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Inside This Issue Official Newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Rockford ISSN: 0029-7739 $ 1.00 per copy BSERVER OOfficial Newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Rockford Volume 83 | No. 19 http://observer.rockforddiocese.org FRIDAY APRIL 20, 2018 Faith Meets the Press at Seminar BY SHARON BOEHLEFELD Features Editor DEKALB—Even the panelists were amused as a seminar about religion re- porting began April 12 at Northern Il- linois University. After all, they were an imam, a rab- bi, a bishop and an Evanglical church spokesman. But the discussion, sponsored by the Northern Illinois Newspaper Associa- tion, at times lighthearted, also included a number of serious elements. Members of the panel were Bishop David Malloy of the Rockford Dio- cese; Rabbi Margaret Frisch Klein of Congregation Kneseth Israel in Elgin, Imam Mohammed Labadi, president of the Islamic Center of DeKalb, and Todd Hertz, communication director of Christ Community Church in St. Charles. Bishop Malloy told the audience, mostly of journalists, public relations (Observer photo/Northern Illinois Newspaper Association) Bishop David Malloy (right) makes a note during the Northern Illinois Newspaper Association’s panel on covering religion, April 12, at professionals and educators, that the the Campus Life Building on the campus of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. With him are Imam Mohammed Labadi of DeKalb “complexity of issues” and the “differ- and Rabbi Margaret Frisch Klein of Elgin. ences within the religious traditions we have here” lead him to ask, “How are Rabbi Frisch Klein, who worked When something “bad happens,” he But, he added, “The higher you get you going to get enough familiarity (to briefly as a journalist herself, said, added later, the press wants “to talk to into the national level (there) is a more cover religion)?” “We’ve blended opinion and news in a Muslim so we can apologize for what political model.” He suggested, as did other panelists, this country.” She recommended “lis- happened.” The issues being covered tend to gen- that reporters need to “come and ask us.” tening (to) or reading from more than Bishop Malloy said local and national erate varied responses. If, for example, He also suggested that using a “po- one source” as a way both media con- media differ in their coverage of religion. the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops litical frame” to look at religion doesn’t sumers and journalists can get a more “We’ve often received a more ... fair makes a statement about racism or im- reach the heart of a faith tradition. accurate picture of religion in the U.S. treatment on a local level,” he said, cit- migration, “We get positive comments,” “The Catholic faith is not a policy and the world. ing coverage of the ongoing diocesan he said. program,” he said. “Policies can change. As to fair treatment of the Jewish education planning process, the annual But when the topic is more about the ... The faith and the tenets of the faith do faith, she said, “not always, not always.” outdoor Good Friday Stations of the family, he said, “We can feel the chill not change.” Imam Labadi reminded the audience Cross in Au- coming in through the door.” Citing a Pew Center study on religion, that “ninety-nine percent of ISIS victims rora, and his Hertz, the only layman on the panel he said, “fifty-five percent of respon- are Muslims,” before offering definitions holy day and a former reporter, drew agreement dents said they prayed every day.” Add- of several Arabic words used to describe Masses at the from the others when he encouraged ing those who pray often, but not daily, Islam and activities related to it. Winnebago “more nuanced” coverage of religion. increases the number of people to whom “Sharia (law) ... is my way ... to be County jail. “In our culture as a whole, I think religion is important. kind,” he said, adding he has no prob- The last we’ve lost a lot of nuance in general,” A shared sensibility of “some sense lem following both sharia, traditional two, he added, he said. of something beyond ourselves is in- Islamic law, and the Constitution of the give the press But he said journalists, by asking grained in us,” he said, and is one rea- United States. an opportu- questions, can fill “gaps in reporting son covering religion is important for Jihad is usually translated as “holy nity to focus ... from being assigned to cover a story the media. war” in U.S. media. “Jihad means to do on neighbor- (Observer photo/Amanda Hudson) they know nothing about.” Each of the panelists was sent a few the best at anything you do,” he said. hoods and Panelist Todd Hertz is After a question and answer session, questions before the seminar. One about “It’s not a bad word.” populations the communications Imam Labadi offered the last remarks, how fair media coverage of religion is Media coverage of Islam “surpasses that usually director for Christ Com- saying, “Continue to drive these kinds generated both varied examples and the faith,” he said. “It becomes politi- generate neg- munity Church in St. of conversations. Ask the questions. common suggestions. cized.” ative news. Charles. (Drive) for the facts.” This Issue Inside Bishop Malloy ....................... 2 New Tower at OSF a ‘Upper Room’ Evening Headliners ............................... 3 Long Time Coming Held Before Triduum Around the Diocese ............ 4 An April 13 blessing ended Bishop David Malloy and Vocations ................................ 5 several days of events Father Keith Romke (center) Young Observer ............... 6-7 marking the opening of a spent time with young men Our Catholic View ............ 8-9 new tower at Rockford’s OSF interested in the priesthood For the Record .................... 10 St. Anthony Medical Center. on March 28. 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