Domine Ivimus! A Graffito in the Depths of the Holy Sepulcher
It seems like the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher is constantly under construction. About ten years ago, the Edicule of the Lord’s Tomb was completely renovated; now the time has come to redo the floor. One must acknowledge that both the history and the topography of...
Interview with Fr. Francesco Ielpo Custody of the Holy Land
On June 24, 2025, Pope Leo XIV confirmed the election of our brother, Fr. Francesco Ielpo, OFM, as Custos of the Holy Land and Guardian of Mount Zion. What is the Mission of the Franciscan Custody in the Holy Land? The mission of the Franciscans in the Holy Land dates...
The Empty Tomb of Lazarus in Bethany
Roots
Returning to the roots of Jerusalem with a stopover in Greece. As we fly over the Greek coastline, my imagination takes flight to the legend of Icarus, with his makeshift wings, reveling in the boundless happiness of freedom beneath the light and heat of the sun… And...