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Vincentians and Islam
Fr. Franz Kangler, Provincial of Austria, describes the work of the confreres engaged in dialog with Islam. He...
Superior General commends dialog with Islam
Father Gregory Gay, CM commends participation in an international conference devoted to exploring the theme of...
Scenes from “Dialogue with Islam”
Over sixty Vincentians from 37 countries journeyed to Pohsarang in Indonesia to join the Catholics in celebration of Sunday Eucharist. Yakobis Surabaya presents a musical interlude capturing scenes from the symposium of interreligious dialogue with Islam in Pacet,...
Basic reading – Understanding the Church and Money
In an exceptionally revealing fashion John Allen moves beyond myths and provides facts and context of the Church and Money as well as the religious state of the world today. What is the financial footprint of the Church in the USA? How much money do the Bishops...
Vincentian Family Commission on Dialogue with Islam
Fr. G. Gregory Gay, CM writes, "I am happy to announce the establishment of the Vincentian Commission on Dialogue with Islam." It is hoped that "This Commission will be: An inspiring group that proposes and organizes forums and symposiums of the Vincentian...
When there is no dialogue, there is no love.
Fr. Armada Riyanto CM, a Vincentian from Indonesia, offers a moment of reflection on the theme dialogue from the heart. "When there is no dialogue, there is no love. When there is no love, life is but cloudy and dark. No violence is justified in any reason. There is...
Daughters of Charity partner with Muslims in Gaza
Partnering with Muslims and Christians in Gaza, the Daughters of Charity help bring people to the fullness of health and relieve suffering, which enables recipients to better cope with a stressful post-war situation under an extremist government. The dedicated,...
Videos from major Vincentian Dialog with Islam
Armada Riyanto CM, local organizer of Vincentian Symposium of interreligious dialogue with Islam in Pacet, Indonesia August 7-17, 2011 shares these YouTube video excerpts from the meeting. The dialog, in three languages, involved representatives from 37 countries....
Vincentian Interreligious Dialogue with Islam Conference 2011
Vincentian Superior General – Principles for Dialog with Islam
The following is text of the welcoming address given by Fr. Varghese Thottamkara, C.M. on August 7, 2011 on behalf of the Very Rev. G. Gregory Gay, C.M. Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission at the opening of an international conference in Indonesia...
Vincentian Priest – Necessity of Christian-Muslim Dialog
Both the conference “Put Out into the Deep”and the web site www.vindialogue.org can help Vincentian Family Members recognize that: Islam is the second largest religion in the world, after Christianity, and will soon be the second largest in countries such as the USA...