Folks,
Peace!
As faith communities, once again, focus n intereligious dialogue, I thought it appropriate that we in the Badaliyya Movement remember the insight of Fr. Louis Massignon on interreligious dialogue.
Fr. Louis Massignon has
much to teach us about the idea of what we call "inter-religious
dialogue". The meaning of Badaliyya,(substitution) helps us to recognize
that Fr. Massignon's experience of other religions, and believers of all spiritual
traditions, was coming out of his intense relationship with God, and that
called him to understand compassion, friendship and non-violence as the basis
for mutual respect and openness to others.
An issue of the Bulletin
published by the Association of the Friends of Fr. Louis Massignon is dedicated to
the subject of interreligious dialogue.In these articles his friends today
struggle to grasp the enormity of this man's spiritual and intellectual genius
and our responsibility to dare to pass on his way of living his vocation which
was dedicated to "sacred hospitality", and took root in his passion
for justice and compassion through a fervent life of prayer.
In re-creating the
Badaliyya for our time we are challenged by Fr. Massignon to try to open our hearts
and let the Spirit move us towards authentic engagement with others of
different faiths.
As we continue to journey in the Season of Advent, we await with joy the realization of the promise - Emmanuel that means God is with us...
Pace e Beqne!
Fr. Jun Mercado, OMI
4th Sunday of Advent
December 21, 2014
Cotabato City
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