Terra Santa News 27/09/2024

2024-09-26 13:32:39
The Word and the Places: A Congress to Start Again at the Studium Biblicum Franciscanum From 24 to 27 September, the congress ‘The Word and Places’ took place at St Saviour's Convent in Jerusalem. Organised by the Studium Biblicum Franciscanum, the event marks the closing of the centenary since its foundation. Warming the heart: the sisters of St. Charles Borromeo and the German-speaking community in Jerusalem The congregation of the Sisters of St. Charles Borromeo runs the German Hospice in Jerusalem. This community is the spiritual heart of the German speaking community living in the Holy City. The Custos of the Holy Land in the USA: a journey to help and support suffering Christians In September, the Custos of the Holy Land, Brother Francesco Patton, visited Washington, DC, to meet the community living there, and to encourage the friars in their mission. A feast for all. Come to the wedding From 20-21 September, the Comboni Missionary Sisters in Jerusalem organised a seminar to help vocations.

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