VISUAL ARTS + MUSEUMS

Holocaust Museum Houston presents the lecture Nostra Aetate: Opening a Dialogue Among Religions. October 28, 2009 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM.

Holocaust Museum Houston welcomes Archbishop Emeritus Joseph A. Fiorenza (pictured) of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and Rabbi Samuel Karff of Congregation Beth Israel in a discussion of the Vatican II document: Nostra Aetate. In Latin, Nostra Aetate is translated to mean “in our age.” This document marks a special moment in the history of the Catholic Church and its relation to other religions, especially Judaism. Nostra Aetate repudiated a centuries-old teaching of contempt for Judaism and the Jewish people.

This concept is thoroughly discussed in A Blessing to One Another: Pope John Paul II and the Jewish People, an exhibit on display at the Museum until Jan. 3, 2010.

Oct. 28, 2009 marks the 44th anniversary of the creation of this document. Fiorenza and Karff will discuss the historical importance as well as present and future perspectives of this document. Seating is limited, and advance registration is required. Visit www.hmh.org/RegisterEvent.aspx  to RSVP online.

For more information, call 713-942-8000, ext. 104 or e-mail membership@hmh.org.