Mission to the UN

“The fifty-one States which founded this Organization in 1945 truly lit a lamp whose light can scatter the darkness caused by tyranny — a light which can show the way to freedom, peace, and solidarity.”

    Pope John Paul II to the United Nations 50th General Assembly, October 5th 1995.
Accusations of corruption, ignoring genocide and funding coercive “family planning” programs have eroded much of UN Headquarters' luster. How, then, do we understand John Paul II’s laudatory 1995 address and the Holy See’s continued engagement with the world body? Mission to the UN, Salt + Light Television’s latest documentary DVD release, follows four Catholic college students as they examine the Church's reasons for advocating a strong UN.

This timely exploration of Vatican diplomacy provides context to Pope Benedict XVI’s April visit to New York City, the itinerary of which includes the first papal address at UN Headquarters in 13 years.

Mission to the UN can be ordered now at www.saltandlighttv.org or by calling 1-888-302-7181.



From Mission to the UN:

“Recently the representative of a country that has important, significant political clout within the United Nations told me that he appreciates very much having the Holy See at his side on specific items. But, for sure, he is very careful not to have the Holy See against some topic that he promotes.”
    H.E. Archbishop Celestino Migliore
    Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations
“My sense is that there are really two international organizations: the United Nations and the Catholic Church. You find each of these organizations in every corner of the world, probably with a very sincere and a very similar mission.”
    Fr. Bob Meyer
    Legal Counsel, Holy See Mission to the United Nations

The Catholic Social Teaching Seminar

Fifty elite students were invited by their Catholic colleges to spend one unforgettable week to New York City. There, they would attend a Catholic social teaching seminar sponsored by the Path to Peace Foundation, which collaborates with the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations. Titled “Catholic Students and the Common Good: Building a Better World”, the May 2007 symposium allowed these young Catholics to converse with influential politicians, diplomats and clergy.


Learn More

The Holy See Mission to the United Nations

Pope Benedict XVI’s Apostolic Jouney to the United States, April 15-20, 2008

Address by Pope John Paul II to the 50th Session of the UN General Assembly, October 5, 1995

Address by H.E. Archbishop Celestino Migliore on the subject of HIV/AIDS to the 61st Session of the UN General Assembly, May 22, 2007.

The Path to Peace Foundation


The Directors’ Perspectives

“Previewing the Pope in New York: Mission to the UN now on DVD”
   by Kris Dmytrenko

“The Holy See Mission to the United Nations”
   by Matthew Harrison

“The Holy See Mission: A Voice for the Voiceless”
   by Matthew Harrison

“Live from New York… it’s Salt + Light!”
    by Matthew Harrison
 
 




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