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“Reflections” from the Committee of Catholics and Jews

Catholic-Jewish dialogue is a worthwhile effort, even though it is gravely obstructed by ignorance and confusion on both sides. The Holy Father and Vatican officials leading this dialogue have asked for an honest theological dialogue. The recent “Reflections” from the committee of Catholics and Jews has shed very little light on the theological discussion while [...]

Welcome to the Remnant of Israel website!

It’s been a long time coming, but it is finally here! Remnant of Israel is proud to announce our new website. We hope you look around and let us know your comments and news.

Pope Benedict’s Response to Rabbi Neusner

For Immediate Release
March 15, Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin, 2008
Theological dialogue with Judaism has been one of Joseph Ratzinger’s priorities for many years. As Pope, he worked through his vacation to finish his response to Rabbi Jacob Neusner’s 1993 book, A Rabbi Talks with Jesus. George Weigel wrote, in God’s Choice, [...]

First Century Judaism Seminar

Pope John Paul II wanted to “reconvene the theological dialogue that was broken off in 70 AD” (George Weigel, God’s Choice, p. 47). This theological dialogue is rooted in Israel’s expectation of the Messiah: could the Suffering Servant described in Isaiah be the Messiah of Israel? Early in the first century, the people of Israel [...]

Jews and the Church: Two Approaches

Jews and the Church: Two Approaches
by George A. Morton
The unique gathering of Jewish Catholics in Washington DC last month proclaimed a profound message: all the Jewish Catholics – including the five speakers – proudly profess that they maintain their Jewish identity after entering the Catholic Church. The event was the first in a series; the [...]

A Thematic Introduction to the Fourth Gospel

submitted to Fr. Denis Farkasfalvy, O Cist.
Johannine Literature: Theology 6325
by Mark Drogin
This paper will briefly examine the influence on the fourth Gospel of the Suffering Servant texts from the Book of Isaiah, specifically, the One, like a lamb, who takes away our sins by suffering and dying for us.
By examining the fourth Gospel’s use [...]

Marriage and Family

Proclaiming the Jewish Roots of the Gospel of Life
Text of talk given by Mark Drogin at “Jews and the Church” Conference
Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church
New York, New York
March 19-20, 2005
Salvation is from the Jews.
Salvation is from a Jewish family.
Salvation comes to us through the Incarnation; and the Incarnation is in a Jewish Family. This is [...]

Israel’s True Identity and Vocation

The following was first given as a lecture by Mark Drogin at a conference on December 11, 2004 in Washington DC
Holy Spirit, Be on my lips and in my heart that I may worthily proclaim your Word. All of our Guardian Angels, Pray for us.
Thank you. It is a great joy to be here with [...]

Viewpoint by Rosalind Moss

O Jerusalem. Jerusalem . . .
From the Heart of a Jewish Convert:
An open letter to William Cardinal Keeler in response to Reflections on Covenant and Mission
By Rosalind Moss
Feast of the Queenship of Mary August 22, 2002
Dear Cardinal Keeler:
I have wanted to respond to the document of August 12, 2002, titled “Reflections On Covenant and Mission” [...]