Lurdinha, a life dedicated to communicating the Gospel!
December 10, 2024
On Friday, 6 December, Maria de Lurdes Nunes, known to all as Lurdinha, returned to the house of the Father. Since her youth, she had been a member of the Canção Nova community. During her time in the Terra Santa News, she was editor-in-chief of the Terra Santa News and coordinator of the content produced by the CMC.’
Upcoming Events
Towards Christmas: know Bethlehem to love Him more!
December 02, 2024
This month we will take a spiritual journey, guided by Father Carlo Giuseppe Adesso of the Diocese of San Marino-Montefeltro and lecturer in Church History, to get to know some special features of the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem. Come with us on this adventure!
The Nativity crib in the Vatican: a cry for peace from wounded Palestine.
December 09, 2024
On 7 December, His Holiness Pope Francis imparted his blessing on the crib from Bethlehem during a ceremony in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican. An initiative of the Embassy of Palestine to the Holy See and the High Presidential Committee for Church Affairs in Palestine.
The Immaculate Conception: Patroness of the Franciscan Order
December 09, 2024
From 4 to 8 December at the Church of the Most Holy Saviour in Jerusalem, the friars of the Custody of the Holy Land celebrated the Immaculate Conception with a triduum, vespers and solemn mass. Br Davide Pintabona helps us to understand the significance of the Feast for the Order.
The Nativity crib in the Vatican: a cry for peace from wounded Palestine.
December 09, 2024
On 7 December, His Holiness Pope Francis imparted his blessing on the crib from Bethlehem during a ceremony in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican. An initiative of the Embassy of Palestine to the Holy See and the High Presidential Committee for Church Affairs in Palestine.
The Immaculate Conception: Patroness of the Franciscan Order
December 09, 2024
From 4 to 8 December at the Church of the Most Holy Saviour in Jerusalem, the friars of the Custody of the Holy Land celebrated the Immaculate Conception with a triduum, vespers and solemn mass. Br Davide Pintabona helps us to understand the significance of the Feast for the Order.
Terra Santa News 06/12/2024
December 04, 2024
The light of Advent dispels the darkness of grief and kindles the hope of peace; Aleppo: destruction, siege and the beginning of new challenges!; Scrutinise the Scriptures: The New Bible in Arabic; Sr. Mary of the Trinity: the cause of beatification and canonisation opens!
Aleppo: destruction, siege and the beginning of new challenges!
December 03, 2024
Aleppo: Mgr. Hanna Jallouf, Apostolic Vicar of the Latins, tells us about the latest developments after a devastating missile hit the building of the Custody of the Holy Land's Terra Sancta School on Sunday 1 December.
Sr. Mary of the Trinity: the cause of beatification and canonisation opens!
December 02, 2024
The cause for the canonisation of Sister Mary of the Trinity, Poor Clare of the Monastery of St Clare, opens in Jerusalem. The Vice-Postulator, Br Ulise Zarza, of the Custody of the Holy Land explains the significance of this document and acquaints us with this future saint of the Church.
The light of Advent dispels the darkness of sorrow and ignites the hope of peace.
December 02, 2024
On the first Sunday of Holy Advent, the Custos of the Holy Land passed through the door of the separation barrier, which stands as a silent witness to long years of suffering in the land where the Prince of Peace was born: Bethlehem.
Scrutinise the Scriptures: The New Bible in Arabic
November 28, 2024
On 26 November 2024, Sobicain and the Society of St Paul, together with the Neocatechumenal Way, presented the Arabic edition of the Bible Scrutinise the Scriptures in Rome. In the presence of Arab Christians of different rites, together with their bishops, the Patriarch of Jerusalem, Card. Pierbattista Pizzaballa.
Terra Santa News 29/11/2024
November 27, 2024
Unpublished documents presented at the closing of the centenary of Mount Tabor and Gethsemane; Solemnity of Christ the King: ‘I am the one you are waiting for’; ‘Youth of Jesus’ Homeland’ A new beginning in the spirit of faith despite the challenges!; New Missal of the Holy Land: the art of iconography today!; Under Mary's protection, we find refuge! Day of Prayer for Peace in Nazareth
Under Mary's protection, we find refuge! Day of Prayer for Peace in Nazareth
November 27, 2024
On 25 November at the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth, the people of God gathered to pray to the Virgin Mary, asking for the gift of peace.
