Eduardo
Verastegui to host mega conference to benefit L.A. women’s
center
Los
Angeles, Calif. Manto de Guadalupe, a non-profit organization
formed by Mexican Actor Eduardo Verastegui, will host a
one-day Spanish-language “mega conference” and concert to
benefit a new women’s medical center opening near downtown
Los Angeles.
The
event, titled “Unidos Por La Vida” (United for Life), is
scheduled for May 23. It will feature performances by singers
and actors such as Emmanuel Acha and his son Alejandro.
Other speakers include actress Karyme Lozano, Manuel Capetillo,
Gilberto Gless, Fr. Juan Rivas and Fr. Mariano de Blas.
Eduardo
Verastegui visited Paraguay at the invitation of the Thomas
More Institute at the Catholic University of Our Lady of
the Assumption. The institute had previously awarded the
actor the Thomas More Award for his clear stance defending
life and family, which has required great courage and strength.
First
National Conference of the Catholic Youth in Guatemala
Eduardo Verástegui will be there
The
Conference will take place from March 13th to the 14th at
the Domo Polideportivo in Guatemala City. Eduardo Verástegui
and Karime Lozano will share” their testimony of conversion
and their message of perseverance with the goal of motivating
the youth to say ¡yes! to Christ, ¡yes! to purity,
¡yes! to chastity and ¡yes! to God”.
Eduardo Verástegui will witness the commitment of chastity
of six thousand youngsters.
Italian
Parliament presents actor Eduardo Verástegui
with prestigious award for his efforts to defend the right
to life
March
2, 2010 - Rome
ROME
REPORTS -The
president of the Chamber of Deputies of Italy,Gianfranco
Fini will deliver actor and producer Eduardo Verástegui,
with the Mother Teresa of Calcutta European Award for Life.
The Award will be presented during a screening of the film
"Bella" at the Italian Parliament on Tuesday,
march 2.
After
the Ceremony, Eduardo Verástegui, the director of
the Italian newspaper "Avvenire" and other representatives
of Parliament will debate the right to defend the dignity
of the person from conception until natural death.
"Bella",
which is based on a true story, has a deep pro-life message
and shows why abortion is not a solution to an unwanted
pregnancy.
Its
protagonist, Eduardo Verástegui said, while the movie
is a blockbuster hit and has received international awards,
the most important message is that from hundreds of women
who said they were planning on having an abortion, but had
a change of heart after watching the film, and kept their
babies.
"Up
to now, Bella has saved more than 300 babies", said
producer and actor Eduardo Verástegui."And these
are only the cases we´ve learned of, I hope we can
save thousands more".
The
President of the Italian Movement for Life, Carlo Casini
hopes "the screening of Bella touches the heartsof
parliamentarians and pushes them to stand up for pro-life
legislation".
Eduardo
Verástegui is in the middle of a tour throughout
Italy where he´ll attend the screenings of "Bella"
and participate in forums on the rights of both mothers
and their unborn children.
Eduardo
Verástegui in Chase Center on the Wilmington
A rose and a prayer Education Group
February
20th 2010
The
star of the movie "BELLA", is coming to Wilmington. Eduardo
will share with us his faith journey and why he has dedicated
his life to helping women and their children-born and unborn.
I hope you will join us for a continental breakfast on saturday,
february 20 th at the Chase Center on the Riverfront at
8:30 AM to hear this magnetic and inspiring Christian man.Eduardo´s
story is even more impressive than his 2006 hit film. A
native of México, Eduardo moved to the United State to pursue
a career in film and music. He rapidly rose to fame and
at the then height of his career, Eduardo rediscovered his
faith and resolved to change his lifestyle. He is outspoken
in his support of women in crisis pregnancy situations and
about protecting the innocent lives of unborn children.
And his work both on and off-screen is helping to change
our culture. Join us for a complimentary breakfast to hear
Eduardo share his moving story.
Eduardo
Verástegui & Jason Jones
Bring the Hope of St. Valentine's Day to Texas Death Row
Prisoners
February
13th 2010
"I
could think of no better way to celebrate the feast day
of St. Valentine than to bring a true sense of love and
hope to these inmates, especially those women on death row,"
said Eduardo Verástegui, actor, producer, activist and founder
of Manto de Guadalupe. "Our efforts today were in keeping
with the legend of this wonderful saint's life," continued
Verástegui, referencing the ancient story of how St. Valentine
wrote a farewell letter from prison just before his execution
and signed it, "From your Valentine."
Eduardo
Verástegui at the “Women of Faith” conference held in L.A.
