The birth of the greatest prophet in history was celebrated on June 24. On this day, the Church celebrates the nativity of St. John the Baptist, the son of Elizabeth and Zechariah, who preached and baptized, acting as a precursor to the Messiah. As always, the Franciscan friars of the Custody of the Holy Land had [...]
In the Holy Land, Father's Day was celebrated on June 21. A day to remember, to be thankful, and to reflect on this important role in families and society. In the Holy Land, Father's Day falls on June 21. A day to remember, to be thankful, and to reflect on this important role in families and [...]
On June 24, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Birth of Saint John the Baptist. In order to get to know the one who announced the coming of Jesus, we will walk through the places that were important in his life. We begin this pilgrimage from Jerusalem ... One day while Zechariah prayed in the [...]
A new film about the historic meeting between St Francis of Assisi and the Sultan of Egypt, Malik Al-Kamil will have its Australian premiere in Sydney next month, Catholic Outlook reports. This docudrama from US company Unity Productions Foundation (UPF) presents the historic meeting at Damietta in Egypt nearly 800 years ago when St Francis and [...]