“The feast of the Epiphany is a very important holiday, because God is manifested to all peoples of the world and unites them,” said the Custos of the Holy Land, Fr. Francesco Patton, at the beginning of the celebration of the Epiphany. The feast began on January 5 with the greeting of the parishioners of St. [...]
They are dedicated to children in difficult situations, to the education of young adults and to the care of the elderly. The nuns, lay people and religious serve different realities in Bethlehem. Taking this as an opportunity to send his Christmas wishes, last January 5, the Custos of the Holy Land visited some of these communities. [...]
A pilgrimage through the desert to the Jordan River to celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of Jesus on Sunday, January 8, 2017. A pilgrimage through the desert to the Jordan River to celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of Jesus on Sunday, January 8, 2017. Father Nerwan recalls that the site of the baptism of [...]
Classic, thyme or sweet bread ... in Bethlehem, for many years and on a daily basis, the bakery of the Salesians has been offering a special bread to the Bethlehemites. Flour, water, a pinch of salt, desire and passion. A small bakery, in the heart of the old town of Bethlehem, where every day a special [...]