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Ma’an lil-Hayat, a center for people with intellectual disabilities in Bethlehem

2016-12-30T17:51:44+00:00December 30th, 2016|Categories: News from the Holy Land|

The only wool-felting project in Palestine, with a mission: "Introducing the gifts of people with intellectual disabilities and working together for a more humane society". 'Ma'an lil-Hayat', in Arabic: 'Together for life', is a center in Bethlehem, where young people and adults with learning difficulties can come together, and make friends. The project is part of [...]

Pilgrimage to the Shepherds’ Fields

2016-12-30T17:45:14+00:00December 30th, 2016|Categories: News from the Holy Land|

On Christmas Day, the Franciscan community and hundreds of pilgrims gathered at the Shepherds' Field to commemorate the angel's announcement of the birth of the Savior. In the afternoon of December 25, a crowd of pilgrims visited the Shepherds' Field. Flocked from various parts of the world, the faithful who visited the holy place guarded by [...]