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May 19, 2017

The Importance of John the Baptist

All of history has been preparing for the coming of the Messiah. After the fall of Adam...
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August 9, 2016

Day to Day Transfiguration

A third-century tradition identifies Mount Tabor as the place where Jesus led Peter, James and John, and...
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December 22, 2015

Year-end summary on the number of Catholic pilgrims to the Holy Land – 2015

Introduction (Franciscan Pilgrim Office) Attached is a table that can help one to understand the trends of...
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Church News
September 30, 2015

Arson attack against St. Charbel Monastery in Bethlehem, Holy Land

  (abouna) An arson attack was committed against the Maronite Monastery of St. Charbel in Bethlehem on...
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Franciscans
August 10, 2015

On August 6th, Holy Land Christians celebrated the Feast of the Transfiguration on Mt. Tabor- where it happened

(CMC) Mount Tabor, a place that was the scene of a great mystical experience for Christianity, is...
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Holy Land in the News
March 24, 2015

Blessing of a new organ at the Holy Sepulchre

The early start did not prevent music lovers to make the move. Thursday, March 12, during the...
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Church News
January 22, 2015

Franciscan olive trees that tell Jerusalem’s history- well, kind of

(FMC) Several trees in Jerusalem remind us that we are here in the Holy Land. Indeed, some...
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Church News
November 4, 2014

Renovations completed on the Chapel of the Franks at entrance to Holy Sepulchre

Click image to view video. After several months, the restoration work that has given the Chapel of...
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Church News
June 16, 2014

A stroll in the city of Magdala as it was in the time of Jesus

(By Andrea Tornielli, Vatican Insider) In the archaeological park just inaugurated, discovered one of the seven most...
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Church News
February 10, 2014

Bishop beautifully summarizes the FFHL mission in 53 seconds!

Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land Board Member Bishop Frank Dewane from Venice, Florida needs no hand-holding...
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