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by Michael Sean Winters on Jan. 27, 2012
Boston College's School of Theology and Ministry is hosting an important talk by Rabbi A. James Rudin, where he will discuss his new book, Cushing, Spellman, O'Connor: The Surprising Story of How Three American Cardinals Transformed Catholic-Jewish Relations.
There were many significant achievements of Vatican II, but few outstrip the significance of the Catholic Church's explicit condemnation of anti-Semitism contained in the seminal document Nostra Aetate. And, Bl. Pope John Paul II not only embraced that document's teaching, but took significant steps to improve Catholic-Jewish relations, being the first Pope to visit the main synagogue in Rome, establishing diplomatic relations with Israel, and making his memorable pastoral visit to the Holy Land, leaving us all, Catholics and Jews, with the indelible memory of the aging pontiff praying at the Western Wall. Pope Benedict XVI has continued the push for better relations and, indeed, the Bilateral Permanent Wokring Commission met at the Vatican today for high level talks between Israel and the Holy See. It is difficult to imagine that 60 years ago, such a meeting would have been unthinkable. And the role of key U.S. churchmen in getting us from there to here is one of the proudest accomplishments of the U.S. Church.
The event at BC will take place on February 7, at 5:30 p.m. at the Yawkey Center's Murray Function Room.
For more information, and to register for the event,click here.
But, Michael, haven't you
But, Michael, haven't you heard: anything hierarchical is backward and demonic. Nothing good has ever been accomplished by "hierarchs," as it says so often on these pages. So repairing two thousand years of anti-semitism can't possibly be as important as it seems to us unenlightened folk. Just thought you'd like to know.
Bravo. It is important that
Bravo. It is important that Jews and Catholics continue to talk, to engage in respectful dialogue. Together we can realize tikkun olam (the healing of the world)
Whoa there,Lisa;take a deep
Whoa there,Lisa;take a deep breath,O.K.? While we all of us would wish,indeed pray for better relationships with our Jewish brethen,I'm afraid"world healing"will have to wait until the return of Our Saviour,so...As for this whole Jewish-Catholic"ecumenical"enterprise,my question is:"What's your point,exactly?What is the expected end result?What is your wish?" I myself am convinced that man does have it within himself to bridge the theological gap between himself and his various"isms and schisms";he can't even manufacture peace with the various factions in his own particular faith traditions!No;the only place that chasm will be bridged is at The Cross of Christ,and only Almighty God can,and has bridged it.We all of us would do well to face that stark reality.The Epistle to the Romans,Hebrews(Which speaks directly to Israel)Ephesians3:11-20,..these passages tell the tale,if you will.Singing"Kumbaya"and engaging in clever quasi-intellectual repartee won't cut it!All must embrace The Cross,all.Its just that simple.All this so-called"interfaith"drivel is just that,a pseudo-theological placebo powerless to heal the deep wounds we all of us have inflicted upon each other throughout the centuries.So...let's get off the ecumenical dance floor and get real:true reconciliation is in Christ and Christ alone,Period!!!-Peace.
At the.Boston College event
At the.Boston College event on Catholic-Jewish ties it is to be hoped that there will be a deep and honest consideration of the appropriate stance to be adopted by American Catholics with respect to the reality of Israel's unending persecution of the Palestinian people. The suffering and sadness inflicted on Palestine by Israel is fully supported by a huge swath of American Jews, much of the American Catholic population and likely the vast majority of American Catholic politicians. Realistically however the session will more than likely consist of a mawkish, huggy-kissy display of feel-good camaraderie at which the concept of social justice for the Holy Land will never emerge into an atmosphere of truthful discourse.
Since it is at BC, where is
Since it is at BC, where is the session on homosexuality and free condoms?
There is a great story...Fr
There is a great story...Fr Paul Reinhart of St. Louis University had the opportunity to have microfilm of the Vatican Library added to a new library on the campus. He called his pal Abraham Sacar President of Brandies U to see if he could help, since there would also be a big part of Jewish history in the collection. Sacar called Cardinal Cushing, who the call led Jewish business leaders in Boston and between all these contacts and the Knights of Columbus, the wing was built and the collection added.
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