“The Pope’s Rabbi” to visit Saint Leo on November 1
An interreligious conference, Catholic-Jewish Dialogue Internationally, and in Florida, will be presented November 1 for scholars, religious leaders, and interested members of the community by Saint Leo University’s Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies featuring Rabbi Abraham Skorka, rector of Seminario Rabinico Latinoamericano in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In addition to his visit to Saint Leo, Rabbi Skorka will be awarded the 13th Eternal Light Award on November 2, at Temple Emanu-El, in Sarasota, FL. Rabbi Skorka is known for his friendship with Pope Francis.
Tuesday, November 1 at Saint Leo University
10 a.m. | Mass for the Solemnity of All Saints – Saint Leo Abbey
11:30 a.m. | Luncheon (invitation only) – Student Community Center Boardrooms
12:30 p.m. | Rabbi Skorka, “My Interreligious Journey with Pope Francis” – Student Community Center Boardrooms
2:30 p.m. | Challenges in Catholic-Jewish dialogue, internationally, and in Florida: Catholic and Jewish leaders in dialogue with Rabbi Skorka – Student Community Center Boardrooms
4 p.m. Catholic-Jewish relations “on the ground” in Florida: Interreligious officers of the
Archdiocese of Miami, and the Diocese of St. Petersburg, Orlando, Venice, and
St. Augustine, in dialogue with Rabbi Skorka – Student Community Center Boardrooms
5:30 p.m. Reception hors d’oeuvres on the grounds of Saint Leo Abbey – Saint Leo Abbey Church
6:30 p.m. Rabbi Skorka, “Why Interreligious Dialogue Matters” – Saint Leo Abbey Church
Wednesday, November 2 at Temple Emanu-El, Sarasota
7 p.m. Rabbi Skorka, “My Engagement with the thought of Abraham Joshua Heschel”
Response by Dr. Susannah Heschel, Dartmouth College
Presentation of the 13th Eternal Light Award to Rabbi Abraham Skorka
All events are free and open to the public.
Space is limited. Please R.S.V.P. indicating that you plan to attend “ALL”, “NOV. 1st only,”
or “NOV. 2nd only,” to Penny Freeman at (352) 588-8288 penny.freeman@saintleo.edu.
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