His Beatitude Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa Pastoral Visit to Taybeh: “Christ Is The Center”

His Beatitude Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, conducted a pastoral visit to Taybeh from June 1st, 2024, until June 3rd, 2024, during which he spent a fruitful time with the parish, by providing spiritual and pastoral guidance to the priests, sisters, and faithful, as well as visiting the various destinations of the village.

In front of the Church of Christ the Redeemer in Taybeh, Fr. Bashar Fawadleh, the parish priest of Taybeh, accompanied by former Patriarch Michel Sabbah, several priests, members of the municipality, security services, and the parishioners, welcomed His Beatitude Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and his delegation. The official reception included prayers, hymns, and activities presented by school students, and the youth. The Taybeh Scouts presented a symbolic gift to His Beatitude, symbolizing the ancient Palestinian Christian presence in Taybeh. And during the welcoming, His Beatitude Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, expressed his solidarity with the people of Taybeh in these difficult times, stressing that the darkness of the world cannot extinguish the light of Christ that shines in and among them, and noted that he came to listen to their needs and get to know the nature of their lives up close, as this is his first extended pastoral visit to the parish.

Then, he visited the Patriarchate School and met with the administrative and educational bodies, where he learned about their difficulties and a summary of their most important achievements.

This was followed by a visit to the municipality of Taybeh, where he thanked the town for their extinguished efforts in preserving the town’s heritage and history, in addition to the good services they provide. He also visited the ancient Church of St. George, located on the town's outskirts. His Beatitude also laid the foundation stone for the new parish housing.

He ended the first day of the visit by celebrating the Sacraments of the Church with the parish by administering the Holy Communion and Confirmation to 22 children, both male and female…

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