“Priestly ministry at the service of encounter with Muslims in the light of the spiritual message of Charles de Foucauld”
More than ever this theme takes on a great relevance in a social and political context marked by fears and withdrawal in regard to defensive identity.
This meeting is open to all diocesan priests who wish to promote and develop the encounter between Christians and Muslims in the context of their ordinary pastoral ministry. There are still 20 places available.
It will bring together priests from different European countries and priests exercising their Ministry in different countries of the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa.
It will take place in Viviers between 18.00 (6.00 pm) on July 13 and 9.00 am on July 19.
The talks will take place in the following manner :
On Tuesday morning: “The Situation of Islam in Europe” by Fr. Christophe ROUCOU Director of SRI (National Secretariat for Relations with Islam)
Wednesday morning: “Reflection on a diocesan pastoral inspired by the spiritual message of Brother Charles de Foucauld” by Monsignor Claude Rault, Bishop of Ghardaïa (Algeria)
Thursday morning: “Priestly Ministry and the service of universal brotherhood” by Fr. Jean-François Berjonneau (Assistant General of the Priestly Fraternity Jesus Caritas)
Friday morning: ”Testimonies of priests in the Maghreb and in the Sahel” Fr. Bernard Janicot for Algeria, Fr. Esaü Odjiram from Chad, and Fr. Denis Koyedama from The Central African Republic (members of the Fraternity)
Afternoons will be devoted to sharing different experiences of encounter and dialogue between Muslims and Christians in the different countries represented.
- Various initiatives of dialogue and common action
- Dialogue and encounters between young Muslims and young Christians in neighbourhoods
- Heightening awareness and training of Christians in dioceses
Those who wish to inscribe for and partake in this meeting must do so as soon as possible using the form, on the iesuscaritas.org web-site or that in the Courrier des Fraternités n.º 221, Janvier 2015
Jean François BERJONNEAU, Assistant General of the Fraternity