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News, Fall 2011

Published October 01, 2011 16:01

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The construction of a new church and pastoral center on Pemba - the second largest island in Tanzania's Zanzibar archipelago - will have a significant impact on society in the predominantly Muslim country. The Pastoral Centre in Chake-Chake, near the centre of the island, will help the whole society and encourage good inter-faith relations with the Church's Muslim neighbors according to Fr. Apolinarius Msaky. "So this center, apart from providing a place for prayer and worship, will be used as a kind of interreligious dialogue centre and will also offer educational courses and social services to the whole community," he said. "The agenda is to build relationships, Father Msaky said. "We see ourselves as people of God, created to serve God irrespective of the various Faiths." (Zenit)


Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, announced that the Church and the World Lutheran Federation are preparing a Joint Declaration on the Reformation, in view of the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther's 95 Theses. The Catholic-Lutheran document will "analyze the Reformation in the light of 2,000 years of Christianity," noted Vatican Radio. "The joint commemoration of this anniversary could be the occasion for a mutual mea culpa," the report suggested. (Zenit)


The Pope sent his greetings to Riccardo Di Segni, chief rabbi of Rome, for the Jewish festivities of Rosh Hashanah 5772 (New Year), Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) and Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles), which fell in September and October. He expressed his hope that "these important feasts may be an occasion for many blessings from on high, and a source of infinite grace." The Holy Father added, "May God in his goodness protect the Jewish community and allow us to deepen our friendship, both here in Rome and all over the world." (Zenit)


Some 40 Muslim and Christian scholars, faith leaders, economists and grassroots organizers gathered at the Sabah Theological Seminary in Malaysia, 25-30 September, at the invitation of the Lutheran World Federation to seek new ways to speak and act together on economic issues. Deliberations were held under the topic "Interfaith Dialogue Engaging Structural Greed Today." Participants explored alternative economic models that are based on values common to Muslims and Christians, and looked at the role of the common good - "maslaha" - in engaging critically the neo-liberal economic system, the meaning of money and usury in Christianity and Islam, Islamic banking and the "economy of communion". The meeting also looked at the way the structural organization of greed contributes to the environmental crisis and burdens the poorest and most vulnerable people who disproportionately suffer due to the spread of diseases, conflict over land and water, as well as food shortages often caused by unfair and imbalanced distribution rather than the lack of food, remarked Rev. Dr Martin Sinaga. Though both Islam and Christianity acknowledge man as "custodian of God's creation" and greed as" betrayal of God's trust," there is "strong resistance" in both religions to challenging the forces of globalization, said Chandra Muzaffar, a Muslim economic scholar from the University of Malaysia and director of International Movement for a Just World. (LWF Newsletter and ENI)


A report titled, The Biblical Foundations of the Doctrine of Justification, was presented by representatives of four Christian traditions at a global conference in Durban, South Africa in August. The report is the result of a collaborative study process begun in 2008 by a task force of Lutheran, Methodist, Reformed and Roman Catholic biblical scholars and systematic theologians appointed by their churches. Referring to the 1999 Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification between the Vatican and the Lutheran World Federation, Prof. Dieter, director of the Institute for Ecumenical Research in Strasbourg, France, noted that the inclusion of Methodist and Reformed participants demonstrates that what began as an agreement between two partners earlier in conflict with each other can be expanded to other partners who had not been part of the initial dispute. Dr Walter Klaiber of the Evangelical Methodist Church in Germany, who chaired the group, says he expects the study document to stimulate further discussion, "both through the consensus it presents but also through the remnants of some tensions it does not seek to conceal." Information on copies of The Biblical Foundations of the Doctrine of Justification can be obtained from: Mercedes.restrepo@lutheran world.org (LWF Newsletter)


Faith leaders in Uganda are celebrating ten years of successful interfaith service to citizens in the east Africa nation. Working through the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda, the Roman Catholic, Anglican, Orthodox Seventh-day Adventists groups together with the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council have delivered services in health, peace, human rights, democracy, good governance, and HIV and AIDS sectors. (ENI)