February
6th and 7th 2010
Eduardo
appeared in the “Women of Faith” conference in the L.A.
Convention Center. This was initially planned as a one day
event but because of the great demand it had an additional
date was opened. A total of 20.000 Catholics attended the
event.
Eduardo
Verastegui supports Adam Andrzejewski
Illinois Gov. Candidate
January
27 th2010
If
you know anything about the state of Illinois, you should
know that it is where Presidente Obama got his political
start. It was in the Illinois senate where Barack Obama
vote against the "Infant´s Born Alive Act",
a simple law that said that if a baby survived an abortion
attempt, it had the ringht to medical care.
It
is also a state in severe financial crisis, and Adam Andrzejewski
is just as bold on his views there as he is on the abortion
issue.
Andrzejewski
adds endorsements from Eduardo Verastegui Click
here to see
Activist
& Actor Eduardo Verástegui issues his endorsement Click
here to see
Eduardo
Verástegui headlines the 2010
Colorado March for Life
January
22 th2010
Join
Denver´s auxiliar bishop, James Conley, for mass at
the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception 1530
Logan St., Denver, Colorado at 10 am on january 22, then
walk over to the Capitol and listen to Eduardo Verástegui,
outspoken pro-life catholic and star of the film "Bella".
This year´s march for life is going to be the biggest
one yet.
I wish all of you and your families a merry Christmas. May
God enter your heart bringing His message of love and peace.
I also wish you a good health and great luck in all your
endeavors.
We
are compelled to step up to our efforts and will power of
the soul to help the unfortunate, the sick and the poor,
strengthen family ties, practice charity and live with integrity.
This all will make Christ enter our heart, allowing him
to become part of our soul.
The celebration of the great occurrence of Christmas would
be a good motivation to start inner conversion.
Christ will surround you with his brilliant light to bring
peace to all people of good will, to all of those who are
resilient and bravely fight against everything that keeps
us away from Christ.
Eduardo
Verastegui opens a Drama School in Los Angeles, California.
If
your true call is being an actor, your mission starts today
Our
mission is to coach and train actors who have a desire to
make a positive change in our society through art. Art has
the power of changing people`s hearts and ways of thinking;
take part in that change. If you are interested in studying
acting in Los Angeles, California, registre rigth now.
Mexican
Movie Star Eduardo Verástegui Goes to Texas Prison
29
th
september
2009
Manto
de Guadalupe launches new prison ministry in conjunction
with the
Human Rights Education and Relief Organization (HERO) and
Discipleship Unlimited
Grand
Prize Winner $ 100,000. You are invited to attend the 2nd
Annual Doorpost Film Project AWARDS Ceremony 19 th september
2009. Belcourt Theatre Nashville, TN. Red Carpet 6 pm, Awards
Show 7:30 p.m
"
The Butterfly Circus "
"The
Butterfly Circus": Starring Eduardo Verástegui (Bella),
Doug Jones (Pan’s Labyrinth, Fantastic Four) and featuring
the debut performance of Nick Vujicic.
Jim
Caviezel and Eduardo Verástegui
join forces in the fight against abortion and in defence
of the unborn.
Jim
Caviezel and Eduardo Verástegui join forces in the fight
against abortion and in defence of the unborn. American
actor Jim Caviezel, by means of his roles as Jesus Christ
in Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ, Frequency (2002),
Déjà vu (2006) ot The count of Montecristo (2002) has once
again shown unequivocally his pro-life position. He stated:
"I do not love my career so much as to remain silent against
abortion. I am in favour of helping women, but I do not
see any way in which abortion helps them. I defend all and
each one of those unborn babies."
Eduardo
Verástegui Reaches Out to British Youth
Walsingham
England 2009.
Eduardo
Verastegui was invited to the Youth 2000 International Walsingham
Prayer Festival 2009.
Noel Murphy, 31, National Director of Youth 2000, said:
"We are especially delighted that Eduardo Verastegui was
able to join us. It is hard to live your faith as a young
Catholic and Eduardo's talk was a strong encouragement to
young people to stand up for their Christian values. Young
people of this country need role models like Eduardo."
Why
Eduardo Verastegui sacrificed a glittering Hollywood career
for the peace he found in God.
Up to 1,500 British teenagers at Youth 2000, a five-day
festival of talks, Mass, prayer and dynamic worship similar
in style to the World Youth Day encounters between young
Roman Catholics and the Pope, will hear Verastegui's dramatic
conversion story in the Norfolk shrine of Walsingham on
Sunday.
This
week, the actor Eduardo Verastegui will join some 1,500
British youth in a prayer festival.
