By Vatican News
On Wednesday, May 15, three brothers of the Holy Cross set up residence in the Saint Mary Church of Karamless, in Iraq.
Archbishop Najeeb, Chaldean Archbishop of Mosul and Akre, celebrated Mass to mark the occasion. He then blessed the new monastery where the brothers will now reside.
The three monks will spend half of each week at the monastery, praying and working with wood, and the other half visiting villagers in the diocese.
Also present at the celebration was the female branch of the congregation, the Sisters of Jesus Crucified, who have two sisters at the Saint Barbara Sanctuary in Karamless and two in Basra.