Tag: Orient and the Holy Land
Conventual Franciscan Mission Presences around the World – XXXI
Provincial Custody of the Orient and the Holy Land (Turkey and Lebanon)
Mother Province: Province of St. Joseph, Spouse of the B.V.M. in Romania
Today’s Provincial...
Orient and Holy Land: Three Friars Profess Solemn Vows
The Provincial Custody of the Orient and the Holy Land recently celebrated the solemn profession of three of its friars.
Friar André Marie GHANAAT RAHBAR...
Provincial Custody of the Orient and the Holy Land: Towards a...
On July 7-14, 2023, a commission met at the St. Maria Kilisesi Friary in the Büyükdere neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey, to discuss requests made...
Turkey: Course on Ecumenical and Interreligious Dialogue
On October 17-29, 2022, the 16th annual course on ecumenical and interreligious dialogue was held in Istanbul, Turkey.
This traditional event was organized by the...
Turkey: Joint Definitory Session
On October 12-13, 2022, the Definitors of the Province of St. Joseph, Spouse of the B.V.M. in Romania and the Definitors of the Provincial...
Retreat in Lebanon – JPIC: Franciscan DNA
In early September, 2022, I was fortunate to be able to make my annual retreat in Lebanon with the friars of the Custody of...
Lebanon: Priestly Ordination in Beirut
On September 3, 2022, Friar Nicolas ABOU ANNY, a member of the Provincial Custody of the Orient and the Holy Land, was ordained to...
Orient and the Holy Land: Ordinary Custodial Chapter – Part II
On April 25-29, 2022, the second part of the Ordinary Chapter of the Provincial Custody of the Orient and the Holy Land took place...
Consecration of the Altar and Blessing of the Church in Zahlé,...
On Saturday, March 19, 2022, the friars of the Provincial Custody of the Orient and the Holy Land, living in Lebanon and Turkey, joyfully...
Orient and the Holy Land: Ordinary Custodial Chapter – Part I
On March 14-18, 2022, the friars of Lebanon and Turkey gathered at Adonis-Jbeil, Lebanon, to celebrate the first part of the Ordinary Custodial Chapter...
Conventual Franciscan Mission Presences around the World – XXXII
Provincial Custody of the Holy Cross in Ukraine
Mother Province: Province of St. Anthony and Bl. James of Strepar in Poland (Cracow)
After World War II,...
Puglia: First Novices of the “Franciscan Fraternity of the Risen One”
On Tuesday, November 28, 2023, during Evening Prayer I for the Feast of All Saints of the Franciscan Order, four candidates from the “Franciscan...
Poland: Workshop for Reporters
On Saturday, December 2, 2023, the Province of St. Anthony and Bl. James of Strepar in Poland (Cracow) hosted a concise, eleven-hour workshop for...
Croatia: National Prize for Academic Research Awarded to Friar Ivan KARLIĆ
Professor-Friar Ivan KARLIĆ was awarded the 2022 National Prize for Academic Research for his textbook, “The God-Man Jesus Christ: Messiah, Son of God and...
Poland: Youth Retreat in Niepokalanów Lasek
From December 1-3, 2023, a retreat for young people preparing for the sacrament of confirmation was held at the friary in Niepokalanów Lasek, a...