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On June 13th, 2023, a group of 31 family members of the Franciscan Boys Home in Bethlehem embarked on a transformative seven-day trip to Croatia. For some of these people, who have faced immense challenges and hardships in their lives, this journey marked their first experience of traveling abroad. Despite the obstacles that initially seemedContinue reading “Forever Grateful: An Unforgettable Croatian Adventure”

The family of the Franciscan Boys Home in Bethlehem concluded the first part of it’s summer camp of 2023. The camp activities included many educational activities and field visits such as a visit to Al-Maskoubiya Church (Balutat Ibrahim), Ibrahimi Mosque, porcelain and glass factories, and a tour in the old city of Hebron. These activitiesContinue reading “Summer camp 2023”

From 8th until 12th of May our home visited educators from Cometa home, from Como, Italy. Matteo, Tommaso and Alessandro lived 5 days in our home and our boys were extremely grateful for their visit and volonteering during 5 days where they exchanged their experience with us. We want to thank them for this specialContinue reading “Visit of the educators from Cometa”

Yesterday, 11th of May, our dear Jiries Masri graduated in the Terra Santa college in the section of hotel management. We wish to our Jiries all the best and congratulate him for all the effort he put during his studying in Terra Santa college.

Yesterday, 28th of April Jerusalem Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa visited our home for the second time this last year in as part of his pastoral visit to our parish in Bethlehem for 3 days which will be concluded tommorow, 30th of April by celebrating the Holy Mass at 10 AM in the parish of St. Catherine.Continue reading “Visit of the Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa to our home”

27th of April our home visited a group from Italy, where they made a entertainment program for our boys. Clowns group with big experience over the years are entertaining children in Bethlehem for many years now, especially in the Caritas Baby hospital and all the institutions for boys in Bethlehem. We want to thank especiallyContinue reading “Visit from Italy”

27th of April, our boys visited the Croatian embassy in Tel Aviv. The ambassador Mrs. Vesela Mrđen Korać welcomed us with big joy, as well as all the staff of the embassy. After visiting the embassy, we took a break next to the sea and then returned to our home in Bethlehem. We want toContinue reading “Visit to Croatian embassy”

A special day for the family of the Franciscan Boys Home.Within the activities of the Lent, the family of the Franciscan Boys Home participated in an activity that included a purposeful clown show and searching for eggs. Then, they had dinner together. Moreover, to children were distributed gifts. This special activity was organized by theContinue reading “Egghunting activity”

Saint Joseph, who is the patron saint of all the fathers and which feast is celebrating 19th of March, this year was celebrated the day after because of the liturgical calendar (the feast was supposed to be on Sunday, so it was transfered to day after). We thanked all fathers of our home for theyContinue reading “Celebrations of Fathers and Mothers day”

The activities of lent took place in our home for children as well as for their parents. There were series of weekly meetings dedicated to the families of the children of the Franciscan Boys Home.On Thursday 23rd of March 2023, the family of our home hosted a group of staff of the Bible College. TheContinue reading “The activities during the Lent period”