The celebrations in the Holy Land in suffrage of Pope Francis represented a moment of deep union between the local faithful and the Universal Church in remembrance of the Holy Father. The celebrations took place on different days and in different holy places, including the Basilica of Gethsemane, the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth and the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem. Of particular significance, in addition to the presence of the local faithful and some pilgrims, was the […]
Light and darkness, mountain and valley, Tabor and Gethsemane. The day of study in Jerusalem and (online), promoted by the “Scientific Committee for the celebration of the jubilees of the Basilicas of Tabor and of Gethsemane”, swayed between these two contrasts. The two basilicas were consecrated in the month of June one hundred years ago. At the time, Pope Pius XI sent his delegate, Cardinal Oreste Giorgi. Today, with the war underway, the Committee had to put aside the idea of […]
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 […]
The exhibition entitled "Bells of Bethlehem: Sounds from the Church of the Nativity", organized in collaboration with the Terra Sancta Museum of the Custody of the Holy Land and the Bethlehem Development Foundation, opened on 9th November, at the Museum of the Bible in Washington. The exhibition presents six bells from the 12th century from the Basilica of the Nativity and a hand-crafted model of the church in olive wood dating back to the early 20th century. It is the first time […]
