On Wednesday 28 May, on the Mount of Olives near Jerusalem, the celebrations followed on one another for the solemnity of the Ascension of Jesus. From the early afternoon, the Franciscan friars of the Custody of the Holy Land gathered in prayer in the place which holds the memory of this event. This year, the celebration took on an even deeper meaning, as the Custodial Vicar, Fra Ibrahim Faltas, stressed: “We are witnesses of a sign of communion: all the […]
From 24 to 27 September, St Saviour’s convent in Jerusalem is hosting the conference entitled "The Word and the Places." This event concludes the celebrations for the centenary of the Studium Biblicum Franciscanum (SBF) and for the occasion all the former students of the university were invited to attend. An indissoluble bond between word and place As the Dean of the Studium Biblicum, Fra Rosario Pierri stressed, the title of the conference refers to the tradition of the institute: "We […]
On June 29, the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, the Church of Saint Saviour in Jerusalem joyfully welcomed the priestly ordination of three Franciscan friars of the Custody of the Holy Land: Fr. Saturnin Sadrac, Fr. Rito José Mendoza, and Fr. Juan David Rodríguez. In the presence of the Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Eminence Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, numerous friars and local faithful participated in this moment of grace, marked by deep reflection on the priestly vocation and service in […]
World Youth Day, held in Lisbon, Portugal from 1 to 6 August 2023, has recently come to an end. A large group of friars from the Custody of the Holy Land also attended, giving support, with their presence and their work, to this great event, now in its XXXVII edition. The WYD was established by Pope John Paul II in 1985 and has always stood out as an occasion where millions of young Catholics from all over the world can […]
