They came from the American regions that were hit by hurricanes: 40 pilgrims, some of whom are Knights and Ladies of the Holy Sepulcher who came to the Holy Land to rediscover their faith. A path from darkness to light. This is the metaphor that has accompanied the journey of 40 American pilgrims from the United [...]
For the fourth consecutive year, the Autumn Concert Season of the Terra Sancta Organ Festival takes place in Jordan, Israel and Palestine (Holy Land Pipe Organ Season) and in Greece (Organ & Music Festival Rhodes) with 24 concerts from September 24 till October 27. Other concerts are expected in the coming winter and spring in Lebanon [...]
Several Franciscans and pilgrims gathered at the Calvary, in the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher, to celebrate the Exaltation of the Cross of Christ. In the words of today's liturgy: “our salvation, life and resurrection reside in the cross”. (John 19:16-17) The solemnity of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross was celebrated right in this place [...]
800 years have gone by since the friars arrived in the Middle East, and many things have changed since the beginning of this adventure. However, the commitment and dedication with which, for 800 years, the friars have guarded the holy places and have worked to serve the local people have not changed. For this reason, in [...]