Olive wood Plain Cross on stand subiaco —Pius Mary Noonan

—Pius Mary Noonan

we find the necessary direction to reach the heights of perfection

The previous year's 'Voices from the Archives' was such a great success the ARP Committee decided to follow the theme this year with 'More Voices'

but also the setbacks and failures caused by the harsh climate

which summarizes the great mysteries of the Catholic faith

Olive wood Plain Cross on stand subiaco —Pius Mary NoonanOne of the features of the artisan products from Bethlehem is the olive wood, which is rich in grain texture and fragrance. The olive tree has played an important part in Palestinian life and continues to provide a material source for artistry. The process of producing the Bethlehem olive wood items can take as many as 45 days and that's not including the 12 months of drying the wood! The wood is drilled down into a rough shape, chiselled to give