Fr. Gerard O'Rourke This is Me

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1. 1. The United Religions Initiative - Vatican Opposition, Liberal Support

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   Fr. Gerard O'Rourke, director of ecumenical affairs for the Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco, has been an enthusiastic supporter of the URI from its beginning.He took an active part in the 1995 interfaith service that announced the URI to the public, (240) and now serves on the URI Board of Directors.Fr. O'Rourke said in 1997, "I am totally in support of Bishop Swing and the work that he is doing and the admirable team that he has created to reach out ... all across the world."
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   (241) In 1997, Fr. O'Rourke served as the "convenor" of a URI task force that had been set up in 1996 with the duty of "Enrolling leaders of the different religious and faith traditions; mastering the articulation of the core message; locating leaders; reaching out; getting them on board."
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   (261) Fr. O'Rourke stated that Fr. Gene Boyle, from the Diocese of San Jose, is also active in the URI.(262)
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   14-15 254 Charles Gibbs, "Report from the Executive Director," Journal of the United Religions Initiative, issue 3, Summer 1997, p. 2 255 "Voices of the Light," No. 15, July 1, 1997; electronic newsletter of the United Communities of Spirit; Internet document, http://origin.org/ucs/text/vol015.htm, p. 3 256 United Religions Initiative, The United Religions Initiative Workbook - Draft Workbook for Pilot Groups, p. 2 257 Josef Boehle (Coordinator, URI Europe), "United Religions Initiative," Internet document, http://members.tripod.com/~hknrp/religions.htm, p. 3 258 "URI in the world," URI Update, no. 5, spring 1999, p. 4 259 "URI in the world," URI Update, no. 5, spring 1999, p. 5 260 Global Education Associates, "International Education Council," Internet document, http://globaleduc.org/edcouncil.htm, p. 3 261 United Religions Initiative, "Highlights URI Global Summit III," leaflet issued July 1998, front page 262 Interview by Lee Penn of Fr. Gerard O'Rourke, May 4, 1998 263 Leadership

2. 2. Archdiocese of San Francisco | Administration

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   Rev. Gerry O'Rourke

3. 3. www.catholic-sf.org

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   Father Gerard O'Rourke is Director Emeritus of the Office of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs for the Archdiocese of San Francisco.