At this year's event in Walsingham, Verastegui will join
the youth, age 16-30, to share his experiences in Hollywood,
and to describe the conversion that led him back to his
Catholic faith
Eduardo
Verástegui is awarded with the International Protos Prize
2009
“Splendor of the word”
August 27th 2009
The
School of Communication of the Universidad Panamerciana,
Mexico City Campus, awards every year a renowned communicator
with the international Protos Prize," The splendor
of the word".
The purpose of the prize is to recognize every year a professional
in the field of communication whose career and personal
development can be promoted as a life example and role model
to both, students and professionals in the field of communication.
The Protos Prize is a bronce sculpture created by Carlos
Espino. The sculpture represents a stylized human figure
that emerges from the daily ordinary events, holding the
world high above everything.
The
First International Marian Congress on Our Lady of Guadalupe
6
- 8 august 2009 - Phoenix,
United States
Nearly
22,000 people packed Jobing.com Arena for an Aug. 8 festival
honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe and featuring a relic of
St. Juan Diego’s famed tilma. Eduardo Verástegui was one
of the exhibitors.
Eduardo
Verástegui is awarded with the "Peñacorada Honor Scholarship"
July
4th 2009, Madrid
During
a gala hosted by Hazteoir, the International Peñacorada
School of Leon awarded Eduardo Verástegui with the "Honor
Scholarship". Teachers, parents and friends gathered to
acknowledge the young actor for his virtues on his defense
for human life, and the testimony provided around the world
with his movie "Bella". Verástegui expressed his gratitude
to Luis José Cillero, Peñacorada's Director, because his
school was responsible for the premier of "Bella" in León
with a success that lasted six weeks.
"Abortion
laws intoxicate us, kill us, and affect us all"
July
4th 2009
Eduardo
Verástegui presented yesterday, together with Dr. Gádor
Joya, spokesperson of the Right to Life Program, in the
Fourth Congress of e - Citizens and the Hazte Oír Awards
(Make yourself be listened), Eduardo expressed that the
abortion is part of a culture of death and compared it to
the Nazi regime.
"The
number of deaths caused by the Nazi regime and the communism
cannot be compared with the number of abortions that take
place every year around the world: more than 42 millions",
Eduardo expressed.
Eduardo
Verástegui receives an award in Madrid
July
4th 2009
Eduardo
Verástegui will be present next Friday, July 3rd at José
Rodríguez Pinilla No. 23, in a press conference and at the
Fourth Congress of e - Citizens, as well as in the 2009
Ceremony of the Hazte Oir.org Awards.
Eduardo will be recognized with the Civil Society award
on July 4th. Eduardo will lead the opening ceremony at 10:00
a.m., and through out the day there will be several speeches
on the defense of life and against abortion.
Eduardo
Verástegui joins the battle against children's cancer
June
24th 2009
Eduardo
visited St. Jude Children's Hospital in Memphis Tennessee
to join the battle against children´s cancer. This hospital
is one of the main pediatric cancer research centers in
the world.
Eduardo
Verastegui, star of the movie "Bella," will be speaking
on how to navigate the teen years May 29, from 5 p.m. to
7 p.m. at the Kengott residence, 139 N. Sheridan Road. The
event is free and open to area teens and parents. Pizza
will be served. For more information please call Christine
Kengott at (847) 835-2772.
Eduardo
Verastegui presents “Bella” in Slovakia and Czech Republic.
He’ll then be heading to Poland.
May
23 th 2009
Congresswomen
Ana Zaborska (from Slovakia), and Zuzana Roithva (from Czech
Republic), watched “Bella” during its presentation in the
European Parliament at the beginning of March. As the result
of that exhibition they both requested that the movie could
be released in their countries.
On May 23rd, Eduardo will be in Slovakia
for its release, sponsored by Tv Plus.
On May 24th, “Bella” will be premiered at “Movie cite” in
the city of Ostrava, Czech Republic,
at 4:00 pm., at a presentation sponsored by Noe’s Tv, NWFE
(New Women for Europe) and CPR. After the presentation Eduardo
will speak live for Noha’s Tv.
On Monday, May 25th, Eduardo will travel to Czestochowa,
site in Poland. “Bella”
was also released in Portugal
a few days ago.
Eduardo
will be in a “Pro – family” rally today in Spain
May
18th 2009
Continuing
in his fight for life and speaking for those without a voice,
Eduardo will participate today at 7 p.m. at a rally entitled
“Solutions for the family, now” in support to the candidacy
to European elections of Jaime Mayor Oreja from Partido
Popular. This candidate is against abortion as well as against
the day after pill. Mr. Mayor Oreja has criticized the fact
that the PESOE is basing its electoral campaign in issues
such as the day after pill or the new abortion law.
