“Syria has always been a mosaic of cultures and we will not allow war to destroy that," affirmed the Franciscans of the Custody in Damascus who help the poorest people any way that they can. In the Franciscan church near Bab Touma (The Door of Thomas) in Damascus, the dome still bears the signs of recent [...]
Sunday, January 29, the faithful from Galilee gathered to celebrate the Feast of the Beatitudes. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." These were Jesus' opening words in the Sermon on the Mount, which was Sunday's Liturgy, on January 29th. [...]
The feast of Don Bosco in the Holy Land. For the Salesians around the world, this was an opportunity to take a leap into the past, at the roots of their identity. The feast of Don Bosco was celebrated in the Holy Land. January 31 is an opportunity for the Salesians around the world for a [...]
A craft handed down from father to son, from generation to generation. The works of the craftsman, native of Bethlehem that gives shape to the gospel stories. A workshop in the center of Bethlehem: handmade creations and 40 years of experience. Zacharia Zacharia has inherited, along with his brothers, the tradition of carving olive wood, passed [...]