2012 New York Encounter to Feature Mary Ann Glendon, Archbishop Diamund Martin of Dublin, Artists and Musical Performances -- An Opportunity for Christian Education and True Dialogue Among Cultures
Contact: Olivetta Danese, New York Encounter, 914-548-1275, NYEncounter@CLHAC.com
NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- On Friday, January 13, 2012, New York Encounter, an annual three-day cultural event organized by the Catholic movement Communion and Liberation and Crossroads Cultural Center, will open at the Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan (8th Avenue & 34st street). Politics, eyewitness accounts from the life of Pope John Paul II, and a presentation on the fundamental elements of Christianity will be among the main topics of this year's event.
On Friday, January 13 at 6:45 p.m., former U.S. ambassador to the Holy See Mary Ann Glendon will deliver the keynote speech on politics as vocation, while on Saturday at 2:30 p.m., Diamund Martin, Archbishop of Dublin, Lorenzo Albacete, theologian, and Krzysztof Zanussi, film director of "From a Far Country," will share personal stories of their relationship with the great Pope. On Sunday, January 15 at 2:30 p.m., Fr. Julián Carrón, leader of Communion and Liberation, will speak about the rationality of faith in light of the late Msgr. Giussani's seminal work AT THE ORIGIN OF THE CHRISTIAN CLAIM.
"New York Encounter is the place where different cultures can meet each other in a positive way, and that is why an event like this could only take place in New York," said Maurizio Maniscalco, president of the event. "This year we will focus on some of the most challenging issues of our time." He added, "We will also have outstanding artists and musicians from all over the world to show that beauty can bring people together."
The aim of New York Encounter is to give a large audience opportunities for Christian education through public discussions, artistic performances, and exhibits. Among the distinguished speakers at the 2012 New York Encounter will be Ross Douthat, NEW YORK TIMES columnist, Matthew Kaminski, editorial board member of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, and New York radio host Joey Reynolds.
"Last year three thousand people visited New York Encounter, and I'm sure that our intriguing program will attract an even larger audience this year," said Maniscalco.
For more information about New York Encounter, contact: Olivetta Danese. Tel: (914) 548-1275; e-mail: NYEncounter@clhac.com or visit www.newyorkencounter.org.
