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Franciscans in Holy Land Sow Peace, Fraternity, Respect, Pope Says

2017-10-18T15:06:39+00:00October 18th, 2017|Categories: News from the Holy Land|

By Carol Glatz • Catholic News Service • Posted October 17, 2017 VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Franciscans assisting the Christian minority and caring for the churches and shrines in the Holy Land are “ambassadors” of all the people of God, Pope Francis said. Marking the 800th anniversary of the order’s presence at the places where [...]

800 Years of Franciscans in the Holy Land, Fr. Michael Perry: “Our Presence Is for All of Mankind”

2018-12-17T18:09:30+00:00October 17th, 2017|Categories: News from the Holy Land|

A historic anniversary, to be celebrated in grandeur: 800 years of Franciscan presence in the Holy Land. On October 16, officials of the Custody launched the friars’ celebrations in Jerusalem, and they will continue until October 18. For this historical milestone of the Franciscan Missionary Province, the General Minister of the Order of Friars Minor, Fr. [...]