A group of Catechists from the catholic church gathered to deepen their understanding of faith and mission on Interreligious dialogue. During the session, a guest speaker, a professor Rev. Leo Lefebure from the United States, invited the catechists to reflect on one of the Church's most important missions in today's diverse world: building bridges with people of other faiths through respect, understanding, and genuine friendship. His message was simple yet profound. Interreligious dialogue is not about convincing others to become like us. Rather, it is about recognizing the dignity that God has placed in every human person and discovering the values we share while remaining faithful to our own beliefs.
Professor Leo Lefebure also highlighted the importance of respecting God's creation as a common responsibility shared by all humanity. To illustrate this message, the Catechists reflected on the hymn shared by Professor Leo "The Heavens Are Telling the Glory of God", which proclaims that all of creation gives praise to the Creator. The words, "The heavens are telling the glory of God, and all creation is shouting for joy," remind us that nature itself bears witness to God's greatness and invites everyone to care for the earth. They remind us that God's voice is heard not only in Scripture but also in the beauty of creation and in every sincere encounter with another person. When we learn to listen to both, we become instruments of dialogue, reconciliation, and hope.
The strong message by professor Leo to the catechists reminded them to continue to form minds in the faith, nurture hearts for dialogue, and inspire communities to care for our common home. In doing so, we respond faithfully to Christ's call to love God, love our neighbour, and cherish the wonderful gift of creation entrusted to us all. (video attached).
Furthermore, the meaningful hymn was explained by the Professor Leo in connection with interreligious dialogue to the catechists, since people of many faiths traditions value and respect creation, care for the environment can become a shared mission that unites communities. Respect for creation fosters peace, cooperation, and mutual understanding, helping people of different religions work together for the common good, and reminded that dialogue begins not with words, but with the way we see God, one another, and the world around us.
Pescila Magdalin.
Columban IRD Coordinator.
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