Eduardo
is today (May 8th) in Greece, touring Athens and enjoying
the Parthenon.
In a couple of days he will be leaving to Turkey and from
there to Valencia, where he will have a presentation at
Cardenal Herrera University - CEU on May 14th. (Below this
note there is more information about this presentation).
Then he will go to Rome to have a free screening of "Bella"
at the Via Della Conciliazione Auditorium on May 16th at
4:00 p.m. as part of the events honoring motherhood and
families.
From there he will travel to Madrid, Czech Republic and
Poland.
Eduardo
Verastegui, speaker at Cardenal Herrera University - CEU
in Valencia
May
14 th 2009
From
April 28th to May 14th, specialists on different disciplines
will approach the ethical, legal and medical aspects of
euthanasia and abortion. On May
14th, Eduardo will close the event presenting
"Bella" at 6:00 p.m. and will finish leading a panel of
speakers at 8:00 p.m. at Cardenal Herrera University in
Valencia.
'Bella'
Star & Producer Returns from Successful Aid Mission to Sudan
in Spite of Heighted Concerns After Arrest Warrant Issued
for al-Bashir
March
2009 - Sudán
"It
was a privilege to be a part of this trip with the Persecution
Project. Brad truly puts his faith into action. His work
should serve as an inspiration to all concerned with the
plight of human rights, and I hope that all will recognize
that it is possible to make a difference to those who are
suffering," said Eduardo Verástegui, founder of MdG, an
organization dedicated to providing housing for the impoverished
in developing countries.
Hong
Kong Mission: Bella the Movie This week in Hong Kong Nov
10-18 I and our team will need your daily prayers and fervent
intercessions for protection and God's purpose to be accomplished.
Our mission team, myself, Carl, Jin, Peter Gent, Eduardo
Verastegui and our local leaders in Hong Kong will be campaigning
for the release of the movie Bella in Hong Kong, China.
His
movie as you know has impacted lives all over America with
the message of LIFE. Many babies have not been aborted after
young women have watched this movie. God has opened a door
of mercy to Hong Kong to be saved as Hong Kong is the number
one industrialized city for the number of abortions, literally
1 out of 3 babies in HK are aborted each year.
We are praying that this movie will be watched by every
family in Hong Kong and Asia so their hearts will be convicted,
touched and changed so that they will consider keeping the
destined lives in their wombs and others would rise up to
adopt many unwanted children, who are completely desired
and wanted by our Father in heaven.
Eduardo Verástegui the lead actor in Bella and myself
will be going from church to church and holding press conferences
to promote this beautiful film all over HK during the next
10 days. The movie gala premiere will be Nov 10th evening.
That night MC JIN and myself will perform a new song we
recorded called "THANK YOU" which tells the story and message
of being thankful for the precious life that has been given
to us by God. Pray that this song goes all over every radio
station in Hong Kong to inspire and change hearts in youth
and old alike.
Mexican
actor turned pro-life leader Eduardo Verastegui is in Spain
this week promoting his movie “Bella,” which debuts there
this weekend. While in Barcelona, Verastegui spoke about
his desire to protect the unborn, especially Hispanics in
the U.S.
According
to the Efe news agency, Verastegui said the film, directed
by Alejandro Monteverde, is intended “to touch the hearts
of all,” and is a result of his desire to produce a film
that “elevates and saves the dignity of Hispanics in the
United States.”
“It’s
also a hymn to life and to the respect for the basic values
that are being lost, especially among young people,” he
added.
“Bella,”
which won the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto Film
Festival in 2006, will debut in 100 theaters in Spain this
weekend. Verastegui plays Jose, a soccer star about to sign
a multimillion dollar contract whose life takes a tragic
turn until he meets Nina, a pregnant waitress who wants
to get an abortion.
“There’s
nothing greater than protecting life, from conception to
natural death,” Verastegui said, adding that he is disappointed
with Hollywood’s stereotyping of Hispanics.
“Hispanics
are more often portrayed as crooks, rappers or womanizers
instead of as everyday heroes who struggle to find their
place in society through hard work,” he said.
“So
I promised myself I would never offend the Hispanic community,
my values and my family again,” he stated, adding that the
result was the birth of Metanoia Films, the company that
produced “Bella.”
