{"id":16711,"date":"2025-09-18T22:26:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T02:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/?p=16711"},"modified":"2025-09-18T22:26:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T02:26:14","slug":"catholic-delegation-encounters-a-spirited-church-in-holy-land","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/catholic-delegation-encounters-a-spirited-church-in-holy-land\/","title":{"rendered":"Catholic Delegation Encounters a \u2018Spirited Church\u2019 in Holy Land"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>After months of violence in Gaza and the West Bank, Michael La Civita, director of communications and marketing for Catholic Near East Welfare Association, joined a delegation sponsored by CNEWA that arrived in the Holy Land on 2 September. It was a show of solidarity with Christians in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The delegation members \u201cencountered a spirited church,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe found pastors, compelled by the Gospel, to counter hate with love. We met women and men of faith determined, not despondent, to carry on the work of the church as it witnesses the poor and marginalized,\u201d Mr. La Civita said in an email to&nbsp;<strong>America<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the destruction and violence in Gaza continue, Christians around the world have been a reliable source of relief for the region, Mr. La Civita said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Members of the delegation included CNEWA President Msgr. Peter I. Vaccari and Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori, the vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The delegation attended Masses at&nbsp;\u200b\u200bJerusalem\u2019s Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Bethlehem\u2019s Basilica of the Nativity and Nazareth\u2019s Church of the Annunciation, and they met with leaders of the Christian community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/saadeh202509_218H-scaled1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A priest and four men walk in a church.\" class=\"wp-image-16713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/saadeh202509_218H-scaled1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/saadeh202509_218H-scaled1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/saadeh202509_218H-scaled1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/saadeh202509_218H-scaled1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/saadeh202509_218H-scaled1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/saadeh202509_218H-scaled1-1600x1067.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly, Michael La Civita, Archbishop Lori and Supreme Secretary John Marrella arrive for Mass at the Church of the Annunciation, Nazareth, Israel, 5 September. (photo: George Jaraiseh)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The delegation\u2019s visit was intended as a pastoral visit, Mr. La Civita added, explaining the pontifical agency is always ready to hear about humanitarian needs directly from the people in the affected regions. \u201cOur Jerusalem-based team, which is responsible for our programs in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank, does not design responses, but always works with the local church in its many expressions in its response.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CNEWA visit was prompted by a letter on 12 August from Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, the president of the USCCB, calling for parishes across the country to hold a \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/u-s-bishops-urge-collection-for-gaza\/\">special collection to provide humanitarian relief<\/a> and pastoral support for our affected brothers and sisters in Gaza and surrounding areas in the Middle East.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The funds from the collection will be directed to CNEWA and Catholic Relief Services, the U.S. church\u2019s international relief and development agency, to support their efforts to aid communities in Gaza. The collection follows multiple calls in recent months from Pope Leo XIV for an end to violence in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/jaraiseh202509_310H1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Two priests shake hands while another man observes.\" class=\"wp-image-16714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/jaraiseh202509_310H1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/jaraiseh202509_310H1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/jaraiseh202509_310H1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/jaraiseh202509_310H1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/jaraiseh202509_310H1-1600x1067.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/jaraiseh202509_310H1.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CNEWA\u2019s Msgr. Peter Vaccari and Rudolf Saadeh meet with Father Bashar Basiel, pastor of the Latin Catholic parish in Taybeh, Palestinian West Bank. (photo: George Jaraiseh)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In a normal year, the USCCB sponsors one annual collection for humanitarian emergencies around the world. This special collection suggests how serious conditions in Gaza have become, according to Bill O\u2019Keefe, C.R.S. vice president for mission, mobilization and advocacy. \u201cIt\u2019s a sign from the bishops of how urgent they see this situation,\u201d Mr. O\u2019Keefe said, \u201cand how important they think supporting the church\u2019s response right now is.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Troubled by images of the continuing suffering and the famine emergency that has enveloped the people of Gaza, Mr. O\u2019Keefe believes U.S. Catholics are more concerned than ever about the ongoing conflict. He expects a \u201cvery generous response.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because parishes in different dioceses are scheduling the special collection on different dates, it is still not clear how much money CNEWA and C.R.S. can expect to raise, but Mr. O\u2019Keefe reported that C.R.S. is ready to disburse the additional funding \u201cto provide more food, critically needed hygiene items [and] to provide shelter during this continued displacement.\u201d The organization also plans to use funds to assist recovery efforts for those affected once a ceasefire is achieved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C.R.S. has been working in Gaza for 50 years and has assisted Holy Family Parish throughout the crisis. The Holy Family compound is the only Catholic presence in Gaza. Hundreds of Gaza Christians have sheltered there since Israel Defense Forces moved into Gaza on 8 October 2023, in response to a Hamas terror attack that killed hundreds in southern Israel. Three people were killed and the church suffered significant damage after <a href=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/three-dead-gaza-pastor-injured-after-israeli-attack\/\">Holy Family was shelled<\/a> by an Israeli tank on 17 July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the special collection for Gaza will provide additional material support, Mr. O\u2019Keefe said other expressions of help from U.S. Catholics remain welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPope Leo urged Catholics around the world to pray a lot more,\u201d Mr. O\u2019Keefe said. \u201cI do think we as Catholics need to pray for peace and end [to the conflict].\u201d He added that, when the conflict is over, C.R.S. and CNEWA will have to rely again on the generosity of the U.S. Catholic community for the task ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. La Civita said it is key for Catholics to learn more about the situation in the region from a church perspective, noting the problem of subjective and partisan reporting from other media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both Mr. O\u2019Keefe and Mr. La Civita urge U.S. Catholics to let their congressional representatives know about their desire for peace in the Holy Land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe bishops\u2019 conference has consistently called for an end to the violence,\u201d Mr. O\u2019Keefe said. \u201cI think Catholics can respond to that call and encourage our elected officials to do everything they can to support peace and an end to the violence and a generous response to the needs of people on the ground.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cU.S. Catholics need to make their voices heard,\u201d Mr. La Civita said. \u201cContact your elected officials and urge them to advocate for a just and lasting peace for all peoples.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This article was original published in America magazine. 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