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Tour of Charities in Bethlehem

2015-09-21T14:12:51+00:00September 21st, 2015|Categories: News from the Holy Land|

The bishops paid a visit to some charitable institutions in Bethlehem, including the University, as well as the Creche, an institute for abandoned children. The bishops paid a visit to some charitable institutions in Bethlehem, including the University, as well as the Creche, an institute for abandoned children. As part of the program, the prelates visited [...]

Excavations at the Sanctuary of St. Lazarus in Bethany

2015-09-17T14:08:11+00:00September 17th, 2015|Categories: News from the Holy Land|

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 [...]

Nativity of the Virgin Mary

2015-09-17T13:59:30+00:00September 17th, 2015|Categories: News from the Holy Land|

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 on indefinite strike

2015-09-17T13:44:37+00:00September 17th, 2015|Categories: News from the Holy Land|

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 [...]