A Mission of Peace

The mission of Pilgrims of Ibillin is to support the Mar Elias Educational Institutions and other mission projects that foster a just peace in Israel and Palestine. Pilgrims of Ibillin provides this support through financial resources, education, and peace building projects.

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Message from Abuna September 2024

Dear friends, Amidst all the hurdles of the war and the alteration between fear and hope, with prayerful thoughts to...

Father Chacour Visit to US 2024

Register to Attend Father Chacour’s Public Events in the United States in October 2024 Thursday, October 10, 2024, 6:30pm ET...

September 2024 Pilgrims’ Post
Read September 2024 Pilgrims’ Post E-News Content: Executive Director Essrea looking forward to welcoming Father Chacour to the US and...
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August 2024 Pilgrims’ Post
Read August 2024 Pilgrims’ Post E-News Content: Executive Director Essrea announces $100,000 gift to Mar Elias from donations that poured...
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Message from Abuna August 2024
Dear Beloved friends, Here I am again, sharing with you the important moments of life on Mar Elias Campus. I...
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July 2024 Pilgrims’ Post
Read July 2024 Pilgrims’ Post E-News Content: Executive Director Essrea expresses gratitude to the many people who have made very...
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Dr. Swar Hassan Asla, MEEI Alumna
Exceptional MEEI Alumna, Dr. Swar Hassan Asla We are excited to learn of the news that MEEI alum, Dr. Swar...
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What Next? Reflections of a Pilgrim
What Next? Reflections of a Pilgrim Seven months ago our pilgrimage ended at a wonderful meal looking out as the...
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Pilgrimage Overview – May 4 Webinar Recording
In case you missed it! May 4, 2023 Webinar Living Stones Pilgrimage: What to Know What sets a Living Stones...
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We Belong to the Land – Book Discussion Group
Bring Inspiration to Your Book Study with Father Chacour’s Story We Belong to the Land by Archbishop Emeritus Elias Chacour...
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Pilgrims of Ibillin Video

Pilgrims of Ibillin cultivates peace by partnering with local organizations in Isreal & Palestine.

Building Peace on Desktops

“Building Peace on Desktops” shows how Mar Elias prepares students to see “the Other” as neighbor.

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We support programs and institutions where young people are given outstanding opportunities to study and grow as well-rounded leaders, grounded in a commitment to peacemaking and reconciliation.

Living Stones Pilgrimages

Looking for a way to engage with Peacemakers and go beyond traditional tourism to Israel & Palestine? We offer excellent listening & study tours. Join us to meet the peacemakers of today.

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“We are not condemned to live together, we are rather privileged to live together – to accept each other and to become a sign of hope for our local people, for the Middle East and for all those thousands who visit the Holy Places.”

Abuna Elias Chacour