St Therese Catholoc Community In Palestine is a branch of the Catholic Church established in Palestine with the mission of serving the spiritual, educational and charitable needs of the Palestinian people. Founded in 2013, it is based in Bethlehem and provides community services, educational activities, and healthcare programs to its local community. It is a part of the Latin Patriarchate in the Holy Land, and is operated and maintained by local Palestinian Catholics. History The St. Therese Catholoc Community In Palestine was founded in 2013, in response to a long history of Catholic presences in Palestine. From the time of Jesus, Christian missionaries, including the Catholic Church, have sought to preach, serve and build churches in the region. This Catholic presence, in turn, inspired the establishment of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem in the 4th century, and the establishment of the Franciscan and Dominican orders in the 13th century. The Catholic lay population in Palestine continued to grow in the following centuries, spawning the existence of various organisations providing aid and support to the local Palestinian community. Facts • The St. Therese Catholoc Community In Palestine is a branch of the Latin Patriarchate located in Bethlehem. • The mission of the St. Therese Catholoc Community In Palestine is to provide spiritual, educational and charitable services to its local Palestinian community members. • The patron saint of the organization is St. Therese of Lisieux. • The main focus of the community’s work is to provide assistance and care for the elderly and marginalized groups in the society. Services The St. Therese Catholoc Community In Palestine provides a number of services to its local Palestinian community. These include education programs, spiritual care and guidance, as well as social and healthcare programs. Specifically, they offer a daycare program for the elderly, home visits, medical assistance, and psychological support services. Additionally, they are also involved in charity services like organizing clothing and food drives for the indigent, advocating for the homeless, and organizing humanitarian aid projects.