You are invited to the next discussion in our series, hosted by Fr. David Neuhaus SJ and the Jesuit Institute. Each lecture is a stand alone opportunity to engage with us.

Join us on 5 October from 09.30 - 12.30 at 15 Molesey Ave, Auckland Park, as we welcome a Jewish friend to join the dialogue on how Catholics and Jews are called to engage with one another in South Africa today. We will focus on paragraph 4 of Nostra Aetate, which deals at length with the Church’s attitude to the Jewish people.

In 2025, the Catholic Church will mark sixty years since the publication of Nostra Aetate (In our times). This Vatican II document reformulated the Church’s attitude toward the faithful of non-Christian religions. An attitude of respect replaced the attitude of contempt of previous years.

PART I

If you missed the first session on 7 September, you will find a recording of the talk HERE. We began reading the text of Nostra Aetate, examining the proposed dialogue with the believers of other religious traditions. We looked at the relationship between our Christian mission and our dialogue with non-Christian neighbours.

PART III

On 26 October, we will focus on paragraph 3 of Nostra Aetate, which deals with the Church’s attitude to Muslims. How are Catholics and Muslims called to engage with one another in South Africa today?

These discussions will take place at the Jesuit Institute. There is no charge, but donations are welcome. Please register by emailing

retreats@jesuitinstitute.org.za or click this link Interreligious dialogues

CALENDAR

You may be interested in this 16-month liturgical calendar that has the Jewish and Christian, as well as the Muslim and International celebrations. It is free of charge for downloading 

https://www.etz-hayim.com/calendars/index.php