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Xaverian Missionaries
Issue #5 - April/May 2008
Hope, Healing, Redemption, Refuge
Makoto Fujimura is a highly-regarded New York visual artist and founder of
International Arts
Movement. IAM gathers artists and creative catalysts to wrestle with the deep questions of art, faith and humanity in order to inspire the creative community to engage the culture that is and create the world that ought to be. Interfaith Solidarity and Pope Benedict XVI
The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI recently left the USA after a successful sojourn with us. In his meeting with Interreligious leaders, he shared: "I have noticed a growing interest among governments to sponsor programs intended to promote interreligious and intercultural dialogue. These are praiseworthy initiatives. At the same time, religious freedom, interreligious dialogue and faith-based education aim at something more than a consensus regarding ways to implement practical strategies for advancing peace. The broader purpose of dialogue is to discover the truth. What is the origin and destiny of mankind? What are good and evil? What awaits us at the end of our earthly existence? Only by addressing these deeper questions can we build a solid basis for the peace and security of the human family... More... The Anniversary of the Genocide in Rwanda: Lessons for the World
For 100 days, from April 6 through July of 1994, almost a million citizens of Rwanda, a smallcountry in central Africa, were brutally murdered in a genocide. Neither the United Nations nor any other countries came to the aid of the hunted Tutsi tribe members and the Hutu tribe members who tried to help them. During the yearly anniversary of these 100 days, many people of faith and of good will take time to remember this Days of Prayer and Action for Colombia
Communities throughout Colombia are saying "NO" to the violent conflict, and "YES" to creating a lasting peace for all Colombians.
Global Art and Culture
Baaba Maal is one of the great musical stars of Africa, who has been able to bring Western and African music together in a seamless, natural blend. His powerful vocals and tirelessly exuberant stage performances have won him fans worldwide, and made his albums best sellers. This documentary captures all the color and grace of his Fulani culture, as Baaba returns to his hometown of Podor, Senegal, where, in his own words, and in the words of his friends and co-workers, the story of how he came to be a musician is revealed. |
Issue #5 - April/May 2008
When faith matters, how will you help shape the world?Interfaith Youth Opportunities
Church Teaching on Global Mission
Global Mission Links
News from the Missions Worldwide
Provoke believes the desire for social justice has long been a central theme, not only of our own Roman Catholic tradition, but of all the world religions. Provoke starts with that desire and engages you from the vantage of your own faith. As we explore issues of social justice and ethics, we do so within the context of inter-religious dialogue, and in the process, discover a rich treasure of common values.
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