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This week James O’Reilly is joined by David Moss, president of the Association of Hebrew Catholics (AHC), to discuss how Hebrew Catholics live and express their faith within the universal Church. The conversation also addresses the special challenges and role of Jewish Catholics in the 21st century. 

The Association of Hebrew Catholics works to preserve the identity and heritage of Catholics of Jewish origin within the Church, to enable them to serve the Lord and all people within the mystery of their irrevocable calling. Additionally, the AHC is a voluntary association of Catholics of both Jewish and non-Jewish origins. As a lay apostolate, the AHC is faithful to the teaching and discipline of the Magisterium and is in accord with the Catechism of the Catholic Church and all other official Catholic teaching.

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Timestamps:

00:00-9:34 — What is the Association of Hebrew Catholics? 

9:34-18:11 — David’s story and work at the Association of Hebrew Catholics

18:11-27:44 — The challenges and blessings for Catholics with Jewish heritage

27:44-37:49 — Assimilation, Supersessionism, and Philosemitism in the Catholic Church

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This week Simone Rizkallah and James O’Reilly are joined by Matias Perttula and Dan Harre of Save Armenia to discuss the recent and ongoing events in Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenia, as well as the history and importance of the Armenian people.

Matias Perttula is the Director of Save Armenia. Previously, Perttula served as the Director of the Center for American Values at the America First Policy Institute. Perttula completed his master’s in business administration in 2013 at Southeastern University and was named the most outstanding graduate of his class. Perttula completed his bachelor’s degree in political science and history at the University of California, Los Angeles. He also studied at the Harvard Extension School in International Security Studies.

Dan Harre is the Deputy Director of Save Armenia. Before joining Save Armenia, Dan served as the Leadership Network Associate at The Philos Project. He is a graduate of Regent University’s Robertson School of Government where he earned an M.A. in National Security Studies with an emphasis in Middle East Politics. Prior to attending Regent, he worked as the Statewide Field Director on Josh Hawley’s 2016 attorney general campaign, and as a staff assistant for U.S. Senator Roy Blunt.

Save Armenia exists to rally support for the oldest Christian nation in the world and to ensure its continued survival and flourishing. We accomplish this mission by rallying leaders across the spectrum of Christian and Jewish communities, as well as conservative leaders on Capitol Hill, to ensure that Armenian Christians have a voice!

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Timestamps:

00:00-08:00 — The 1915 Armenian Genocide and the birth of Save Armenia
08:00-16:21 — The 2023 destruction of Artsakh and ongoing cultural and religious destruction
16:21-19:24 — American responses to the Arsakh crisis of 2023 and the Armenian question
19:24-33:16 — Isreal and Armenia: only two Judeo-Christian countries in the Islamic world

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As one of the bonus episodes for Beyond Rome, we are sharing the closing keynote address from Catholics and Antisemitism—Facing the Past, Shaping the Future, our conference with the Catholic Information Center in Washington DC, March 10, 2025. 

Given by George Weigel, this keynote address illustrates Pope St. John Paul II as one of the greatest exemplars of Catholic-Jewish friendship and offers us ways to combat antisemitism today.

George Weigel is the Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC), is a Catholic theologian and one of America’s leading public intellectuals. He holds EPPC’s William E. Simon Chair in Catholic Studies.

From 1989 through June 1996, Mr. Weigel was president of the EPPC, where he led a wide-ranging, ecumenical and inter-religious program of research and publication on foreign and domestic policy issues.

Mr. Weigel is perhaps best known for his widely translated and internationally acclaimed two-volume biography of Pope St. John Paul II: the New York Times bestseller, Witness to Hope (1999), and its sequel, The End and the Beginning (2010). In 2017, Weigel published a memoir of the experiences that led to his work as a papal biographer: Lessons in Hope — My Unexpected Life with St. John Paul II.

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➡️ Listen to our most recent episode of Beyond Rome with George Weigel here.

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As one of the bonus episodes for Beyond Rome, we are sharing the third panel from Catholics and Antisemitism—Facing the Past, Shaping the Future, our conference with the Catholic Information Center in Washington DC, March 10, 2025. This panel discussion explores practical strategies and tools to address and combat antisemitism within Catholic circles.

Moderated by Simone Rizkallah, the Director of Philos Catholic, the panelists for this talk include: 

Maggie Phillips has authored the series “Religious Literacy in America” for Tablet Magazine, work made possible by a grant from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations. Her writing has appeared in America Magazine, Real Clear Investigations, Military Review, Military Spouse Magazine, Word on Fire, and Arc Magazine. 

Kathryn Jean Lopez is a senior fellow at the National Review Institute where she directs the Center for Religion, Culture, and Civil Society. She is also religion editor of National Review magazine. She is published widely in Catholic and secular publications and is also a nationally syndicated columnist with Andrews McMeel Universal. 

