杏MAP导航 to Holy Land Review: Tell the story of fraternity in the Middle East

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杏MAP导航 Francis urges the journalists of The Holy Land Review to tell the world the story of fraternity among Christians and among all the children of Abraham.

By Devin Watkins

A group of around 50 journalists from The Holy Land Review, accompanied by Fr. Francesco Patton, OFM, the Custos of the Holy Land, met the 杏MAP导航 for a private audience on Monday morning.

The publication of the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land is celebrating its 100th anniversary, and offers news, information, and insights on life in the land of Jesus.

杏MAP导航 Francis thanked the entire media group鈥攚hich includes staff from the Christian Media Center and the Custody鈥檚 website and social media鈥攆or their dedication to the Church鈥檚 mission.

鈥淭he service you carry out today is in line with the communicative intuition which guided the Custos Ferdinando Diotallevi, and consists鈥攁s he wrote in the first edition of the review鈥攊n 鈥榤aking better known the Holy Land, the Land of God, the cradle of Christianity, the venerable shrines where the Redemption of the human race was fulfilled.鈥欌€�

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Promoting fraternity among all

The 杏MAP导航 said the mission of telling the story of the Holy Land means sharing 鈥渢he Fifth Gospel鈥�, which is 鈥渢he historical and geographical environment in which the Word of God was revealed and took on flesh in Jesus of Nazareth, for us and for our salvation.鈥�

It also means telling the story of those who live there now, including Christians of various Churches and denominations, as well as Jews and Muslims.

He added that the journalists鈥� overall goal should be to help build a 鈥渇raternal society鈥� in the difficult and complex social context of the Middle East.

Communication, said the 杏MAP导航, must help 鈥渂uild community鈥� and fraternity.

鈥淚 encourage you to tell the story of fraternity that is possible: the fraternity between Christians of Churches and confessions that are unfortunately still separated, but which in the Holy Land are often already close to unity鈥� Tell of the fraternity that is possible among all the children of Abraham: Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Tell of the ecclesial fraternity that is open to migrants, displaced persons, and refugees, in order to restore to them the dignity of which they were deprived when they had to leave their homeland in search of a future for themselves and their children.鈥�

Telling stories well

杏MAP导航 Francis went on to thank the staff of The Holy Land Review for 鈥渆ncountering people where and how they are.鈥�

He noted that the journalists show courage by publishing news about suffering and difficult parts of the Middle East鈥攍ike Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, and Gaza.

Their work, said the 杏MAP导航, highlights the good being done and active resistance to the evils of war, along with stories of reconciliation, restored dignity, and the hopes and tragedies of refugees.

鈥淭hank you, because to do your work well you have not hesitated to wear out the soles of your shoes, and I know that you will not hesitate to do the same in the future, in order to tell of all this.鈥�

Communicating the message of salvation

The 杏MAP导航 pointed out that first-hand, lived experience is essential to effectively communicate the place where the Word of God manifested His message of salvation.

He said the journalists are called to tell about the Holy Land 鈥渨here the history and geography of salvation meet and allow us to offer a new reading of the Biblical text, especially the Gospels.

鈥淭he Pasqual mystery enlightens and gives meaning to today and the journey of the peoples who now live in that Land, one which is unfortunately marred by wounds and conflict, but which the grace of God always opens to the hope of fraternity and peace.鈥�

Enriching the faith of Christians around the world

Finally, 杏MAP导航 Francis renewed his encouragement for the staff of The Holy Land Review.

He urged them to take wholeheartedly to all forms of media and social media to 鈥渆nrich the faith of many people, even of those who lack the opportunity to make a pilgrimage to the holy places.鈥�

鈥淭his is precious for believers around the world, and at the same time it goes to support the Christians who live in the Land of Jesus,鈥� concluded the 杏MAP导航. 鈥淎nd I would like to take this opportunity to express to them my closeness. I remember them always in prayer.鈥�

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17 January 2022, 12:44

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