On the fourth Sunday of Easter, called “of the Good Shepherd”, the Franciscan friars of the Custody of the Holy Land go to Jericho, to celebrate in the church dedicated to the "Good Shepherd". According to the gospel story, Jesus restored the sight of the blind Bartimaeus and converted Zacchaeus, the tax-collector, accomplishing his ministry of God Shepherd for them. This year, the traditional peregrination was enriched by the celebration of the centenary of the dedication of the church and […]
Diving into a swimming pool can help develop the physique but also the mind. This is the challenge that the Custody of the Holy Land is launching with the new “Capital of the Resurrection” cultural and sports centre, inaugurated on Monday 3 July in Jerusalem. A number of authorities were present, including the Apostolic Delegate in Jerusalem and Palestine, the Patriarch of Jerusalem of the Latins, the Custos of the Holy Land and representatives of the agencies that funded the […]
The process for the renewal of the position of Custos of the Holy Land and for the election of the members of the 2025 Custodial Chapter, scheduled to be held from 1 to 12 July, has begun. On Monday 16 September, the first phase of voting opened. Each friar received two ballot papers: a white one for the Election of the Custos and a coloured one for the election of the Chapter. The appointment of the new Custos is expected […]
Mons. Rodolfo Cetoloni, Bishop of the Diocese of Grosseto (Italy), was ordained a priest in Jerusalem on 26 June 1973. With a formation as a Franciscan friar minor, the bishop had arrived in the Holy City two years earlier to complete his studies in theology. This was the start of his very strong bond with the Holy Land, which still continues today, almost fifty years later. He has been a guide for pilgrims, has encouraged pilgrimages in his diocese and […]
