Beyond Rome
Beyond Rome is a podcast that seeks to reconnect Catholics with their Hebraic and Christian roots in the Near East. Hosted by Simone Rizkallah, she and her guests explore a variety of topics related to religion and culture in the West and why the Near East matters for a healthy Church and world. Beyond Rome looks beyond the West to understand what makes the Catholic Church truly universal.
Beyond Rome
36. Holy Land, Political Territory, or Theological Promise?
In this episode, host Simone Rizkallah speaks with Father Thomas Joseph White, O.P., Rector of the Angelicum and contributor to the new book Catholic‑Jewish Engagements on Israel: Holy Land, Political Territory, or Theological Promise? They discuss his chapter, “The State of Israel and the Holy See: A Theological and Ethical Perspective,” which offers a Catholic case for support of the Jewish people and the State of Israel.
Fr. White draws on natural law principles to explore how Catholic moral theology affirms the rights of the Jewish people to political self-determination in their historic homeland. He explains how natural law provides a framework for understanding the legitimacy of the modern State of Israel while also addressing the ethical responsibilities Catholics have toward justice, peace, and the dignity of all peoples in the region.
Link to the book:
https://www.cuapress.org/9780813239743/catholic-jewish-engagements-on-israel/