From June 11th until June 16th, 2024, His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, conducted a pastoral visit to Haifa, which was spent in communion with the faithful, overseeing the life of the church in Haifa, meeting the communities, and presiding over the yearly procession for Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. As usual, the
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Fr. David Neuhaus, SJ Presentation with EOHSJ Members of the Western USA Lieutenancy on ongoing conflict in the Holy Land and the war in Gaza We invite you to watch an engaging conversation with Fr. David Neuhaus, SJ, recorded live from Jerusalem, as he shares his perspectives on the ongoing conflict in the Holy Land
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JERUSALEM – On Sunday, March 24th, 2024, His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, presided over the Palm Sunday celebrations, with the participation of Mgr. William Shomali, Patriarchal General Vicar, Fr. Francesco Patton, the Custos of the Holy Land, and many bishops, priests and faithful. The celebrations began at the Church of the
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On Sunday, January 7th, 2024, on the Feast Day of the Baptism of the Lord, also known as Theophany, Fr. Yousef, Vicar priest of the Latin parish of Gaza, administered the sacrament of First Holy Communion to eight children of the parish after completing their preparation program and education, despite the war. During the past
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Please scroll down to find a moving Christmas letter from the Justice and Peace Commission. “Christmas is the feast of great joy. The Eternal Word of God, “became flesh, he lived among us, and we saw his glory” (Jn 1: 14). He came to save us and fill us with his joy. Advent precedes Christmas
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This year the Christian youth in the diocese of Jerusalem celebrated the feast of Christ the King differently due to the situation in the Holy Land. Hence, each committee decided to hold a specific and brief celebration, which focused on the spiritual aspect of the feast and its relation to the youth’s life, while centering
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“You are not alone. All the Christian community in the Holy Land, […] all over the world, is with you, praying for you and supporting you.”
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Pope Francis included an exhortation to prayer and fasting for peace in the Holy Land and Gaza following his October 15 Angelus and and apostolic blessing.
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The tragic events which saw their beginning in October 2023 brought destruction, heartbreak and helplessness upon those who call the Holy Land home, regardless of nation or creed. In this dire situation of conflict that the Holy Land is experiencing, it is also urgent that Franciscans stay close to the Christian communities who live in
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