Two ways to advocate for peace in the Holy Land this Easter
Author: Russ Testa
Date Published: April 10, 2026
As we celebrate Easter with our gaze on the Risen Christ, we cannot help but to also see the Holy Land and wider Middle East, the site of salvation history.
As we look to the East, we are filled with sorrow, despair, and even anger at the way that people are being harmed. Two opportunities to advocate for peace are being held this spring:
Churches for Middle East Peace – Spring 2026 Educational Mini-Series
Wednesday, April 15, April 22, and April 26, 2026 from 11AM to 12PM Eastern Time
The Catholic Advisory Council of Churches for Middle East Peace – of which the Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe is an active member – is hosting its Spring 2026 miniseries on Zoom. Each session will deepen our understanding of the situation in the Holy Land and provide ways to move forward.
Part 1: Learning from Palestinian Theology Amid Gaza—Featuring John Munayer and Samuel Munayer, Palestinian theologians and authors.
Part 2: Updates from the Ground with Caritas—Featuring Anton Asfar, Secretary General of Caritas Jerusalem
Part 3: Catholic Movements for Solidarity with Palestine—Featuring Br. Jacek Orzechowski, OFM, Franciscan Friar of the Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Joint Christian Advocacy Summit 2026—Washington, DC, May 5-7, 2026
The Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe is one of the many sponsors of this advocacy summit designed to take concrete action with Congress to promote peace in the Holy Land and wider Middle East. In the face of war and increased violence against Palestinians in the Occupied Territories, we need to bring the voice of our nearly 800-year history of presence in the Holy Land.