Juggling Catholic Faith and Interfaith Work – Kyle Desrosiers

Living Our Beliefs: Exploring Faith & Religion in Daily Life

Episode 71.
Kyle is a Master of Theological Studies student at The Gloria L. and Charles I. Clough School of Theology and Ministry of Boston College. He also works at the Betty Ann Greenbaum Miller Center for Interreligious Learning and Leadership at Hebrew College. Originally from Texas, Kyle has long been involved with interfaith engagement. He has also worked as a freelance journalist, in college campus ministry, and in higher education.

In this conversation we talk about the joys and challenges of his interfaith work, which began in high school, as well as his experience in Israel while on a Fulbright scholarship. Kyle’s dedication and passion for his Catholic faith and engaging with people of other faiths comes through loud and clear.
Highlights:
· Studies, interfaith work, faith, and Israel.

· Fulbright program in Israel supported conflict resolution degree.

· Changed worldview after studying in Israel.

· Vatican's theological papers and his beliefs as a Roman Catholic

· Navigating challenges, embracing moments, fostering understanding.

· Political diversity is important for interreligious work.

References:
· Vatican Encyclical Nostra aetate, Pope Paul VI (1965)

· “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 New International Version (NIV)

Social Media links for Kyle:
Religion News Service – Kyle Desrosiers
LinkedIn – Kyle Desrosiers
Interfaith America – Pride in Jerusalem: In Celebration of LGBTQ People of Faith
Interfaith America – Building Community in Quarantine
Stained Glass Travel – Hospitality Transcending Language and Faith

Social Media links for Méli:
Talking with God Project
LinkedIn – Meli Solomon
Facebook – Meli Solomon
Transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/1851013/episodes/15319465-interfaith-work-as-a-catholic-kyle-desrosiers

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