المطران طوال: الأردن جزء من الأراضي المقدّسة و2030 فرصة لتعزيز الحجّ المسيحيّ

Archbishop Iyad Twal said Jordan is part of the Holy Land and that the year 2030 offers an opportunity to strengthen Christian pilgrimage by linking holy sites in Jordan and Palestine into a single spiritual path.

The Latin Patriarchal Vicar in Jordan and board member of the Bethany Baptistery emphasized that the goal is not for countries to compete for pilgrims, but to share a common faith experience. He noted that the Church views the Holy Land as a geography of salvation where holy sites serve as spaces for believers to encounter the local Church.

Twal urged that infrastructure development and tourism investments should not overshadow the spiritual dimension of pilgrimage. He stated that improvements should support the pilgrim's experience rather than turning holy sites into mere tourist destinations.

The Archbishop praised the Jordanian government's response to the 2030 initiative, which includes a national committee led by the Prime Minister. He suggested that cooperation between the state, the Church, and the private sector can combine the religious, human, and cultural aspects of the occasion.