On February 20, Cardinal Pizzaballa delivered a beautiful mediation on the scourged and crowned Christs, from the altar of the Ecce Homo chapel itself. Please take a moment to read and internalize the full homily. “Contemplating the Face of Christ crowned with thorns is an act that transforms us. It transforms our idea of God:
“The revelation of the Face of Both God and Man” Read More »
In keeping with ecclesial custom, the jubilee year came to an end on January 6, 2026. In a ceremony attached to the Holy Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany, the las of the holy doors, those of St. Peter’s Basilica, were closed and sealed by the Pontiff, Leo XIV. In his homily, His Holiness
Pope Leo XIV: “The Magi still exist today.” Read More »
The Order of the Holy Sepulchre newsletter is published quarterly. It raises awareness about the events of the Universal Church with reference to the Holy Land, reports on the latest news in the life of the Order at an institutional level and gives account of the concrete projects of solidarity carried out in collaboration with
Jerusalem Cross Newsletter – 79th edition Read More »
In early January, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem awarded the Golden Medal of the Holy Sepulchre to four members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem in recognition of their exceptional dedication and service to the Church’s mission in the Holy Land. The honorees—Msgr. Aybram Yvon from France, Mr. Khalid Yacoub Bahnan
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Knights and Dames, Welcome to the Winter 2026 Spirituality newsletter. This newsletter continues the theme of spiritual journeys. In the last issue we explored the journey of ancient times and the impact on the pilgrim. In this issue we fast forward to modern times with the focus on the Pilgrims of Hope Jubilee year that
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Please take a moment to read the Christmas Message from the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem. In it they draw a correlation between the hardships of the times of the Gospels with those of today. And from Saint Paul: Find the entire letter at the link below.
“The shepherds first witnessed God’s gracious gift of love” – HoC Christmas Message 2025 Read More »
Please take a moment to read this delightful article about our own Dame Denise Scalzo and her work. In this recent interview with the Terra Sancta Museum, Denise shares her passionate support for the museum project located in the heart of Jerusalem’s Old City at Saint Saviour’s Monastery. After meeting Brother Stéphane Milovitch during the
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It is with unique pleasure that we are able to share with you a short commemorative video of our Jubilee pilgrimage, as a small sign of gratitude and fellowship. The video is available in six languages on the Youtube channel of the Grand Magisterium of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre (OESSH Gran Magistero). Please
Video: The Jubilee Pilgrimage to Rome Read More »
After two years of of diminished celebration and lighting due to the ongoing conflict, Manger Square has now been fully-decked with its traditional Christmas lights, and the magnificent tree has been lit. Please take a moment to enjoy this article which recaps and celebrates with wonderful photographic detail the festive activities which have unfolded in
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On December 1st, 2025, the Phoenix area assembled to share some uplifting first Monday activities. We began with a Rosary prayed in the chapel together with members of St Vincent de Paul in South Phoenix, followed by a tour of their facilities by their CEO and a comprehensive update on the many services and programs
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