Catholic, Muslim leaders meet in dialogue

Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego, co-chair of the USCCB West Coast Muslim-Catholic Dialogue, comments during a Q & A session of the dialogue. Cardinal Cupich introduced Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego, during a National Catholic-Muslim Dialogue:"Reflections on the Common Good and Hospitality in the Catholic and Muslim Traditions" at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago on March 8. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Cardinal Cupich comments during the Q & A part of the dialogue. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Bishop McElroy comments during a Q & A session of the dialogue. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Bishop McElroy delivers the Catholic keynote during the event. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Cardinal Cupich introduces Bishop Robert McElroy on March 8. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Cardinal Cupich visits with Saleha Jabeen, a 2014 CTU graduate, and Scott Alexander, associate professor of Islamic Studies at CTU, following the event. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Saleha Jabeen, a 2014 CTU graduate, and Fransiskus Santoso, SVD whi is studying at CTU, listen to comments during a Q & A session. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Sherman Jackson, King Faisal Chair in Islamic Thought and Culture and professor of Religion and American Studies and Ethnicity at the University of Southern California delivers the Muslim keynote during the event. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Sherman Jackson talks with Rev. Sidney Griffith, from the Department of Semitics at Catholic Theological Union. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Father Thomas Baima, vicar for ecumenical and interreligious affairs in the Archdiocese of Chicago, moderates a panel discussion during a National Catholic-Muslim Dialogue:"Reflections on the Common Good and Hospitality in the Catholic and Muslim Traditions" at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago on March 8. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Zeki Saritoprak, professor of Islamic Studies at John Carroll University, and Sandra Keating, associate professor of Theology at Providence College, share laughs during a panel discussion at a National Catholic-Muslim Dialogue:"Reflections on the Common Good and Hospitality in the Catholic and Muslim Traditions" at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago on March 8. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Father Alexei Smith from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and Muzammil Siddiqi of the Islamic Society of Orange County, share comments during a panel discussion at a National Catholic-Muslim Dialogue:"Reflections on the Common Good and Hospitality in the Catholic and Muslim Traditions" at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago on March 8. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)