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They found, as they had been told by the angel, the Child wrapped in swaddling clothes, in the arms of his mother. They knelt to adore Him and, filled with unspeakable joy, returned to their flocks praising God

For Christmas Fides Service offers a series of reflections from Bethlehem on the right of Christians all over the world to visit the Holy Land, the place of Christ's birth in particular
(part one)

--> From Bethlehem: Come and See!

--> Fr Giovanni Battistelli, Custodian of the Franciscan Province of the Holy Land speaks to Fides Service.

--> Franciscan Custodians of the Holy Places

(part two)

-*- "Twelve commandments" by Father Frederic Manns - Twelve the tribes of Israel, twelve the Apostles; here are twelve reasons for "going up to Jerusalem"

-*- We must give joy and courage to Christians in the Holy Land"

-*- God never abandons his people, but we must play our part. We can make a powerful contribution towards reaching peace in the Holy Land by continuing along the road of prayer and ecumenical cooperation and dialogue

-*- Holy Land - Football matches for peace: a demonstration of courage

(part three)

-:- "Like two thousand years ago the road to Bethlehem is blocked, another Herod, in the form of hatred and war prevents us from visiting the Holy Places.

-:- We cannot resign ourselves to the thought of such a sad situation in those places of peace, justice and love, where Jesus Christ, our God and Saviour of the world, was born, crucified and rose again.

-:- For all Christian denominations pilgrimage can be of great ecumenical value. Walking together it is easier to get to know one another, to talk and share feelings

-:- Peace will be possible only if the sides in conflict return to the most important principle of our common civilisation, that is to say, respect for inalienable human rights.

-|- "Pilgrimage in the Holy Land is a right: the parties in conflict have made international commitments to allow free access to the Holy Places" - Christmas message by Archbishop Pietro Sambi, Nuncio to Israel and Apostolic Delegate in Jerusalem and Palestine

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