In this issue of Bridges:
- Editorial - celebration of achievement can become “tribal”, dividing society into “us” and “them” (page 1)
- Pope Francis speaks on the simplicity and importance of dialogue – and shows it in practice (page 4)
- Spiritual Solidarity by Columban Fr Brian Vale (page 5)
- Catholic-Muslim Joint Statement on Shared Values (page 6)
- Practical Ways to Counter Radical Islam (page 7)
- What’s Coming Up (page 8), see also:
16 June – Register for the Interreligioius Dialogue course (page 9)
21 August – Abraham Conference (page 9)
3 September – Youth PoWR (page 9)
- What is it like to be a Muslim in Australia today? Link to real-life stories of Australian Muslims (page 10)
- News from the Centre tells snippets of what we have been doing (page 2)
- News from the World tells stories of what has been happening around the world (page 3)
We wish all our Muslim readers every blessing during the month of Ramadan and assure you of our spiritual solidarity.
We pray for our Muslim sisters and brothers during Ramadan; by the physical discipline of their fasting and the spiritual devotion of their hearts, may they find grace and favour in God’s eyes. Lord, hear us! Lord, hear our prayer!
Rev Dr Patrick McInerney
Coordinator, Centre for Christian-Muslim Relations
Columban Mission Institute