Tag: Holy Land
There is no role for animal sacrifice in Christianity
Jill Hamilton 15/12/2011 Christians believe Jesus's death made sacrifice obsolete. Yet in some places in the Holy Land, the gruesome practice continues. There is a ... Read More
Christianity: A Religion in Between in Jerusalem
Nicole Jansezian, Travelujah 13/12/2011 It isn't always easy to be a Christian in Jerusalem, as the minority community must navigate complicated relations and sometimes persecution ... Read More
Madaba’s Mosaics
27/11/2011 Aruna Chandaraju examines the mosaic map of Madaba in Jordan and offers a picturesque review of the church in which it’s found, as well ... Read More
Bethlehem and beyond: Tracing the life of Jesus
9/11/2011 FLOWER MOUND, TX, November 7, 2011 — The Holy Land has preserved churches and monuments that memorialize events in the life of Jesus. The ... Read More
In the Holy Land, a changed Christian world
27/10/2011 JAFFA, Israel -- The schedules for Mass at the two Roman Catholic churches in Jaffa, on Israel's Mediterranean coast, reveal a change that has ... Read More
The Orthodox Theological Faculty from Munich visits The Jerusalem Patriarchate
18/10/2011 On Saturday September 25th /October 9th 2011 the Orthodox Theological School of Munich consisting of its students and several accompanying pilgrims led by His ... Read More
THE PATRIARCHATE CONDEMNS THE DESECRATION OF THE CEMETERIES IN IOPPE
Jerusalem, 9-10-2011 The Patriarchate of Jerusalem, the first Christian Church of the Holy Land, fostered through the centuries interfaith dialogue based on equality and mutual ... Read More
Christians Take a Stand for Israel
By Nicole Jansezian Travelujah 3/10/2011 VISIT TRAVELUJAH WEBSITE HERE At a time when Israel faces caustic criticism and a rising tide of anti-Semitism from nations ... Read More
Jerusalem churches on Palestinian statehood
30/9/2011 Among those with a significant stake in achieving a just-peace for Palestinians and Israelis are the Heads of Christian Churches in Jerusalem. Earlier this ... Read More
Heads of churches in Jerusalem want negotiated Palestinian State
By staff writers 16/9/2011 Church leaders in Jerusalem have said that they support a negotiated solution to the question of a Palestinian state in the ... Read More
Feast of Transfiguration celebrations set for Mount Tabor
By TRAVELUJAH 08/17/2011 For more information on Christians sites and travel in Israel, visit Travelujah.com Greek Orthodox church celebrates transfiguration of Jesus, one of the ... Read More
OCP Article Updates
15/8/2011 OCP Article blog Updated with news stuffs The presence of the THEOTOKOS in the Economy of Salvation – an Orthodox Approach Christians in the ... Read More
Christians in the Holy Land shouldn’t have to convert to Islam to get divorced
Jill Hamilton guardian.co.uk 22/7/2011 It is time for churches to use their influence to reform family law in the Middle East. "We cannot wait for ... Read More
Churches of Holy Land protest against new taxes in Israel
17/6/2011 Heads of Christian churches expressed their deep concern on new changes aimed at taxation of churches’ real estate, writes Nouvelles d`Arménie. Although former changes ... Read More
New museum highlights Christian presence in the Old City
By ELISA MOED/ TRAVELUJA 04/17/2011 A little known, off the beaten path, museum focusing on the historic Christian presence in the Holy Land brings a ... Read More
Lent in Jerusalem: The Holy Fire Ceremony
By NICOLE JANSEZIAN, TRAVELUJAH 04/05/2011 For further information on Christian tourism and Holy Land Tours to Israel contact Travelujah. Easter in Israel is essentially centered ... Read More
No such thing as justice in the Holy Land, Palestinian Church leaders tell the Irish
By Stuart Littlewood 15/12/2010 "We need only one thing, to be protected by the world against the crimes of Israel" Stuart Littlewood views a recent ... Read More
Bethlehem Is Booked for Christmas
Written by Arieh O’Sullivan 15/12/2010 As tourism swells, no room in any inns despite Israeli restrictions Amid unseasonably sunny December days in Bethlehem, it appears ... Read More
OCP Article Updates
New Articles The forgotten Orthodox Christians of Bosnia and Kosovo Swasraya – A Special Mission by the Kandanad East Diocese of the Indian Orthodox Church ... Read More
Jerusalem Church to Have Co-Adjutor Patriarch
By: Arthur Hagopian 21/11/2010 The Armenian Patriarchy of Jerusalem JERUSALEM—For the first time in living memory, the Armenian Church in Jerusalem will have a co-adjutor ... Read More
Russian Orthodox Church may help resolve Palestinian-Israeli conflict – Lebanese Premier
Moscow, November 15, Interfax - Lebanese Prime Minister Sa'ad al-Din al-Hariri has called on the Russian Orthodox Church to assist with the establishment of a ... Read More