On the 24th anniversary of pilgrimage to the “Baptism Site”

Submitted by munir on Tue, 01/16/2024 - 11:08

After observing a minute of silence and prayer in mourning for the martyrs, especially in Gaza, the celebrations of the Catholic Christian pilgrimage at the Baptism Site set off in the presence of His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem--who visited this site for the first time since his elevation as a cardinal by His Holiness Pope Francis in late September 2023--and the variou

USA: A dream fulfilled--the maternity of St. Clare's Home became a reality

Submitted by munir on Wed, 12/27/2023 - 09:39

Caring for the elderly, the needy, and the sick is the core of the divine message conveyed by Lord Jesus Christ, as it is a noble responsibility to spread love and ensure that families live in the healthiest and happiest possible way.

 

This is a real-life story of Ms. Claire Pizzuti, co-founder of the St. Clare's Home in Greenville, South Carolina, where the establishment of the maternity house was her brainchild.

 

Christmas 2023: Prayers for the homeland, Gaza, and humanity

Submitted by munir on Wed, 12/27/2023 - 09:19

A few days ago, Pope Francis told us that 800 years ago, namely in the year 1223, Saint Francis set up a manger grotto, the first Christmas one, in Greccio, Italy. Saint Francis spoke about it, saying: "I wish to enact the memory of that baby who was born in Bethlehem to see as much as is possible with my own bodily eyes the discomfort of his infant needs, how he lay in a manger, and how, with an ox and a donkey standing by, he rested on hay." The biographer of Saint Francis of Assisi says: “In this touching scene, evangelical simplicity shines, poverty is pra

In the presence of Abu Al-Hussein in “Al-Husseiniya”

Submitted by munir on Fri, 12/22/2023 - 10:05

The meeting of the heads of churches and the representatives of Islamic and Christian functionaries in Jordan and Palestine this year--a few days ahead of Christmas and the New Year--with His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein, has a special flavor as it comes in light of the continued aggression against Gaza and the siege imposed on the Church there, which are associated with the tragedies that have occurred and the flagrant violations of human rights, among groups, families, and individuals.

 

Readings on the birth of Lord Jesus Christ!!

Submitted by munir on Sun, 12/17/2023 - 10:32

 Isaiah, BC,  said: “He will come and save you where the eyes of blind   and  ears of  deaf  be open, and the tongue of the dumb be singing ”

 

When the Lord Christ came, HE drew attention to this. In the Gospel of Luke: “When the Lord Christ entered the synagogue in Nazareth and read the prophecy of the prophet Isaiah in the hearing of all those in the synagogue, HE said to them: Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing! And HE addressed the Jews by saying: You should listen to Moses as He talked about me.

 

Advent: A period of hope and prayers in the midst of the prevailing turmoil

Submitted by munir on Mon, 12/11/2023 - 20:21

"He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young." (Isaiah 40:11)

 

The world marks the Advent Season 2023 in preparation for celebrating the divine birth of Lord Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world, at time when blood seeps through the Holy Land at a time when prayers are being recited in Churches seeking the Prince of Peace’s mercy to extricate this region and the entire world from the currently persistent imbroglio.

 

COP28 provides a glimmer of hope to humanity amidst a world torn apart by conflicts

Submitted by munir on Sat, 12/09/2023 - 21:21

With a world torn apart by conflicts and violence raging in several parts of the world, world leaders have continued to hold successive meetings in various parts of the world trying to find precipitous solutions that would put out the flames of the current conflagrations.