Tantur Ecumenical Institute was pleased to welcome Fr. Gregory Haake, CSC, Vice President for Mission Engagement and Church Affairs at the University of Notre Dame, during his recent visit to the Holy Land. Fr. Haake assumed his new role in July, following his service as Superior of the Holy Cross Fathers. Among his responsibilities is overseeing the administration of Tantur Ecumenical Institute.
During his visit, Fr. Haake met with Tantur Ecumenical Institute's staff and the leadership of the University of Notre Dame in Jerusalem, as well as Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, and Archbishop Giorgio Lingua, Apostolic Nuncio. He also had the opportunity to visit sacred sites in Bethlehem, Jerusalem, and Ein Kerem, and celebrated Mass at the Edicule in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the traditional site of Christ's burial and resurrection.
The visit offered an opportunity to deepen his understanding of Tantur's ecumenical mission and the University of Notre Dame's wider engagement with the local community. We are grateful for Fr. Haake's visit and look forward to welcoming more members of the Notre Dame community to experience the spirit of encounter, dialogue, and hospitality that lies at the heart of Tantur.
