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Tag: Bethlehem

  • Faith, Land, and Justice

    By Usama Nicola, Bethlehem, Palestine Reading the article “The Flaws of Christian Zionism” by Fr. David Neuhaus was both deeply affirming and emotionally challenging. Affirming, because it articulated many of the tensions that Palestinian Christians have lived with for generations; challenging, because it reminded me how often our voices and experiences are absent from global…

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  • Christmas in Palestine, A Return of Joy Amid Endurance

    By, Usama Nicola, Bethlehem, Palestine Christmas in Bethlehem is never marked by a single day. Instead, the city lives the season across multiple calendars and traditions. Roman Catholics and many Protestants celebrate on December 25, Greek Orthodox Christians on January 7, and Armenian Orthodox Christians in January 19, following the Julian calendar. Together, these observances…

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