“As the sacred synod searches into the mystery of the Church, it remembers the bond that spiritually ties the people of the New Covenant to Abraham’s stock.” Just as the Second Vatican Council proclaimed this important truth in Nostra Aetate, so we as a Community give central importance to the Jewish heritage of the Church. We seek to learn more from this heritage and take up St. Paul’s charge, who speaks to us of the mystery of Israel as connatural to the mystery of the Church: the Church is in a way grafted on the root of Israel (Rom 11:25). We therefore strive to deepen this mystery of Israel and to intercede for the Jewish people. For by “the Church believes that by His cross Christ, Our Peace, reconciled Jews and Gentiles” (Nostra Aetate). Thus, we aspire to the glorious manifestation of the Lamb, who will establish us in the definitive Shabbat which is the Coming Kingdom.
If you want to learn more about this heritage, too, we would love to introduce you to it! There are several ways to learn more.
