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Pope Benedict XVI- Apostolic Journey to USA |
Address to
Jewish Leaders
"Continue Building Bridges of Friendship"
Pope Benedict XVI
New York City, USA
April 18, 2008
www.zenit.org
Here is the
greeting Pope Benedict XVI gave Friday upon meeting with
representatives of the Jewish community at the Park East
Synagogue.
Dear Friends,
Shalom! It is with joy that I come here, just a few hours before
the celebration of your Pesah, to express my respect and esteem
for the Jewish community in New York City. The proximity of this
place of worship to my residence gives me the opportunity to
greet some of you today. I find it moving to recall that Jesus,
as a young boy, heard the words of Scripture and prayed in a
place such as this. I thank Rabbi Schneier for his words of
welcome and I particularly appreciate your kind gift, the spring
flowers and the lovely song that the children sang for me. I
know that the Jewish community make a valuable contribution to
the life of the city, and I encourage all of you to continue
building bridges of friendship with all the many different
ethnic and religious groups present in your neighborhood. I
assure you most especially of my closeness at this time, as you
prepare to celebrate the great deeds of the Almighty, and to
sing the praises of Him who has worked such wonders for his
people. I would ask those of you who are present to pass on my
greetings and good wishes to all the members of the Jewish
community. Blessed be the name of the Lord!
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