An excavation project at the Sanctuary of St. Lazarus in Bethany, which included the participation of young Palestinian undergraduates, led to secular archaeological discoveries Although these stones do not speak, they tell many stories. Millenia of cultures, customs and popular traditions can be discovered in these seemingly unimportant fragments. However, for those who can dig into [...]
The Nativity of the Virgin Mary was commemorated in the Basilica of St. Anne in Jerusalem. The Franciscan monks processed from Saint Savior's Church to the Basilica of St. Anne, through the streets of the old city; and not even the sandstorm that hit Jerusalem on Tuesday morning discouraged the faithful from being there. Fr. MOSES [...]
Christian schools have been on strike since last September 1 for their right to education. Christian schools in Israel did not open their doors this year. An indefinite strike began, indeed, last September 1, coinciding with the opening of the school year, to protest against policies of the Jewish State against their rights, that are considered [...]
The Dedication of the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher was celebrated in commemoration of the inauguration that took place in 1149. July 15 is an important date for the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher. The dedication of this church, the heart of christianity, was, in fact, solemnly celebrated in a liturgy commemorating the inauguration that took [...]