On Thursday, Aug. 14 and Friday, Aug. 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary was celebrated in Jerusalem. The vigil took place, on Thursday night, in the Garden of Olives adjacent to the Basilica of Agony (Gethsemane), and then continued with the celebration of the Solemn Mass, on Friday morning, presided over by the Custos of the Holy Land, Br. Francesco Ielpo. The vigil in the night In the garden next to the Basilica of Gethsemane, […]
The feast-day of Mary, Queen of Palestine was celebrated at the Shrine of Deir Rafat on Saturday 26 October. This annual event is a moment of joy, but also of meditation and prayer, for all the Christians in the Holy Land. On this occasion, we met the young people from the parish of St Saviour in Jerusalem, who talked about their lives and about where between difficulties and uncertainties, living as Christians is a daily challenge. “Agape, the name of […]
On Saturday 6 December Bethlehem experienced a moment of deep emotion, thousands of people gathered in the square to witness the rekindling of the Christmas tree, a simple yet meaningful gesture that marks the return of a deeply rooted tradition in the city that gave birth to the Savior. After two years without decorations and with celebrations reduced to a minimum, as a sign of solidarity with the population of Gaza, Bethlehem has lit up again. It was a celebration […]
On the evening of Saturday, October 28th, the 13th annual Mass and Benefit Dinner in support of the Custody of the Holy Land took place at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America, in Washington DC (United States). Raising awarness This event aims to raise awareness among the American public about the mission carried out by the Franciscan friars of the Custody of the Holy Land for over eight centuries in the Land of Jesus, where they safeguard […]
