iBreviary: a resounding success for the application bringing the Breviary to smartphones

The news of this extraordinary invention has spread like wildfire on the Internet: bringing together Holy Scripture and technology, iBreviary puts the traditional prayer of the Breviary and all of the texts of the Liturgy on Windows Phone 7! The creator of this software – the only one of its kind – is Father Paolo Padrini, who is in charge of coordinating the various projects of the Custody of the  [...]

The past and the future meet in Sabastiya: the archaeological restoration works carried on by young people from the village

Fragments from the past, from a rich and fascinating history. Items pieced together with great patience, from daily moments of the past. Sabastiya these days is witnessing an intensive operation of archaeological restoration. The great number of fragments extracted during past excavations are pieced together to bring back their original items: vases, amphorae, plates, objects of daily use, buried for a long time and that can now see the light  [...]

Jerusalem: conclusion of the work program of the Commissaries

On Saturday 4 February the 3rd International Congress of the Commissaries of the Holy Land concluded with the reading of the Vade Mecum – the final document establishing guidelines for the future – and with a solemn Mass presided by the Minister General of the Franciscan Order, José Rodríguez Carballo. The Congress lasted for a week and saw approximately ninety Commissaries – coming from more than forty countries – meet  [...]

New opportunities in the crisis: saving is virtuous

In times of economic crisis, like the one that the world is currently experiencing, it becomes important to identify new strategies and build opportunities that turn a period of economic distress into a constructive opportunity. With this purpose was created “Risparmio Virtuoso” (virtuous saving), the original project of the company Garbini Consulting, aimed at creating saving opportunities for companies involved in the project. The purchase of large quantities of products/services  [...]

Jericho Diary: Building up a new ‘Terra Santa’

Some time ago ATS pro Terra Sancta launched a new project to support the small Christian community in Jericho, which is centered around the Good Shepherd Parish. For three months, Rosalie – a volunteer working with ATS pro Terra Sancta – has been in Jericho helping out with the needs of the community through the project “Jericho, aid to Christians in need“. Here is what she writes: “Within the safety  [...]

Holy Sepulchre, a 3D-journey back in time

A journey back in time to tell the story of the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, the site defined in many Christian traditions as “the Centre of the World”. This is the gift by ATS pro Terra Sancta to all the friends and the supporters of the Holy Land. Divided in chapters, the video by Mrs. Raffaella Zardoni for ATS pro Terra Sancta presents a 3D reconstruction of  [...]