Sorry folks, but, no, this is not good.
Yes, it is good and commendable to offer material and moral support to those in need, including non-Christians. But you do not bring in non-Christian worship of any kind into a Catholic parish. A parish is to stand for Christ and his Holy Catholic Church, period. It is never to be utilized as a setting for anything contrary to Catholicism. To do so is to dishonor Christ and smacks of religious indifferentism.
And you can bet your bottom dollar that any Orthodox Jewish synagogue worth its salt would never allow any part of its facilities to be turned into a makeshift Catholic parish, though that is besides the main point here.
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—— Yes, it is good and commendable to offer material and moral support to those in need, including non-Christians. But you do not bring in non-Christian worship of any kind into a Catholic parish. ——
They used the auditorium, as far as I can tell, so I don’t see a problem. I suppose someone could infer religious relativism, but I think it’s obvious to most people that this was an act of charity.
Consider the alternative: shutting them out. That seems far worse.
A good homily would explain the pastor’s actions and dispel any concerns about synchretism.
FReeper since yesterday.
Even if that is the case, and I'm not sure it is, it was a good Christian deed to offer the hall for their services.
they gave an auditorium to our Jewish friends, not the Church. Our Jewish friends may not wish to worship in a Church, but an auditorium is pretty neutral
Remember, Jesus was an observant Jew. I don't think He would take offense. "Do unto others..."
>> A parish is to stand for Christ and his Holy Catholic Church, period. It is never to be utilized as a setting for anything contrary to Catholicism. <<
It was the auditorium, not the main.
Jesus is in our parishes, Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity, wouldn’t He welcome Jews?