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Annual Catholic Social Teaching Seminar
Building a World of Hope and a Community
for
Peace
A week long seminar on “Catholic Social Teaching:
Building a World of Hope and a Community for Peace” will be held
May 18-23, 2008. The purpose of the meeting is to give to the 50 young
college students more exposure to the social and moral teachings of the
Church in order to contribute solid values and convictions to the
formation of their minds and consciences. Some of the universities and
colleges represented this year are:
- Fordham University
- St. John University
- Seton Hall University
- St. Thomas University
- College of Notre Dame
- College of St. Mary
- Siena College
- St. Mary's University
- Ave Maria University
- The College of St. Catherine
- University of St. Thomas
- St. Peter's College
- Our Lady of the Lake University
Students attended meetings at the United Nations and lectures at the Holy See Mission. Speakers include:
- Most Reverend Archbishop C. Migliore, Permanent
Observer of the Holy See to the UN
- Senior officials of the United Nations
- Ambassadors to the United Nations
Topics covered include:
- Diplomacy and the Holy See
- The impact of the Catholic Social Doctrine of UN Activities
- Poverty and Social Development
- World Peace and Security
- Global impact and Human Rights
- Christian Communities and Peacekeeping/Peacebuilding
- Millennium Development Goals
- Trafficking and Women's Issues
- Terrorism and Drugs
Other Highlights of the Seminar:
- United Nations Tour
- Special Lunch time lectures with sitting Ambassadors
- Group Community Service Project
- New York City Tour
- Visit to St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Movies, Interesting Discussions
- Mass, Community Prayer and Other Sacramental Opportunities
- Meeting other college students from around the country
Become more familiar with:
- Compendium of the Catholic Social Doctrine of the Church
- Vatican II Documents
- United Nations Charter
Press Release
Watch program produced for Salt and Light Television regarding
the Catholic Social Teaching Seminar 2007
For more information, please call Mr. Luke Swanepoel
at 212-370-7885.
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