Newsletter - L 2018 |
Latin Patriarchate issues statement about new Israeli Nation-State LawSTATEMENT - The recently enacted Basic Law: "Israel, the Nation-State of the Jewish People" is a cause of great concern. Seemingly enacted for internal political reasons, while defining Israel as the nation state of the Jewish people, the law fails to provide any constitutional guarantees for the rights of the indigenous and other minorities living in the country. Palestinian citizens … |
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Installation of Fr. Salam Haddad as parish priest in AboudPALESTINE/ ABOUD – Only two years after his ordination, Salam Haddad, a young priest of the Latin Patriarchate was installed in the Latin parish of Aboud. During a solemn Mass, he was introduced to his new parish by Bishop Boulos Marcuzzo, Patriarchal Vicar for Jerusalem and Palestine. |
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The 7th Regional Canon Conference concluded sessions, issues and recommendationsDEAD SEA - The 7th Regional Canon Conference which, opened on July 16, concluded its sessions on Sunday, July 22. The conference titled, "Towards an Ecclesiastical Canon Culture" was held in cooperation with the Pontifical University of Lateran in Rome as well the Latin ecclesiastical courts in both Jerusalem and Amman in the presence of dozens of bishops, priests, and lawyers from Jordan, Palestine, the Galilee, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Egypt and Italy. |
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The strength of the Church in Gaza: living hope in the midst of chaosGAZA – The situation in Gaza Strip has worsened since the start of the “Great March of Return” and clashes at the border have killed more than 120 and injured thousands of Palestinians. Mr. Sami El-Yousef, Chief Executive Officer of the Latin Patriarchate, just came back from one of his bimonthly visits to Gaza. He sheds light upon the role … |
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66% success rate: Tawjihi exams results announced in PalestinePALESTINE - On Sunday, July 8, 2018, the results of the Tawjihi exams, also known as General Secondary Education Certificate Examination, were announced across the West Bank, Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip. In the Latin Patriarchate Schools, 94.5% of students have passed their exams, while a 100% success rate was achieved at the Latin Patriarchate school of the Holy Family in Gaza. |
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Jerusalem through the eyes of its young people: a living city from one gate to anotherOLD CITY OF JERUSALEM – Helped by the Brothers of the De la Salle schools, the young Palestinians, « sons of Jerusalem », come to terms with their history. They composed a notebook entitled “From one gate to another: routes through the old city”, which portraits the Holy City and retraces its toponymy throughout the centuries. A vision of the youth for the youth. |
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In Bari, Pope Francis and Eastern Church leaders pray for a troubled Middle EastBARI, ITALY - On Saturday, July 7, 2018, His Holiness Pope Francis along with 19 Eastern Catholic and Orthodox Church leaders converged and prayed for peace in the Middle East. “Peace be upon you, Christians together for the Middle East” was the theme of the ecumenical meeting that took place in Bari, a city known as the “Eastern gate” and … |
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Easter Message of the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem 2018JERUSALEM - Please find below the Easter message of the Patriarchs and Heads of Local Churches. |
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Steps towards salvation; A pilgrimage to the Holy Land“I rejoiced, when they said to me: Let us go to the House of the Lord!. And now our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem!” (Psalm 122) For religious, cultural or personal reasons, more and more people are setting out on pilgrimages to different places worldwide. However, the Holy Land ranks as an exceptional destination. During Lenten season, the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem, the path that hangs midway between earth and heaven, is teeming with faithful, praying and presenting their intentions. |
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Easter in Jerusalem: No access for Gaza's ChristiansHOLY
LAND - With the start of the Holy Week, thousands of Christians have
flocked from around the world to take part in one of Christianity’s holy
feasts. In Gaza, Israel hasn't issued any permits for Christians there
to travel to Jerusalem until this moment. |
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Christians celebrate Palm Sunday in JerusalemJERUSALEM - On Sunday, March 25, 2018, Palm Sunday, many Christians from Jerusalem and the whole world gathered to celebrate Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, first with the celebration of a Pontifical Mass at the Holy Sepulcher, then with the traditional procession of the Palm fronds, from Bethphagé to the Church of St. Anne. |
