Archive for 'Summer 2007'
The Scandal
Posted on 09. Sep, 2009 by admin.
Rachel Zoll of the Associated Press issued the following report about the Priests’ Sex Abuse Scandal. Here are the findings: Of the 635 credible accusations made in 2006, 71 percent of the alleged cases took place between 1960 and 1984. Only 2 percent occurred in 2006. At most, 71 percent of the accused priests are [...]
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Bishops Decry Israeli Policies
Posted on 09. Sep, 2009 by admin.
03/07/2007 Bishops Hanke and Mixa made the most provocative comment after a visit to Yad Vashem, the Holocaust memorial. They criticized the Israeli treatment of Palestinians and compared it with the Nazi campaign against the Jews. These remarks drew Israeli anger. Cardinal Lehmann, President of German Conference, apologized for the comments made by these two [...]
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Ecumenism
Posted on 09. Sep, 2009 by admin.
Pope Benedict is making strong ties with Orthodox Christians. While there are theological differences, especially in the role of the Papacy, Catholic and Orthodox churches agree in their opposition to abortion, euthanasia, embryonic stem-cell research, and materialism.
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Pope Benedict XVI – Visits
Posted on 09. Sep, 2009 by admin.
It has been announced that Pope Benedict will visit Austria in September. Plans are being prepared for a visit to Israel and the United States next year. Because of the reign of terrorism, these plans are being kept secret until the visitation days.
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Jewish – Catholic Customs and Traditions
Posted on 09. Sep, 2009 by admin.
Generally speaking, Jews are buried within twenty-four hours of death because of the biblical commandments found in the book of Deuteronomy 21:23. Jews who attend a funeral wash their hands after the burial, upon returning from the cemetery, and before entering the home. It may be done at the cemetery or at the front door [...]
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A Prayer Life
Posted on 09. Sep, 2009 by admin.
To develop a life with God, one must have a daily prayer life. Is any one prayer any better or any more effective than another is? Is there a right time to pray or a right way to sit, stand, kneel, or bow? It depends. Any method is permissible for Catholics and Jews. The key [...]
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The New Crusaders – A Major Problem
Posted on 09. Sep, 2009 by admin.
Recently, a new problem for Interfaith Dialogue has arisen in the Catholic Church. It is certainly a problem for Catholics and Jews, and I think for Muslims too. The term, New Crusaders, was applied by Heidi Beirich (writer for The Intelligence Report, 6/07) to the radical traditionalist Catholics who reject the teachings of the Vatican [...]
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