Torah and Gospel

"Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven." (Mat 5:17-19)

Articles on the relationship between the Torah and the Gospel, and on whether Messianic Jews, Jewish Christians, Hebrew-Catholics and Catholic Jews should observe the Jewish commandments.

[Editor's note: the following articles arguing in favor of keeping the Jewish Law for Jewish Catholics do not necessarily represent the official position of Catholics for Israel on this matter. However, we do think that this position has its merits and is worthy of serious consideration.]

The Messiah of Israel

[Jesus] said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. (Mat 16:15-17)

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved." (Jn 3:16)

Articles about Jesus, the Messiah of Israel and Son of God.

The Catholic Faith

"And I say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” (Mt 16:18-19)

Articles about the Catholic Church and the Catholic faith.

Israel Today 

"If I forget you, O Jerusalem, Let my right hand forget its skill! If I do not remember you, Let my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth— If I do not exalt Jerusalem Above my chief joy." (Ps 137:5-6)

Articles on current issues in Israel and in the Middle East

Israel and the Church

"For I do not desire, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery... that blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. And so all Israel will be saved... Concerning the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but concerning the election they are beloved for the sake of the fathers. For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable." (Rom 11:25-29)

Articles on Jewish-Christian relations,the Church and the Jewish people, the Church in the Holy Land, the role of Israel in God's plan of salvation, Christian Zionism and the theological meaning of the land of Israel today.

See also the multi-media presentation: The Final Marriage: The dramatic love story of Israel and the Church

Messianic Jews and Jewish Christians

"You see, brother [Paul], how many myriads of Jews there are who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law; but they have been informed about you that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children nor to walk according to the customs... [and so take a vow] that all may know that those things of which they were informed concerning you are nothing, but that you yourself also walk orderly and keep the law." (Acts 21:20-24)

Articles about Jews who believe in Jesus: Messianic Jews, Hebrew Christians, Hebrew Catholics and Catholic Jews.