Muslim Convert to Catholic Faith Founds Pro-Life Political Party in Europe

12/2/2008

(Page 2 of 2)

moment of conception until natural death" noting that the Church�s commitment to the dignity of every human life and her pro-life principles "are not truths of faith, even though they receive further light and confirmation from faith. [T]hey are inscribed in human nature itself and therefore they are common to all humanity."

Magdi Cristiano Allam openly credits the Pope with his own conversion and has obviously taken his challenge to heart. The Protagonists for Christian Europe was founded on November 30, 2008 by this courageous journalist along with 49 others of a like mind. Numbered among them were Europeans of several ethnicities, including Arabic and Chinese Europeans. Allam told reporters that the Party is secular and open to all men and women. However, it clearly defends the Judeo-Christian roots of Europe without any apology and proposes that the path to a future of true progress for Europe is through rediscovering and reaffirming those roots.

The Party has three slogans: "Truth and Freedom", "Faith and Reason" and "Values and Rules", which clearly comport with themes found within Catholic Social Teaching. The positions and platform of the new Party is built upon the recognition of fundamental human rights such as the right to life, an authentic vision of human freedom and in particular religious freedom, the primacy of true marriage and the family founded upon it, solidarity, subsidiarity and the stewardship of environmental resources and the goods of the earth. All of these are also found with that body of teaching.

Magdi Cristiano Allam and this new party serve as an example to many of us in Nations such as the United States of America who share these same convictions. His example calls us to bold initiatives to further the true common good by building a new culture of life and civilization of love. Perhaps it is time for a new Political Party here as well.

- - -

Pope Benedict XVI's Prayer Intentions for January 2013
General Intention: The Faith of Christians. That in this Year of Faith Christians may deepen their knowledge of the mystery of Christ and witness joyfully to the gift of faith in him.
Missionary Intention: Middle Eastern Christians. That the Christian communities of the Middle East, often discriminated against, may receive from the Holy Spirit the strength of fidelity and perseverance.

Keywords:

NEWSLETTERS »

Previous Page 1 | 2

Rate This Article

Was this helpful to you? Very Helpful Somewhat Helpful Not Helpful at All

Would you be interested in more articles like this? Yes, I am Interested No, I am not Interested

Rate Article

1 - 10 of 20 Comments

Kirankumar
2 years ago
Dear mr @One who values the greatest creation by Allah:HumansDecember:-
watch ur words. Wat u r saying is basic human rights voilation, nightmares, mafia are done by catholics / christians. U r wrong. Here in India, all the underworld dons r Muslims. These muslims carry out multiple terrorist attacks each year. These muslims are most fundamentalists. These muslims r the most cruel people in the world. I myself a Hindu and am proud of Christians in India ( and worldwide). Christians in India are educating the whole people. Christians are very helpful here.
Most of the hospitals are owned by christians. Christian hospitals treat all patients for very nominal fee. Christian schools r giving the best education in India. Christian churches welcome all the people in the society and its really fulfilling to attend the churches. Christians r the best people in the world. I want the whole world will be best when all people become christians. I request christians to spread the christianity through out asia, africa as these people need it ....
Mohsen M. Nejad
3 years ago
Religion understanding is a daily research and discoveries of what was thaught from 8 or 7 thausand years ago. Every one of those who preached what Abrahim had learned, collectively said " people are destroyed for lack of knowledge". It is not the religion, it is the peolpe. Please read the history, every one of the prophets themselves were prosecuted by their own people for what they preached.
Richard Monteiro
3 years ago
We christians never come up openly over the issue of muslims converting to christianity,but if any christian who converts into the Islamic Faith,the muslims always make it a big issue that there are many christians converts to islam, christianity is facing a lot of problems,I think now its time for all our christian brothers and sisters and all our christian countries,all of our young christian brothers to to make a difference and preach the gospel of Jesus christ throghout the world specially in the Islamic counties like Saudi Arabia Where Christians are not allowed to practice their faith wake up our Brothers and Sisters dont always think about your corier and enjoyment our religion is in Danger. Lets fight with this injustice.
PETER TIRANG
3 years ago
One of our brother have finally reach the fimiliar shore of what we call home,Welcome home my brother you have become a becon of light to other brothers and sisters in the Muslims world, but also to Catholic Christians who needs to take serious the fundamental core of our Christian Faith, as the fullness.My ccountry share the common border with the biggest Islamic nation, Indonesia but we treat each other as brothers and sisters as we cross border to and fro. May God Bless you in your onging pilgrimage across the wilderness, remember you are not lone you are in communion with the whole Catholic Church
In Jesus and Mary
Peter Tirang
Founder-SERVANTS OF THE MOTHER OF DIVINE MERCY MINISTRY
John B. DeFreitas
4 years ago
Way to go. It is the call to action.
Now is the time. This is all God's work.
God Bless.
eithena
4 years ago
Here, Here, it is time the we stand up and fight the fear muslims should respect the fundamental rights of christians and they should be told this after all we respect their right to practise
Clifford Proctor
4 years ago
Thank you. Beautiful
Bridget Panzer
4 years ago
There is a prolife political party here in America. It is called the Constitution Party. Chuck Baldwin is prolife and anti New World Order.
Vinitha
4 years ago
This is a great inspiration to me and I thank God for this.
Carolyn
4 years ago
Christiano Allam you are a true witness of Jesus Christ. Thank You! You are such great example for Christians & Catholics all over. You are my hero.

Prev12 Next

Comments submitted must be civil, remain on-topic and not violate any laws including copyright. We reserve the right to delete any comments which are abusive, inappropriate or not constructive to the discussion.

Though we invite robust discussion, we reserve the right to not publish any comment which denigrates the human person, undermines marriage and the family, or advocates for positions which openly oppose the teaching of the Catholic Church.

This is a supervised forum and the Editors of Catholic Online retain the right to direct it.

We also reserve the right to block any commenter for repeated violations. Your email address is required to post, but it will not be published on the site.

We ask that you NOT post your comment more than once. Catholic Online is growing and our ability to review all comments sometimes results in a delay in their publication.

Name *

Email *

Comment *

Send me important information from Catholic Online and it's partners. See Sample

Post Comment