Phillip Dolitsky is a Strategic Advisor at The Philos Project. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in History from Yeshiva University and his Master’s in International Relations from American University. Prior to joining Philos, Phillip worked at a national law firm doing research and analysis for several high-profile counterterrorism cases.

James O’Reilly is the Associate Director of Philos Catholic. He graduated from Christendom College with a BA in Philosophy, focusing on the relationship between language, morality, and truth. In 2022, he founded The Broken Binnacle, a platform of writers seeking to revitalize American Catholic culture through writing, art, and the humanities.

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As one of the bonus episodes for Beyond Rome, we are sharing the second panel from Catholics and Antisemitism—Facing the Past, Shaping the Future, our conference with the Catholic Information Center in Washington DC, March 10, 2025. This panel discussion examines the historical roots and evolution of Catholic antisemitism, providing context for our current challenges. 

Moderated by Simone Rizkallah, the Director of Philos Catholic, the panelists for this talk include: 

Dr. Russell Hittinger is the Executive Director of The Institute for Human Ecology at the Catholic University of America. From 1996-2019, Dr. Hittinger was the incumbent of the William K. Warren Chair of Catholic Studies at the University of Tulsa, where he was also a Research Professor in the School of Law. On Sept. 8, 2009, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Professor Hittinger as an ordinarius in the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, in which he finished his ten-year term in 2019. A prolific writer, Dr. Hittinger's most recent work is On the Dignity of Society, a book on Catholic Social Teaching and the Natural Law. 

Dr. Richard F. Crane is a professor of history at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. A former visiting fellow at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, he is the author of Passion of Israel: Jacques Maritain, Catholic Conscience, and the Holocaust (2010/2014). His research interests include World War II, the Holocaust, and Catholic-Jewish relations since 1945. His articles, book reviews, and essays have appeared in such periodicals as The Catholic Historical Review, Studies in Christian-Jewish Relations, Patterns of Prejudice, and Theological Studies, as well as America and First Things. 

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➡️ Learn more about Dr. Richard Crane here.

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As one of the bonus episodes for Beyond Rome, we are sharing the first panel from Catholics and Antisemitism—Facing the Past, Shaping the Future, our conference with the Catholic Information Center in Washington DC, March 10, 2025. This panel discussion explores the contemporary relevance and presence of antisemitism within Catholic communities.

Moderated by Simone Rizkallah, the Director of Philos Catholic, the panelists for this talk include: 

Trent Horn earned three master’s degrees in the fields of theology, philosophy, and bioethics. He serves as a staff apologist for Catholic Answers, where he specializes in teaching Catholics to graciously and persuasively engage those who disagree with them. Trent is the host of The Counsel of Trent and has authored or co-authored over a dozen books, including The Case for Catholicism, Persuasive Pro-life, and Why We’re Catholic: Our Reasons for Faith, Hope, and Love.

Mary Eberstadt is an American writer and author of several influential books including Adam and Eve after the Pill, Revisited, Foreword by Cardinal George Pell (2023); Primal Screams: How the Sexual Revolution Created Identity Politics (2019); and How the West Really Lost God: A New Theory of Secularization (2013). Mary is a senior research fellow at the Faith and Reason Institute in Washington, D.C., and she occupies the Panula Chair in Christian Culture at the Catholic Information Center.

Dr. Jonathan Silver is the Chief Programming Officer of Tikvah, the editor of Mosaic, and the Warren R. Stern Senior Fellow of Jewish Civilization. As the host of the Tikvah Podcast, he has hosted hundreds of writers, rabbis, educators, military officers, artists, and political figures, including members of Israel’s Knesset, the U.S. Senate, and the prime minister of Israel.

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This week Simone Rizkallah and James O’Reilly are joined by Maggie Phillips to discuss an essay she wrote for Word on Fire last May, titled Christians Have an Obligation—and a Way—to Stop Antisemitism. We also ask Maggie about her job as the only Christian working at a Jewish outlet and what inspired her to write her essay for Word on Fire.

Maggie has authored the series “Religious Literacy in America” for Tablet Magazine, work made possible by a grant from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations. A graduate of the College of the Holy Cross, her writing has appeared in America Magazine, Real Clear Investigations, Military Review, Military Spouse Magazine, Word on Fire, and Arc Magazine. 

She is a proud Army daughter, wife, and sister, and an even prouder mother of three.

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Timestamps:

00:00-13:00 — Why Maggie wrote about antisemitism for Word on Fire

13:00-21:07 — Most Catholics are not antisemitic but they know little about Judaism or Catholic-Jewish relations

21:07-27:07 — Understanding Jewish observances and roots of the Catholic faith strengthens faith in Christianity

27:07-36:34 — The role that Catholics can play when it comes to Jews, Israel, and antisemitism

36:34-47:54 — Catholics, the Papacy, and the meaning of Zionism 

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➡️ Christians Have an Obligation—and a Way—to Stop Antisemitism by Maggie Phillips — read at Word on Fire here.

