Jerusalem's coadjutor says Christians must remain in Holy Land

Published: 2007-07-24

DUBLIN, Ireland (CNS) -- The coadjutor of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said it is important for Christians to remain in the Holy Land. "Our vocation is to remain despite our small number in the land where Jesus preached, redeemed humanity and founded the church," said Coadjutor Archbishop Fouad Twal. "Together with your support, we will continue to stay and to keep our faith. Our mission is to be witnesses of the Gospel of love and reconciliation, being a bridge amid a Muslim and Jewish majority," said the archbishop, who was on his first visit to Ireland since becoming coadjutor of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem in 2005. Archbishop Twal was in Maynooth for Mass July 21 celebrating the investiture of new members of the Knights of the Holy Sepulcher, an organization dedicated to supporting the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and to responding to the needs of Catholics in the Holy Land.

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