HCEF Celebrates World Fair Trade Day
Bethlehem, Palestine – On Friday, May 12th, the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation (HCEF) celebrated World Fair Trade Day by offering a workshop for local handicraft artisans on “Safety in
Bethlehem: Christians and Muslims join forces to help kids with disabilities
Stories of coexistence between Christians and Islam. A Journey to the West Bank, inside the Effetà Paul VI Institute where beautiful complicities spark among humans who strive together to take
Christians and Muslims Meet Under The Tent of Abraham
Beit Jala, Palestine – Abraham’s Herberge (Beit Ibrahim) is more than just a hostel, it is a mission. “The Tent of Abraham” is a figurative tent that welcomes all into its borders
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
Holy Fire to be delivered to America for the first time
The Holy Fire, which descends every year on the eve of the Orthodox feast of Pascha in Jerusalem, will be delivered to the various corners of the Earth, with the
“Peace through Education”: Schools of the Custody of the Holy Land
One of the main missions of the Franciscan friars is education. With 15 schools and almost 12,000 students throughout the Holy Land, the Franciscans are building a culture of hospitality.
Jesus’ Tomb: the opening will not mark the end of the work
Four days from the ecumenical celebration of the work completed on Jesus' tomb, the Basilica of the Resurrection is filled with the sound of vacuum cleaners. Day and night, the
Friends of the Holy Land urged ‘to engage in hope-filled action’
More than 60 Anglican and Roman Catholic representatives gathered at Lambeth Palace last week for FHL's second national Diocesan Coordinators conference. With 25 Catholic and Anglican dioceses represented, it reflected
Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land meet in Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM – On March 14 -15, 2017, the Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land met at Casa Nova in Bethlehem. At the heart of the discussions were the
As restoration work on Holy Sepulchre ends, Franciscan friar urges pilgrims to come to the Holy Land
The inauguration is set for 22 March in a “simple” joint ceremony based on unity between Greek Orthodox, Armenians and Latins, this according to Fr Sinisa Srebenovic. The work "brought