Terra Santa (Holy Land) News from the Custody of the Holy Land

MEMORIAL OF MOSES REOPENS ON MOUNT NEBO
On October 15 and 16, with a big event, the memorial of Moses, God’s friend, was re-opened on Mount Nebo, after many years of closure.

THE ENTRANCE OF MONS. PIZZABALLA INTO NAZARETH AND THE WELCOME BY THE ORTHODOX CHURCH
The official entrance of the Apostolic Administrator Pierbattista Pizzaballa into Nazareth and the welcome by the Christian Orthodox authorities.

THE ASSEMBLY OF THE CATHOLIC ORDINARIES GATHERED IN HAIFA
The Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land gathered to dialogue and reflect on how to generate more integration and how to foster unity between the hierarchy, religious communities and lay people.

SUKKOT: REMEMBERING THE JEWS’ CROSSING OF THE DESERT
An ancient Jewish tradition: Sukkot, or “feast of Booths,” recalls the time when God’s people crossed the desert, while living in temporary huts.

THE OLIVE HARVEST IN GETHSEMANE
The olive harvest season has started in the garden of Gethsemane. A gesture of familiarity, with an ancient taste, but renewed.