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The Orthodox Church officially welcomes Monsignor Pizzaballa

2016-10-26T14:17:56+00:00October 26th, 2016|Categories: News from the Holy Land|

With hugs and gifts, the apostolic administrator Pierbattista Pizzaballa was officially welcomed by the main religious authority of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem. “Welcome home!” With hugs and greetings, Mons. Pierbattista Pizzaballa was welcomed in the new role of Apostolic Administrator of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem by the heads of the main Orthodox Christian Churches [...]

The entrance of the Apostolic Administrator Pizzaballa into Nazareth

2016-10-24T13:33:09+00:00October 24th, 2016|Categories: News from the Holy Land|

Sunday, October 16: official entrance of the Apostolic Administrator Pierbattista Pizzaballa into Nazareth. Sunday, October 16: official entrance of the Apostolic Administrator Pierbattista Pizzaballa into Nazareth. Following the example of Jesus and Mary, the newly appointed archbishop urged Catholics of Galilee to follow the Lord's voice.

Memorial of Moses re-opens on Mount Nebo

2016-10-24T13:30:23+00:00October 24th, 2016|Categories: News from the Holy Land|

On October 15 and 16, with a big event, the memorial of Moses, God's friend, was re-opened on Mount Nebo. On October 15 and 16, with a big event, the memorial of Moses was re-opened on Mount Nebo, in Jordan. After years of being closed to the public, the sanctuary entrance plaza has welcomed hundreds of [...]

Sukkot: remembering the Jews’ crossing of the desert

2016-10-24T13:27:39+00:00October 24th, 2016|Categories: News from the Holy Land|

An ancient Jewish tradition: Sukkot, or "feast of Booths," recalls the time when God's people crossed the desert, while living in temporary huts. An ancient Jewish tradition: Sukkot, or "feast of Booths," recalls the time when God's people crossed the desert, while living in temporary huts. Parole chiave: Sukkot, the feast of Booths, huts, Judaism, Jews, [...]