Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation

From Jerusalem Again # 3

Monday, 30 August 2010 06:31

In just a few days a gathering begins in Washington D.C. where people of divergent views will try once again to take those first tentative steps toward two interdependent, free states in the conflicted Middle East. If I had direct access to my President Barack H. Obama, this is a little of what I would say to him on the eve of these talks.

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Holy Land Contemplatives: E-mail Us Your Petitions

Sunday, 29 August 2010 13:57
Zenit.org Several contemplative communities in the Holy Land are now accepting e-mailed prayer requests. Read more... Add new comment

Vatican Message to Muslims for Ramadan

Sunday, 29 August 2010 13:52
Zenit.org Here is a text published today by the Vatican of a message sent to Muslims by the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue. The message was sent on the occasion of the end of Ramadan. Read more... Add new comment

Israeli Wall Blocks Children From School

Sunday, 29 August 2010 13:55
Zenit.org A kindergarten run by Combonian sisters of Jerusalem is at risk of closure because the Israeli separation wall has blocked the children from reaching it. Read more... Add new comment

WCC delegation seeks just and inclusive peace in Palestine and Israel

Friday, 27 August 2010 08:06
At a time when there are signs of hope emerging from the churches in the Middle East around the conflict in Palestine and Israel, a World Council of Churches (WCC) delegation led by WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit will be travelling to the region to emphasize the need for a “just peace”. Read more... Add new comment