Holy Land Councillor

Awareness and education about the plight of the Christians in the Holy Land.

Holy Land Councillor

In working with the Latin Patriarchate offices, coordinating tasks and as the liaison for the Custodia de Terra Sancta (International Province OFM – Franciscans of the Holy Land)  we are better able to traverse the challenges/jurisdictions of the Christians within the Holy Land in a more complete and fulfilling way that helps our Christian brothers and sisters.

Holy Land Outreach

It is a privilege to serve the church within the Holy Land. The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre – Western Lieutenancy has provided us with unique opportunities to be a part of the Holy Land Church through some of our programs. Below find some of the opportunities available.

Fiat Programs

FIAT Programs Faith in Action Today Support This MinistryFIAT is not only supported by the…

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Medical Missions

Medical Mission to the Holy Land In Association with The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem &…

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Peace Crusade

The Peace Crusade A Campaign to Support the Schools of the Latin Patriarchate. Photo credits…

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Seminarian Pilgrimages

Seminarian Pilgrimages Support This MinistrySponsor a seminarian’s pilgrimage to the Holy Land.Give Support About this…

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Holy Land News

Updates from the Holy Land Councillor, outreach progress reports and situational news.

  • “They were able to sleep through the night without hearing the sound of bombs”

    “They were able to sleep through the night without hearing the sound of bombs”

    On October 15, H.E. Cardinal Pizzaballa stepped into the Vatican Radio studios for an interview about the past, present and future of the Church and the Faithful in Gaza and the Holy Land. “There is still much to do. The situation remains dramatic because everything is destroyed. People are returning, but they are returning to

  • St. Francis Celebrated in the Holy Land

    St. Francis Celebrated in the Holy Land

    In the early 13th century, amidst the fervor of the Fifth Crusade, a humble friar named Francis of Assisi set sail for the Holy Land, a region sacred to Christians, Muslims, and Jews, at that time torn by conflict. Born in 1181 or 1182 in the Italian town of Assisi, Francis had already renounced wealth

  •  The Tears Watering the Desert will Make the Easter Garden Bloom

     The Tears Watering the Desert will Make the Easter Garden Bloom

    “In this dramatic time, our Church is called with renewed energy to witness her faith in the passion and resurrection of Jesus. Our decision to remain, when everything urges us to leave, is not a challenge but an act of love. Our denouncing is not an offense to any party but a call to dare