At a recent international conference, the Archbishop of Canterbury urged delegates to think not just of the sacred buildings and ancient sites of the Holy Land but of the people, whom he referred to as the "living stones". The "Christians in the Holy Land Conference 2011" was jointly hosted by Archbishop Rowan Williams and the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, Vincent Nichols, at Lambeth Palace on July 18 and 19. Delegates were reminded about the importance of collaboration between the western and eastern Christian traditions and also heard from Jewish and Muslim spokespersons. His Beatitude Fouad Twal, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, stressed "the recognition of the inherent and fundamental right to live in dignity for all people in the Holy Land - Israelis and Palestinians, Jews, Christians and Muslims, which supposes a two-state solution." Hana Bendcowsky, director of Christian-Jewish relations at the Jerusalem Center, emphasized the need for dialogue, while Zoughbi Zoughbi, director of the Wi'am Center for Conflict Resolution in Bethlehem, stressed the importance of restorative justice rather than revenge. Videos of the speakers' addresses are available on www.archbishopofcanter bury.org. (Anglican Journal)


Jews visited a burned mosque in the Bedouin village of Tuba-Zangaria in northern Israel on 6 October. One person declared that the attack, blamed on Jewish extremists, represents "a disaster for Israel" and does not reflect Jewish values. Gadi Gvaryahu, director of Banish the Darkness, an umbrella organization of religious and secular groups supporting tolerance and pluralism in Israel, said "Tomorrow is Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement. We ask forgiveness for this desecration of God's name. It is a desecration to burn a mosque and it is a desecration to burn a synagogue." (ENI)


The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue sent its cordial greetings to Hindus for the October 26 celebration of Deepvali, a feast which lasts three days and celebrates the victory of truth over falsehood, of light over darkness, of life over death, of good over evil. Deepvali marks the beginning of a new year and is a time for family reconciliation and for adoration of the divine. (Zenit) As more Muslims become part of European society, German universities have begun courses aimed at helping Islamic clergy (imams) and religious teachers understand German culture, including Christianity and Judaism. "Most of the imams are educated in Turkey, Morocco, Egypt or Bosnia, with a focus on theology and the society where they come from, but they don't have enough knowledge concerning the situation in Germany," said Moussa Al-Hassan Diaw, coordinator of the Osnabrueck University program. (ENI)


Catholics and Orthodox gathered in Minsk, Belarus to discuss how their shared ethical values can contribute to Europe's social fabric. The November 13-15 international conference was organized by the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, the Institute for Interreligious Dialogue, the Synod of the Orthodox Church of Belarus, and Sts. Cyril and Methodius Christian Educational Center of Belarus. Participants discussed the global economic crisis and the crisis of faith, Christian values and the modern legal system, and Church-state relations. On November 14 there was an interreligious concert featuring Orthodox and Catholic hymns as well as secular music from famous composers in keeping with the spirit of the conference. (Zenit)


Enhancing Hindu-Christian relations and collaboration for justice, peace and harmony was the theme of a four-day meeting which brought together some 40 Catholic and 30 Hindu religious leaders in November in Pune, India. The leader of the Vatican's interreligious dialogue council, Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, told the gathering that if the followers of religion collaborate, they can promote a culture of solidarity that will defeat divisive forces. The cardinal emphasized that Hinduism and Christianity share values and visions and he hailed the meeting as a "sign of hope". Christians are a small minority in India (2.3%), where the vast majority of the population is Hindu (80.5%), and a larger minority is Muslim (13.4%). (Zenit)


Churches in Nigeria are helping communities purify water polluted from oil spills, the director of the Institute of Church and Society at the Christian Council of Nigeria, Rev. Canon Ezekiel Babatunde, told those attending the Global Forum of the Ecumenical Water Network in Nairobi October 25-27. "We discovered that some plants can detoxify the water. We worked with someone from India, who gave us a name. Incidentally, we found out one plant is also available in Nigeria," Rev. Babatunde said. The Ecumenical Water Network is an international initiative of Christian churches and organizations that promote the preservation, responsible management and equitable distribution of water. With reports indicating that almost 900 million people do not have basic access to the life-saving 20 litres of daily clean water, participants at the meeting agreed water challenges could not be addressed in isolation. (Prairie Messenger)