Eduardo
Verastegui, producer and actor, endorses McCain-Palin Campaign
CENTENNIAL,
CO -- Today the McCain-Palin campaign announced the endorsement
of Eduardo Verastegui, one of today's fastest rising Latino
stars. Best known for his starring roles in the 2006 movie
Bella and other Mexican soap operas, Verastegui was voted
by People en Espaol as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People"
in the world. He has made appearances in the popular TV
series, Charmed, as Mr. Right, and in Jennifer Lopez's "Ain't
It Funny" video and her new perfume commercials.
"John
McCain is the only candidate for president that shares my
values of life," Verastegui said. "He truly recognizes that
we are all God's children. John McCain is someone we can
trust to do what is right and follow through on what he
says -- as opposed to Barack Obama, who does not share our
traditional values of defending innocent life and the sanctity
of marriage. Obama has proven this time and time again.
During his personal experience as a POW in Vietnam, McCain
renewed and strengthened his faith. And early this year
in the heat of a political battle, he had the courage to
stand against his own party and support comprehensive immigration
reform. His resolve serves as a reminder to us all that
we must vote our values and our conscience, and not vote
simply by party. We can't afford a president who lacks experience
and judgment and would stand for values that are out of
step with the Hispanic community and this country. Although
I seldom thrust myself into political campaigns, I recognize
the stakes and that it's most important that we put our
values first and support John McCain."
A
devout Catholic who attends Mass daily, he will talk about
his values and announce his endorsement of John McCain during
his Values Tour through the state. He will also hold a series
of private events and meetings to drum up support for John
McCain and Sarah Palin in the Hispanic and faith based communities.
Five
lives were saved because Eduardo Verástegui answered
the Holy Spirit’s call
September
27 2008 - Los Angeles
Here’s
a photo of Eduardo at that 40 Days for Life outside the
abortion center on Saturday morning.
Los
Angeles- Over these last 48 hours, the Bereit family has
been to four more 40 Days for Life locations: in Vallejo,
Napa, Sacramento, and Lake Tahoe, California (I know — it’s
a tough job, but somebody has to visit these beautiful places…)
In addition to the inspiring people we’ve met, we’ve also
learned that a little star treatment can help work miracles!
John Anthony is helping lead the 40 Days for Life vigil
at Family Planning Associates, the busiest abortion facility
in Los Angeles.
He knew Saturday would be a difficult day, and was praying
as many volunteers as possible would be on hand to stand
witness. Those prayers were answered — and then some — with
the arrival of actor Eduardo Verastegui, the start of the
movie Bella, and several of his friends. “Eduardo arrived
a little after 8 am and did not stop counseling, praying
and encouraging women to choose life for their babies —
with love, tenderness, humility and compassion — until a
little after noon,” John Anthony said.
“God is good — five babies were saved that morning!” But
that isn’t the end of the story. John Anthony said it wasn’t
just abortion-minded mothers that caught Eduardo’s attention.
“The day had a dramatic ending when eight nurses from the
clinic came outside to meet Eduardo!” He spoke with the
nurses and gave them copies of his new Spanish language
pro-life video, “Dura Realidad.” “Please pray for these
precious turnarounds,” John Anthony asked, “and for the
conversion of all clinic workers and for Eduardo — what
a courageous witness and backer of courageous words with
action!”
In Los Angeles, lives were saved because a well-known actor
answered the Holy Spirit’s call.
An
Act of Faith"BELLA"
star trades racy roles for redeeming films
National
Latino Leaders to Stand Together in Denver to Honor Marriage
and Family
Aug.
24, 2008
Eduardo
Verástegui, the star of the recently released movie “Bella”
will also deliver a message on marriage and family to attendees
of the event via satellite from Mexico City.
Eduardo
Verastegui, a cast member in the film 'Bella,' poses backstage
with the award for Outstanding Performance of a Lead Latino
Cast in a Motion Picture, at the 2008 ALMA Awards in Pasadena,
Calif., Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008.
Eduardo
Verástegui's Mantle of Guadalupe Foundation Fulfills another
Mission
Founded
by Eduardo Verástegui in December 2005, Mantle of Guadalupe
has the dual mission of providing assistance to minor pregnant
women while promoting adoption; and better shelter conditions
for impoverished families in underserved regions. This past
June, Eduardo led a team of volunteers deep into the mountains
of Puebla, Mexico, to help a community in need. In the eight
days the mission lasted, the group built several houses
and replaced many deteriorated roofs. Eduardo was joined
by priest Juan Guerra in this outreach effort that involved
the participation of approximately 50 young men and women.
The youngsters, mainly from the United States, began their
journey at the Basilica of Guadalupe in the Mexican capital,
from where they then parted by bus to the city of Puebla.
