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Kresta in the Afternoon – September 22, 2023 – Hour 1

Al reviews what Pope Francis has said about his vision of a Synodal Church, and Andre Villeneuve discusses what the Jewish High Holidays say about the coming of Messiah.

 

Kresta Comments: What has Pope Francis said about Synodality?

We are approaching the beginning of the Synod on Synodality. Al reviews some comments Pope Francis has made about synodality over the years and his vision for the coming meetings.

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Synod 2023: What has Pope Francis said about synodality?

The Eucharistic Revival and Synodality

The Feasts of Israel: Foreshadowing the Messiah

Between September 15 and October 1 of this year, the Jewish people celebrate three “High Holidays” – Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot – the Feast of Tabernacles. Like the Spring High Holidays, these feasts foretell the coming of Messiah. We talk more about it with Andre Villeneuve.   

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The Feasts of Israel: Foreshadowing the Messiah

The Feasts of Israel: Foreshadowing the Messiah Part II—The Fall Festivals

Dr. Andre Villenuevé is an Associate Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. He received his Ph.D. from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 2013, writing his dissertation on the topic of nuptial symbolism in the New Testament and in ancient Jewish writings. 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. Learn more at catholicsforisrael.com
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