A statement released by the Israel Council of Religious Communities after a November 10 meeting with Pope Benedict XVI calls for the holy sites of all religious communities to be protected from violence and desecration. It also asks the empowered civil authorities to guarantee free access for believers to their respective holy sites. The Council members also recognize that "…as religious leaders, we have a special duty to be attentive to the cry of the weak in our midst and to work together for a more just and fair society." Formed in 2007 to raise awareness about the need for interfaith dialogue and cooperation in Israel, the council represents 18 different religious communities, Muslim, Christian, Jewish and Druze. (Zenit and The Jewish Tribune)


Two prominent Muslim leaders publicly apologized to those who lost family members, homes and businesses in one of the most violent attacks ever known in Pakistan. During the commemoration of the second anniversary of the event, Pir Israr Bishar Sha, head of a Muslim seminary (Madrassa) in Gojra and Pir Hafiz Abbul Haui, director of a neighbouring mosque, asked pardon in the name of the leader of the extremists who perpetrated the atrocity. On August 1, 2009 a band of extremists rampaged through the Christian quarter of Gojra setting fire to over 150 homes and shops. The head of the Faisalabad diocesan commission for ecumenism and interreligious dialogue, Fr. Aftab James Paul, described the apologies of the two Muslim leaders as "extremely important". He added, "Even though they were in no way implicated in what happened on that day, they showed their repentance for what took place." (Translated from La Revue Sainte Anne)


The Digital World Library of Theology and Ecumenism was launched on September 23 by the World Council of Churches and Globethics.net. GlobeTheo Lib contains many hundreds of thousands of articles, documents and other academic resources which the user can access for free by internet at [www.globethics.net/gtl]. GlobeTheoLib uses the electronic platform of Geneva-based Globethics.net which contains over 650,000 original documents in its Digital World Ethics Library. (Translated from choisir)


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National News


To mark 40 years of Anglican-Roman Catholic dialogue in Canada, Bishop Thomas Dowd of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Montreal, and Bishop Barry Clarke of the Anglican Diocese of Montreal presided jointly at a service at St. Joseph's Oratory November 13. The national Canadian ARC Bishops' Dialogue, with five bishops from each communion also met in Montreal at that time. (Montreal Anglican)


The Research Centre for Vatican II and 21st Century Catholicism launched on October 13 at Ottawa's Saint Paul University will examine ecumenism and interreligious dialogue and look at progress and decline in the Catholic community. "I hope we find a way to help Catholics, other Christians and non-Christians to understand the commitment and the opening of the Catholic Church to the world, to contemporary society and to contemporary issues," said Saint Paul theology professor Catherine Cliffford. The Council showed the Church's commitment to be in dialogue with others and to seek unity with Christian churches, she said. It also sparked a commitment to dialogue with other religions. Ecumenism and interreligious dialogue take on a new significance in the present context of a religiously pluralistic society. The challenge of the Centre will be to "think about them in new ways" and build on the heritage of Vatican II, she said. The Centre released its first book at the launch, Vatican II: Canadian Experiences co-edited by Clifford and Centre co-founders Gilles Routhier (Université Laval, Québec) and Michael Attridge (St. Michael's College, University of Toronto). The book brings together papers presented at three colloquia held at each of the participating universities. The Centre, in conjunction with Novalis/Bayard, is putting on a national, bilingual conference in 2012 to mark the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Council. (The Catholic Register)


Canadians are solidly committed to regular church attendance according to a new study from religion sociologist, Reginald Bibby. The University of Lethbridge professor finds that 28 per cent of Canadians go to church at least once a month. Nationally, 32 per cent of Canadian Catholics can be found in church pews at least one Sunday per month. Take out Quebec data and the number rises to 43 per cent. Almost two-thirds (62 per cent) of Canadians who call themselves Evangelical go to church regularly. Evangelicals account for 10 per cent of the population, while Catholics represent 38 per cent of Canadians. The 33 per cent who show up occasionally could be persuaded to become more active in their church "if they thought there was something in it for them and their families," Bibby said. (The Catholic Register)


