Holy Land Association offers support and backing to the Custody of the Holy Land through projects in those areas of activity where the Custody has traditionally been involved. The pastoral service of the Franciscans in fact covers various sectors and also translates into numerous works of a social, educative, scientific, cultural and welfare nature in support of the Christian communities and indeed of the poorest sectors of the population.

All the activities have always been undertaken in reliance on the generosity and charity of the universal Christian community and on the contributions of friends and supporters

• Emergencies

Wars, assistance to minorities, the elderly

• Holy Places and Culture

Conservation and promotion of archaeological sites and sanctuaries, support for the study of early Christianity and research in biblical studies, care of the archive and museum patrimony, publishing

• Education

Children, families, schools, professional training

• Development and labour

Artisans, small businesses, construction and maintenance of buildings – homes, sanctuaries