“On the solemnity of the Epiphany, Bethlehem is the capital of the world: the city that attracts all peoples.” With these words, the Custos of the Holy Land, Fr. Francesco Patton, introduced his commentary on the Gospel on the day of the Epiphany in the St Catherine ad Navitatem church, next to the Basilica of the Nativity. Epiphany is the celebration of the first Manifestation of the incarnated Lord to the people, represented by the three Magi who honoured him […]
Like every year, from the first day of Ramadan, you can find him outside the Latin parish church of Jericho wearing his Franciscan habit: Fr. Mario Hadchiti, the parish priest of the Latin church of the Good Shepherd of Jericho and head teacher of the Holy Land School. Just before it is time for the iftar, the meal with which the Muslims break their daily fast during the holy month of Ramadan, Fr. Mario distributes water and dates to passers-by. […]
