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EPISODE · Oct 21, 2025 · 26 MIN

Bridges, not walls: Nostra Aetate at 60

from The Big Tent · host Geraldine Doogue

This month marks 60 years since Nostra Aetate, the landmark Vatican II document that transformed Catholic relations with Judaism and other world religions. Geraldine Doogue speaks with Mary Reaburn, a Sister of Our Lady of Sion whose order was instrumental in the rescue of Jews during the Holocaust, to reflect on the document’s origins and its enduring relevance amid current global divisions. 'Real dialogue is the salvation of our world,' Mary tells Geraldine. Mentioned in this episode: David Neuhaus, The Writing of the Declaration "Nostra Aetate" in La Civilità Cattolica Messianism and the Middle East: leave the end times in God’s hands, editorial in The Tablet Centre for Biblical Formation in Jerusalem Follow The Big Tent on Facebook, and share your thoughts with us!

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