Tag: Gaza
Bishops of the Holy Land Coordination call for peace after killings in Gaza’s Holy Family parish
Bishops of the Holy Land Coordination have issued a statement after two Christian women were killed in a sniper attack on the Holy Family Church compound in Gaza on 16 December 2023. Holy Land Coordination Statement The Bishops of the Holy Land Coordination were profoundly shocked and distressed at the killing by snipers on 16…
Cardinal asks for prayers for people of Gaza and offers support to the territory’s small Catholic community
Cardinal Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has visited the Catholic parish in Gaza and is keen that they should not be forgotten at this desperate time. In a statement today, 16 May, he said: “Today I have had a phone conversation with Fr Mario da Silva, the Catholic parish…
Statement from Bishop Declan Lang and Bishop Christopher Chessun on recent violence in Gaza
These protests take place against the drastically deteriorating humanitarian situation which leaves little hope and continues to undermine a peaceful resolution. Hundreds of families across Gaza are now mourning their loved ones, dead and wounded. Israel has a right to defend itself but also has the moral and legal responsibility not to use disproportionate force…
HLC18 Final Communiqué: Youthful hope amidst failure of political leadership
And yet, they continue to hope and dream of a better future: this was the message young people gave to the visiting bishops of the Holy Land Coordination during their annual visit. Bishops from across Europe, North America and South Africa came to listen to young Palestinians and Israelis as they expressed their hopes and…
Bishops meet with students at Jewish School in Jerusalem
Hello and greetings from Jerusalem. I’m Bishop Bill Nolan, Bishop of Galloway in Scotland and I’m here in Jerusalem with the Holy Land Co-ordination and we’re visiting the Christian community here. This year we’re concentrating on the young people and on education and so today in contrast to yesterday, when we went to a Palestinian…
Cardinal’s letter on Jerusalem and Christians of the Holy Land
Following your letter to President Donald Trump, of 6 December 2017, and on behalf of the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales, I wish to express my solidarity with you and all Christians in the Middle East at this troubling time. We count ourselves among those who ‘love Jerusalem’ and ‘have every will to work…
Britain’s Broken Promise: Time for a New Approach
Thank you for inviting me to address this important event tonight. I would like to start by sharing two brief memories of my most recent visit to the Holy Land;
Bishops call for action after fifty years of occupation in the Holy Land
For fifty years the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza have languished under occupation, violating the human dignity of both Palestinians and Israelis.
You are not forgotten
We take away our experiences and the stories that we have heard, and we are determined to give a voice to the voiceless.
Plight of Iraqi Christians: Bishops highlight harsh situation of refugees from Isis persecuted for their faith
The international group of mainly Catholic bishops will use their journey around the region’s beleaguered Christian communities to draw world attention to the harsh conditions faced by Iraqi Christians who were driven from their homes by the Isis advance in the summer of 2014.
Parish Priest in Gaza City: Gaza is a prison but your prayers give us power
Fr Mario has been priest of the Holy Family parish in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighbourhood for three years. He welcomed the bishops of the Holy Land Coordination to his Church for Mass on Friday 8 January and afterwards gave a short reflection on the visit:
Bishops visit vulnerable Christians of the Middle East
Gaza On Thursday 7 January, the Bishops will visit the small Christian community in Gaza, celebrating mass at the parish of the Holy Family; they will then meet with parishioners, visit the school of the Holy Rosary Sisters and various other projects helping people to rebuild their lives following the most recent conflict in 2014.
