Bridges - June 2019

This issue of Bridges focuses on human solidarity.

  • Centre News shows some of our efforts to be in solidarity with Muslims (pp. 2-3).
  • World News highlights Christians, Sikhs and Jews showing hospitality to Muslims (pp. 4-5).
  • Pope Francis affirmed human solidarity during his pilgrim journey to Morocco (pp. 6-7).
  • Human solidarity is heart and centre in responding to tragedies (p. 8).
  • The contribution of women religious is integral for effective dialogue (p. 9).
  • The Abraham Conference will bring Jews, Christians and Muslims together to create new and better relations (p. 10).
  • The Sultan & the Saint marks the 800th anniversary of the historic encounter between St Francis of Assisi and Malik al-Kamil, the Sultan of Egypt (p. 10).

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Blessings,

Rev Dr Patrick McInerney
Director, Columban Centre for Christian-Muslim Relations

The Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together which inspired our theme is available here in English and here in Arabic

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