There were more than 100 people from different countries, from Piedmont to Apulia, from near and far. What brought them together in Rome on October 21 was the Holy Land. For the tenth consecutive year, the Terra Santa Foundation, together with ATS, wished to organize a day to gather volunteers and associations from all over Italy [...]
St. Savior’s has returned to normal after the excitement of the last few days. The celebrations of the 800-year presence of the Franciscans in the Holy Land have left a positive impression on all those who participated. Even the Custos of the Holy Land, Fr. Francesco Patton, was very pleased with how the celebrations went. He [...]
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has sent a letter to the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land marking the 800th anniversary of their presence as guardians of the holy sites in modern day Israel and Palestine. In the letter, published on Tuesday, the pope praises the Franciscans for their vital contribution to life in the Holy Land, [...]
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 [...]