Young U.S. rabbi, Catholic teacher in Rome build friendship, learning

Published: 2007-10-23

ROME (CNS) -- A young rabbi and a young Catholic theology professor traveled together to Rome, hoping to learn more about Catholic-Jewish dialogue as they got to know each other better. "I think it is time for a new generation to get involved and push dialogue," said Rabbi Peter Stein of Temple Sinai in Cranston, R.I. He set off in search of a Catholic dialogue partner, one who was willing to travel to Rome with him to participate in an Oct. 21-24 conference on Catholic-Jewish relations designed for congregational leaders. Arthur P. Urbano, who teaches theology at Dominican-run Providence College in Rhode Island, attended the conference as a representative of the Providence Diocese. A member of Holy Apostles Parish in Cranston, he expressed hope his parish and Rabbi Stein's congregation can launch a dialogue and joint social projects. The October conference in Rome was sponsored by the New York-based Interreligious Information Center, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Pontifical Commission for Religious Relations With the Jews.

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