From Georgetown University’s Woodstock Theological Centre, here is a short excerpt of a speech by Fr Jesuit Aloysius Mowe (MAS) on “Muslims and Christians: Where do we stand?”. He discusses the view that there are fundamental similarities in both faiths, but “the fact is that, there are many issues that do divide us Christians and Muslims, there are causes for concern”.
Fr Cyril Veliath (JPN) has created a new web site on Buddhist-Christian Dialogue. The presentation is much better than the previous site and you will now find it very easy to use the links. Fr Veliath will be very grateful if you can send him your latest news, photographs, articles, or any other useful information that can be added to the site. He also welcomes information about other Jesuits who are working in this apostolate.
TAIPEI (UCAN) — French Jesuit scholar Fr Benoit Vermander, who researches religion and culture, has been appointed a consultor to the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.
Father Vermander, 47, director of the Jesuit-run Taipei Ricci Institute, told UCA News via e-mail Nov. 21 that the appointment, made by Pope Benedict XVI, “came as a total surprise.”
Fr Cyril Veliath (JPN), Ad-hoc Coordinator for Buddhist-Christian Dialogue, has uploaded a new web page http://pweb.cc.sophia.ac.jp/jesuit45/.
Fr Miguel Lafont‘s page contains an excellent article on the late Fr Tony De Mello, whom Miguel knew very well and whose tradition he is continuing in Japan. A few more details on the work of Fr Alex Varickamackal (KER) had been added.