R.I.P. RAIMON PANIKKAR
Raimon Panikkar, one of the leading figures in interreligious dialogue over the past half century, died peacefully in his home near Barcelona on August 26, 2010. He was 91 years old. A public funeral service will take place at the Abbey of Montserrat on September 3.
Clicking on National Catholic Reporter will take you to an excellent article by Joseph Prabhu, professor of philosophy and comparative religion at California State University, Los Angeles.
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