[Announcement] Father Joe Cheah will preside over and preach at the Funeral Mass for Fr. John Pawlikowski, a true giant in the field of Christian-Jewish relations. He passed away on June 26, 2026. Joe says:
I’m profoundly honored that Fr. John had asked me to both preside and preach at his Mass of Christian Burial, which will take place on Friday, July 10, at 10 am (CST). Because Fr. John was a renowned theologian with an international reputation, the Funeral Mass will be live streamed and recorded for those who are unable to attend in person. It will be posted here on Youtube:
John Thaddeus Pawlikowski, O.S.M. (November 2, 1940 – June 26, 2026) was an American Servite priest, Professor Emeritus of Social Ethics, and Director of the Catholic-Jewish Studies Program, part of The Bernardin Center for Theology and Ministry, at Catholic Theological Union (CTU) in Chicago. As a member of Catholic Theological Union from 1968, Pawlikowski was appointed to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council in 1980 by then-President Jimmy Carter. He was subsequently re-appointed by Presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton. As of 2008, he chaired the council's Subcommittee on Church Relations and served on its executive committee, the Committee on Conscience, and academic committee. Pawlikowski also served as president of the International Council of Christians and Jews (ICCJ) from 2002 to 2008. His students at the Catholic Theological Union included a young Robert Prevost, who was elected Pope Leo XIV in the 2025 conclave.
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