➡️ How to Be an Ally by Maggie Phillips — read at Tablet here.

➡️ Find more of Maggie’s writing at Word on Fire here.

➡️ Find more of Maggie’s writings at Tablet here.

➡️ Read the Church’s declaration Nostra Aetate on the Vatican website here.

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This week Simone Rizkallah and James O’Reilly are once again joined by Dr. George Weigel to discuss Pope St. John Paul II’s pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 2000 and his exemplary witness to Catholic-Jewish relations despite the always changing geopolitical climate.

George Weigel, Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, is a Catholic theologian and one of America’s leading public intellectuals. He holds EPPC’s William E. Simon Chair in Catholic Studies.

From 1989 through June 1996, Mr. Weigel was president of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, where he led a wide-ranging, ecumenical and inter-religious program of research and publication on foreign and domestic policy issues.

Mr. Weigel is perhaps best known for his widely translated and internationally acclaimed two-volume biography of Pope St. John Paul II: the New York Times bestseller, Witness to Hope (1999), and its sequel, The End and the Beginning (2010). In 2017, Weigel published a memoir of the experiences that led to his work as a papal biographer: Lessons in Hope — My Unexpected Life with St. John Paul II.

George Weigel is the author or editor of more than thirty other books, many of which have been translated into other languages. His essays, op-ed columns, and reviews appear regularly in major opinion journals and newspapers across the United States.

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Timestamps:

00:00-04:22 – Dr. Weigel covers Pope John Paul II’s trip to the Holy Land in 2000

04:22-17:14 – Pope John Paul II’s Catholic-Jewish relations were based on friendship and shared experiences

17:14-26:00 – Antisemitism is apparent in society but is there antisemitism in the Church? | The Ulma Family

26:00-31:19 – Nazi attempt to purge Old Testament from Christianity vs the radical holiness of Pope John Paul II

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➡️ Read Holy Land Pilgrimage: A Diary by George Weigel: https://philosproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Holy-Land-Pilgrimage.pdf

➡️ Read Following the Jewish Jesus by George Weigel on First Things:  https://firstthings.com/following-the-jewish-jesus/

➡️ Ethics and Public Policy Center: https://eppc.org/

➡️ Learn more about George Weigel here: https://eppc.org/author/george_weigel/

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This week Simone Rizkallah and James O’Reilly are joined by Andre Villeneuve to discuss how Catholics should navigate between the two heresies of Supersessionism (or Replacement Theology) and Dual Covenant Theology.

Dr. André Villeneuve is a Catholic theologian, biblical scholar, and Associate Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, Michigan. 

André received his Ph.D. from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, writing his dissertation on the topic of nuptial symbolism in the New Testament and in ancient Jewish writings. He also completed a Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology at the Salesian Pontifical University (2014), and a Licentiate in Sacred Scripture with the Pontifical Biblical Commission in Rome (2019).  He previously obtained an M.A. in Theology and Catechetics from Franciscan University of Steubenville.

His main areas of interest include the study of Sacred Scripture, the Jewish roots of the Catholic faith, leading pilgrimages to the Holy Land, and fostering the reconciliation of Israel and the Church through the work of Catholics for Israel. He is the author of Divine Marriage from Eden to the End of Days (2021), and of the upcoming  Sirach volume of the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture. He is member of the Board of Directors of the Association of Hebrew Catholics, and a Senior Fellow at the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology.

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Timestamps:

00:00-14:02 – Journey from Catholicism to Messianic Judaism to Catholicism

14:02-21:59 – Catholic’s for Israel and God’s Promises

21:59-33:15 – Navigating between the heresies of Supersessionism and Dual Covenant Theology

33:15-40:36 – Irrevocable callings and the place of Israel within the Church

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This week Simone Rizkallah and James O’Reilly are joined by Yarden Zelivensky to discuss his journey to Catholicism and his life as a Jewish and Hebrew speaking Catholic in Israel.

Yarden is a husband and father of three. A Jewish convert to the Catholic faith (via Jehovah’s Witnesses), Yarden is working with the Association of Hebrew Catholics in Israel to preserve the identity and heritage of Catholics of Jewish origin within the Church and to enable them to serve the Lord and all people within the mystery of their irrevocable calling.

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Timestamps:

00:00-16:06 — Introduction | Catholic & Jewish: Where Do I belong?
16:06-22:14 — What Westerners should know about the conflict in Israel and antisemitism
22:14-35:10 — Evangelizing the Jews and Catholic Zionism 
35:10-42:51 — From Agnostic to Jehovah’s Witness to Catholic
42:52-46:49 — Jewish-Catholic Relations 
46:49-52:26 — Hebrew Catholic Pilgrimage and Bible Translation

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