<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Notre Dame Center, a Vatican-owned retreat by Jerusalem's Old City, offers pilgrims peace, culture, and spiritual renewal in the Holy Land.]]></description><link>https://www.notredamecenter.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:01:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.notredameofjerusalem.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[First Urbi et Orbi Blessing of Pope Leo XIV]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Urbi et Orbi Blessing of Pope Leo XIV]]></description><link>https://www.notredamecenter.org/post/first-urbi-et-orbi-blessing-of-pope-leo-xiv</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d372ba072d140cb95b1007</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:55:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/149daf_e0863c1d9ebb45e58dbf29d8776228a0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Notre Dame of Jerusalem</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Letter from Fr. Steffy: In the Holy Land, faith endures as we await peace and reconciliation.]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a time marked by uncertainty and suffering, the Resurrection reminds us that God’s triumph does not erase pain but transforms it. Nothing offered in love is ever lost.]]></description><link>https://www.notredamecenter.org/post/a-letter-from-fr-steffy-a-reflection-from-jerusalem-in-uncertain-times-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d363d0072d140cb95af315</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:56:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/149daf_4c048fb43d9d428bb8169d3f9cba445e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Notre Dame of Jerusalem</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[PRAY WITH THE POPE - April]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Bianca de Mattos C.W.R.C. April 6th - Pontifical Institute Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center In this month of April 2026, Pope Leo XIV invites us to turn our gaze and our hearts to: Priests who are going through moments of crisis.  Many of them silently carry the weight of loneliness, tiredness, doubts or wounds accumulated in their pastoral mission. This intention reminds us that, just as they accompany the People of God in their joys and difficulties, they also need to be sustained by the...]]></description><link>https://www.notredamecenter.org/post/pray-with-the-pope-april</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d36270c2180fa03a178a69</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:41:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/149daf_fb3629c3cf8748fbaceca35acb86893e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Notre Dame of Jerusalem</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[LENT IN THE HOLY SHROUD EXHIBITION]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Bianca de Mattos C.W.R.C. March 10th - Pontifical Institute Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center The Shroud Exhibition at the Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center invites the local community to participate in person in a special cycle of lectures as a path of spiritual preparation during the Lenten season. In this liturgical season, marked by reflection, conversion, and hope, these conferences wish to offer a space for biblical and spiritual deepening that helps retrace the journey that leads from...]]></description><link>https://www.notredamecenter.org/post/lent-in-the-holy-shroud-exhibition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69afdf45c674490e6e21e6f3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:12:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/149daf_b6648b99a3b244609cb7af0b50fabd06~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Notre Dame of Jerusalem</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Letter from Fr. Steffy: A Reflection from Jerusalem in Uncertain Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Jerusalem, Fr. David Steffy shares a personal reflection on living through uncertain days while continuing the mission of hospitality at Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center. In his letter, he reflects on faith, community, and the spiritual strength that comes from knowing we are never alone.]]></description><link>https://www.notredamecenter.org/post/a-letter-from-fr-steffy-a-reflection-from-jerusalem-in-uncertain-times</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a8397219d1c2714028dd40</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:24:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/149daf_db48ba4e3524457abcf5d612f03109b3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Notre Dame of Jerusalem</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walking Together Through Lent]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Samantha Rivera March 5th - Pontifical Institute Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center We are currently living the liturgical season of Lent , the forty days of preparation that lead us to Holy Week and the celebration of the Resurrection . During this Lenten season, the Church encourages us to live almsgiving, fasting, and prayer  more intensively. There are many meaningful ways to live Lent in the Holy Land . We began Lent on Ash Wednesday with the imposition of ashes, together with our...]]></description><link>https://www.notredamecenter.org/post/lent-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a95665b5dd05873345d35c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:09:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/149daf_aba61ef00afc4999b9c82d8510e94557~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Notre Dame of Jerusalem</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[PRAY WITH THE POPE - March]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Bianca de Mattos C.W.R.C. March 5th - Pontifical Institute Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center Each month, the Pope entrusts his Worldwide Prayer Network with an intention that expresses his attentive gaze on the challenges of humanity and the Church's evangelizing commitment. This monthly proposal is not only a reason to pray, but also an impulse to translate prayer into concrete gestures and authentic interior conversion. It is a constant invitation to become involved, through prayer and...]]></description><link>https://www.notredamecenter.org/post/pray-with-the-pope-march</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a845ccf0b3e2caeb60efa6</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:58:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/149daf_fb3629c3cf8748fbaceca35acb86893e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Notre Dame of Jerusalem</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Letter from Fr. Steffy: A Reflection on Stewardship, Hospitality, and Hope]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we begin the month of February, Father David Steffy reflects on New Year resolutions rooted in stewardship and hospitality, sharing how welcoming others with patience, generosity, and love can lead us toward deeper happiness, hope, and communion.]]