On June 24, 2025, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV confirmed the election as new Custos of the Holy Land and Guardian of Mount Zion. Br Francesco Ielpo is Italian, born on May 18, 1970. He took his solemn vows in 1998, and was ordained to the priesthood in 2000. From 2013 onward, he performed several
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On June 14, 2025, His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, celebrated a Holy Mass of Thanksgiving for the apostolate of Hogar Niño Dios. The Sisters of the Incarnate Word organized the event, and children and staff from the facility were delighted to participate. Many from families and the local community were in
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With great pleasure we are able to provide this download link for the 2025 edition of The Way annual magazine. Please take a moment to review and remember the accomplishments, celebrations, appointments, news and writings of our Order and our Lieutenancy in particular through the past year.
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Presented by Bishop Bejarano on March 20 2025 As part of our mandate to strengthen our members in the practice of Christian life, the Lieutenancy is pleased to offer an ongoing collection of formation talks. About the speaker: Most Reverend Ramón Bejarano
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Save The Date! Special EOHSJ Zoom Presentation with Bishop Ramon Bejarano Dear Knights and Dames, We are pleased to invite you to a special Zoom presentation featuring Bishop Ramon Bejarano, Auxiliary Bishop of San Diego, as he explores the spirituality of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem and the spiritual formation of Knights and Dames.
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The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem welcomes as its Members men and women, lay and consecrated, who are eager to live the Christian faith to the full with a special commitment to the Holy Land. The unifying core is the glorious mystery of Christ who died and rose again: from the time
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Join us February 21-23, 2025 Knights, Dames, Clergy Knights, Candidates and Friends, We are just one week away from RECongress 2025! If you’re already registered to attend this year’s RECongress, be sure to visit us at our booth. RECongress is a dynamic gathering of the global church, welcoming all to meet Jesus through connection, learning,
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Dear Fellow Knights and Dames, “Life changes on a dime.” I never really thought about the meaning until we experienced the life changes this week. We heard the winds were coming but didn’t expect the fire storm that came next. We have members evacuated not knowing what’s going to happen, friends who have lost their homes, left with
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The Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land welcome the announcement of the ceasefire in Gaza, which aims to end the hostilities in Gaza, return the Israeli hostages and release the Palestinian prisoners. We hope that this ceasefire will mark an important end to the violence that has caused immeasurable suffering. It is a necessary step
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As we go through this Advent season, we look with joy to the coming of Our Lord, Our Savior. The news from the Holy Land continues to be bleak, but in the midst of the sadness, they look for a better tomorrow. With the leadership of Cardinal Pizzaballa and Sami El Yousef, the support we
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