by communication | Dec 13, 2024 | Latest News
Christmas is approaching and we will once again relive the birth of Jesus. Looking back at the accounts of Saint Matthew and Saint Luke, one particular question proves difficult to understand: Why do the genealogies of Jesus presented by the two evangelists not match?...
by communication | Nov 25, 2024 | Latest News
Hanukkah, in Hebrew, means “dedication” or “inauguration.” The expression “hanukkat-bayt” is used, for example, to refer to a housewarming celebration. For over 2,000 years, Jews have celebrated Hanukkah on the 25th of Kislev a...
by communication | Nov 21, 2024 | Latest News
Can you tell us a bit about your background and how you became known as Santa Claus the ambassador in the Ho Ho Holy Land? Issa Anis Kassissieh: My father used to be our Santa Claus at home every Christmas season to make us happy. I grew up in the Old City of...
by communication | Nov 20, 2024 | Latest News
The word “prophet” comes from the Greek profetes, derived from the verb pro-femi, meaning “to speak forth” or “to speak on behalf of another,” especially on behalf of the divine. This is a faithful translation of the Hebrew term...
by webdeveloper | Oct 21, 2024 | Latest News
With the week of Sukkot—the Festival of Booths, Cabanas, or Tabernacles—the cycle of holidays for the month of Tishrei (September/October) in the Jewish lunar calendar comes to an end. In Jesus’ time, as well as today, this was one of the major festivals,...
by communication | Oct 18, 2024 | Latest News
What is the Via Crucis? Fr. Juan David Rodríguez: The Via Crucis, also known as the Way of the Cross, is a Christian devotion that commemorates the events of Good Friday, the day Jesus was crucified. This practice has deep roots in Jerusalem, where pilgrims follow the...
