Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz, Address, Auschwitz, Centre for Dialogue and Prayer

Holy Father,

On this land the tragedy of mankind took place.

On this land hatred reached its peak.

On this land mankind was gravely insulted.

On this land God was gravely insulted,

God, who created man in his own image and likeness.

But on this land love has won.

It is enough to mention just one name: St. Maximilian Maria Kolbe.

And another name: St. Teresa Benedict of the Cross, Edith Stein.

On this land, stained with the blood of innocent victims of an insane ideology,

we are trying to build a new culture of love.

We are trying to learn the dialogue with everyone.

We are trying to learn the dialogue with God.

Here we talk with the Almighty about fate, dignity and destiny of man.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal!

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