The “Mother of Grace” concert was performed by the Choir and Orchestra of the Italian Carmelite School in Haifa, under the direction of teacher and music director Émile Bishara. “Oh Mother of Grace, oh purest word, with your presence, you just complete my life.” With music, poems and prayers, children, youth, parents and teachers of the [...]
"Remaining open to the unpredictable will of God." The legacy of St. Anthony of Padua, patron of the Custody since 1928. Monday, June 13th: the festival in the St. Savior Monastery, in Jerusalem. "His memory will never vanish. His name will be blessed forever. " The verse that embodies the people’s devotion to St. Anthony of [...]
The Custos of the Holy Land makes his solemn entry into the city of Jaffa, one of the oldest cities in the world. With a 4 million year old history, Jaffa is a city of a great importance for the Franciscan community. The Custos of the Holy Land, Brother Francesco Patton, made a new solemn entry [...]
Monday, June 6, Father Francesco Patton entered solemnly into Jerusalem, through the Jaffa Gate. After 12 years with Father Pierbattista Pizzaballa as the Custos, the Holy Land has a new Custos. The Holy Land has a new Custos: Father Francesco Patton made his official entry into Jerusalem on Monday, June 6, becoming the 168th Custos in [...]