On the occasion of the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, the Eucharistic celebration took place in the Franciscan Basilica on Mount Tabor, presided over by Br. Francesco Ielpo, custos of the Holy Land. The site stands where, according to tradition, the Gospel episode occurs in which Jesus reveals himself in glory before three of his disciples. The context of the Transfiguration Mount Tabor is located in the region of Galilee and is distinguished by its isolated position in […]
For thousands of years, pilgrims from every corner of the world have covered long distances to reach Jerusalem. Today, thanks to the initiative of Yael Tarasiuk and Golan Rice, these ancient routes can be travelled down once again and the experience of a pilgrimage in the Holy Land relived. The association “The Way to Jerusalem” offers the pilgrimage as an extraordinary opportunity to get to know the places of the Holy Land and its history, but also as an occasion […]
In the Church of St. Saviour, the parish priest Fr. Rami Asakrieh presided over the celebration of the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, inviting the faithful to live this day as a time of prayer and hope in the resurrection. Death as passage and not as end During his meditation, Fr. Asakrieh reminded that death, while remaining a reality that touches every person, can be welcomed as an integral part of the human and Christian journey."In the heart of […]
From 26 February to 2 March, the Custos of the Holy Land, Fr. Francesco Patton was able to visit his brothers of the Holy Land who live and work in Buenos Aires (Argentina). During his visit, there was time for a personal conversation with each friar, time to share the main moments of fraternal life and to celebrate the local Chapter together. The Terra Sancta School The visit was also characterized by some institutional visits, in particular to meet and […]
