On February 28, 2012, it was registered by the Jordanian Ministry of Culture and officially opened on April 25, 2012. It is affiliated with the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem through the Patriarchal Vicariate in Amman. It is a non-profit center that contributes to the development of the intellectual and media movement inside and outside Jordanian society.
The Center’s logo
- A dome very similar to the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican: This indicates the “Catholic” nature of the center, in a unifying sense, and not in the sense of limiting its interest to one church over another.
- Columns: They have a strong resemblance to the columns of Petra, the sandy, rocky city in Jordan, which is considered today one of the Seven Wonders of the World. This indicates the rich history of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in which the center was registered. It also indicates the rich history of Arab Christians in this region.
- The meeting of the dome and the columns: It indicates the dialogue between civilizations and cultures. The center's main feature is the value of human dialogue, which is the essence of media studies.
Objectives
- Enlighten the public opinion about human morality through the media
- Cultivating faith and nurturing respect for the other, in a religious and ethnic context.
- Promoting dialogue, understanding, and cooperation in Jordan, and the East, as well as the world.
- Strengthen the Christian presence in the East, which is an important and influential presence in the spiritual, cultural, health, and charitable sectors.
- Promoting good citizenship based on equality, rights, and duties.
- Promoting dialogue between followers of religions, especially Islamic-Christian dialogue.
- Communicating with Eastern Christians throughout the world.
- Spreading the culture of religion as a way towards peace.
- Provide instructions on the proper use of the media.
- Encouraging tourism and pilgrimage to the Holy Land, including Jordan, the country of the Baptismal.
Tools:
- Abouna website was launched in the Arabic language on August 27, 2003
- The English language section was added on March 25, 2013
- Its slogan: Media for humanity
- Receives opinions from others and respects those who hold them
- The philosophy of the website is based on one’s ability to harness strength, passion, and understanding towards the other from one’s faith.
The center offers:
- Local offices of many Catholic news agencies in all their forms: radio, television, and websites.
- Press and media coverage of the Latin Patriarchate and its institutions in Jordan and Palestine and of prominent local events.
- Ecumenical cooperation with media offices of sister churches in the East and the world.
- Spreading mutual respect between followers of religions.
- Organizing conferences, seminars, and workshops inside and outside Jordan.
- Cooperating with media institutes to establish ethics in the media.
