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Pope Francis: the Catholic University of Lublin commemorated the anniversary of Operation Reinhardt, in which 2 million people were killed
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…
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Prof. Heschel: Religious experiences of others enhance our own
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…
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The Chief Rabbi of Poland and Bishop Cisło prayed on the grave of Father Grzegorz Pawlowski
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…
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Francis: I am glad that the Center for Catholic-Jewish Relations has opened in Lublin
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…
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The Heschel Center for the Catholic Church initiated a joint prayer in the synagogue on the occasion of Simchat Torah
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…
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The Heschel Center has begun its activities at the Catholic University of Lublin
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…
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Inauguration of the Heschel Center for Catholic-Jewish Relations - October 17
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…
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