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“The Church
should enter into dialogue with the world in which she lives. The
Church has something to say, a message to deliver, a communication
to offer.” Pope Paul VI
“All human
beings are put on the earth by God to make a pilgrimage of Peace
starting from the situation in which they find themselves and from
the cultures in which they live”
Pope John Paul II
About the Commission &
Liaison
In 2010, Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo appointed Dr. Dominick Hankle the Bishop’s Liaison to the Jewish and Muslim Communities of
Southern Virginia. In this capacity he serves as a member of the
Diocesan Commission as the representative for Interreligious
Affairs.
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The representative of
Interreligious Affairs is responsible for:
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Representing Bishop
DiLorenzo and the Diocese of Richmond at Interreligious
events and dialogue initiatives in the Diocese in the
absence of the Bishop. |
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Creating and
maintaining a Catholic leadership network to foster
relations with the Jewish and Muslim communities on the
local level and to raise a level of awareness among
Catholics about the importance of interreligious dialogue. |
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Providing education
and resources for members of the interreligious leadership
network. |
| Dominick
may be contacted at (757) 352-4762 or at
ddhankle@gmail.com |
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Interreligious News from around the Diocese
A number of
interreligious activities have been happening around the Diocese of
Richmond. Depending on the population and interest the types of
activities vary.
In the interest of sharing ideas, I will try to post some events
that have taken place. Hopefully, they will provide ideas that
others may wish to implement.
Interfaith programs seek new understanding
Pictured below are Mary Lynn Murphy, Father Francis Tiso and Barbara Hughes
at the April 23rd gathering.
Read More About it Here
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Why
Remembering the Holocaust is Important for all People.
Read the write up from this panel discussion sponsored
by the Roanoke Interfaith Consortium in April. |
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A delegation from two Catholic
parishes in Norfolk attended the Shabbat service and the
Kiddush at a neighborhood synagogue.
(See
article) Plans are underway for a Jewish delegation
to attend the Saturday evening liturgy at one of the
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A women’s book discussion
using the book, The Faith Club was used as at Church of
the Ascension. Plans are underway to share the
experience with a woman’s group at a near-by synagogue. |
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A Christian-Muslim Women’s
Group meets the second Monday of each month at 7:00 PM
in the Charlottesville area.
FMI e-mail Judy Sayed at:
sayedjj@embarq.com |
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Plans are underway to sponsor
a Peace Camp for Homeless children in Harrisonburg. FMI:
contact Patty Huffman
at: pahuffman@yahoo.com |
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The Power of Forgiveness was
shown followed by speakers representing the Catholic,
Jewish and Islam perspectives in regard to forgiveness. |
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To date about ten parishes
have hosted an adult formation session about the
teachings of the Catholic Church regarding
interreligious dialogue.
FMI: e-mail Barbara Hughes at
brhughes@cox.net |
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For information about local ongoing
interreligious dialogue groups, please contact the following:
Ecumenical Affairs Officer:
Dr. Dominick
Hankle
Charlottesville area: Judy Sayed at
sayedjj@embarq.com
Harrisonburg: Patty Huffman at
palhuffman@yahoo.com
Virginia Beach: Judy Schorr at
jdschorr@verizon.net
Roanoke: John and Katie Zawacki at
tchpax@jetbroadband.com
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