Saint James Vicariate For Hebrew Speaking Catholics in Israel
On Monday (January 20th) our Vicariate had the joy of welcoming the bishops of the Holy Land Coordination, who are visiting the region from 17 to 21 January as part of their annual pilgrimage of solidarity with the Christian communities of the Holy Land. Their gathering this year is guided...Read more
Days of Encounter and Solidarity
The weekend of 9th and 10th of January 2026 in Haus i.E. im Ennstal (Styria, Austria) brought together music, testimony, and dialogue in a meaningful...Celebration of the Epiphany in the Russian Speaking Community
The Russian speaking community in Haifa marked the Solemnity of the Epiphany with a festive Mass and a heartfelt Christmas Mystery play prepared by the...Interfaith Initiative in the Negev - Study Meeting in Beer Sheva
On Monday, January 5th, the Interfaith Initiative in the Negev held a study meeting at the Beer Sheva Community House. The gathering focused on the...Hannukah Christmas Camp for the Youth
From 16 to 19 December 2025, the Christmas Kaytana took place in the peaceful setting of Beit Noah, overlooking the Sea of Galilee. In this...Christmas in St. James Vicariate 2025
This Christmas was in Israel a calm and peaceful time. Our Hebrew-speaking communities in Jaffa, Tiberias, Haifa, Jerusalem and Beer Sheva, as well as the...Christmas Concert 2025
On Friday, December 26th, 2025, the Notre Dame Center Auditorium in Jerusalem was filled with music, laughter, and the spirit of Christmas. The annual Kids...Nativity for Children - a Movie on Youtube
Watch with your children our movie about Nativity. It is in Hebrew and was published on our YouTube channel.Christmas Party of Tel Aviv Catechism
Saturday, December 20th, the Catechism children from Tel Aviv, together with their parents, gathered to celebrate a joyful Christmas Party.Jerusalem Community Retreat Day
On December 13, about 35 members of the Jerusalem Community came together for a special day of study, prayer, and spiritual preparation for Christmas.
The retreat...Weekend of Families - A Joyful Jubilee Celebration in Tiberias
On December 19–20, 2025 families from our communities gathered in Tiberias for a special Weekend of Families, celebrating faith, unity, and the 70th anniversary of...Advent Retreat of Jaffo Kehila
The members of Jaffa Kehila participated in their Advent retreat, on Friday, December 12th, in Tiberias. One of the members reports about this event.Deacon Ordination of Br. Daniel
On Saturday, December 13, 2025, the Church in Tiberias rejoiced as Brother Daniel was ordained a deacon in a solemn and joyful celebration. The ordination...A Spiritual Journey - From Beer Sheva to Haifa
Saturday, December 6th – The Beer Sheva community set out on a joyful and faith-filled journey to northern Israel, embracing fellowship, prayer, and the beauty...Hannukah Explanation Evening
On Thursday (December 11th) Fr. Benny and the Jerusalem Community hosted more than fifty guests at an extraordinary event of Hannukah lecture by Rabbi Oded...Cécile Pilverdier RIP
On Friday, December 5th, our beloved community member Cécile Pilverdier passed away.
Fr. Benny, responsible for the Jerusalem Kehilla, shares his reflections on Cécile’s life and...Young Adults Weekend in Nazareth
On December 5–6 our young adults came together to Nazareth for a weekend of prayer, reflection, and fellowship. It was a beautiful opportunity to grow in faith and community. A Day of Unity and Hope in Nazareth
On December 6th, the Youth Ministry team of St. James was honored to be officially invited by the Arab-speaking Youth Ministry in the Galilee to...Panel Discussion in Moreshet Avraham Synagogue
On Sunday, November 30, 2025, a special meeting took place at the synagogue Moreshet Avraham in Jerusalem to mark the 60th anniversary of Nostra Aetate,...Friends of St. James Meet in Paris
Last Friday (November 14th) more than one hundred people gathered in the parish hall of Notre Dame of the Champs in Paris for a meeting...A Call to Renew Dialogue and Hope
Fr. Piotr Zelazko, the Vicar of St. James Vicariate for Hebrew-speaking Catholics published the following statement on the occasion of 60th Anniversary of the publication...
