 Media Credit: The Spectrum/ DANYA JIMENEZ
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 Media Credit: The Spectrum/ DANYA JIMENEZ
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 Media Credit: The Spectrum/ DANYA JIMENEZ
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 Media Credit: The Spectrum/ DANYA JIMENEZ
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 Media Credit: The Spectrum/ DANYA JIMENEZ
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Recently, Sacred Heart has hosted several masses and events surrounding the death of Pope John Paul II. On April 4, a special mass was held on campus, and over 200 people were present. Three days later, on April 7, an Interfaith Service took place in the Pitt Center Board Room. On April 7 there was also a "Commons Camp-In" that was nationally televised by CBS, where students gatherred to watch the Pope's funeral.
SHU President Dr. Cernera attended the Pope's funeral in Rome as a representative of the International Federation of Catholic Universities, an organization for which he serves as Vice President. Dr. Cernera also represented the Center for Christian-Jewish Understanding (CCJU). Dr. Cernera met with Pope John Paul II several times, where he discussed the progress of the CCJU.
Rabbi Joseph H. Ehrenkranz, the Executive Director for the CCJU has also met with Pope John Paul II numerous times, including, most recently, in February of 2005. In fact, according to a SHU press release, the "CCJU was founded as a result of a visit with Pope John Paul II in 1990 at a special celebration of Nostra Aetate (A Vatican II document reaffirming the Catholic Church's relationship with the Jewish people). Rabbi Ehrenkranz was one of 20 Jewish delegates in attendance."
2008 Woodie Awards