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Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apost. Church of America
H.G. Bishop Moushegh Mardirossian
Prelate, Western United States
4401 Russell Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Tel: (323) 663-8273
Fax: (323) 663-0438
E-mail: [email protected]
Catholicos to Give Major Address Before the
World Affairs Council in Los Angeles
Speech Will Focus on the Future of Christianity in the Middle East
(Los Angeles, CA - September 8, 2005) - Joining a long list of
Presidents, Prime Ministers and global leaders, His Holiness Aram I,
Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, will speak before the Los
Angeles World Affairs Council on October 14, 2005. The Pontiff's
remarks will focus on Christianity in the Middle East and the current
challenges facing inter-religious dialogue in the region. The speech
will be timely given the historic events in Iraq and the current
turmoil with respect to the United States' foreign policy in the Middle
East.
"The dramatic events unfolding in Iraq and around the Middle East place
a new imperative before Christian communities in the region and
globally," remarked His Eminence Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian of
the Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church. "For thousands
of years Armenian communities and the Armenian church have been an
important part of the fabric and history of the region providing a
unique perspective." The Prelacy is sponsoring the Pontifical visit of
His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, during
which many of these critical issues will be discussed.
The World Affairs Council luncheon speech, which is open to the public,
will be held at the historic Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles and
will attract political, civic and religious leaders from across the
State of California and Los Angeles. "We are honored and fortunate to
have the opportunity to hear His Holiness Aram I share his views and
knowledge about the many critical issues confronting the Middle East,"
said J. Curtis Mack, II, [or Robert Eckert, Chairman] President of the
World Affairs Council. "There is a dire need to have greater dialogue
during these historical times and we are pleased to provide the forum
to further greater understanding of the region and the role the
Armenian communities play."
The council's mission is to promote greater understanding of current
global issues and their impact on the people of Southern California by
inviting authoritative, influential figures in world affairs to Los
Angeles, and providing a forum for constructive discussion. U.S.
Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld recently spoke at a luncheon
sponsored by the Council and the President of the Polish Republic, His
Excellency Aleksander Kwasniewski is slated to address the Council
later this month.
For more information or to RSVP for this historic event please call
(213) 628-2333.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apost. Church of America
H.G. Bishop Moushegh Mardirossian
Prelate, Western United States
4401 Russell Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Tel: (323) 663-8273
Fax: (323) 663-0438
E-mail: [email protected]
Catholicos to Give Major Address Before the
World Affairs Council in Los Angeles
Speech Will Focus on the Future of Christianity in the Middle East
(Los Angeles, CA - September 8, 2005) - Joining a long list of
Presidents, Prime Ministers and global leaders, His Holiness Aram I,
Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, will speak before the Los
Angeles World Affairs Council on October 14, 2005. The Pontiff's
remarks will focus on Christianity in the Middle East and the current
challenges facing inter-religious dialogue in the region. The speech
will be timely given the historic events in Iraq and the current
turmoil with respect to the United States' foreign policy in the Middle
East.
"The dramatic events unfolding in Iraq and around the Middle East place
a new imperative before Christian communities in the region and
globally," remarked His Eminence Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian of
the Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church. "For thousands
of years Armenian communities and the Armenian church have been an
important part of the fabric and history of the region providing a
unique perspective." The Prelacy is sponsoring the Pontifical visit of
His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, during
which many of these critical issues will be discussed.
The World Affairs Council luncheon speech, which is open to the public,
will be held at the historic Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles and
will attract political, civic and religious leaders from across the
State of California and Los Angeles. "We are honored and fortunate to
have the opportunity to hear His Holiness Aram I share his views and
knowledge about the many critical issues confronting the Middle East,"
said J. Curtis Mack, II, [or Robert Eckert, Chairman] President of the
World Affairs Council. "There is a dire need to have greater dialogue
during these historical times and we are pleased to provide the forum
to further greater understanding of the region and the role the
Armenian communities play."
The council's mission is to promote greater understanding of current
global issues and their impact on the people of Southern California by
inviting authoritative, influential figures in world affairs to Los
Angeles, and providing a forum for constructive discussion. U.S.
Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld recently spoke at a luncheon
sponsored by the Council and the President of the Polish Republic, His
Excellency Aleksander Kwasniewski is slated to address the Council
later this month.
For more information or to RSVP for this historic event please call
(213) 628-2333.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress