EOHSJ Western Lieutenancy parishes form “sister parish” relationships with Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem (LPJ) parishes in the West Bank – praying for one another, learning about each other, and Western Lieutenancy parishes providing financial support for West Bank parishes in need.
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Humanitarian Fund An Urgent Campaign to Meet the Human Needs in the Holy Land. Photo credits Custodia Terrae Sanctae Support The Humanitarian Fund Join the Latin Patriarchate in supporting Christians in the Holy Land in time of war. The tragic events which saw their beginning in October 2023 brought destruction, heartbreak and helplessness upon those
About Zarqa Az-Zarqā is a city in Jordan located 15 miles to the northeast of Amman. Zarqa is the capital of Zarqa Governorate, positioned in the Zarqa River basin in northeast Jordan. Zarqa comes from the Roman word for “dusty” due to its location in a dry sandy desert. The city of Zarqa was established
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About this Ministry The Society of St. Yves – Catholic Center for Human Rights (“St. Yves”) is a Catholic human rights organization, founded in 1991 by Patriarch Emeritus Michel Sabbah, and operating under the umbrella of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. The organization was named after St. Yves of Bretagne, the patron saint of lawyers
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Run by the Daughters of Charity, the Saint Vincent Ain Karem Special Needs Home provides support for over 60 severely physically and mentally handicapped children and young adults, needing 24/7 assistance.
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Support This Ministry It is a true privilege to support our priests and seminarians in the Holy Land. Members of the Western USA Lieutenancy have meaningful opportunities to contribute. Our general support helps fund vital grants to the seminary each year, and all members are warmly encouraged to participate in this essential effort. Additionally, our
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About this Ministry The Three Kings were welcomed into God’s own home as pilgrims and this House will be a place where all visitors will be welcomed to find their connection to Bethlehem’s arts, culture and history. As the Three Kings were the first pilgrims who traveled to Bethlehem, they came from different cultures and
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About this Ministry The Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist oversee this program near Bethlehem. The Holy Child Program provides an intense therapeutic day treatment program and alternative education for children in the Holy Land who suffer from complex mental health issues. It also provides a sanctuary of safety for the families of the region. The
Children who are handicapped, poor, abandoned or orphaned, and children who have a serious mental or physical need are ministered to by The Sisters of the Incarnate Word, mere steps away from the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem.
The purpose of the Creche is not simply to take in children off the street, but to touch them with the healing power of love.
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