In the heart of the Old City of Jerusalem, the friars of the Custody of the Holy Land gathered on Tuesday morning, September 8, in the Basilica of Saint Anne to celebrate the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The church stands in one of the most symbolic places of Jesus Christ’s earthly journey. Next to it is the Pool of Bethesaida, where the Gospel of John recounts the healing of the paralytic by the Lord. Meanwhile, the church is […]
For about four hundred years, the Custody of the Holy Land has been present on Mount Tabor, the holy site of the Transfiguration. The mission of the Franciscans goes far beyond the simple custody of historical ruins: as the guardian of the monastery, Fr. Carlos Molina, recalls, these stones where Jesus passed have always invited us to accompany and support the "living stones", that is, the local community and people. The Franciscan presence has been structured over time until finding […]
A land wounded by war, divisions, violence and poverty. A land where the Christian community lives with a deep sense of belonging but also great anxiety. And yet, precisely in a Syria full of pain but also an ancient cradle of Christianity, the seeds of hope continue to sprout. And Saturday, September 19, for the Christian community of the country and for the entire Custody of the Holy Land, was one of those days that reminded us that even in […]
In an atmosphere of deep joy and prayer, the fraternity of the Custody of the Holy Land and the parish of Saint Francis of Assisi in Aleppo, Syria, celebrated the first religious profession of Fr. Fahed Piotr Jamal in the Order of Friars Minor. A moment of celebration shared with his family, and the entire Franciscan community, lived right on the liturgical memorial day of Saint Monica, an icon of perseverance in faith. Also present to celebrate this moment were […]
