Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews

The Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews is a pontifical commission in the Roman Curia tasked with maintaining positive theological ties with Jews and Judaism. Established on 22 October 1974,^[1] it works alongside the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.

Description

Its current President is Kurt Koch, who holds that position ex officio as President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. The Vice-President is the Secretary of the Pontifical Council, Bishop Brian Farrell, L.C. The Secretary of the Commission is Father Norbert J. Hofmann, S.D.B.

The Commission has published a series of documents on Christian–Jewish reconciliation : "Guidelines and Suggestions for Implementing the Conciliar Declaration Nostra aetate No. 4" (1974), "Notes on the Correct Way to Present Jews and Judaism in Preaching and Teaching in the Roman Catholic Church.^[2] On 10 Dec. 2015 it published "The Gifts and the Calling of God Are Irrevocable” (Rom 11:29): A Reflection on Theological Questions Pertaining to Catholic–Jewish Relations on the Occasion of the 50th Anniversary of Nostra aetate (no. 4)."

There is a similar Commission for Religious Relations with Muslims, part of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.

See also

• Catholicism portal
• Judaism portal

• Catholic resistance to Nazi Germany
• Index of Vatican City-related articles
• International Catholic-Jewish Historical Commission
• Nazi persecution of the Catholic Church
• Pope Benedict XV and Judaism
• Pope Benedict XVI and Judaism
• Pope Francis and Judaism
• Pope John Paul II and Judaism
• Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust
• Relations between Catholicism and Judaism
• Rescue of Jews by Catholics during the Holocaust

References

1. "Relations with the Jews (1975)". Vatican official website. The Holy See. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
2. " (1985) and "We Remember: A Reflection on the Shoah" (1998).

External links

• Commission of the Holy See for Religious Relations with the Jews (Vatican website)
• The Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews: A Crucial Endeavour of the Catholic Church
• The Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews and the International Catholic-Jewish Liaison Committee
• Jewish Virtual Library