Pope Benedict XVI selects Rabbi to speak to Roman Catholic synod
September 25, 2008
Richard Owen in Rome
In an historic move to reinforce Jewish-Catholic dialogue Pope Benedict XVI has asked an Israeli Rabbi to become become the first Jewish spiritual leader to address a Roman Catholic synod.
Father Federico Lombardi, the Vatican spokesman, said Shear-Yashuv Cohen, Grand Rabbi of Haifa, would address the two day Synod of Bishops in Rome next month, convened by the Pope to discuss the Bible, with the theme "The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church."
More than 200 bishops are expected to attend. Rabbi Cohen is to explain to the bishops the Jewish interpretation of the Bible, whose first five books comprise the Torah, Judaism's most sacred writings. He told the Catholic News Service (CNS) in Jeusalem that he saw the invitation as a "signal of hope bringing a message of love, coexistence and peace for generations." the rest
posted by Pat Dague @ 9:15 PM
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O excellent Pope who is not afraid to learn from other people. Eastern Orthodox and Jews speak at his Synods ,Lutherans address his seminars, Jews, Anglicans, Methodists appear in footnoes to his books. Orthodoxy to him does not mean shutting oneself away from knowledge.
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