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Franciscan Boys Home celebrates its 19th Anniversary
In an atmosphere filled with joy, love, and a strong sense of family, the Franciscan Boys home in Bethlehem celebrated the 19th anniversary of its foundation, bringing together the members of the Child House family and its staff in a spirit of unity, gratitude, and celebration. The occasion was marked by a solemn Mass celebrated…
Franciscan Boys home Bethlehem Continues Guidance Sessions with Parents
Franciscan Boys home in Bethlehem continues its guidance and training sessions with parents during the 2026/2027 academic year, as part of the “How Parents Can Deal with Their Children” program, which was launched more than four years ago. The program aims to strengthen the role of the family and provide parents with the knowledge and…
Christmas in Franciscan Boys Home in Bethlehem
Each year, the Franciscan Boys Home family comes together to celebrate Christmas with the boys in our care. This year, on December 21st, we had the privilege of welcoming Father Ibrahim Faltas, Vicar of the Custody of the Holy Land, and Father Peter Vasko from the Franciscan Foundation of the Holy Land. It was a…
Meeting with the parents
Throughout the academic year, Franciscan Boys Home will be conducting meetings with the parents of our boys every Thursday, as was done in the previous year. This year is particularly significant due to our collaboration with Pro Terra Santa, which has provided us with Ms. Ursula Mukarker, the director of Wings of Hope for trauma,…
Olive harvest 2024
On the 16th of November 2024, our boys, along with the aspirants from Bethlehem Monastery, harvested olives from our garden, which will provide us with oil for the forthcoming year. We extend our gratitude to all those who participated in this significant event.
17 years of Franciscan Boys Home
On the 18th of September, 2024, the family of Franciscan Boys Home held a mass of thanksgiving at the Milk Grotto church to commemorate the past 17 years. This solemn occasion was attended by parish priest Fr. Rami Asakrieh, Fr. Noor Tamash, a deacon from Shepherd’s Field, and Fr. Sandro Tomašević, the director of our…
