Catholics for Israel is an apostolate faithful to the Magisterium—the living teaching office of the Church, to whom Christ entrusted the authentic interpretation of the word of God. Accordingly, the official teachings of the Catholic Church—especially Nostra Aetate §4 and the Catechism of the Catholic Church—form the foundation of our convictions regarding Israel and the Jewish people.
This book is written as a simplified narrative of a complex historical and theological subject. It is written in prophetic language, providing a spiritual overview of the historical developments surrounding the rise and disappearance of Messianic Judaism in ancient times, as well as its rebirth in recent decades. This prophetic perspective explores the task before us and the fitting response to the resurrection of these "dry bones" by the power of the Holy Spirit, as prophesied by the Prophet Ezekiel.
Why is there a need for an apostolate of Catholics for Israel? What are some of the current challenges and problems in the Church and in the world that Catholics for Israel hopes to address?
Should Catholics support Israel? Does the modern State of Israel still share in any aspect of God's election, or should it be viewed simply as one nation among others on the world stage? This article takes up these questions by tracing the biblical and magisterial foundations of a Catholic understanding of Israel. It offers clear theological and catechetical principles to help Catholics navigate the enduring “mystery of Israel” in light of Scripture, Tradition, and the Church’s authoritative teaching.
