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Good Friday: the whole world alongside the Christians of the Holy Land
02 April 2012
by Giacomo Pizzi
Good Friday: the whole world alongside the Christians of the Holy Land
We want to remind all friends of the Holy Land of this important initiative, the Good Friday Collection, which offers the opportunity to support through a concrete gesture the Custody of the Holy Land and its activities in favor of the population of the Holy Land. The funds collected on this day, throughout the world, […]
INAUGURATION OF THE NEW SITE OF THE FRANCISCAN MEDIA CENTER, YET ONE MORE WAY OF BRINGING THE HOLY LAND TO THE FAR CORNERS OF THE WORLD
31 March 2012
by Giacomo Pizzi
INAUGURATION OF THE NEW SITE OF THE FRANCISCAN MEDIA CENTER, YET ONE MORE WAY OF BRINGING THE HOLY LAND TO THE FAR CORNERS OF THE WORLD
Telling the story of the Holy Land through pictures, in order to give voice and visibility to the Mother Church of Jerusalem, local Christians and the Holy Places. As from today, at the addresses www.fmc-terrasanta.org, the new site of the Franciscan Media Center (FMC), the television and multimedia center of the Custody of the Holy […]
Spanish children are organizing charitable activities to support the Syrian people
30 March 2012
by Giacomo Pizzi
Spanish children are organizing charitable activities to support the Syrian people
At Christmas the children from four Catalan schools made greeting cards and donated the proceeds from their sale to needy people in Bethlehem. Now, once again under the guidance of the “Salam Betlem” group of Friends of the Holy Land, they are carrying out a special fundraising project to help deal with the emergency in […]
“I care…”: The Antonian Caritas taking care of Bethlehem’s elderly
28 March 2012
by Giacomo Pizzi
“I care…”: The Antonian Caritas taking care of Bethlehem’s elderly
Alongside ATS pro Terra sancta, the Antonian Caritas is maintaining its commitment to help the weakest and most lonely people in Bethlehem.  The latest project “I care…” was launched on January 1st and supports the rehabilitation and physiotherapy for members of Bethlehem’s elderly community who have no one.  The project aims to ensure monthly provisions […]
A course for school directors in Jerusalem and the Palestinian Territories
28 March 2012
by Giacomo Pizzi
A course for school directors in Jerusalem and the Palestinian Territories
On 24 March, in the hall of the Custodial Curia in Jerusalem, a meeting organized by AVSI and dedicated to educational activities in the Christian schools of Jerusalem and the Palestinian Territories took place. Participating in the meeting were the twelve directors of Christian schools involved in the program “Supporting emergency education in the Palestinian […]
Sabastiya: the youth of the village taking Italian lessons
27 March 2012
by Giacomo Pizzi
Sabastiya: the youth of the village taking Italian lessons
Since mid-March the Italian-language course for youth in Sabastiya has been underway. Once a week, for approximately three months, the youngsters involved in the project “Sabastiya, the fruits of history” will take part in Italian lessons given by a teacher from ATS pro Terra Sancta. The youngsters will gradually learn the basics of communication in […]
Photos of Christians in the Holy Land: Have a look at our new photo gallery
22 March 2012
by Giacomo Pizzi
Photos of Christians in the Holy Land: Have a look at our new photo gallery
Here is ATS pro Terra Sancta’s latest photo gallery: a series of pictures of Christians in the Holy Land, portraits of their daily life both in their homes in the Old City and in prayer at the Holy Places. Many of the subjects in the photos are beneficiaries of our projects to support the local […]
Celebrating a wedding anniversary with a gesture of solidarity for the Holy Land
20 March 2012
by Giacomo Pizzi
Celebrating a wedding anniversary with a gesture of solidarity for the Holy Land
Elio and Carla, two friends of the Holy Land, chose a lovely way to celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary: they decided to send all of the money they received from friends and relatives to help finance a project that is supporting the living stones of Jerusalem. The project to which they decided to send the […]
Art and solidarity: an exhibition in Bologna in support of the works of the Custody of the Holy Land in Syria
19 March 2012
by Giacomo Pizzi
Art and solidarity: an exhibition in Bologna in support of the works of the Custody of the Holy Land in Syria
It is entitled “He did not seem an image that is silent. The art of reality at the time of Dante” − an informative exhibition prepared for the XXXII Rimini Meeting held in 2011, and now being presented at the “Enrico Manfredini” Cultural Center in Bologna. The curators and organizers of the exhibition have decided […]
Young talents perform in Jerusalem: “The Magic Lamp” concert
16 March 2012
by Giacomo Pizzi
Young talents perform in Jerusalem: “The Magic Lamp” concert
The concert is called “The Magic Lamp” and is scheduled on March 24th at 6 pm at the St. Saviour Auditorium in Jerusalem. It is a series of unpublished songs from the Arab tradition of children songs and the main performers will be children from Jerusalem: students from the Magnificat Institute along with students from […]
Jerusalem, Stones of Memory: the start of renovation works on the Franciscan monastery on Mount Zion
15 March 2012
by Giacomo Pizzi
Jerusalem, Stones of Memory: the start of renovation works on the Franciscan monastery on Mount Zion
The project “Jerusalem, Stones of Memory” involves renovations not only of residences belonging to the Custody of the Holy Land, but also churches and monasteries. Monday 12 March saw the start of renovation works on the Franciscan monastery on Mount Zion, near the Holy Cenacle. The works to be carried out by the Bursar’s Office […]
The Good Friday appointment: a charitable act in favor of the Holy Land
14 March 2012
by Giacomo Pizzi
The Good Friday appointment: a charitable act in favor of the Holy Land
As is the case each year, as Holy Easter approaches the Congregation for the Oriental Churches, in the person of its prefect, is sending a letter to all of the bishops in the world with an appeal to offer prayers and concrete generosity in support of the Church of Jerusalem and the Middle East. We […]
Capernaum: porphyry from Trento for the archaeological site of Jesus’ hometown
13 March 2012
by Giacomo Pizzi
Capernaum: porphyry from Trento for the archaeological site of Jesus’ hometown
The new paving of Capernaum’s archaeological site, situated on the banks of Lake Tiberias is about to become a reality thanks to the donation of porphyry that was recently received from the province of Trento and the Albian (TN) construction workers syndicate. 2500 meters squared of “red gold” will be laid for the new flooring […]
The Custody of the Holy Land launches its new site for the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
12 March 2012
by Giacomo Pizzi
The Custody of the Holy Land launches its new site for the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
The site, with enhanced graphics, offers numerous updated materials in four languages ― Italian, English, Spanish, French ― along with a rich selection of images and downloadable photos of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The contents, organized thematically in a simple and intuitive manner, will accompany visitors in their discovery and understanding of the single […]
A small but important aid to the elderly of Bethlehem
09 March 2012
by Giacomo Pizzi
A small but important aid to the elderly of Bethlehem
One of ATS pro Terra Sancta’s priorities in 2012 is to help the most vulnerable elements of the population in Bethlehem. Thanks to the funds collected during Advent 2011, ATS pro Terra Sancta can continue to support the activities of the Franciscan Social Service Office, the project of the Custody of the Holy Land in […]
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