Father Bill Fulco SJ RIP

Father Bill was a regular sojourner in the Holy Land, for many years curator of the museum in Jerusalem’s Pontifical Biblical Institute and its archaeological collection. He passed away on November 29, 2021 at the age of 85.

Father Josef explains archaeology

On November 16, 2021, Father Josef Briffa SJ, director of the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Jerusalem, delivered a fascinating lecture entitled: “Beyond the hype: Archaeology and the Bible in 2021”. The lecture was delivered as part of the series “Tuesdays at Tantur” in the Tantur Ecumenical Institute”, situated midway between Jerusalem and Bethlehem.

Father Luc’s address on receiving the Medal of Honor

Excellency, Mr. Consul General,
Dear Sisters and Fathers,
Dear friends,

I thank you, Mr. Consul General, for your kind address.

I am confused but proud of the honor that has been bestowed upon me.

Father Luc receives Medal of Honor

On November 3, 2021, in a moving ceremony at the French Consulate in Jerusalem, Consul General René Troccaz bestowed the Medal of Honor for Foreign Affairs on Father Luc Pareydt SJ, advisor for religious affairs at the French Consulate.

Father Luc receives the medal from Consul General Troccaz

Presents for 500 years

Our friends from the Teresian community in Jerusalem gave us two presents; a wonderful cloth for the altar and a batik fabric to cover it when there is no mass being celebrated. Both items are produced in the Philippines and were brought back by Filipina members of the Teresian community as gifts.