‘Youth of the Homeland of Jesus’ A new beginning in the spirit of faith despite the challenges!
November 26, 2024
The General Secretariat of the ‘Youth of the Homeland of Jesus’ commemorated the feast of Christ the King with a mass of thanksgiving on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the mission in the Holy Land
New Missal of the Holy Land: the art of iconography today!
November 25, 2024
‘Light of Grace’ a collection of original paintings made for the new edition of the missal in Arabic, for the Roman-rite churches of the Latin Patriarchate in the Holy Land, displayed in the museum of the Armenian Patriarchate in Jerusalem.
Solemnity of Christ the King: ‘I am the one you are waiting for’.
November 25, 2024
On 23 November, the General Secretariat of the Latin Youth of Galilee organised a meeting for young people on the Solemnity of Christ the King, at the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth.
Unpublished documents presented at the closing of the centenary of Mount Tabor and Gethsemane
November 22, 2024
The theme ‘Lux Tenebra’ marked the centenary of the construction of the Tabor and Gethsemane Basilicas, culminating with an exhibition of original documents from the archives of the Custody of the Holy Land, and concluding with a concert of light in St. Saviour's Church
Terra Santa News 22/11/2024
November 20, 2024
‘Martyrdom in Christianity: A journey of faith towards eternal life’; At every step, at every beat: St Nicholas the Pilgrim; Dies Academicus of the SBF and EBAF in memory of Father Marcel Sigrist, op; Willibald in Jerusalem: a man in search of meaning;
At every step, at every beat: St Nicholas the Pilgrim
November 19, 2024
St Nicholas the Pilgrim is a Greek boy born in 1075, who met Jesus when he was eight years old and received the prayer of the heart from him. He was venerated as a saint by Catholics and remained so for about nine centuries. In 2023, the Greek Orthodox of Italy included him in their liturgical calendar. A truly ecumenical saint, he has much to say to the pilgrims who come to Jerusalem today. His life is written in the book by Msgr. Natale Albino, diplomat of the Holy See.
‘Martyrdom in Christianity: a journey of faith towards eternal life’.
November 19, 2024
On 16 November, on the occasion of the Canonisation of the Martyrs of Damascus in Rome, the Custody of the Holy Land organised a symposium at St Saviour's Monastery in Jerusalem. The meeting aimed to pay homage to those who, with the sacrifice of their lives, have borne witness to the truth and the Christian faith.
Dies Academicus of the SBF and EBAF in memory of Father Marcel Sigrist, O.P.
November 16, 2024
The Dies Academicus of the Ecole Biblique et Archéologique Française and the Studium BiblIcum Franciscanum (EBAF and SBF) took place on 15 November at St Stephen's Church in Jerusalem
Terra Santa News 15/11/2024
November 14, 2024
Work continues at the Holy Sepulchre; The new Mosaics on Mount Nebo: Elijah symbol of peace and unity!; Feast of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes on the Lake of Galilee; Christ's Ambassador in Chains: St Paul's Prison in Caesarea
Feast of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes on the Lake of Galilee
November 14, 2024
In Tabgha, by the Sea of Galilee, the Feast of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes was celebrated. Benedictine abbot Nikodemus Shnabel, from the monastery of Mount Zion, presided.
The new Mosaics on Mount Nebo: Elijah symbol of peace and unity!
November 13, 2024
On 9 November on Mount Nebo, new mosaics were unveiled in the chapel dedicated to the prophet Elijah.
Christ's ambassador in chains: St Paul's prison in Caesarea
November 12, 2024
The camera of the Christian Media Centre captured rare images from inside the prison where St Paul was imprisoned in Caesarea. A glimpse of Christ's ambassador in chains.
Work continues at the Holy Sepulchre
November 11, 2024
On 7 November 2024, Professor Francesca Romana Stasolla presented the progress of the archaeological excavations that have been going on in the Holy Sepulchre for two years now. It is an ambitious study project, but it is also a project of restoration and adaptation to the new requirements that includes securing the spaces of this extraordinary place.
