Publish and achieve the widest possible, effective and meaningful distribution of the Holy Scriptures in a language and media that meets the needs of the people it serves, at prices people can afford, and encouraging people to read the Scriptures, and helping them interact with the Word of God; seek to carry out its task through raising resources, and in partnership and cooperation with all churches and Christian organizations.
Fight against hunger and for development, implying a constant struggle against injustice and for the respect of Human and Peoples' Rights; promote, at local and national levels, the means by which the French people and the peoples of developing countries manifest material, financial, human and spiritual solidarity between them; strengthen and increase cooperation with developing countries; raise public awareness in order to support national and international operations, including those of FAO and other UN specialised agencies; pursue educational action and animation in order to engage effectively and permanently a greater number of people in organisations and institutions which, directly or indirectly, struggle to bring about development; provoke reflection and direct action on behaviours and initiatives that could be taken at all levels, in all sectors, by institutions in which Christians are engaged.
Support the pastoral missions and humanitarian works of the Catholic Eastern churches; alleviate poverty without regard to nationality or religion; encourage interfaith dialogue, especially between Catholic and Orthodox churches; raise awareness about peoples and churches of the East.
Assist the poor and vulnerable overseas; cherish, preserve and uphold the sacredness and dignity of all human life, foster charity and justice, and embody Catholic social and moral teaching as we act to promote human development by responding to major emergencies, fighting disease and poverty, and nurturing peaceful and just societies, and serve Catholics in the United States as they live their faith in solidarity with their brothers and sisters around the world; assist people on the basis of need, not creed, race or nationality.
Provide nonviolent communication tools to bridge social differences and create a more equitable society.
Monitor the development in the social, political, and ecclesiastical life and to represent the concerns of Catholics in public; give suggestions for the apostolic work of the Church and of Catholics in society; contribute to the ecclesiastical decisions on the diocesan level and to advise the German Bishops' Conference on issues of social, political and ecclesiastical life; prepare and undertake joint initiatives and events of German Catholics; observe the concerns and responsibilities of German Catholics abroad and at international level; contribute to the implementation and compliance with relevant measures.
Serve as acatalyst for internal and external peace in South Asia through process of discourse and dialogue- a process that seeks to promote a peaceful approach to the resolution of conflict with justice and equity, and the eventual goal of reconciliation.
Shape and support the relationships of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany to churches and non-governmental organisations in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, the Pacific, the Americas and Europe; commit to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and stand up for justice, peace and integrity of creation; support religious, social, medical and educational projects in its partner countries; share skills between all participants due to the global exchange and encounters between people across cultural and religious boundaries; support global learning within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany; support and qualify international partnership groups, communities and church districts; offer lectures, seminars, conferences, workshops, projects with schools, exhibitions and consulting services; offer room for international encounters where people can get to know one another and learn from each other; help people to become aware that we all depend on each other; commit to justice, the respect for human rights and solidarity in lifestyle; commit to ensure that women, men and children can live in dignity and freedom; support people and groups that stand up for reconciliation and the integrity of creation; tell about what inspires us and what we believe in; take up spiritual and theological ideas from intercultural and international encounters within the global community and pass them on to others; break through geographical, cultural and religious boundaries to enable a change of perspective; make the situation our partners live in visible; show the richness of global ecumenism; raise awareness through education; offer information and advice for church groups and non-religious organisations and institutions; reflect one’s own lifestyle and to shape it in a sustainable way; and support the commitment of people worldwide who work towards a positive future.
Help prevent, mitigate, and resolve armed conflict through dialogue and mediation.
Spread the ideals, documents and activities of UNESCO in the area of Catalan culture and bring to UNESCO the Catalan cultural community's collaboration in those fields for which UNESCO has competence, that is in education, science, culture, and communication; provide information and distribute documents relative to other international governmental and nongovernmental organisations with the object of contributing to international peace and coexistence.
