THE EMBRACE BLOG
Prayers and Solidarity: Why we must support the Church in the Holy Land
Following the installation of Hosam Naoum as Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, Embrace friend and patron Bishop Christopher Chessun encourages us to stand in solidarity with the Church in Jerusalem at this most difficult of times.
The Armenian Genocide: Your voice still matters today
Dr Harry Hagopian KSG reflects on the tragedy of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923 and the impact it still has on the region today.
Holy Land, Holy People: Pursuing a just peace in the Middle East
Rev Dr Mae Cannon and CMEP call for new policy under the Biden Administration to help bring about a just peace for the Holy Land.
Guests in their own home: John McCarthy explores the alienation of Israel’s Arab population
Fear and uncertainty are still very much a part of the lives of Israel’s Palestinian citizens , whatever they might be promised by politicians eager for their support.
Prayer, Pilgrimage, Presence and Persuasion: Bishop Christopher Chessun reflects on a virtual Holy Land Coordination
Since 2000, in January each year, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales take part in what is known as the Holy Land Coordination.
Reflections from Palestine with Sister Bridget Tighe
Our friend and partner, Sister Bridget Tighe, is General Director of Caritas Jerusalem. In the midst of the Covid 19 pandemic and as the possibility of the annexation of parts of the Occupied Palestinian Territories draws closer, she sent us these reflections.