The Tower of the Flock or Shepherds’ field
Whoever visits Bethlehem on a modern pilgrimage almost always begins the itinerary with a quick stop at the “Shepherds ‘field.” It is located in the municipality of Beit Sahur, southeast of Bethlehem. The holy site is under the care of the Franciscan Custody of...
Interview with Card. Pierbattista Pizzaballa Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem – III and last part
His Beatitude Card.Pierbattista Pizzaballa Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem shared with us his life experience in the Holy Land. Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa ´s experience in the Holy Land Where is your favorite place to pray in the Holy Land? It depends on how I...
December 24 in the Holy Land
When I visited the Saxum Visitor Center, I was struck by the timeline: on vertical panels it traces the most significant events in the history of salvation, interwoven with milestones of universal history. In the same outdoor courtyard, a map laid into the floor marks...
Hezekiah’s Tunnel: Where the Bible Meets Archaeology
Hezekiah’s Tunnel is one of the most emblematic biblical sites in Jerusalem. Thousands of visitors walk through it each year with their feet covered in water. Its history dates back to the reign of Hezekiah, when the king of Judah had it excavated in preparation for a...