The Association of Interfaith Families had its first congress in Geneva, Switzerland, during the summer of 1998. I had the good fortune of being there with Fr. George Kilcourse and the group from the United States. Other groups came from Canada, Europe and as far as Australia. One of the special moments for us was […]
Month: February 2014
Sons of Abraham
Rabbi Marc Schneier and Imam Shamsi Ali. Sons of Abraham: A candid conversation about the issues that divide and unite Jews and Muslims. Forward by President Bill Clinton; introduction by Samuel G. Freedman. Boston: Beacon Press, 2013. Pp. xvi, 220. In his forward, President Clinton gives us the global context for this work. The […]
Celebrating the Reformation Together: Lutheran and Catholic Perspectives
Introduction On June 17, 2013 the Lutheran World Federation and the Catholic Church through the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of Ecumenical Relations approved plans for a joint celebration of the Reformation. From Conflict to Communion is the agreed statement that explains the goal and means to achieve the ecumenical celebration of the Reformation on […]