Book to be released Tuesday already selling briskly on Amazon and bn.com
NEW HAVEN, Conn., March 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As part of a panel discussion that includes survivors of 9/11 and the Rwandan Genocide, Carl Anderson will present his new book, A Civilization of Love, at the UN's Dag Hammarskjold Library at 6 PM on Wednesday, March 26.
The event, entitled Creating a Culture of Peace, will be hosted by the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the UN.
The panel of speakers will consist of: -- Carl A. Anderson, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, the world's largest Catholic fraternal organization, and author of the newly released book, A Civilization of Love.
-- Ms. Immaculee Ilibagiza, Rwandan genocide survivor and acclaimed author of Left to Tell: Discovering God amidst the Rwandan Holocaust.
-- Capt. Alfredo N. Fuentes (FDNY, ret.), 9/11 hero and author of American by Choice.
Opening Remarks will be made by H.E. Archbishop Celestino Migliore, permanent observer for the Holy See to the United Nations., and the panel moderator will be H.E. Ambassador Hilario G. Davide, Jr., Permanent Representative of the Republic of the Philippines to the United Nations.
The book presented, A Civilization of Love: What every Catholic Can Do to Transform the World (HarperOne, 2008), draws on the writings of John Paul II and Benedict XVI to show that love and our personal example are the best blueprint for a hope-filled future.
At the close of the event, Carl Anderson will sign copies of A Civilization of Love, which has been selling well online in pre-sales, and been as high as number 20 on bn.com.
If attending, please enter at the Visitors' Entrance on 46th Street and First Avenue. For security reasons, please arrive 30 minutes before the start of the program. Photo ID is required for admission.
Members of the media are welcome. Please RSVP to or (203) 824-5412 by 5 PM EDT on Monday March 24, 2008, since pre-registration is required for non-UN pass holders.
CONTACT: Andrew Walther, 203-824-5412 DATASOURCE: Knights of Columbus CONTACT: Andrew Walther of Knights of Columbus, +1-203-824-5412
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