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Solemn entrance of new Greek Catholic Melkite Patriarchal Vicar in JerusalemJERUSALEM - On Thursday, March 23, 2018, Archbishop Yaser Al-Ayyash, who was elected Patriarchal Vicar for Jerusalem on Friday, February 9, 2018, made his solemn entry into the Greek Catholic Melkite Patriarchate. |
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Three young Latin Patriarchate seminarians instituted as lectors and acolytes“Blessed are those who dwell in your house, they are ever praising you” (Psalms 84:4) BEIT JALA - On Monday, March 19, 2018, the Latin Patriarchate Seminary in Beit Jala presented Nadeem Giacaman and Wajdi Sahawneh to be instituted in the ministry of lector while Wajdi Twal received the ministry of acolyte during a solemn Mass presided by Bishop Boulos Marcuzzo, Latin Patriarchal Vicar for Jerusalem and Palestine, and concelebrated by Fr. Yacoub Rafidi, rector of the Latin Patriarchal Seminary and other priests in presence of the seminarians, Sisters and parents. |
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Solar Energy System in Latin Patriarchate schools: concrete steps to living Laudato Si'PALESTINE - In a world region where the sun shines for more than 320 days per year, installing solar photovoltaic panels comes as a very logical method for generating clean electricity. In Palestine, the Latin Patriarchate has installed a Photovoltaic System in its schools in five cities; Ramallah, Birzeit, Aboud, Beit Jala, Gaza and currently underway in Zababdeh. The environment-friendly system brings benefits not only to the Patriarchate’s schools but also to its kindergartens, priests’ houses, the Latin Patriarchal Seminary and printing press in Beit Jala. |
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The Bishops of CELRA on their "ad Limina Apostolorum" visitROME - Please find below the statement issued by the Conference of Latin Bishops of the Arab Regions, which met in Rome from March 5-10, 2018. |
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Newsletter - February 2018 |
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Holy Land Commission visits projects and institutions of the dioceseHOLY LAND - From February 12 -15, 2018, the Holy Land Commission of the Grand Magisterium of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher, accompanied by Ambassador Leonardo Visconti di Modrone, Governor General of the Order, visited different projects and institutions of the Patriarchal diocese. |
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The launching of a Christmas Student Fund in Al-Quds UniversityBEIT JALA - On Thursday, February 8, 2018, Al-Quds University launched the Milad* Student Fund (Christmas Student Fund) during a fund-raising dinner in support of the students’ financial aid program in Beit Jala. |
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First Friday of Lent commemorates the crowning of thorns at Ecce HomoJERUSALEM - On Friday, February 16, 2018, Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa visited the Basilica of Ecce Homo to celebrate with the faithful of the Old City the commemoration of the Crowning with Thorns. On this occasion, the Sisters of Sion and the Chemin Neuf Community responsible for the places prepared prayer booklet in Arabic, English and French. |
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Apostolic Administrator makes first Lenten solemn entry into the Holy SepulcherJERUSALEM
- At the beginning of this Lent, Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa,
Apostolic Administrator of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, made his
first solemn entry into the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher on Saturday,
February 17, 2018. |
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Heads of Local Churches respond to decision of Jerusalem Municipality to impose taxes on church propertiesJERUSALEM
- Please find below the statement that the Patriarchs and Heads of
Local Churches sent following the decision of the Municipality of
Jerusalem to impose municipal taxes on church properties. |
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Archbishop Pizzaballa meets the faithful of the Holy LandPALESTINE/ISRAEL – The Apostolic Administrator of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem began visits to the parishes of the diocese at the beginning of the winter and will finish at the beginning of the summer. After a recent round when Archbishop Pizzaballa visited Zababdeh, Jenin, Jaffa Nazareth, Nazareth, and Rameh, he spoke with the media office of the Latin Patriarchate about these visits. |
The Way of the Cross: the path of love and resurrectionBEIT SAHOUR - During the Lenten Season, the Catholic Church celebrates the Way of the Cross devotion, where the faithful gather to recall with mindful affection the final path walked by Jesus during His earthly life, stopping, in the Church, at each of the 14 Stations of the Cross and chanting a hymn in honor of Mother Mary. |
