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...
TOGETHER. BUILDING A MORE PEACEFUL WORLD.
I was born and raised in a predominantly Muslim country, Azerbaijan where many Christians, Jews and other religious groups live together. Even though we considered ourselves tolerant, I never personally witnessed religious leaders intentionally coming together (at a community level) to discuss interreligious similarities, differences, or common concerns. Typically,...
Religious Persecution: Wide and Diverse Experiences Globally
The Pew Research Center recently issued a look at what religious groups are harassed and persecuted throughout the world. The Catholics Bishops of the United States have been working hard on advocating the the religious freedom in many parts of the world, particularly in the Middle East where the...
Belated Mother’s Day Wish: Peace Mothers of Sierra Leone, West Africa
The Peace Mothers from Fambul Tok DVD on Vimeo. The Xaverian Missionaries is journeying with the people of Sierra Leone for more than 60 years and we continue to help the young Catholic Church of Sierra Leone grow with grace and courage. The women of Sierra Leone suffered uniquely...
Belated Mother's Day Wish: Peace Mothers of Sierra Leone, West Africa
The Peace Mothers from Fambul Tok DVD on Vimeo. The Xaverian Missionaries is journeying with the people of Sierra Leone for more than 60 years and we continue to help the young Catholic Church of Sierra Leone grow with grace and courage. The women of Sierra Leone suffered uniquely...
Pope John Paul II and Interreligious Dialogue
Archbishop Michael L. Fitzgerald, M.Afr. In light of the joyous occasion of the canonizations of Sts. John Paul II and John XXIII, we wish to share their contribution in a simple way to the global mission of the Church and of the urgency to connect meaningfully with a world that...
CONVERSATIONS IN THE COURTYARD OF THE GENTILES: LEARNING FROM INTERCHURCH AND INTERFAITH DIALOGUE
The Courtyard of the Gentiles is an ongoing initiative of the Roman Catholic Church, led by the Pontifical Council for Culture and its president, Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi. Pope Benedict XVI first suggested the initiative, named for the portion of the Temple of Jerusalem where pagans could discuss issues of...
An interview with Maryann Cusimano Love, 2014 Romero Lecture keynote
Published originally on Catholic Star Herald. On Friday, March 21, the Romero Center will welcome Dr. Maryann Cusimano Love to present the annual Romero Lecture. This year’s theme is “Make Us Instruments of Peace: Peace-building in the 21st Century.” Dr. Cusimano Love is associate professor of international relations at...
Global Catholicism: The Church is Changing, But Not How We Might Think
By Jeremy Zipple, SJ Fr. Jeremy Zipple, SJ, a double graduate of Boston College, is a director and writer of documentaries for National Geographic, PBS, and Discovery. Contact: jzipplesj@thejesuitpost.org@jzipple A friend once told me she’d love to be a fly on the wall at Jesuit community dinners. “I’d learn a ton,”...