Faith leaders, politicians and members of the public gathered in Ottawa from 23 to 24 October to address global warming as a moral issue. The meeting, organized by the Canadian Council of Churches, highlighted a letter entitled the Canadian Interfaith Call for Leadership and Action on Climate Change, signed by representatives of Muslim, Christian, Hindu, Baha'i and ecumenical groups. (ENI)

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Regional News - West

The Anglican diocese of Rupert's Land has appointed a Lutheran pastor, the Rev. Paul Johnson, as dean of the diocese and incumbent for St. John's Cathedral in Winnipeg. This is the first time a Canadian Lutheran pastor has been appointed dean in an Anglican cathedral in Canada. A dean is the priest in charge of a cathedral (mother church) and occupies a senior position in a diocese. (ENI)


Walking pilgrimages to seven sacred sites, many in Winnipeg's inner city took place this fall and winter. "My hope is to bring people from two worlds together, to exchange information, to dialogue, to share, with the hope of breaking down barriers, images and stereotypes," Sr. Johanna Jonker says of the two-hour daytime pilgrimages to services agencies. The series of pilgrimages is meant to help people of any faith understand what is going on in their own backyard and how it connects to them. While the tours were free, participants were asked to write a reflection afterward. None of the seven stops are overtly religious organizations, though a few are run by Christian groups. But Jonker says all of them are sacred because of the people who come there. "I think sometimes all we have to do is to be present to the suffering and listen," she says. (Western Catholic Reporter)


The Jewish roots of Christianity and the enduring connections between the two faith traditions were explored at a Judaic studies conference September 21-22 in Saskatoon. Dr. Daniel Boyarin, professor of Talmudic Studies at the University of California, noted that Christianity's origins are profoundly Jewish. Ideas such as the father-son Godhead and the suffering savior have deep roots in the Hebrew Bible, and "may be among some of the most ancient ideas about God and the world that the Israelite people ever held," Boyarin said. Rather than seeing Christianity as a new invention, Boyarin sees it as one of the paths that Judaism took. Dr. Anders Runesson, associate professor of New Testament Studies at McMaster University, spoke on the evolution of different kinds of synagogues and churches through the centuries, and the gradual disconnection of Christianity from its Jewish roots. "The rise of normative Christianity and normative Judaism was a process involving two deeply intertwined histories that cannot be understood in isolation from each other," Runesson said. (Prairie Messenger)


An Islamic boarding school for boys opened on 4 September in the former St. Angela's Convent and Academy at Prelate, Saskatchewan. The Darul Uloom, or School of Knowledge, will offer the approved Saskatchewan academic curriculum and Islamic religious studies to boys in Grades 4 to 12, with an eventual enrollment of about 100 students from across Canada, said director Mohammed Tayyab. "This school is specifically for Muslim boys, but if boys of any other religion want to come for the academic program only, they are welcome," he added. Saskatoon Bishop Donald Bolen wished the new owners well. "The Catholic Church has long fostered friendly relations with Muslims, encouraging working together to strengthen the common good whenever possible," Bolen said. (Western Catholic Reporter)


A gesture of reconciliation between Anglican and Roman Catholic bishops took place during a five-day Northern National Event of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada in Inuvik at the end of June. About l, 000 native people from all over the Far North gathered with Church and government officials to review the history of the residential schools and hear the stories of school survivors. Anglican and Catholic missionaries brought their rivalry with them to the north, often dividing communities and families along denominational lines. Catholics couldn't attend the funerals of their Anglican family members. Anglican and Catholic residential school students fought each other on the basis of religious labels. "These are things we offer regret for, and we want to put them in our past," said Bishop Murray Chatlain of Mackenzie-Fort Smith. "Because of our divisions we have left many hurts," said Anglican Bishop Larry Robertson of Mackenzie and Kitikmeot in the Diocese of the Arctic. This November Canada's Anglican and Catholic bishops marked 40 years of ecumenical dialogue. "The Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches are in dialogue and will continue to be," said Anglican Bishop Lydia Mamakwa, the first native woman elected bishop by her Ojicree people in the Northern Ontario diocese of Keewatin. (Western Catholic Reporter)


