Holy Land Ministries

Maintaining the rights and flourishing of Christians in the Holy Land.
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Supporting Holy Land Christians

The Equestrian Order encourages awareness and engagement of members through the dissemination of accurate and timely information about the challenges affecting and needs of the Christian community in Israel, the Palestinian Territories, Jordan, and Cyprus. Especially with present conditions being what they are in the Holy Land, humanitarian, health, and economic issues are of vital concern to the Order. Maintaining the sanctity of Christians in the Holy Land is an issue that ultimately affects all Christians, for it calls into question the right of all of us to walk in the footsteps of Jesus, Our Savior.

Holy Land Ministries Committee

The Holy Land Ministries Team strives to raise awareness and engagement of our Dames and Knights with the various organizations and special projects supported by the Lieutenancy.  In addition to supporting existing ministries, including reviewing need and grant requests, the Team researches new opportunities with each Area to help Christians in the Holy Land and facilitates new ministries and projects coming online. These projects promote an awareness and education about the plight of Christians in the Holy Land with our Lieutenancy membership with the hope that members and friends of the Order will provide material or financial aid and support while promoting prayer for our Brothers and Sisters in the Holy Land.

Sir Frank McKown, KCHS

Holy Land Ministries Councillor

Among the activities taking place at the Lieutenancy and diocesan level are:

  • Creating opportunities for the co-promotion of inter-religious dialogue and understanding.
  • Placing articles in diocesan newspapers and church bulletins about the Order’s mission and help we provide to our Holy Land ministries and projects;
  • Contributing to the Lieutenancy newsletters and social media on matters concerning our Holy Land ministries and projects;
  • Promoting awareness and engagement of our members through Ministry Fairs at the Annual and Midyear Meetings; 
  • Encouraging members to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land and visit our ministries and projects;
  • Praying the Memorare each day for the intention of Peace in the Holy Land and for the intentions of our Holy Father.

Supporting our Holy Land Ministries and Projects is in many ways what being a Knight or Dame is all about. We hope every member will be actively involved in this effort.

Holy Land Programs

A major purpose of the Holy Land Ministries Committee is to help each Area of the Lieutenancy implement sponsorship programs with existing Holy Land Ministries and/or to develop new ministries. These programs will promote an awareness and education about the plight of Christians in the Holy Land with our Knights and Dames, who will hopefully provide material or financial aid and support while promoting prayer for our Brothers and Sisters in the Holy Land.

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Holy Land Ministries News and Stories

The latest Ministries and Projects news for the Western Lieutenancy is presented below. Articles include links to current events, videos and stories with information related to the Holy Land and to the plight of Christians in the Middle East. The Holy Land Ministries team of our Lieutenancy is now working to regularly collect informative and current event articles and reports on topics related to the Holy Land and to the mission of our Order.
If you have articles to recommend posting here or for future newsletters, please email them to us.

  • Priestly ordination of Deacon Abdullah Dababneh

    Priestly ordination of Deacon Abdullah Dababneh

    On Friday, corresponding to 06/30/2023, the Latin Patriarchate and the Seminary celebrated the priestly ordination of its son, Deacon Abdullah Elias Dababneh, in a festive mass presided over by His Beatitude Pierbatista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, with the participation of former Patriarch Fouad Al-Twal, and Bishop Jamal Khader, Latin Patriarchal Vicar. In Jordan, Bishop

  • Semi-annual report: Christian youth of Jordan

    Semi-annual report: Christian youth of Jordan

    Since the beginning of the year 2023, JEC Jordan held their monthly meetings, youth camps, two worship evenings, and met with several Knights and Dames of the Order of the Holy Sepulcher. Read the article.

  • Hosting Mrs. Rolla Moia, Minister of Tourism and Archaeology, At Dar Al-Magus.

    Hosting Mrs. Rolla Moia, Minister of Tourism and Archaeology, At Dar Al-Magus.

    The minister enjoyed a tour of our center, where we shared our mission serving the residents of Bethlehem Province. And she visited both our fair trade market and our guest house. Mrs. Rolla praised Dar Al-Magus as a beautiful and cultural place that strengthens our community. We are grateful for her support and recognition of