Music fest

Little - Big New Gate

 The President gathered heads of different religions today and they made a common call for everyone to be vaccinated. It's a nice gesture but they should have done that last year. Anyway infection rates have dropped to below 500 a day, which is remarkable! While experts are fretting that a 4th wave might come de to the opening up of the country to foreign tourists, the rest of the country is feeling confident. Right now only indoor mask-wearing is imposed. Crowd limitation has been removed for indoors and outdoor gatherings.

And that is good news because for the past few evenings there was a music fest in the Old City. I noticed something was going on when there were bands and small arab orchestras playing in the street corners and crossroads. At New Gate they made a replica of New Gate, mini in size, where a band performed. I would have loved to walk around listening to the music ... but I'm not vaccinated so I avoid crowds. And it gets chilly by 7pm when I go home and the bands start performing .... so I don't stay back. Missed it this year, hope I won't miss it next year!

I was at the MC convent in Bethlehem this morning to bring all the bags of clothes and toys, and celebrated Mass for the sisters there as well. They work very hard and I try my best to give them some rest by visiting them. Well they would be very pleased if you can share some generosity this Christmas. A little donation goes a long way here in Palestine where the sisters serve the poorest of the poor.