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Olive Oil
Olive Oil: Anointment, Oil Lamps and More
From the anointing of King David in the Bible to the oil lamps of Holy Land churches, olive oil has carried a sacred place in Christian worship for thousands of... Read more...
The Olive Harvest
The Olive Harvest Is Almost Here!
In September, families across the Holy Land gather their ladders and tarps for the olive harvest. A look at the time honored ritual that produces zeit zeitun, Nablus olive oil... Read more...
The 5th Station of the Via Dolorosa
Saint Francis of Assisi and the Custos of the Holy Land
Saint Francis of Assisi sent his Franciscan Order to the Holy Land in 1217, where they have served as the Custos of the Catholic Church for more than seven centuries.... Read more...
Saint Michael and All Angels
The Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels (Michaelmas)
Celebrated on September 29, the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels honors the archangels Michael, Gabriel, Raphael and Uriel. A look at the meaning of Michaelmas, the nine choirs... Read more...
Taybeh and the Holy Land Oktoberfest
Taybeh and the Holy Land Oktoberfest
Tucked into the Samarian Hills, Taybeh is the last entirely Christian village in Palestine, home to the first microbrewery in the Holy Land and an annual Oktoberfest that celebrates Palestinian... Read more...
Types of Rosaries
Different Types of Rosaries
Different Types of Rosaries Related Stories from Our Blog All Souls Day: Remembering Those We Have Lost From Rags to Riches: The Story of an Impoverished 11-Year Old Turned Humble... Read more...
The Christian Quarter
The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem
Celebrated on September 14, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross honors the True Cross of Christ in the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem. A look at its discovery... Read more...
Everything You Need to Know About Rosaries
Everything You Need to Know About Rosaries
Discover everything you need to know about the rosary — how to pray it through the Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries, the origin of the prayer beads, the story of... Read more...
The Feast of Saint Mariam Baouardy in Bethlehem
Saint Mariam Baouardy: The Little Arab Saint of Bethlehem
Saint Mariam Baouardy, known as the Little Arab, was a Carmelite mystic born in Galilee who lived through ecstasies, the stigmata, and miracles, and died in Bethlehem. Read her story... Read more...
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
What is the Assumption of Mary? Is there a church that commemorates this Assumption? This article answers all of these questions and more. Read more...
The Milk Grotto
The Milk Grotto of Bethlehem: Where Mary Nursed Baby Jesus
The Milk Grotto of Bethlehem is the sacred cave where Virgin Mary nursed baby Jesus after his birth. Discover its story, its healing tradition, and why pilgrims have visited for... Read more...
Prophet Elijah on Mount Caramel - Palestine
The Feast of Mar Elias (Prophet Elijah) in Jerusalem
Celebrated on August 2, the Feast of Mar Elias honors the Prophet Elijah at the ancient stone church standing on the ridge between Jerusalem and Bethlehem. A look at its... Read more...