Terra Santa News 08/11/2024
November 06, 2024
The Voice of Angels choir's cry for peace; We remember our loved ones who have left us with the hope of resurrection; ‘Year of hope’: The Church of the Holy Land united to sing hope!; Early diagnosis of breast cancer is the key to recovery; Clinging to hope: Latin Patriarch on rebuilding life and soul;
Custody of the Holy Land
Mount Nebo: a community in prayer for peace
November 07, 2023
From the shrines of the Custody of the Holy Land, prayers for peace rise unceasingly. Even from Mount Nebo in Jordan, where life continues, the Franciscan community does not forget the difficult time the Holy Land is experiencing.
Giovanna Repellini and the Architect of the Holy Land: The Basilica of the Transfiguration
October 30, 2023
In the centennial year of the Tabor and Gethsemane basilicas, architect and writer Giovanna Repellini introduces us to Antonio Barluzzi.
From Italy an orchestra for Rhodes
October 24, 2023
For the first time an Italian orchestra lands in Rhodes, Greece, and for the first time a concert for organ and orchestra and Giovanni Battista Pergolesi's musical and spiritual masterpiece, the Stabat Mater, is performed on the island.
From the Holy Sepulcher in prayer for peace
October 10, 2023
The Franciscan community of the Holy Sepulcher, every day in procession retraces, inside the Basilica, the places of Jesus' passion, death and resurrection. These days, in particular, prayers are said for peace in the Holy Land and throughout the world.
The challenges of the Franciscan Mission in Syria
October 05, 2023
In the words of Brother Massimo Fusarelli, Minister General of the Order of Friars Minor and Brother Francesco Patton, Custos of the Holy Land, the challenges of the mission in Syria. A community scarred by war and the latest earthquake.
Programs
Custody of the Holy Land: A story of love
March 27, 2024
Our story is a story of love So the friars, sons of St. Francis, are in the Holy Land. Their story began with love for the Creator and extended to love for creation. Especially for those who are the smallest and most in need of care and attention. With the children of the Custody of the Holy Land and with Father Ibrahim Feltz, in relief of the people of Gaza wounded by the horrors of a devastating war. Service, sacrifice and giving. Because our story is a story of love.
Giovanna Repellini and the Architect of the Holy Land: The Basilica of Gethsemane
October 30, 2023
From light to dimness...like Christ at the moment of his decision to take up the path of the cross. The same feeling Barluzzi also experiences during the construction of the striking Basilica of Gethsemane.
Capernaum - The City of Jesus
September 28, 2023
We are in Galilee, in Capernaum, in the city of Jesus. And today I invite you to visit the place where Jesus left his mark and to re-read with me the events that happened here.
Mary, "Magnificat”
May 28, 2023
From the Magnificat shrine in Ein Karem, just outside Jerusalem, Father Francesco Piazzolla reflects on Mary. It is she who has the primacy of faith, who, through her life, sings and celebrates the Glory of God .
Mary image of the Church
May 09, 2023
From the Basilica of the Dormition on Mount Zion in Jerusalem, Br. Francesco Piazzolla, reflects on Mary the image of the Church. Mary as Virgin and Mother is the model of the Church, and the Church is called to imitate her virtues.
Documentaries
Towards Christmas: know Bethlehem to love Him more!
December 02, 2024
This month we will take a spiritual journey, guided by Father Carlo Giuseppe Adesso of the Diocese of San Marino-Montefeltro and lecturer in Church History, to get to know some special features of the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem. Come with us on this adventure!
Cipro IV- Nicosia: A day with the Bishop of Cyprus
July 30, 2024
A Sunday in the Latin parish of Holy Cross in Nicosia. The beauty of cultural diversity is united in one faith in Christ.
Cyprus I: The History of the Franciscan Presence on the Island
July 29, 2024
In this first episode on the Franciscan presence on the Island of Cyprus, we will learn about the beginning, the development and the challenges that the friars have undergone throughout the centuries.
Cyprus II- Larnaca, a community around the Virgin Mary of Grace!
July 29, 2024
In the second episode we make our first stop in Larnaca. The Franciscans have been present there since 1593 and today two friars live there: Brother Andrew Verdote and Brother Andrew Arhin.
The Mount Tabor in the Bible - 4th chapter
May 02, 2024
We will get to know, in the last installment, the details of the Crypt with its mosaics, the main altar with the depiction of the episode of the transfiguration, and finally the "Descendentibus" chapel that we find towards the exit of the Shrine.
