Tag: Holy Family
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.
Bishop writes to Catholic parish in Gaza to offer prayerful and practical support
Here is the full letter from Bishop Lang to the Holy Family Parish in Gaza.
Bishops deeply moved during two-day visit to Gaza
One of the key components of this year’s Holy Land Co-ordination was a two-day visit to the Gaza Strip. The international delegation, led by 12 bishops, made the short but important visit that started on Sunday, 12 January, the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, with a Eucharistic celebration in Gaza’s Holy Family parish.…
Patriarch Twal’s Homily at Co-ordination Closing Mass in Jerusalem
Your Excellencies, dear brothers, sisters, and friends of the Holy Land Coordination, today, we come to worship together here at the very heart of Christianity, as you prepare to return to your countries. It is because of this place, ultimately, that the Church of Jerusalem calls herself “Mother Church”. Two years ago in this very…
