THE ABRAHAM J. HESCHEL CENTER FOR CATHOLIC-JEWISH RELATIONS THE JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF LUBLIN

Poles and Jews lived together for centuries on the same Polish soil, worked and prayed together, created together a common Polish culture, of which Jews are prominent representatives - recalled the rector of the Catholic University of Lublin, Rev. Prof. Miroslaw Kalinowski, on the occasion of the Day of… Read more… »

Saint John Paul II changed significantly the relations between the Catholic Church and Judaism. Not only did he fulfil the guidelines of the Second Vatican Council, but did so of his own profound inner conviction, said Fr. Paweł Rytel-Andrianik, Director of the Polish Bishops' Conference Foreign Communications Office and… Read more… »

In the past Jews and Catholics have both been subjected to misunderstanding and sometimes terrible accusations, so for our mutual relations, it is important to begin with an alliance. So, we both need to clarify who we are and what we stand for and work together to create a… Read more… »

The Abraham J. Heschel Center for Catholic-Jewish Relations at the Catholic University of Lublin (KUL) organized a joint celebration of Hanukkah and Advent for the academic community and residents of Lublin, which is a multicultural and multireligious city. "The light of the Hanukkah candlestick and the Advent wreath is… Read more… »

In Operation "Reinhardt" almost two million Jews were murdered for the one and only reason: they were born Jews. We must work together so that the memory of these events is not lost. I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the establishment of the Heschel Center.… Read more… »

On Monday, the Center for Catholic-Jewish Relations at the Catholic University of Lublin commemorated the anniversary of Operation Reinhardt. During the second world war, the operation caused the extermination of nearly two million victims, mostly of Jewish origin", Pope Francis stressed during his weekly Wednesday general audience at the… Read more… »

We should try to cultivate our sensitivity to the religious experiences of other faiths because they will enhance our own. Look for commonalities rather than sharpening points of disagreement. The crucial issue is to respect religiosity even if we have different theological doctrines,” said Prof. Susannah Heschel in a… Read more… »

Father Grzegorz Pawlowski showed us that a person can look for his own way and at the same time remain in the community,” said Chief Rabbi of Poland Michael Schudrich. Today marks the first anniversary of the death of Rev. Fr. Grzegorz Pawlowski - Yakub Hersh Griner. The event… Read more… »

I am glad that the Center for Catholic-Jewish Relations has been opened in Lublin, Pope Francis stressed during the general audience in St. Peter's Square in Rome on Wednesday, October 19."I extend my warm greetings to all Poles. The need to explore one's own life, also applies to entire… Read more… »

The Abraham J. Heschel Center for Catholic-Jewish Relations - a new scientific, educational, and cultural unit to deepen Catholic-Jewish relations internationally - began its activities at the Catholic University of Lublin on Monday. Scientific research, publishing activities, student exchanges, as well as international symposia, conferences, debates and cultural events… Read more… »

At the conclusion of the celebrations marking the opening of the Abraham J. Heschel Center for Catholic-Jewish Relations at the Catholic University of Lublin, the center's board of directors, together with representatives of the university's authorities, took part in a prayer on the occasion of the celebrated holiday of Simchat Torah… Read more… »

Academic research, publications, international symposia, conferences, debates, as well as cultural events and building relations between students from Poland and Israel - these are the main tasks of the Abraham J. Heschel Center for Catholic-Jewish Relations at the Catholic University of Lublin (KUL). The inauguration will take place on… Read more… »