Dialogue: a Catholic Response to Violence and Fear
by Bishop Denis MadenThis summer saw heartbreaking acts of violence throughout the world, especially in the Middle East, with the near eradication of Iraq’s ancient Christian communities by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and the execution of American journalist James Foley. Atrocities can shock us into...
The Challenge of World Mission Sunday 2014
With the persecution of Christian, Muslim and religious minorities in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia and the scourge of Ebola in West Africa where our men work, there is much to pray for, ponder and learn, and do in the name of the mercy and compassion of Jesus...
“Diversity not as a threat, but as gift to be received with gratitude…”
The 26th Annual NAIN Connect Conference by Fr. Michael Davitti SX, Director Interfaith Outreach USA Xaverian Missionaries specializing in Buddhism The Inter-Faith Leadership Council of Metropolitan Detroit hosted the 26th North American Interfaith Network (NAIN) Connect Conference: “Bridging Borders and Boundaries” on the Wayne State University campus from Sunday August...
An Alternative Route on the Road Map for Peace
Muslims and Christians protecting each other in Egypt during recent reprisalsagainst coptic Christians by extremists. Why the senseless violence? Why the boundless bloodshed? These questions are often asked about the conflict between Israelis and the Palestinians. But it hasn’t always been so. Franciscan priests and archaeologists Virgilio C. Corbo...
Declaration of Condemnation of Islamic State and their Persecution Against Christians, Yezidis, and other Minority Religious Traditions
The Pontifical Council of Interreligious Dialogue from the Holy See issued a declaration against the atrocities of Islamic State in northern Iran, formerly known as ISIS. At the same time, Islamic leaders worldwide are denouncing Islamic State and urging an international cooperation to assist the Christians, Yezidi’s and other...
Looking Beyond Our Worlds: Christians and Muslims During Ramadan
Here I am, second from the left, together with the family of Bilal (fourth from the left) and his wife Betul (left), originally from Turkey. The two cute kids in front of us are their twindaughters of four years and their teen daughter on the right. Through the generous work of...
The Ethnic Cleansing Going On Right Now You Probably Haven’t Heard About
Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims have fled their homes, their leaders tortured and killed. This is unfortunately a little known story published by http://www.takepart.com/. The Xaverian Missionaries wish to make the plight of the Rohingya Muslims known. Please pray and act, share this deep concern with others. Written by Mr....
The Ethnic Cleansing Going On Right Now You Probably Haven't Heard About
Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims have fled their homes, their leaders tortured and killed. This is unfortunately a little known story published by http://www.takepart.com/. The Xaverian Missionaries wish to make the plight of the Rohingya Muslims known. Please pray and act, share this deep concern with others. Written by Mr....
Fasting for Ramadan as a Catholic
On July 29 our Muslim brothers and sisters begin Ramadan. In light of the Catholic Church’s commitment to dialogue and cooperation with Muslims we would like to share this reflection of a Catholic, Tim Brauhn, Tim is a consultant in the interfaith and social media spheres, and currently serves as...
Pentecost in a Divided World
Pentecost by Glenda Dietrich Fr. Carl Chudy, SX In our work in dialogue with those of other faiths and with those who do not espouse any particular faith at all, we are concerned not only to make meaningful connections with those who do not share our worldview and faith...