Tag: Orient and the Holy Land
Second Part of the Ordinary Chapter of the Custody of the...
On June 15-19, 2026, the friars of the Provincial Custody of the Orient and the Holy Land, which encompasses Lebanon and Turkey, conducted the...
Istanbul: 5th Ordinary Custodial Chapter of the Custody of the Orient...
On April 13-17, 2026, the friars of the Provincial Custody of the Orient and the Holy Land, belonging to the Province of St. Joseph,...
The Light of the Spirit of Assisi in Lebanon
“Lebanon is something more than a country: it is a message…” Thus wrote St. John Paul II in his Apostolic Letter To All the...
Prayer for Unity, Spirit of Assisi Lamp, and Patriarch’s Blessing
On January 17-24, 2026, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity took place in Istanbul, and indeed, across the Northern Hemisphere. In Istanbul, there...
Opening of the Franciscan Jubilee Year in Istanbul
On January 10, 2026, the Franciscan Jubilee Year opened as part of the celebrations marking the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis...
Definitors Meet Jointly in Istanbul: Fraternity and Mission
On October 26-31, 2025, the Definitors of the Province of St. Joseph, Spouse of the B.V.M. in Romania, the Definitors of the Custody of...
Bkennaya: 2025 Custodial Spiritual Retreat
From Sunday evening, August 31, 2025, to Friday afternoon, September 5, the friars of the Custody of the Orient and the Holy Land –...
Priestly Ordination of Friar Moses FIDELIS
On Saturday, May 3, 2025, Friar Moses Johnmaria FIDELIS was ordained to the priesthood amidst great joy and deep gratitude to God. The ordination...
Oxford: Doctoral Thesis on the Syriac Cult of the Virgin Mary
On March 20, 2025, Friar Andrew Jeylan HOCHSTEDLER, of the Provincial Custody of the Orient and the Holy Land, successfully defended his doctoral thesis,...
Orient and Holy Land: Spiritual Retreat and Extraordinary Custodial Chapter
On November 8-13, 2024, the friars of the Provincial Custody of the Orient and the Holy Land gathered for their annual spiritual retreat. For...
Spirit of Assisi in Peru: Dialogue and Terrorism
On August 5, 2026, I arrived in Lima, Peru, where I was warmly welcomed by my confreres serving at Nuestra Señora de la Piedad...
USA: Our Lady of the Angels, Franciscan Heritage and the Legacy of Charles
On August 2, 2026, the friars of the Conventual Franciscan Province of Our Lady of the Angels in the USA welcomed four hundred pilgrims...
Kolbe Center Amphitheater Promotes Local Community and Kolbean Charism
On August 1, 2026, the Kolbe Center at Villa Belvedere in Carini, Sicily, Italy, opened its summer season with a full schedule of events...
France-Belgium: A Week of Fraternity and Encounter in Lourdes
On July 24–31, 2026, the Provincial Custody of St. Bonaventure in France-Belgium organized a week of encounter and fraternity in Lourdes. The event brought...
Spirit of Assisi in Ecuador and Ecumenical Formation
On July 25, 2026, I arrived in Quito, Ecuador. This was the first stop on my visit to South America, during which I wanted...