April 2010: Easter Party at BSCC
80 children, aged 6-10 years old, gathered together to celebrate Easter at the BSCC. The group really lived the meaning of the Resurrection and its joy as they worked together
April 2010: A Trip to Jenin
On April 24, 2010, HCEF organized an excursion to Jenin for the members of the Fr Anton Buzo Senior Center in Birzeit as well as their families and friends. These
May 2010: The Fruits at BSCC
“The oldest trees often bear the sweetest fruit.” The 35 members of the Birzeit Senior Citizen Center come together to read Al-Ayam newspaper; share bible or other readings; play chess, dominoes,
St. Andrew Parish Pilgrims Builds Solidarity on HCEF organized Pilgrimage
HCEFPilgrims from St. Andrew Parish, in Cincinnati, Ohio left their homes on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 to build solidarity with the Christians of the Holy Land. They will experience the
Sister Anne Guinan, MHSH & Sister Caritas Kennedy, RSM to Receive 2010 HCEF President’s Award
HCEFIn announcing the honorees, HCEF President Rateb Rabie stated “I continue to be inspired and impressed by how Sr. Anne Guinan and Sr. Caritas Kennedy have so faithfully committed themselves
ELCA Bishops Express Concern for Israeli Orders’ Effect on Palestinians
ELCA Nine synod bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) expressed concern about new Israeli military orders regarding the “prevention of infiltration” in the West Bank in an
HCEF President to address the New Hampshire KofC at their 111th Annual State Convention
HCEFThe Knights of Columbus (KofC) have invited HCEF President Rateb Rabie, KCHS to speak at their New Hampshire State Convention being held at the Radisson Hotel in Nashua, NH on
EASTER WEEK REFLECTION FROM SOUTH AFRICA
By: Thomas R. Getman During his election campaign President Barack Obama spoke of “being on the right side of history”. It was a call for all to choose civil society
HCEF Honors Bethlehem University with the 2010 ‘Living Stones Solidarity’ Award
HCEFBethlehem University is named recipient of the 2010 Living Stones Solidarity Award by the unanimous vote of the HCEF Board of Directors. This is the highest award reserved for an
Monsignor William Shomali as Auxiliary Bishop to the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem
HCEFMonsignor William Shomali, Chancellor of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem has been named by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to be the Auxiliary Bishop to the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem,