by Pave The Way Foundation | Nov 26, 2019 | Obstacles, Peace
PTWF has been working through our Director for Africa, David Otto, along with PTWF director Bennett Solberg to attempt to move the government of Cameroon to negotiate with the opposing forces to end the bloodshed. David Otto, an internationally respected expert on terrorism, obtained signed agreements from the opposing forces that they are all willing to negotiate a settlement.
To date the government refuses to sit down with these groups.
We sent these documents to the Vatican prior to the meeting of President Biya and Pope Francis and with Cardinal Parolin Secretary of State
Feature Image: Ongoing Zoom Meetings.
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David Otto and Bennett Solberg
Gary Krupp with ABP paul Richard Gallagher, Foreigh Minister of the Vatican.
President Biya with Cardinal Parolin, Secretary of State
Video of Cameroon’s President and first lady meeting with Pope Francis.
by Pave The Way Foundation | May 15, 2019 | Obstacles
Pave the Way Foundation Acts When Other Organizations Remain Silent
Recently, The Vatican lifted the ban of excommunication to the Society of Pius X, an ultra right wing group, and to its four illicitly ordained Bishops. The Bishops were ordained by the breakaway Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre. Archbishop Lefebvre split from the Vatican for a number of reasons, one of which was the action of the Second Vatican Council in adapting and passing Nostra Aetate.
This is a document of tolerance of other religious beliefs. On the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council, Pope Benedict XVI used this occasion to lift the ban of excommunication, which was generated when Archbishop Lefebvre ordained four Bishops in direct violation of a papal order not to, issued by Pope John Paul II. It was this act of defiance against the Papal order that generated the excommunication. After the announcement of the lifting of the ban was made on January 21, 2009, a video interview with one of the Bishops, Richard Williamson, surfaced where he quite plainly denied the holocaust impact on the Jewish people and stated that not one Jew had perished in any gas chamber. This Holocaust denial set off a firestorm of protests and negative remarks, which created a temporary rift in Jewish Catholic relations.
Unlike many other inter-religious organizations, Pave the Way did not immediately release a statement condemning the Church for lifting the ban. Instead we launched an investigation to discover the facts behind this alleged action.
In furtherance of our mission to identify and eliminate obstacles between the faiths, we issued the following statement of our findings and the role the media played in exacerbating this highly explosive and sensitive issue.
Further Readings
by Pave The Way Foundation | Dec 11, 2018 | Press Releases
On October 1, 2018 The Vatican State honored the founders of Pave the Way Foundation with the highest Papal Knighthood bestowed upon lay people.
H.E. Archbishop Richard Paul Gallagher, Vatican Secretary for Relations with the States and H.E. Archbishop Bernardito Auza, Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the United Nations, bestowed this historic honor on Gary and Meredith Krupp.
This is the first time in history that a husband and wife have been invested together to this, the highest Papal honor bestowed upon lay people.
Pave the Way Foundation began in July 2000, when Pope John Paul II bestowed upon Gary Krupp, the honor of Knight Commander into the Papal Order of St. Gregory the Great. Gary Krupp was the seventh Jewish man in history to receive this rare honor. Then, in January 2007, Pope Benedict XVI raised Mr. Krupp in rank to a Knight Commander with a Silver Star. On October 1, 2018 Pope Francis raised Gary Krupp to the Highest level of Knight of the Grand Cross of Pontifical Equestrian of St. Gregory the Great. In addition Pope Francis bestowed the honor of Dame of the Grand Cross to the Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great upon Meredith Krupp. Meredith Krupp is the only Jewish women in history to receive this honor.
by Pave The Way Foundation | Dec 11, 2018 | Charity & Commemoration
Pave the Way Foundation (PTWF) presented the Saint John Paul II Peace Cross to Archbishop Bernardito Auza, Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer to the United Nations.
On November 29, 2018, Pave the Way Foundation (PTWF) presented the Saint John Paul II Peace Cross to Archbishop Bernardito Auza Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer to the United Nations. The Cross was created and donated to PTWF by Meisner Art, Mitchell and Hilary Meisner, along with PTWF directors Stanley Browne, Jacob Parker and Mr. Marvin Kaplan.
The Peace Cross is 34.5″ High 27″Wide 8″ Deep and weighs 300 lbs. This is the largest acrylic work of art created by Meisner Art and artist Colby Grace.
Holy See Press release
Aleteia Coverage of our PTWF Gift
by Pave The Way Foundation | Sep 6, 2018 | Charity & Commemoration
In December 2012, Sam Philipe, PTWF Director for Israel, made a plea on behalf of Pave the Way Foundation to the government of Israel to suspend any planned deportation of Philippine pilgrims who had overstayed their visas during the Christmas season. He wished that that they might travel to Bethlehem without fear of arrest.
Recently, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte made the first visit by a Philippines president to Israel and met with Sam to thank him for his intercession in 2012.
