. “The meeting,” said Fra Bernard, […]
