...I ask for your prayers and continued support of the Center as I undertake the privilege of serving as Director of the CCJS. I am overwhelmed and honored that the CCJS Board and Saint Leo University have entrusted me with this position. I pledge to do my best to facilitate the mission of the Center and to be faithful to the ecumenical spirit which seeks to explore the common heritage of Jews and Christians by way of theological inquiry and friendly discussion unto mutual understanding and appreciation. This appointment is a blessing to me personally and professionally, for it resonates with my own understanding of and relationship with God and complements my scholarly interest in ecumenism and inter-religious dialogue.               

 

As a father, person of faith and a theologian, I am committed to the vision articulated in the Center's Mission Statement, Scripture and the Second Vatican Council:

 

All human beings form but one community. This is so because...all share a common destiny, namely God. His Providence, evident goodness, and saving designs extend to all people (Nostra Aetate 1).

 

In my past work with the Feinstein Institute for Public and Community Service at Providence College, I have witnessed firsthand the rewards and blessings rendered when the two great faith traditions, Judaism and Christianity, work together. As the Director of the CCJS, trust and know that I will do my utmost best to "Build mutual respect, understanding, and appreciation between Jews, Catholics and all people of good will by providing opportunities for interfaith education and dialogue."

 

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Sincerely,