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14 April 2022
by Giacomo Pizzi
Annual report 2021
The social report of Pro Terra Sancta for the year 2021 approved in Jerusalem by the Shareholders’ Meeting on Tuesday 26 April 2022. In the meeting room of the convent of San Salvatore, the figures of the association’s commitment for last year were submitted to the attention of Father Francesco Patton OFM, president of Pro […]
13 April 2022
by Giovanni Caccialanza
Women and perfumes of Bethany
The streets of Bethany meander dustily up the slope of the Mount of Olives. The traffic, always congested and noisy, travels slowly night and day, under the watchful eye of the minarets and the huge apartment blocks that dot the city. Here, at a bend in the main road, half-hidden in the silent green of […]
08 April 2022
by Giovanni Caccialanza
The objects of Easter
Easter is now close. The Christian communities in Jerusalem are excited: the arrangements for the liturgies are bustling, the choir is completing the rehearsal, Churches and Sanctuaries are finally ready to welcome, after two years of pandemic, a great number of pilgrims. Even the shops along the Christian streets are preparing themselves: they are being […]
05 April 2022
by Veronica Brocca
What happens in Jerusalem during the Holy Week?
Living the Holy Week in the places of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Christ is a very special moment. In fact, it is in Jerusalem, that the places of the Christian faith are located and it is not surprising that every year thousands of believers and pilgrims gather here to follow the numerous celebrations […]
01 April 2022
by Veronica Brocca
5 good reasons to spend Easter in the Holy Land
Living Easter in the Holy Land means to see first-hand the places of the life and Resurrection of Christ, breathing the origin of the Christian faith. In the land where God became man, a solemn and shared atmosphere is experienced during this period of Lent. All the pilgrims who follow the Christian celebrations in the […]
25 March 2022
by Veronica Brocca
On the site of the Annunciation: Mary’s Fountain
Today the Church celebrated the Annunciation of the Lord to a young woman from the small village of Nazareth. It is here where the divine Word became flesh in the womb of the Virgin betrothed to Joseph. The place of the Annunciation through the Archangel Gabriel is Nazareth for sure, and the Greek-Orthodox tradition considers […]
17 March 2022
by Giovanni Caccialanza
The restoration of the Holy Sepulchre
On Monday the 14th it was held the inauguration ceremony for the restoration works of the pavement of the Holy Sepulchre Church in Jerusalem. Full support was given by the three Christian Communities of the Holy Land: the Greek Orthodox, the Catholic and the Armenian one. In fact, some of the highest officials of all […]
15 March 2022
by Veronica Brocca
Syria, is there still hope after 11 years of civil war?
Today marks the eleventh anniversary of the Syrian civil war, which began on March 15, 2011. It is estimated that as a result of the outbreak of the conflict, about 84% of the Syrian population lives below the poverty line. More than 14 million people are affected by the humanitarian crisis, and 57% of survivors […]
15 March 2022
by Giacomo Pizzi
Ukraine, Syria, Russia and the small community of Idlib
In these three weeks of conflict between Russia and Ukraine, there have been numerous references and comparisons in the news – often misused – with the Russian military operations in Syria and Chechnya. There has been talk of similar military tactics adopted in past conflicts, of weapons used, and comparisons have been made between the […]
09 March 2022
by Veronica Brocca
Holy Land: women of yesterday and of today
From the queens, prostitutes, warriors and saints of the past to the commitment of today’s women in Palestinian civil society. There are few women we remember in our mythical or lived past, and those few are often mentioned just because they acted like men. This is also true for the territory of ancient Palestine, an […]
04 March 2022
by Giovanni Caccialanza
The youngsters in Lebanon: Nadim’s story
The youngsters in Lebanon might be in harsh pain; their stories are similar to dark alleys, in this country situation. It is good to shed some light on them. Some people have been struggling long before this burdensome economic crisis, and their situation today is even worse. The thought alone of children, teens, and young […]
02 March 2022
by Veronica Brocca
Lent: its places and its deeds
“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven”. (Matthew 6:1). Today’s Gospel, which commemorates the Ash Wednesday, the first day of Easter. It can be found in the famous “Sermon on the Mount”, that […]
25 February 2022
by Veronica Brocca
PURIM: THE TRUE HISTORY OF CARNIVAL
Where does Carnival come from? Italy and most of the world are celebrating the lively Carnival in these days. The streets of Europe, United States, Canada and South America are ready to welcome exuberant colors, traditional costumes, masks and a lot of joy, which will culminate in the Shrove Tuesday. The celebration of Carnival was […]
22 February 2022
by Giovanni Caccialanza
Light at Dar al-Majus: the end of the work is near
“And there was light”, Vincenzo Bellomo, the head of Pro Terra Sancta’s projects in Palestine, jokingly observes as he sees the light bulbs hanging on the walls of the Dar al-Majus Community Home light up. It is indeed one of the final adjustments to the structure, which is now ready to be furnished and then, […]
21 February 2022
by Giovanni Caccialanza
Journeys to the Holy Land begin again
For a month now, travel to the Holy Land has finally resumed , and with them pilgrimages to this region. Tourists now arrive in large numbers every day and can visit the Holy Places and pray on the sites that have hosted episodes from the life of the Lord Jesus. Journeys to the Holy Land […]
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