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 […]
Bells ringing again. Classrooms full once more. Children returning to study, to make friends, to discover the world and to have fun. In a Syria that has endured the burden of war for far too many years and the deep wounds inflicted by violence, poverty and the absence of a future, the reopening of a school is not simply a public event, but a sign of hope. Life begins again from here. And in this challenge, the Custody of the […]
Keep the world's attention alive, do not lose hope, believe in peace and do not forget our brothers who live "where we are born as the Church and as Christians". This is the appeal launched by the Custos of the Holy Land, Fr. Francesco Ielpo, during the meeting "Despite everything, hope", held at the convent of Monte alle Croci in Florence, Italy. The event, promoted by the John Paul II Foundation together with the Commissariat of the Custody of the […]
