Fr. David Grenier, OFM, Commissary of the Holy Land in America, took part in the New York Encounter, held from February 16 to 18. On this occasion, he spoke about the ongoing conflict and its impact on the life of the Franciscans of the Holy Land and their support of the local Christian community. We discussed [...]
Every year, the Franciscans of the Holy Land make a weekly Lenten pilgrimage to the shrines commemorating the Passion of Jesus. Today, the pilgrimage took place at the Shrine of Friendship, in Bethany. The road from Jerusalem to Jericho goes down behind the Mount of Olives, leading to the Arab village of al-Azarìya, which is believed [...]
Every year, the Franciscans of the Holy Land make a weekly Lenten pilgrimage to the shrines in Jerusalem commemorating the Passion of Jesus. Today, the second pilgrimage took place at Gethsemane, on the Mount of Olives. Gethsemane includes three sanctuaries cared for by the Franciscans, referring to the events happening on the night Jesus was betrayed: the [...]
Every year, the Franciscans of the Holy Land make a weekly Lenten pilgrimage to the shrines in Jerusalem commemorating the Passion of Jesus. Today, the first pilgrimage took place at the Dominus Flevit, on the Mount of Olives. "Dominus Flevit" is a Latin expression that means "the Lord wept" and is linked to the episode in [...]
As St. Valentine's Day approaches, the Franciscan Monastery continues its annual exhibition of Valentine's cards in the Visitor Center. Saint Valentine is remembered and venerated as the patron saint of lovers, and this special collection of handicrafts in honor of his feast was made by Br. Simon McKay, OFM, a Franciscan friar, for his parents. History [...]