In the fourth week of Lent, the Franciscan pilgrimage makes a stop at the Sanctuary of the Flagellation. For a long time, the Franciscans of the Custody of the Holy Land have cultivated the practice of Lenten pilgrimages, a particular act of devotion which consists of gathering and praying together in the actual places of the [...]
Sunday, March 26, 100 young Christians of the Holy Land set off to take part in a One-day spiritual retreat in Jericho. About 100 young people of the Holy Land took part in a day of spirituality in the Jericho area: this was a way to express their desire to meet Jesus, to get closer to [...]
Fr. FRANCESCO PATTON, OFM The Feast of St. Joseph, the most pure guardian of the Virgin Mary, the man who nurtured the Son of God, was celebrated in Nazareth on March 20 with a solemn Mass presided by the Custos of the Holy Land, concelebrated by several priests and religious and attended by many faithful.
One of the main missions of the Franciscan friars is education. With 15 schools and almost 12,000 students throughout the Holy Land, the Franciscans are building a culture of hospitality. 15 schools in three different continents and almost 12,000 students. The numbers that document the commitment of the Custody of the Holy Land to education are [...]