Knights Of Columbus, Maryland State Council – District 18 In Partnership With HCEF Launches Committee To Support Persecuted Christians In The Middle East
On Thursday, April 27th, the Knights of Columbus, Maryland State Council – District 18 launched the Christian Solidarity Action Committee (CSAC) in partnership with HCEF, and in response to the incredible persecution, dislocation and distress affecting thousands of Christians in the Middle East. The launch was announced and followed by a lecture by
Annual Retreat Energizes HCEF’S Leadership for 2017 and Beyond
Bethesda, Maryland – Bethesda, Maryland – On Saturday, April 29, 2017, members and volunteers of HCEF’s Board of Directors gathered at the National Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC for HCEF’s annual leadership retreat. They came from around the country to renew their commitment to HCEF’s cause and to
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Birzeit Senior Citizens Celebrate Mother’s Day in Style with the Young
The usual sleepy town of Birzeit erupted with laughter and music on Monday, as Elders gathered at Birzeit Senior Citizens Center (BSCC) to celebrate Palestinian Mother’s Day. The celebration has special significance to the elders at BSCC, many of whom have children living abroad as economic migrants. Community
HCEF Breaks Ground on Well Restoration Project for Vulnerable Communities
HCEF recently broke ground on a collaborative project to restore 7 community wells in the Bethlehem area, providing clean, safe water to local non-profit organizations working with vulnerable communities. Last week, HCEF celebrated the restoration of its first water cistern of the project—a 200 cubic meter well at the Antonian
HCEF Renovates Water Cistern to Provide Drinking Water for 370 Children at Rosary Sisters School
On February 16, 2017, HCEF completed the renovation of a water cistern to provide drinking water for 370 children at the Rosary Sisters School in Bethlehem. The school, founded in 1893, was built to serve Christian and Muslim children from low-income backgrounds in the Bethlehem area. Many of the students
HCEF Commits to Support Vulnerable Communities across the Holy Land
On Monday, January 30th, 2017, The Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation (HCEF), The Pontifical Mission for Palestine (PMP), and The Applied Research Institute, Jerusalem (ARIJ) signed an agreement with nine community-based organizations to restore local community wells and implement sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions for their agricultural and development projects.
HCEF Board of Directors member Hugh Dempsey receives the “Manifesting the Kingdom Award” from the Archdiocese of Washington
On January 8, 2017, Dr. Hugh Dempsey, KMOb was given the Archdiocese of Washington's "Manifesting the Kingdom Award". The award, presented by His Eminence Cardinal Donald Wuerl during the celebration of Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, recognizes Dempsey for his strong dedication and
Taking Peace Seriously – A Must for the Holy Land
Rateb Y. Rabie, KCHS, and Saliba Sarsar, Ph.D.* A flurry of major diplomatic activities and declarations relating to Palestine and Israel is surrounding the transition in the United States from the Obama Administration to the Trump Administration. It seems that relevant parties are trying to catch up with what they
Sir Rateb Rabie with Kathie Duggan on Radio Maria
(Image: Sir Rateb Rabie with Pope St. John Paul II) Radio Maria interviewed Sir Rateb Rabie, Founder, President and CEO of the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation (HCEF), about the dire condition of the Palestinian Christians and how HCEF responds to alleviate it through their various programs. To learn more
BSCC Hosts Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, Christmas Gifts Distributed to the Elders of Birzeit
On Monday 19th of Dec 2016, the Birzeit Senior Citizen Center (BSCC) hosted a tree lighting ceremony for this year’s Christmas tree. Fr. Dr. Louis Hazboun, parish priest of Birzeit, and Mr. Ashraf Said, Director of the West Bank’s World Vision Jerusalem led the event. Local Christian youth, volunteers and
HCEF’s President address the Arab American Business Council
Sir Rateb Rabie, CEO of the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation, spoke with members of the Arab American Business Council on the business and investment opportunities present in Palestine. Sir Rabie also discussed new opportunities to support the Palestinian economy, especially in small and midscale enterprises. Sir Rabie’s address provided
BSCC and the Latin Patriarchate Celebrate Christmas with Birzeit Elders
The Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation (HCEF) organized a Christmas dinner in honor of the Birzeit Senior Citizen Center (BSCC) on Sunday, December 18th. The event was coordinated under the auspices of the Latin Parish of Birzeit and their priest, Fr. Louis Hazboun. Guests were treated to a concert by
Hundreds of Children Arrive in Bethlehem to as part of HCEF’s “Bethlehem Heart of Christmas” Program
Bethlehem, Palestine – Bethlehem’s Christmas season was made just a little bit brighter this year as HCEF hosted its 12th Annual “Journey to Bethlehem.” On Friday, December 16th, 350 children from around Palestine visited Bethlehem’s holy sites to learn first-hand about Palestine’s living Christian heritage. For the majority of these
MCC Condemns Attack at Coptic Christian Cathedral in Cairo, Egypt
The U.S. Muslim and Christian Coalition (MCC) condemns The horrific, bloody atrocity that was committed at the Coptic Christian Cathedral in Cairo The U.S. Muslim and Christian Coalition (MCC) condemns the horrific, bloody atrocity that was committed at the Coptic Cathedral in Cairo, Egypt on Sunday, December 11. This