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AT CHRISTMAS TIME A RETURN TO THE BEGINNING
13 November 2012
by Giacomo Pizzi
AT CHRISTMAS TIME A RETURN TO THE BEGINNING
With its fund-raising campaign “At Christmas Time a Return to the Beginning“, ATS pro Terra Sancta invites everyone to support the Franciscans of the Custody of the Holy Land and their works to aid the most fragile amongst the living stones of Bethlehem: children, young families and the elderly. The projects of ATS pro Terra […]
“At Christmas Time a Return to the Beginning”: the fundraising campaign in favor of Bethlehem is returning
13 November 2012
by Giacomo Pizzi
“At Christmas Time a Return to the Beginning”: the fundraising campaign in favor of Bethlehem is returning
For the fourth year in succession, ATS pro Terra is launching a Christmas fundraising campaign in support of Bethlehem and the needs of the poorest there! The campaign is entitled “At Christmas Time a Return to the Beginning”: an initiative in which everyone is invited to support the Franciscans of the Custody of the Holy […]
Jericho: a new guest house in the oldest city in the world
09 November 2012
by Giacomo Pizzi
Jericho: a new guest house in the oldest city in the world
ATS pro Terra Sancta opened the first affordable guest house in Jericho, thanks to financing obtained from the Belgian Cooperation. The benefits are twofold: visitors and pilgrims will be able to stay in the oldest city in the world and new jobs will created for several local unemployed Palestinians. Jericho is the oldest (and lowest, […]
Bethlehem: the first day centre for the elderly has been officially opened
31 October 2012
by Giacomo Pizzi
Bethlehem: the first day centre for the elderly has been officially opened
On 12 October at the Antonian Charitable Society of Bethlehem, a new day centre for the elderly of the city was opened: the Saint Anthony Active Elderly Centre. ATS pro Terra Sancta has once again lent its support to pensioners most in need in Bethlehem, thanks to the help of the Committee of the Italian […]
The emergency continues in Egypt, where the situation for Christians, and others, is worsening
29 October 2012
by Giacomo Pizzi
The emergency continues in Egypt, where the situation for Christians, and others, is worsening
We reproduce below the preoccupying words of Father Ibrahim Faltas, a Franciscan of the Custody of the Holy Land, on his return from a visit to his native land: Egypt. “That atmosphere, up to now so full of charm and antiquity, no longer exists. My recent visit to Egypt proved a great shock for me, […]
Educating Together: A day of training for the directors and teachers at the school of the Holy Land
29 October 2012
by Giacomo Pizzi
Educating Together: A day of training for the directors and teachers at the school of the Holy Land
On Wednesday the 3rd October we held a seminar entitled “Education as a relationship between all school actors: management, teachers, students and families“, addressed to the directors of the school of the Holy Land and the teachers involved in the project “Supporting emergency education in the Palestinian Autonomous Territories”, supported by the Ministry of Foreign […]
Looking forward to the Christmas fundraising campaign: “The Sun” in the Holy Land
26 October 2012
by Giacomo Pizzi
Looking forward to the Christmas fundraising campaign: “The Sun” in the Holy Land
The Christmas fundraising campaign “At Christmas Time a Return to the Beginning” has not yet officially started.  Once again this year ATS pro Terra Sancta will be supporting the Christian community of Bethlehem: children, young families and the elderly. We are anticipating the launch of the campaign with a video produced by the Franciscan Media […]
The Christians of the Holy Land tell their story
25 October 2012
by Giacomo Pizzi
The Christians of the Holy Land tell their story
At the beginning of the Year of Faith, the Franciscan Media Center interviewed Christians of the Holy Land. They spoke of their hopes and their difficulties. As a young shopkeeper said: “We need the whole world to pray for us and stand by us. We need people to come to Bethlehem, visit the Church of […]
Looking upwards: the first class of girls visits the Church of Gethsemane
12 October 2012
by Giacomo Pizzi
Looking upwards: the first class of girls visits the Church of Gethsemane
Around forty girls in school uniform approach the church curiously, peering in through the door and watching the archaeological excavations going on outside, enchanted by the huge ancient olive trees in the garden. They’re excited about this unusual trip, which will allow them to visit the Church of Gethsemane for the first time: even though […]
A bridge to the future for Bethlehem’s children in difficulty
05 October 2012
by Giacomo Pizzi
A bridge to the future for Bethlehem’s children in difficulty
Thanks to our collaboration with the Fondazione Onlus San Zeno in Verona, ATS Pro Terra Sancta can promote and take part in educational activities at the Terra Santa College, a Franciscan school in Bethlehem. ATS pro Terra Sancta is in fact supporting 50 of the school’s students, between the ages of 10 and 17, who […]
The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi: High Mass and great joy for the Custody of the Holy Land’s Franciscans
04 October 2012
by Giacomo Pizzi
The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi: High Mass and great joy for the Custody of the Holy Land’s Franciscans
Today, the 4th of October, the High Mass in the Latin parish of San Salvatore in Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, whose charisma has resided in the Holy Land for eight centuries. In the words of Pope Benedict XVI, “Saint Francis was an alter Christus, a living icon of […]
The experiences of Christians in Jerusalem told in Rovigo
01 October 2012
by Giacomo Pizzi
The experiences of Christians in Jerusalem told in Rovigo
Partecipation in the testimony meeting held last Saturday 22 September at the Sala della Gran Guardia in the town of Rovigo was wide and interested. The meeting coordinated by Barbara Osti, who has already volunteered for ATS in Jerusalem, included special guests father Feras Hejazin, the parish priest of Jerusalem, and two young girls from […]
The Holy Land magazine is now available in digital format for iPad
29 September 2012
by Giacomo Pizzi
The Holy Land magazine is now available in digital format for iPad
The digital edition of the magazine The Holy Land, and its sister Italian-language version Terrasanta, has now come to iPad. These are aimed at all those who wish to deepen their understanding of the cultural and spiritual aspects of the Holy Land, and offer articles on the Bible, current events, ecumenism, culture and inter-religious dialogue. […]
The mosaics in Gethsemane seen from up close
28 September 2012
by Giacomo Pizzi
The mosaics in Gethsemane seen from up close
The works to clean and restore the splendid mosaics in the Church of Gethsemane are continuing, supported by the Italian Consulate General in Jerusalem. Following the works carried out on the first two domes in the left aisle, efforts are now focused on the mosaics in the third dome. Each day the five youths involved […]
The new library of Saint Saviour: nine volunteers help out for two weeks
27 September 2012
by Giacomo Pizzi
The new library of Saint Saviour: nine volunteers help out for two weeks
The nine volunteers from Trento who’ve come to support the work of the Custody of the Holy Land’s technical office are – at between the ages of 21 and 32 – all very young. While the girls arrange the books on the shelves of the library of Saint Saviour’s new premises, the boys take care […]
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