As many of you have heard, access to the Holy Sites in Jerusalem has been limited this year due to the state of conflict. Please take a moment to read this heartfelt invocation from the Latin Patriarch in which he covers the alternate locations and planning. Please also note the invitation to a collective Rosary
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The message below was published by the Chief Executive Officer of the LPJ, Mr. Sami El-Yousef. In it, he communicates the reality of the ongoing war’s impact on the Latin Patriarchy, while also praising the dedication of the staff there. Please take a moment to read the message, and click the link to watch the
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Please take a moment to read this newsletter published by the Seminary of the Latin Patriarchate. In it, special mention is made of the generosity of the Western USA Lieutenancy members in funding water sanitization for the Seminary.
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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:
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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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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.
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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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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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Continuing a centuries-old tradition, the Custos of the Holy Land accompanied the local community of Bethlehem in a joyful procession to the Basilica of the Nativity to mark the eve of the first Sunday of Advent. After addressing the crowd in attendance, the Franciscans prayed vespers, and the Custos led the procession to Grotto of
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On October 25, 2025, pilgrims from throughout the Holy Land assembled at the Marian shrine in Deir Rafat to mark the feast of their patroness, Our Lady of Palestine. The video below documents the ceremony and festivities while also celebrating the hope and joy of the resident and pilgrim faithful alike. We highly recommend you
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