Beyond Rome

About Beyond Rome

Beyond Rome is a podcast that seeks to reconnect Catholics with their Hebraic and Christian roots in the Near East. Hosted by Simone Rizkallah, she and her guests explore a variety of topics related to religion and culture in the West and why the Near East matters for a healthy Church and world. Beyond Rome looks beyond the West to understand what makes the Catholic Church truly universal.

Publisher

The Philos Project

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Apr 2024

Latest episode

25 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

4 of 48 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   25 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Closing Remarks of Catholics & Jews Standing Shoulder to Shoulder Seminar

   Simone Rizkallah delivers the closing remarks of the Catholics & Jews Standing Shoulder to Shoulder Seminar. Hosted by the Coalition of Catholics Against Antisemitism in collaboration with Benedictine College, the Shoulder to Shoulder Conference brought together scholars and leaders committed to fostering friendship, combating antisemitism, and strengthening Catholic-Jewish relations. Support Catholics Against Antisemitism

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   24 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Panel on Gen Z Religious Revival, Hebrew Catholics, & Future Jewish-Catholic Relations

   Moderator Peter Wolfgang, President of Family Institute of Connecticut Action, speaks with three young Jewish Catholic panelists about their personal experiences and their thoughts on current cultural and societal difficulties. Panelists: Yarden Zelivansky, Co-host of The Voice of JacobGideon Lazar, Co-host of The Voice of JacobAviva LundHosted by the Coalition of Catholics Against Antisemitism in collaboration with Benedictine College, the Shoulder to Shoulder Conference brought together sc...

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   22 Aug 2026

   Reclaiming Christ the King's Jewish Roots with Joe Heschmeyer

   Joe Heschmeyer delivered the keynote address at the Shoulder to Shoulder Conference on reclaiming Christ the King's Jewish roots in Rosh Hashanah. Hosted by the Coalition of Catholics Against Antisemitism in collaboration with Benedictine College, the Shoulder to Shoulder Conference brought together scholars and leaders committed to fostering friendship, combating antisemitism, and strengthening Catholic-Jewish relations. Support Catholics Against Antisemitism

Inside a recent episode

Closing Remarks of Catholics & Jews Standing Shoulder to Shoulder Seminar

Published 25 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] He went out of his way to remind women of their feminine genius. He went out of his way to remind the Roman church that there are Eastern churches. that ought to be paid attention to. We're part of the mystical body of Christ. So this reality isn't just about our Jewish roots. That's important. But it's not just about our Jewish roots. It's about our relationship now. This relationship, as Joe Heschmeier mentioned earlier, that can't be reduced to rational argumentation anymore. We do need serious answers for serious questions, but as he said, and I think he did this, there's a whole other thing of humanity going on, and Aviva mentioned this too, human to human, that needs to be addressed. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.4 / 5

28 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 45 / 100

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Quality

51

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

50

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