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Fr. Ben Beltran, SVD, through his post has taken my attention on the issue of the groundbreaking statement on Christianity by a group of Orthodox Rabbis. The statement acknowledges the positive theological status of Christianity. A call for fraternal partnership of Jewish and Christian leaders.  Here is the full text of the said statement. December 3, 2015 To Do the Will of Our Father in Heaven: Toward a Partnership between Jews and Christians After nearly two millennia of mutual hostility and alienation, we Orthodox Rabbis who lead communities, institutions and seminaries in Israel, the United States and Europe recognize the historic opportunity now before us. We seek to do the will of our Father in Heaven by accepting the hand offered to us by our Christian brothers and sisters. Jews and Christians must work together as partners to address the moral challenges of our era. 1. The Shoah ended 70 years ago. It was the warped climax to centuries of...

  Year of the Poor is already on its end. These are the materials I used to share with my parishioners at St. Martin de Porres Parish and the Catechists of the First Ecclesiastical District of the Diocese of San Pablo as well as the Apostleship of Prayer members of the Vicariate of the Holy Family. Most of these talks were given to the catechists of the said district. Module 1 - Introduction   Song - Come to the Water   Instruction on Opening   Prayer: Look at Jesus   Come Have Breakfast   Rationale - Introduction on Look at Jesus Formation Module 2 Looking through Loving, Merciful, Compassionate Heart   Prayer-M2   Year of the Poor, ...