Once there, they continued along winding roads through the
mountains to reach the remote village nestled in a valley
where they would set up and serve the following days. As
the pictures will show, all construction materials had to
be carried by hand or on the shoulders of team members.
At moments it rained abundantly, which made the task more
difficult. But that didn't put a damper on the group's enthusiasm.
Nothing could deter their willingness to help. At week's
end, Eduardo and volunteers said good-bye to very grateful
new friends, smiling and waving from the door of their new,
or newly-renovated, homes.
Knight
of Columbus head writes guide for changing culture
Mar 25, 2008
The
book “A Civilization of Love: What Every Catholic Can Do
to Transform the World” was written by Carl Anderson.The
star of the movie “Bella,” Eduardo Verastegui, has endorsed
the book, calling it “one of those books I will refer back
to for years.” He said he loved the book’s “common sense
principle” that “living out our faith is the best road map
to a society that we can be proud of.”
Eduardo
Verástegui arrives at the Sony BMG Music 2008 Grammy Awards
afterparty held on
February 10, 2008 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly
Hills, California
The
National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts and Bacardi Rum
Invite you to BACARDI Latino Legacy ON FILM
Celebrating
the Academy Award’s 80th Anniversary and the Contributions
of Latinos in Hollywood
Special
Presentation of the NHFA Legacy Award to the Film Bella
Wednesday
February 13th, 2008
8pm
The Latino Museum
514 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Hosted by NHFA Founders
Jimmy Smits, Sonia Braga, Esai Morales, Merel Julia and
Felix Sanchez
RSVP to BNC at 800.578.4491
Valet Parking Provided
L. to r.: Restaurateur Michael McCarty,
actor/producer (“Bella”) Eduardo Verastegui, Tony Bennett,
Frank Gifford, Sean Wolfington, Susan Bennett, Herb Siegal,
and Michael’s GM Steve Millington.
Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
White
House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Hosts
Compassion in Action Roundtable to Discuss Adoption and
Orphan Care
WASHINGTON,
DC — The White House Office of Faith-Based and Community
Initiatives will convene a Compassion in Action Roundtable
with a discussion entitled “Faith-Based and Community Solutions
for Orphans and Vulnerable Children” on Friday, November
16 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The event will feature Jedd
Medefind, Deputy Director, White House Office of Faith-Based
and Community Initiatives and actor, producer and adoption
advocate Eduardo
Verástegui,
who stars in the adoption-themed movie Bella, as well as
non-governmental organizations and government officials
working in the field of adoption and orphan care.
The
event will explore innovative domestic and international
models for solving the needs of orphans and vulnerable children.
An estimated 143 million children face the world as orphans
in the developing world today, while an even larger number
of children are highly vulnerable. In the U.S. alone, 514,000
children live in our foster care system, and approximately
115,000 of them are waiting to be adopted. Without parents,
children are often deprived of the love and protection they
need and are susceptible to abuse, illness, poverty and
other injustices.
Compassion
in Action Roundtable “Faith-Based and Community Solutions
for Orphans and Vulnerable Children”
WHERE:
Room 450 Eisenhower Executive Office Building
WHEN: Friday, November 16, 2007 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
EST
Members of the press must be at the Northwest Appointment
Gate by 9:00 a.m. EST.
NOTE: Members of the press who do not have a White House
press credential must fax his or her name (as it appears
on his or her driver's license), Social Security number
and date of birth on company letterhead to (202) 456-7019
no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 15, 2007.
For additional credentialing or logistical questions, please
call (202) 456-6315Contact: Jake Yunker .
2007
TONY BENNETT MEDIA EXCELLENCE AWARD
Eduardo Verástegui and his film Bella.
14
th October 2007
Tony
Bennett and Eduardo Verastegui at the Tony Bennett Emmy
Celebration Gala where Tony honored the filmmaker and his
partners by giving Bella’s filmmakers the Tony Bennett Media
Excellence Award for making excellent films that entertain
and inspire. Click
here to see Photos
Eduardo
Verastegui, lead actor and producer of Bella, was interviewed
by Ryan Seacrest on his radio show on Kiss FM in Los Angeles
Tuesday morning. Ryan Seacrest is also the host of the popular
TV show American Idol, which is seen by millions every year.
Eduardo
Verástegui and Alejandro Monteverde
awarded
by the Smithsonian.
5th
of September
2007
Smithsonian
Museum, the greatest and most prestigious of the world handed
on the 5th of September, 2007 the Legacy Award to the mexican
moviemakers Eduardo Verastegui and Alejandro Monteverde,
in a great celebration in full dress in recognition to their
contributions to the culture of both countries by means
of their work, vision and commitment.
