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Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by admin.
Mehmet Ali Agca Agca who shot the late pope John Paul II in St. Peter’s Square in May 1981, has asked to be baptized as a Catholic. When he is released from prison in Turkey, his baptism will take place in St. Peter’s. Rabbi Jonathan Pearl He has revived Jewish Life in an aged Astoria, [...]
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Pope Benedict XVI’s Extraordinary Decision
Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by admin.
To heal the open womb between the Jewish community and the Vatican over the lifting of the excommunication of Bishop Williamson who denied the Nazi extermination of six million Jews, the Pope fired (gently) the commission officials who held back information on Bishop Williamson’s Anti-Semitic statements. Both Cardinal Castrillon-Hoyos and Monsignor Perl were removed as [...]
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Muslim Jewish Ties
Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by admin.
An international delegation of 29 rabbis and Imams under the leadership of rabbi Schneier and Imam Hussaini met in New York City to build support for an initiative to twin Mosques and Synagogues in Europe for joint programs. It is a beginning to building bridges.
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The Holocaust – United States And Britain
Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by admin.
the Vatican newspaper, L‘osservatore romano, reviewed historical documents that the U.S. and British governments ignored or minimized reports of the Nazi extermination plans to exterminate all the Jews of europe in 1942. the article (August 13, 2009) quotes heavily from the diary of Henry Morgenthau Jr., U.S. secretary of the treasury during World War II [...]
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Low Confession Numbers
Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by admin.
the Georgetown research Center reveals that three quarters of Catholics reported they never go to Confession (reconciliation) or they do so less than once a year. the Diocese of Colorado Springs, Co. has taken an innovative approach to remedy this: Go to where people are, such as the shopping malls. Staffed by five Capuchin Franciscan [...]
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The Vatican – The united Nations
Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by admin.
the Vatican delegation noted with deep concern predictions by the World Bank that during 2009 an additional 53 to 65 million people will be trapped in extreme poverty and that 800 million will be chronically hungry. the Vatican delegation also noted that the Catholic Church sponsors approximately 5,500 hospitals, 18,000 health clinics, 15,000 homes for [...]
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More Foreign Born Priests
Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by admin.
the Georgetown University based Center for research in the Apostolate says that approximately one quarter of priests ordained for the United States were born outside the U.S., with the largest numbers coming from Mexico, Vietnam, Poland and the Philippines. According to their statistics, the ordination class of 2009 claims 11% Asian born men; 6% are [...]
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Biblical Information
Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by admin.
1. SANHEDRIN In the time of Jesus, Palestine (Israel-today) was ruled by the romans who generally allowed the Jews to take care of their religious matters. the Sanhedrin (Council of 71 Jewish priests, scribes and political leaders) had the power to arrest and try people in both civil and criminal cases. The Council also settled [...]
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Interfaith Dialogue – What Have I Learned?
Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by admin.
By Monsignor John McMahon I have been involved in interfaith dialogue for over 25 years. the first thing I learned was there are things that we have in common and here’s what we can work on together. Every tradition has some shared values such as mercy or hospitality. Secondly, I’ve come to realize there are [...]
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Reflections On The Three Faiths (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam)
Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by admin.
By Rev. Marcus Braybrooke Five Approaches to Interfaith Work Interfaith work is necessary at all levels-local, national and international. Interfaith organizations also differ in their approach. A major task is to remove bitterness, prejudice and ignorance, which stand in the way of good interfaith relations. on this foundation we need also to affirm the values [...]
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