Media Invitation - Montréal 2017: Learning to live together in harmony

MONTREAL, Nov. 14, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ -

On the 150^th anniversary of Canada and the 375^th anniversary of the founding of Montreal,
the Fondation du Grand Séminaire de Montréal is pleased to invite media representatives to attend
an inter-religious panel focussing on how to promote dialogue between religions and cultures
on Friday November 17 at 10:00 a.m.

Leaders of 5 different faiths and cultures will partake in this panel to discuss the theme of
Learning to live together in harmony in 2017

Guest speakers participating in this discussion will be :

Monseigneur Christian Lépine, Catholic Archbishop of Montreal
The Right Reverend Mary Irwin-Gibson, Bishop of the Anglican Church of Montreal
Iman Mahdi Tirkawi, representing the Muslim Association of Canada
Dr. David Bensoussan, former President of the Communauté Sépharade Unifiée du Québec
and
Mr. Jean-Louis Fontaine, Innu and Ethnohistorian

The panel will be held at the Grand Séminaire de Montréal,
moderated by Ms. Sabrina Di Matteo, Director of the Centre étudiant Benoit-Lacroix.

WHAT:	An inter religion panel to discuss "How to live together in harmony". This panel will be followed by a media opportunity with the guest speakers
WHO:	Five representatives from five different religions and cultures
WHEN:	Friday November 17, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  (will be followed by a one-on-one interview period for the media with the guest speakers)
WHERE:	Grand Séminaire de Montréal 2065 Sherbrooke St. West Montréal, (Québec) H3H 1G6

SOURCE Fondation du Grand Séminaire de Montréal

To confirm your presence or to request interviews, please communicate with: Joanne Lépine, Torchia Communications, [email protected], Off.: 514 288-8290, ext. 216, Cell.: 514 296-5056; Paul Vaillancourt III, Torchia Communications, [email protected], Off.: 514 288-8290, ext. 243, Cell.: 514 996-6224