Hispanic
young people get a lot of bad press.
Now they have two good movies that go beyond problems to
the heart of their culture
Written by Guiomar
Barbi
Thursday, 12 April 2007
President
George W. Bush invited Mexican Film director Alejandro
Monteverde to sit in the First Lady´s box during
his State of Union Address, as an EXAMPLE OF THE POSITIVE
CONTRIBUTIONS OF INMIGRANTS TO AMERICAN SOCIETY.
New
Orleans–Louisiana Students for Life will host the Southern
Regional Pro-Life Conference at Loyola University New
Orleans .Participants will enjoy a pre-screening of
the new motion picture film, Bella, which will be introduced
by starring lead actor Eduardo Verástegui. The film’s
subject of the need for support, love, and hope in a
time of unplanned events connects to the premise of
this year’s conference
Saturday
and Sunday, October 28 and 29 2006
"BELLA"
INVITED FOR THE CLOSURE OF THE MORELIA
FESTIVAL
Families
find glamour, groceries at local movie premiere
June
7 th 2006
By
Joey Guerra For The Chronicle
Houston
families were the real stars at the premiere of Meet Me
in Miami on Tuesday night at the Cinemark Tinseltown Westchase.
The event was sponsored by Lift Up America, a nonprofit
organization that provides necessities for needy children
and their parents. Mexican heartthrob Eduardo Verastegui
and New Zealand actress Tara Lenist on, who star in the
film, were on hand to meet with families, sign autographs
and pose for photos.
"I
want to make films ... to make a difference in society,"
Eduardo Verastegui said. "This is my first time where
I'm at a premiere that is going to be about my friends
— the children ... I'm going to ask them for an autograph."
Children
were driven to the premiere in limousines, walked the
red carpet and were given on-site hearing and sight tests.
After a free screening of the film, families were given
groceries. "I never dreamt it would be possible to touch
thousands of lives," said the film's producer, Lisa Abbott.
The
romantic comedy opens Friday exclusively in Houston. Moviegoers
will receive free admission that day until 6 p.m. if they
bring a nonperishable food item, pair of eyeglasses or
hearing aids to select Cinemark theaters.
Premiere
Meet me in Miami - Houston - Texas
June
6 th 2006
The
mother of four will make history when her film, 'Meet
Me In Miami' has its red carpet film premiere in Houston
on Tuesday, June 6. The way Abbott is releasing 'Meet
Me In Miami' is believed to be a new innovative model
of film distribution that is designed to impact a city
through a momentum of giving.
Abbott, along with the film's director, Eric Hannah, and
some of America's leading corporations have joined forces
to give over two million dollars
worth of products to Houston's less fortunate population
in a star-studded night of "giving hope at the movies."
Free eye tests and eye glasses, free hearing tests and
hearing aids, children's soft toys and numerous food products,
will be gifted to the less fortunate from off the red
carpet. The housewife with a heart to lift up the nation
of America is "delighted" to release her first film in
this way by giving the "gift of entertainment" at the
special premiere night event.
'Meet
Me In Miami' is a sweet, lighthearted film about never
giving up on a dream. It stars two of Latin America's
biggest heartthrobs in Eduardo Verastegui and Carlos Ponce.
Verastegui will join Abbott, Hannah and other Hollywood
stars to begin a 40 cities US tour of giving for 'Meet
Me In Miami's' theatrical release. Houston kick starts
the national tour.
Film
Premiere Tuesday, June 6 th 2006 – Westchase Theater –
Houston, Texas
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY EDUARDO VERASTEGUI
May
21 th 2006
The
celebration of birthday of Eduardo is in Miami - Florida
Eduardo,
The King of the Red Carpet.
May
17 th 2006
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The
celebration in Club Skylight, Manhathan, New York. Eduardo
was the King of the Red Carpet.
Eduardo said that the external beauty is not important,
the internal beauty is most important.
April
26 th 2006
Eduardo
Verástegui
is one of the Most Beautiful Men
Eduardo
Verástegui the Best Man
April
8th 2006
Film
director Alejandro Gomez Monteverde married Actress Ali
Landry
on Saturday in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
EDUARDO
VERÁSTEGUI " AMONG THE 20
BEST DRESSED MEN "
March
22 th 2006
by
Ernesto A. Sánchez
Why?
Always elegant, with well combed hair and perfectly groomed
facial hair, Verástegui is one of the most stylish men.
He always seems to dress and walk as any model's catwalk
can demand. Blue and white are the colors that he uses
most and better knows to combine.
