— Holy Land Councillor News World Day of Vocations in the Holy Land May 24, 2026 Lpj.org We are pleased to share a wonderful piece of news from the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem concerning the World Day of Vocations. On the occasion of Good Shepherd Sunday, the Diocese celebrated with a rich series of spiritual
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— Holy Land Councillor News The Latin Patriarch Leads the Mount Carmel Procession May 19, 2026 Lpj.org The tradition of processing the statue of Our Lady of Mount Carmel to the Stella Maris Monastery is over a hundred years old, having been instituted by Carmelite Fathers following the First World War. With security concerns slightly
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— Holy Land Councillor News Holy Week Celebrations – A Call to Prayer March 24, 2026 Spotlight 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
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— Holy Land Councillor News The Latin Patriarchate’s Mission Continues March 16, 2026 Lpj.org 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
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— Holy Land Councillor News Newsletter from the Latin Patriarchate Seminary March 4, 2026 Beit Jala Seminary 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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— Holy Land Councillor News “The revelation of the Face of Both God and Man” February 23, 2026 Lpj.org 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. צילום:
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— Holy Land Councillor News Knights Honored Golden Medals by LPJ January 29, 2026 Lpj.org 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
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— Holy Land Councillor News “The shepherds first witnessed God’s gracious gift of love” – HoC Christmas Message 2025 January 13, 2026 Lpj.org 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
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— Holy Land Councillor News Terra Sancta Museum January 12, 2026 Terrasanctamuseum.org 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
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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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