The Church’s Prophetic Call: Responding to Nostra Aetate
Tue, May 12
|Tucson
This talk is about the Church’s mission to respond to the prophetic call of Nostra Aetate and Orientalum Ecclesiarum. It traces the vision from Pope Leo XIII through Vatican II and shows how the Church urges the faithful toward deeper dialogue, understanding, and authentic witness.
Time & Location
May 12, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Tucson, Tucson, AZ, USA
About the event
Longer talk description:
In this talk, I will explore the Church’s prophetic call in Nostra Aetate to renew her relationship with the Jewish people and to heal wounds within the broader Christian family. I will show how recovering the Church’s Hebraic and Near Eastern roots deepens our understanding of Scripture, liturgy, and the universal mission of the Church. I’ll also introduce the often-overlooked Eastern Catholic Churches, whose ancient traditions reveal the true breadth of Catholic universality and offer a model for unity, reconciliation, and peace. Ultimately, my goal is to help Catholics see how this vision of Nostra Aetate can be lived today through friendship, dialogue, and a renewed sense of our shared spiritual heritage.