></description><link>https://www.notredamecenter.org/post/a-reflection-on-stewardship-hospitality-and-hope</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6984a5530659032ed49b3e4c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:20:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/149daf_1af704db6d484eacad96c4f5e1803e3e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Fr. David Steffy, L.C.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shroud Exhibition Reopens at the Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center on Its 20th Anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Bianca de Mattos C.W.R.C. February 5th - Pontifical Institute Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center After a period of preparation and renovation, the Shroud Exhibition at the Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center  has reopened, marking twenty years since its inauguration in 2006 . Today, the exhibition continues to attract pilgrims, scholars, and visitors from around the world seeking to better understand the Shroud of Turin , one of the most studied and mysterious relics of Christianity. Developed in...]]></description><link>https://www.notredamecenter.org/post/shroud-exhibition-reopens-at-the-notre-dame-of-jerusalem-center-on-its-20th-anniversary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6984afc77004b379054eddc8</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:22:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/149daf_577a85b8939748c0b7d1eebb415a014e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_612,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Notre Dame of Jerusalem</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[PRAY WITH THE POPE - February]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Bianca de Mattos C.W.R.C. February 5th - Pontifical Institute Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center The Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center , established as a Pontifical Institute in 1978 and therefore united to the Vatican and to the person of the Holy Father Pope Leo XIV , invites you to join a timely and meaningful prayer campaign. “Pray with the Pope”  is a global initiative of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network , through which the Holy Father shares a monthly prayer intention in response to the...]]></description><link>https://www.notredamecenter.org/post/pray-with-the-pope-global-prayer-campaign</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6984ad2c1e55646770030535</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:50:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/149daf_2290fbcf91074f1ea4f4ebbb7c65042c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Notre Dame of Jerusalem</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcoming Our New Apostolic Nuncio and With Gratitude to Archbishop Adolfo Tito Yllana]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Fr. David Barton, L.C. January 5th - Pontifical Institute Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center The Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center joins the Catholic community of the Holy Land in warmly welcoming the newly appointed Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Giorgio Lingua .  Archbishop Lingua has previously served as Nuncio to Iraq and Jordan, Cuba, and most recently Croatia (2019 – 2026). We offer our prayers for his mission and ministry, entrusted with the delicate and vital task of representing the Holy...]]></description><link>https://www.notredamecenter.org/post/welcoming-our-new-apostolic-nuncio-and-with-gratitude-to-archbishop-adolfo-tito-yllana</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6984a7280b2d097f708dc356</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:36:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/149daf_9d3608d27be94b5d82a7ff21e696d157~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Notre Dame of Jerusalem</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Virtual Pilgrimage of the Kingdom]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Kathleen Nichols C.W.R.C. February 5th - Pontifical Institute Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center I have lived in  Magdala  for more than six years now, blessed by daily sunrises over the  Sea of Galilee  and a privileged view toward the  Mount of Beatitudes  from the shoreline where Jesus once taught the crowds. Describing one such moment, Matthew writes in his Gospel: “That same day Jesus went out of the house a nd sat beside the sea. Such great crowds gathered around him… And he told them...]]></description><link>https://www.notredamecenter.org/post/the-virtual-pilgrimage-of-the-kingdom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6984b7de0659032ed49b6543</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:36:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/149daf_d7dcb8bb4d214ce1a3f05d8a449442f1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Notre Dame of Jerusalem</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greetings from Jerusalem]]></title><description><![CDATA[After visiting the United States, I made a brief detour to Rome before returning to Jerusalem. Passing through the Holy Door at St. Peter’s, I carried you all in my prayers. Now back at the Notre Dame Center, I hold the same strength and hope, praying that you too may cross the Holy Door at the Holy Sepulcher. Pilgrims are returning, and with them comes a renewed spirit of faith, rebuilding, and peace in the Holy Land.]]></description><link>https://www.notredamecenter.org/post/greetings-from-jerusalem-24</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695e21d245d01357ee66c72b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:17:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/149daf_8367123d53404a4facf63f7f3e3536d1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Notre Dame of Jerusalem</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Year in Review at Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Samantha Rivera January 6th - Pontifical Institute Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center As we look back on the past year, we do so with gratitude for a journey shaped by renewal, perseverance, and hope. Throughout the year, the dedication of our staff made every milestone possible , sustaining Notre Dame with care, discretion, and daily commitment. One of the year’s most significant milestones was the opening of the Pentecost Room , a central element of the Notre Dame Experience , inviting...]]