By Carol Glatz • Catholic News Service • Posted October 17, 2017 VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Franciscans assisting the Christian minority and caring for the churches and shrines in the Holy Land are “ambassadors” of all the people of God, Pope Francis said. Marking the 800th anniversary of the order’s presence at the places where [...]
A historic anniversary, to be celebrated in grandeur: 800 years of Franciscan presence in the Holy Land. On October 16, officials of the Custody launched the friars’ celebrations in Jerusalem, and they will continue until October 18. For this historical milestone of the Franciscan Missionary Province, the General Minister of the Order of Friars Minor, Fr. [...]
From the sky Brs. Ignacio Peña, Romualdo Fernández and Pasquale Castellana, arm in arm, lean toward St. Savior’s Monastery in Jerusalem, leaving tears of joy flowing. An unfinished part of their work is being worked on and will be on display as part of a new exhibition. The three Franciscans, two Spaniards and one Italian, during [...]
Joy and emotion transpired from their faces as they entered the church. A smile and a withheld tear accompanied Br. Clovis and Br. Eduardo at the beginning of an important celebration: that of their solemn professions. The two young friars of the Custody made them on October 7 in the Basilica of the Agony in Gethsemane. [...]