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January 17, 2010 will see Christians and Jews gathered together

( www.cgfmanet.org ) In September 22, 2009, during the penitential period that began with Rosh Ha-Shanah, Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, President of the Italian Episcopal Conference,(CEI) met with Rabbi Giuseppe Laras, President of the Italian Rabbinical Assembly and Riccardo Di Segni, Chief Rabbi of the Jewish community of Rome.

The Cardinal wanted to extend his wishes for the beginning of the Jewish New Year.

During the meeting, the Cardinal said that he understood the reaction and preoccupation manifested, among other things, to some expressions of the liturgical text such as Oremus et pro Iudaeis. The CEI stated that it was not the intention of the Catholic Church to work actively for the conversion of the Jews. The Cardinal manifested his preoccupation for those hotbeds of anti-semitism and anti-Judaism that continue to appear, and he hoped that the already deep bonds between the two sides would become ever stronger.

Based on the clarifications that came about during the meetings, it was decided by joint agreement to continue the shared celebration of Jewish-Christian Days of reflection of January 17th which, this year, saw the participation of the Jewish community.

Therefore, the reflection on the Ten Words will continue, as Benedict XVI urged in the Synagogue at Cologne. Next year, therefore, they will take up again the fourth commandment, according to Jewish numeration: “Remember that the day of the Sabbath is to be sanctified.”

Published in September 23, 2009

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San Salvador (Agenzia Fides) Â– The Catholic Church in El Salvador has today proposed to seek help from other nations, especially the United States and Brazil, to combat violence in the country, which she sees as Â“very seriousÂ” and something that Â“threatens to overwhelm society.Â” Â“One can receive aid from other nations, especially the United States, for assistance strategies in this area,Â” said Archbishop JosÃ© Luis Escobar Alas of San Salvador, in a press conference after Sunday Mass, citing Brazil or Â“so many friends." Brazilian President Luiz InÃ¡cio Lula da Silva, who is highly regarded in El Salvador, has plans to visit the country in late February. "The escalation of violence has no limits: just as good is infinite because it comes from God, so evil cam be without limits,Â” said the Archbishop. Â“If society tolerates and allows an increase in violence, then where are we going? We must put a stop now, to put an end to this situation. Now.Â” Archbishop Escobar Alas commented on the climate of violence that rages in the smallest country in America: the year 2009 ended with the frightening figure of 4,365 murders, the highest in the last 10 years according to police statistics. And the year 2010 began with the same rhythm. The Archbishop described the "deeply worrying level of violence" in El Salvador, referring to the massacres recorded on the night of Saturday, February 6, when at least five people were killed and six others were injured, and to similar episodes on February 2, when seven suspected gang members were killed by an armed group. "One thing is clear to everyone: the situation of violence is extremely serious and threatens the collapse of society, so we must respond promptly and effectively," said Archbishop Escobar Alas. In January alone, in El Salvador there were 404 murders, which means an average of 13 every day, according to the National Civil Police (PNC). On January 30, the Conference of Bishops issued a document calling on the entire community to reflect on the country that "is suffering an epidemic of violence" and asked that action be taken to work against it. The Bishops are very clear when they write: "Not even countries at war lose as many lives as ours from violence... putting into practice the teachings of Christ, we can establish social peace.Â” (CE) (Agenzia Fides 08/02/2010)

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