When we stand here, however different we may be
as individuals and as nations, we cannot escape
the longing to recognize each other as brothers

John Paul II at Auschwitz-Birkenau,

June 7th, 1979

The words of our prayers are different,
but our tears are the same.

Abraham Joshua Heschel,
God in search of Man: A Philosophy of Judaism


Centre for Information, Meetings, Dialogue, Education and Prayer was founded in 1992. It is a Catholic institution, founded by the Archbishop Franciszek Cardinal Macharski in co-operation with the bishops of Europe, as well as with the representatives of Jewish organisations.

The aim of the Centre, which in 1998 took the name of the Centre of Dialogue and Prayer in Auschwitz and was built in the neighbourhood of the Auschwitz concentration camp, is to create a place for reflection, education, sharing and prayer for all those who are moved by what happened here.

The Centre commemorates the victims and contributes to creating mutual respect, reconciliation, and peace in the world.

 
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