Saint James Vicariate For Hebrew Speaking Catholics in Israel
Every week, on our YouTube channel we publish a short movie about the Gospel of the week in the Hebrew language. Watch a short explanation of the Gospel-reading of Sunday. This year (year A), at the Mass we read Mt 24:37-44. The teacher of this Sunday is fr. Benny.The lesson...
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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...Celebrate 60 Years of Nostra Aetate
Our exclusive anniversary t-shirt honors the groundbreaking declaration that transformed relations between the Catholic Church and other faiths. Featuring a modern design inspired by dialogue,...Subscribe to Our Newsletter
The monthly Newsletter of St. James Vicariate is available in five languages (English, German, Italian, French and Polish). It contains the news from the communities...Interreligious Meeting on 60th Anniversary of Nostra Aetate
On November 6, 2025, scholars, religious leaders, and interfaith practitioners gathered at Notre Dame of Jerusalem to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Nostra Aetate, the...Yom HaKehilot on Solemnity of All Saints in Jerusalem
On November 1st the Feast of the Communities (Yom HaKehilot) took place in Jerusalem. The holy Mass was celebrated in the Auditorium of Notre dame...Meeting of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land in Cyprus
From November 4–6, 2025, the Association of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land (ACOHL) held its plenary meeting in Nicosia, Cyprus. Hosted by the Latin...Jubilee of Synodal Teams
From October 24–26, 2025, the “Jubilee of Synodal Teams” took place in Rome, gathering over 2,000 participants from around the world. Representing the Saint James...Youth Festival in the Media
The Youth Festival of St. James Vicariate that took place on October 18th in Deir Rafat. As we informed On Saturday, October 18, nearly two...Night Run Tel Aviv 2025
On the night of October 29, 2025, the streets of Tel Aviv glowed with movement, rhythm, and light as 42 participants from the St. James...Meeting of Latin Bishops Conference
The Bishops Conference of Arab Region (CELRA) had its annual meeting in Amman (Jordan) on 21-23 of October. Fr. Piotr, the Vicar of St. James...Hebrew- and Arabic-Speaking Catholic Youth Gather to Celebrate Hope and Unity
Youth Festival at Deir Rafat: In a time marked by tension, uncertainty, and grief, the Marian Shrine of Deir Rafat became a place of radiant...Interfaith Gathering in the Sukkat Shalom - In Memory of Martin Sessler
On Wednesday, October 8th, members of the Interfaith Initiative in the Negev gathered at the Sukkat Shalom in the Eshel Avraham Conservative Community House in...Pope Leo in "Dilexi Te": Faith Cannot be Separated from Love for the Poor
Taking up Pope Francis’ desire “that all Christians come to appreciate the close connection between Christ’s love and His summons to care for the poor,”...Sukkot Celebration in Jaffa - A Joyful Gathering in the Sukkah of Jaffa
On Tuesday, the first day of Sukkot, members of the community gathered in the Suka at St. Peter’s Church in Jaffa, built by Father Apolinary,...New Liturgical Calendar of St. James for 2025/26
The new Liturgical Calendar for the year 2025/26 is available. The digital version (pdf) may be found on our webpage. The printed edition may be...Celebrating the Feast of Sukkot at Jerusalem Kehilla
The St. James Vicariate for Hebrew Speaking Catholics in Israel hosted a special celebration of the Feast of Sukkot on Thursday, October 9th, at Jerusalem...The Release of the Hostages is also the Resurrection of Hope
"Today we are not only celebrating the release of the hostages but also the resurrection of hope": this is how Father Piotr Zelazko, Patriarchal Vicar...Spiritual Retreat for Priests of the Vicariate
The annual retreat for priests of the Vicariate of St. James took place at the Monastery of Montserrat. All priests participated in the spiritual exercises...Terrorist Attack in Jerusalem
After yesterday's terrorist attack in Jerusalem, fr. Piotr, the Vicar of St. James spoke to the Italian News Agensy S.I.R. (Servizio Informazione Religiosa).
