FFHL Blog - Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land

Calvary, the place where Jesus' heart was pierced

In the month dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, we reflect with Frédéric Manns, of the Studium Biblicum Franciscanum, on the wound of Jesus, from which flowed blood and water.
More than a year after the start of the pandemic: first group of tourists in Israel

The first group of tourists arrived in Israel on 27 May, after the borders had been closed for more than a year due to the Coronavirus pandemic. During the welcoming ceremony, Israeli Tourism Minister Orit Farkash-Hacohen confirmed that the country was fully reopened.
Terra Santa News 11/06/2021

This week: the first group of tourists returns to Israel after more than a year, the day of support for the religious communities in the Holy Land, the award-ing of diplomas to the Terra Sancta Schools in Jerusalem and Bethlehem and the "Apostles of Palestine" competition to learn about the Bible. Finally, from the site of Calvary, an in-depth study...

Holy Land Pilgrimage: A Trip of a Lifetime for a Mother and Son