></description><link>https://www.notredamecenter.org/post/a-year-in-review-at-notre-dame-of-jerusalem-center</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695d4ca65194fa58188a45cd</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:32:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/149daf_bafb0b1ecc70438ebb4af1a8abf0b1ef~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Notre Dame of Jerusalem</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Go and Tell the Others What You Have Seen”]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Samantha Rivera January 6th - Pontifical Institute Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center I came to the Holy Land for the first time four years ago. Since then, God has given me the grace to walk its roads, to pray in its holy places, and to encounter this land again and again. Through these experiences, one truth has become deeply clear to me: the Holy Land is truly the Fifth Gospel . Here, the Gospel is no longer only read or heard, it is touched, tasted, and lived . To walk the land Jesus chose...]]></description><link>https://www.notredamecenter.org/post/go-and-tell-the-others-what-you-have-seen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695d4a42bdb7a40d88d8ea22</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 17:55:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/149daf_dab2e6a7c47e41bba39998d8ca40ffb8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Notre Dame of Jerusalem</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walking Through Bethlehem This Advent: A Personal Journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Kathleen Nichols, CWRC December 8th - Pontifical Institute Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center This Advent, I had the  privilege of filming a unique virtual pilgrimage in Bethlehem— the very place where Christmas began— called  Star of Wonder: Advent Virtual Pilgrimage of Life . Over seven video episodes, I explored sacred sites connected to the Nativity and met inspiring Christians who still live and serve there today. Their steadfast faith, hope, and charity in the face of so many challenges...]]></description><link>https://www.notredamecenter.org/post/walking-through-bethlehem-this-advent-a-personal-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6936d51dfcf288ff937a230b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:46:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/149daf_e8a66fee4f8b40d090e49d175bf85462~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Notre Dame of Jerusalem</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greetings from Jerusalem]]></title><description><![CDATA[After visiting the United States, I made a brief detour to Rome before returning to Jerusalem. Passing through the Holy Door at St. Peter’s, I carried you all in my prayers. Now back at the Notre Dame Center, I hold the same strength and hope, praying that you too may cross the Holy Door at the Holy Sepulcher. Pilgrims are returning, and with them comes a renewed spirit of faith, rebuilding, and peace in the Holy Land.]]></description><link>https://www.notredamecenter.org/post/greetings-from-jerusalem-23</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6936d3e62f770d34a0b99714</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:38:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/149daf_853d010830224652b46b38e3b05c20f4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Notre Dame of Jerusalem</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas in the Holy Land: One Mystery, Many Celebrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Fr. David Barton L.C. December 8th - Pontifical Institute Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center For most Christians around the world, Christmas arrives on December 25th. Here in the Holy Land, however, the joy of Christ’s Nativity unfolds across several weeks. In this land where the Word became flesh, Christmas is not just a date on a calendar but rather a tapestry of traditions woven by the many Christian communities who call this place home. Latin (Roman Catholic) and Western Traditions...]]></description><link>https://www.notredamecenter.org/post/christmas-in-the-holy-land-one-mystery-many-celebrations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6936d1d4b7392b88f3a1d3d3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:34:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/149daf_b2b2f4f7417842b09f02a302f37ae91e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_836,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Notre Dame of Jerusalem</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[21 Years of Presence of the Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi in the Holy Land]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Bianca de Mattos November 5th - Pontifical Institute Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center What can be said about 21 years of the Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi serving at the Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center and in the Holy Land? Our presence began in a simple and free way — serving the Church and the Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center. That spirit of availability and generosity became the foundation upon which everything else was built. Over the years, through God’s grace, this foundation has...]]></description><link>https://www.notredamecenter.org/post/21-years-of-presence-of-the-consecrated-women-of-regnum-christi-in-the-holy-land</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690b9784988cdeb684f90fba</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:35:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/149daf_e6b262c9abc34164baa8667d124ea14f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_801,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Notre Dame of Jerusalem</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greetings from Jerusalem]]></title><description><![CDATA[After visiting the United States, I made a brief detour to Rome before returning to Jerusalem. Passing through the Holy Door at St. Peter’s, I carried you all in my prayers. Now back at the Notre Dame Center, I hold the same strength and hope, praying that you too may cross the Holy Door at the Holy Sepulcher. Pilgrims are returning, and with them comes a renewed spirit of faith, rebuilding, and peace in the Holy Land.]]></description><link>https://www.notredamecenter.org/post/greetings-from-jerusalem-22</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690b973c96a2942ab27974a5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:29:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/149daf_7f31cc4e89e649648e9efa0e961621cd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Notre Dame of Jerusalem</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>