One must bear in mind that "when no mutuality is obtained, what is denied is after all a freedom which everyone, anywhere, is entitled to". The respect of religious freedom is "a universal, imperative right". It was said this morning by José Martin de Agar, law professor at Pontificia Università della Santa Croce, which promoted a workshop on "Religious freedom and mutuality". According to the professor, "mutuality must be asked for but it can hardly be wanted". "There's no room then for a negative, retaliatory mutuality. A positive mutuality could instead be proposed", "that is, a mutuality based on the fact that what is taken should also be given". But, at the same time – added De Agar –, one must bear in mind that, when the principle of mutuality is not guaranteed, there is "a right that does exist but is not respected". "On these grounds – went on the professor –, the Church appeals to the religious and civilian authorities of the countries where Christians are a minority, that they respect their right to practice their cult, to preach, and to engage in charity work, without being troubled or stopped". This is also an appeal to the states where the majority of the population is Christian, that "they ask the countries where Christians are a minority to respect them in their religious life". Great; now LANDER and TOURO colleges are also being infected by INTERFAITH MEETINGS WITH THE CATHOLIC CHURCH!!: Thursday 26 March 2009 | 18:16 - CATHOLICS-JEWS: MEETING OF THE ARCHBISHOP OF PARIS WITH THE US ORTHODOX COMMUNITY : you can see where that leads, if the WJC is involved!
| "Know the modern Jewish Orthodox schools, deepen mutual dialogue and promote a common ethical commitment." These are the goals of the voyage undertaken from March 23 to yesterday by the Archbishop of Paris, Card. André Vingt-Trois, who visited the United States, accompanied by a delegation of Catholic Cardinals and Bishops from Europe, Asia and Africa, to meet the teachers of the modern Jewish Orthodox schools. A statement released by the Archdiocese of Paris reported that on March 23 "the bishops and the cardinals were received at the Jewish Heritage Museum of New York by Rabbi Bernard Lander, founding president of Touro College, whose universities are forming some 25,000 students across the world. Of them, more than 10,000 are attending a twofold course in Jewish tradition and secular science." The delegation then visited the 'Holocaust by Bullet', which is presenting the works of the French Foundation "Yahad in Unum" on the massacres perpetrated in the Eastern European countries during the Nazi occupation. According to the foundation, some 3 million people were killed. Then they attended a "workshop on the formation of young believers in the tradition and in modern times," led by Touro College professors and by distinguished Rabbis, including Israel Singer, former president of the World Jewish Congress." (continued)
Those are the worst: we should fear these meshumadim, there are none as evil: Israeli Jesuit!
Friday 20 March 2009 | 13:45 - HOLY LAND: AN ISRAELI JESUIT IS THE NEW DIRECTOR OF THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITIES OF JEWISH EXPRESSION
| The Jesuit father David Neuhaus is the new director of the Catholic communities of Jewish expression in Israel. He was appointed on March 17th by the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Fouad Twal; he replaces the current Custodian of the Holy Land, father Pierbattista Pizzaballa, who has ended his office. The new patriarchal vicar is Israeli, 41 years old, and since 2007 he has been in charge of the community of Haifa. In addition, he teaches Holy Scriptures at the seminary of the Latin Patriarchate in Beit Jala and at the University of Bethlehem. "In Israel, there are many hidden Christians, and we want to help them live in the Jewish culture – says Neuhaus to SIR –, but this takes lots of religious sensitivity and respect for both Jews and Palestinians. Our communities, we have four, in Haifa, Beersheva, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, can act as a bridge between the different components of this land. In this job, the role of silence and hidden prayer is essential too for the whole Israeli society". Father Neuhaus's office is off to a good start, with Benedict XVI's forthcoming visit: "we asked to have a moment with the Pope – the Jesuit admits smilingly –, but we only want to spend a moment with him, we are not asking for a special moment". There are between 200 and 400 Catholic devotees of Jewish expression in Israel. |
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