Msgr. Luigi Giussani's Releases New Book

A discussion on hope and its rational foundations in light of the second volume of Msgr. Luigi Giussani's new book Is It Possible to Live This Way?

NEW YORK, N.Y. (Christian Newswire) - One recurring theme in public life this past year has been hope. The ability to look at the future with hope, and not to be afraid of change, is one of the distinctive aspects of our culture. However, this same culture is often unable to formulate clear, realistic ideals of what it means to be human and to live a good life.

As a result, behind the rhetoric of "hope" often lies the temptation of cynicism and despair, because, in fact, we live in a time of deep uncertainty about the ultimate value of life and the possibility of real happiness. It is not by chance that Pope Benedict XVI chose to dedicate his first encyclical to the theme of hope. In order to address this important issue, Crossroads Cultural Center will hold a panel discussion.

The event coincides with the publication of the second volume of the latest book in English by Msgr. Luigi Giussani, Is It Possible to Live This Way? (McGill-Queens University Press). This work by Giussani, the founder of the international Catholic movement Communion and Liberation (CL), explores in detail the rational foundations of hope and the possibility of pursuing an ideal that is not a utopia.

The event is also part of the program of "New York Encounter," a new initiative of CL and Crossroads Cultural Center. For more information, visit www.newyorkencounter.org.

Event Details---

WHAT: REASONS FOR HOPE: A discussion on hope and its rational foundations in light of the second volume of Msgr. Luigi Giussani's new book Is It Possible to Live This Way?

WHEN: Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 3:00 pm EST

WHERE: Skirball Center for the Performing Arts at New York University - 566 LaGuardia Place at Washington Square South, New York City

WHO: Speakers will include:

*Msgr. Lorenzo ALBACETE, Theologian, Author, Columnist
*Mr. John ALLEN CNN Vatican Analyst and National Catholic *Reporter Senior Correspondent
*Fr. Julián CARRĂ"N, President of the Fraternity of Communion and Liberation
*Prof. Edward NELSON, Professor of Mathematics at Princeton University

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT THE CROSSROADS WEB SITE AT WWW.CROSSROADSCULTURALCENTER.ORG