Style:
Elegant, rich kid look, neat, athletic.
Extra
bonus: his good body is a great help for him to wear anything
he puts on perfectly well.
Eduardo
was many times on the "Most Handsome" list, on the "Most
Wanted Bachelors" list, this time his's on the "Best Dressed"
list again.
Together
with Eduardo Verástegui we can find George Clooney, David
Beckham, Collin Farrell, Ethan Hawke, William (Prince
of England), Jake Gyllenhall, Javier Bardem, Josh Lucas,
Jude Law, Kuno Becker, Enrique Iglesias, Ricky Martin,
Luis Miguel, Chayanne, Gael García Bernal, Alejandro Fernández,
Poncho Lizarraga, Pedro Frugone and Daddy Yankee.
Eduardo
in " Lanzate contra las Drogas; Si quieres.... Si puedes
"
March
16th, 2006
Eduardo
together with his friend the Governor of Tamaulipas, the
engineer Eugenio Hernández Flores and his wife Adriana,
joined thousands of youngsters on March 13th in CD Victoria,
to start the journey "Lánzate contra las drogas; Si quieres...
Si puedes" ("Go against Drugs; If you want... You can"),
with the presence of international artists such as EDUARDO
VERASTEGUI and DIEGO SHUENING, among others.
With
them, a State tour will start, this includes shows, conferences,
distribution of orientation material focused on young
people to support them and separate them from drugs.
Eduardo made the video of this campaign in which he speaks
to the Youth, this'll be aired in México in all TV channels.
Lánzate Contra Las Adicciones, " Si Quieres... ¡¡ Sí Puedes
!! ", is the name of the campaign that mainly looks for
the prevention of drug use and the development of different
addictions getting not only to teenagers but it also offers
orientation for parents offering them tools to face this
type of problem. "Our mission with Lánzate is to promote
a life free of drugs and addictions in the society mainly
around vulnerable areas such as the young crowd".
We offer them information and orientation focusing on
creating conscience about the risks that represent these
substances, giving them the choice of a responsible decision
that involves them and their families", said Adriana González
de Hernández.
Monday
at 10.30 the cruzade Lanzate Contra las Adicciones, Si
quieres…Sí puedes, has started in the State's City. The
event was aired live on Radio Tamaulipas and Radio Universidad.
MORE
THAN 5.000
YOUNGSTERS LISTENED CAREFULLY TO EDUARDO
March
7 th 2006
Eduardo
Verástegui gave an excellent conference at Congreso Internacional
Gente Nueva for more than 5.000 young people where he
shared his personal experience about Morale in the Arts.
Eduardo
had his first experience as a lecturer at the Congreso
Gente Nueva 2006, there he asked these young people not
no be caught by appearances, trends, television and friends.
Eduardo
is a well known musician and actor for mexican soap operas.
He recognized that most of his life he wanted to be famous
and wealthy but he also mentioned that after getting what
he wanted he didn't feel whole and happy inside for which
he went through difficult moments in his life experiencing
internal tests that made him change his lifestyle "in
favour of human rights and God's Love"
Because
of this emptiness Verástegui looked for shelter in Christ
and spent around two years without working because he
felt the jobs he was offered weren't coherent with his
values and with the help of his friend Yasmin he decided
to enter a monastery and to dedicate his life to God.
But the presence of Father Juan Rivas was crucial when
he told him that it wasn't necessary "to become a priest
to change but instead he could take advantage of his talent
to achieve that change he was looking for.
From
that moment Eduardo's view of life changed completely
and decided to follow Father Rivas' advice so he created
a film production company that makes movies which offer
and promote human values.
Eduardo,
to fight for his new dream, went into business with two
friends that were in the movie business, to the point
that he went to the Vatican to entrust his work to God
and there he met an investor from Philadelphia, who put
his money to take a story of values to the cinema.
Today,
Eduardo Verástegui is convinced that he had taken the
wrong path before and he didn't hesitate to invite the
attendees to examine their concience and let their masks
and prejudices fall which have prevented us from discovering
our real self.
At
the end, the members had the chance to ask him questions,
he was grateful for the support and he also admitted being
nervous because of this first participation in front of
an audience of thousands of young people.
When
it was finished the comment was not only about the special
feeling Eduardo has with people but also the way he approached
the subject.
Every
day Eduardo is more interested in young people to understand
Morale and Values so they could know that this's the only
way to improve Life in the Planet.
He's
not seduced by Hollywood, he only wants to do movies that
leave an education that can raise the spirit of the human
being.
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