The annual Strathcona County Ecumenical Mission took place October 23-26 with Craig Tufts, pastor of Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Parksville on Vancouver Island as leader. Pastor Tufts spoke at nine sessions on this year's ecumenical theme: The Abundant Life Jesus Gives. Each session was held in a different church in Strathcona County. (Western Catholic Reporter)


Displays depicting various faiths are rotated on a regular basis in Edmonton City Hall. Since 2006, more than 18 different faiths have been featured, showcasing their traditions, symbols and spiritual viewpoints. The permanent exhibit of religious artifacts educating visitors about a host of religions practiced in this diverse city is part of Celebrating Our Faiths, a partnership between the City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Interfaith Centre for Education and Action. Mayor Stephen Mandel said Edmonton is a remarkable place with caring people who recognize the right of citizens to worship the way they want to, and know that even though differences exist, the similarities are great. "We are a microcosm of the world, but a group of people who care about each other and work together - and the interfaith community is a big part of that," said Mandel. (Western Catholic Reporter)


The second annual Prayer Day for Cancer, organized in Saskatoon by Holy Spirit Catholic Parish and McClure United Church, took place on October 20. The ecumenical event addresses the repercussions that the disease has on individual lives, on families, on caregivers and on faith. It offers remembrance, courage and hope. A speaker from HOPE Cancer Centre in Saskatoon spoke during the afternoon session, which also included Scripture reading, prayers and a candle-lighting ceremony. The evening session included Scripture, poetry, prayers and song, as well as reflection and testimony from survivors, family members, caregivers and others who explored grief and suffering, as well as healing and blessing, related to their journeys through and with cancer. (Prairie Messenger)

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Ontario

At the Muslim-Catholic Student Dialogue Meeting held at Masjd in Toronto on October 16, students joined in a discussion on social teaching on justice in the Catholic and Islamic faiths. The students had previously met at the Multi Faith Centre at the end of July for a discussion on the Trinity in the Catholic Church vs. the many attributes of God in the Islamic faith. (The Catholic Register) "Climate Change & Protecting the Environment," a roundtable discussion in Toronto, looked at how people of faith can care and advocate for the environment. The event was co-sponsored by an Anglican foundation that has created a trust fund to help parishes go green through measures such as energy audits and energy-efficient worship spaces. For more information about the foundation and its programs, call (416) 924-9199, ext. 322, or send an email to foundation@anglicanfoundation.org. (Anglican Journal)


"I Believe" is a 12-part oratorio that leads the listener through an emotional tale of the Holocaust. "I have no desire to make some kind of statement in an abstract manner. None. I want to get straight to the heart of the matter. The survivors are dying. We have to remember why we need to remember. We need a tune," says composer Zane Zalis. The oratorio began as a single movement composed in 2004 for the opening of the Arthur V. Mauro Centre for Peace and Justice at St. Paul's College at the University of Manitoba. But as Zalis spoke to Holocaust survivors and read about how the Nazi regime planned and carried out the murder of six million Jews and others, he was compelled to a larger project. "It changed me," said Zalis. "When I spent 3,000 to 4,000 hours thinking about human beings and what we do to each other, of course it changed me." For Zalis, the fact that he's not Jewish only emphasizes the universality of the lessons which must be drawn from the Holocaust. "Being Catholic gives me a perspective that's embracing, wide-reaching and able to converse with different aspects of this," he said. (The Catholic Register)


