The Franciscans of the Order of Friars Minor are the custodians and caretakers of stones—the ancient stones of Holy places, and the "Living Stones" of the Christians still residing in the Holy Land. Their works are extensive, impressive, and critical to communities in the Holy Land. Via the U.S. based Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land we provide significant grants to the Custos in addition to numerous scholarships at Franciscan schools.
“Our school,” says Fr. George, “can boast of being the oldest school in the whole of the Middle East and was founded in 1598. Since then, generations and generation...
The Sts. Tarkmanchatz Armenian School of Jerusalem is a co-educational institution located in the Armenian Monastery of the Old City of Jerusalem. It educates boys ...
Located in central Bethlehem, The Creche exists to serve and protect the most vulnerable children and mothers in the region. Both cultural and legal norms are quite...
