Gethsemane: The olive press

Gethsemane: The olive press

Olive trees in December, the road between Bethlehem and Jerusalem. Photo: Reed Miller. The spectacular expansion of Jerusalem’s urban fabric in recent decades has led to the disappearance of farmland around the city, particularly olive groves. These now exist...
Dear friends,

Dear friends,

We sincerely appreciate your expressions of affection, messages, and prayers in this painful situation. It is always a valuable help to have your support and prayers for peace in this Holy Land. We will keep in touch and, God-willing, will be able to welcome your...
Mary Queen of the Universe

Mary Queen of the Universe

On the last Sunday of October, the invocation “Mary Queen of the Holy Land” is venerated in Jerusalem, which this year is celebrated on October 29th.  This feast was confirmed by St. John Paul II on January 24, 1994. Mary has been venerated as the Queen of...
The Good and Bad Fish in the Sea of Galilee

The Good and Bad Fish in the Sea of Galilee

Among the parables of the Kingdom of Heaven, preached from the shores of the Sea of Galilee, Jesus explains one easily understandable to the lake’s fishermen: ” The kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of...