The interfaith department of Scarboro Missions hosted two events in the weeks leading up to Holocaust Education Week. "Face to Face and Side by Side", an evening reviewing Jewish-Christian dialogue as it was experienced at a recent conference in Krakow and Auschwitz, Poland was led by Catholic teacher Chris Loben and Marty Rotenberg, interfaith chair of the Canadian Federation of Jewish Students on October 19. Former CBC reporter, Joe Schlesinger, was present on October 26 to tell his story after the showing of "The Power of Good", a documentary he narrated on the story of Nicholas Winton. Winton saved 669 Jewish children from the Nazis, including Schlesinger. (The Catholic Register)

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Quebec

An ecumenical service of evensong at the Anglican Church of St. John the Evangelist in Montreal on October 2 was the first vespers service to be presided over by newly consecrated Roman Catholic auxiliary bishop of Montreal, Most Rev. Thomas Dowd. The service was organized at his suggestion by the Montreal Commandery of the Order of St. Lazarus, an inter-church organization of which he is a member. The new bishop said Christians should dialogue with one another, visit one another's churches and work together on projects for the common good. Clergy from the Orthodox, Presbyterian and United Churches also took part in the service. (Montreal Anglican)


The Lakeshore General Hospital in Montreal's West Island marked the first anniversary of its Memorial Service program on December 14. It was the fourth multi-faith, bilingual service, open to anyone who has lost a loved one at the Lakeshore within the last four months. Deacon Robert Zankoski, the hospital chaplain, said the services help family and friends with their grieving process. The 7 p.m. service features scripture readings as well as poems; music is provided by the St. John Fisher choir. There were about 90 attendees remembering about 50 loved ones at the September 22 service. (Catholic Times)


Sr. Margaret Scott spoke on the Eucharist and its relation to social justice, October 15, at St. Edward the Confessor Mission in Pointe-Claire to an audience of 60 Catholics, Anglicans and members of St. John's United Church who share their building with St. Edward's. British by birth, Scott has worked on missionary and social justice projects world-wide. "The words of the consecration 'Do this in memory of me' go beyond the mass and refer also to sharing with others, making sure that there is enough food for everyone to eat," she said. (Catholic Times)


Religion and Mass Media: confrontation or cooperation? was the theme of a panel discussion on November 3 in Quebec City with a United Church pastor, the president of the Association of Canadian Catholic Periodicals and a reporter from the Le Soleil newspaper. Rev. David Fines, Gaëtane Larose and Yves Therrien presented their views of the relations between the media and religion in Quebec. David Fines could not be there in person, but sent a video of his presentation. The event was organized by the Quebec Regional Interdenominational Council. (Translated from Radio Ville-Marie)


The first Spirituality Assizes on the theme of "Spirituality With or Without God" were held on August 26-27 at the Montmartre Faith and Culture Centre near Quebec City. Protestant Swiss theologian, Lytta Basset, delivered the opening address on the place of God in modern spiritualities. Biologist and theologian, Daniel Fradette led a round table discussion on living a multicultural and interreligious spirituality. Workshops explored various sites of spirituality: the Environment with André Beauchamp, Judaism with Lina Dubois, Social Justice with Gérald Doré, Visualization with Rev. Darla Sloan, Native Spirituality as lived today with Linda Sioui and Spirituality and Health with Sr. Carmelle Hamel. These first Spirituality Assizes came about through a partnership between the Canadian Assumptionists, the Montmartre Centre, the French Ministries of the United Church of Canada, La Chair et le Souffle magazine and Quebec religious publishers Novalis and Médiaspaul. (Translated from Médiaspaul)


The annual celebration of International Peace Day drew some 200 participants to Beaudet Park in St. Laurent on September 21. A choir composed of neighbourhood families performed songs on the theme of peace and prominent citizens offered testimonials. Schoolchildren recited messages they had composed about peace and tolerance. The memory of victims of war was honoured during a minute of silence. Gigi Vidal, member of the organizing committee and director of the community affairs office of the Baha'i Spiritual Assembly of Greater Montreal, said, "We think that peace is not only possible, but also inevitable." Each year since the ratification of the United Nations declaration, this day is commemorated in St. Laurent to pay tribute to all victims of conflicts on the planet and to promote a peaceful world. (St. Laurent News)

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