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Local Muslims and Catholics find hope and solidarity at annual iftar meal

Many similarities exist between the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and the Christian liturgical season of Lent. During Ramadan, Muslims are called to fast, participate more actively in prayer and increase charitable giving, as Catholics and other Christians are asked to do during Lent. In an uncommon alignment of calendars, Ramadan and Lent overlap this year, each falling mostly in the month of March. As the Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue stated in its annual “Message for the Month of Ramadan,” “This proximity … offers us a unique opportunity to walk side-by-side, Christians and Muslims, in a common process of purification, prayer, and charity.”

During iftar dinner, Cardinal Cupich calls for ceasefire in Gaza

Cardinal Cupich called for a ceasefire in Gaza, along with the release of all hostages and an increase in humanitarian aid, during his remarks at the 24th Annual Muslim-Catholic Iftar dinner March 13 at the Islamic Foundation North in Libertyville.

Let us seek common values

On June 10, there were protests in major U.S. cities against Muslims claiming that they are seeking the imposition of Sharia law in this country. These were met with counter-protests calling for religious tolerance and inclusion. There was a lot of name-calling, none of which is helpful.

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