Despite the recent decrees that prevent the numerous participation we usually see, the traditional Lent peregrination was held on Monday 23rd March at the Shrine of the Flagellation in Jerusalem. Below you can read the reflections of Fr. Enrique Bermejo, Superior of the Convent of the Flagellation and one of the Franciscans who was present at the Eucharistic Celebration. “Pilgrimage in the spirit of the Shrine of the Flagellation Today, we have celebrated the “Commemoration of the Flagellation of the Lord,” […]
On the Saturday following the feast day of St Anthony, the Custos of the Holy Land traditionally visits the parish of St Anthony of Jaffa. This year as well, the Custos celebrated the Saint from Padua on 12 June with the parishioners of Jaffa. In addition to the Arab Catholic community, there are numerous communities of immigrants in Jaffa, who receive spiritual assistance both in the parish of St Anthony and in St Peter’s church, in the old city. “We […]
