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„The most important aspect of Warsaw
meeting for me was the possibility to meet
in such special place as Warsaw. This city
has a very special history and is a kind of
contemporary „sign of the resurrection“, as „EMCAPP is pan-European, ecumenical, comprised
some other places on our planet. Of course of elite integrators of Christian healing spirituality and
so many lectures, discussions and presenta- psychotherapy. My experience of the attendees was that
tions were also very fruitfully, but that per- each possessed highly developed integrations of soci-
sonal aspect was the most important to me. al science and spirituality. The conference atmosphere
Moreover among participants were 5 per- was electric with intellectual and spiritual energy.
sons from Russia. Just before, in August, in EMCAPP is pioneering work of exceptional impor-
Poland was Patriach Ciril from Moscow and tance regarding the integration of social science and
with polish bishops signed a special letter Christian spirituality. To have been invited to speak to
to Polish and Russian nations. It was pre- such and elite society has been a great honor for me and
paring for a few years and from some histo- my clinical practice.“
rical causes very difficult, but with the help Charles Zeiders, USA
of our Lord even impossible is possible. The
presence of my friends from Russia helps me
to immediately stress that direction toward
the community between both nations. Great
history starts with little steps. That step was
a source of great hope for me, as a living
Good News. Contact with each person was
a great gift for me. Our lectures will be burnt
in the fire, but our friendship can be eternal!
Only love will survive the End!“
Krzysztof Wojcieszek, Poland

„The 11th Symposium of EMCAPP, held in a beautiful
palace in the center of Warsaw, was for me an inspiring
event. Along with interesting lectures I was impressed
by fruitful group work on different topics of psycholo-
gy, anthropology and psychotherapy, and of course, by
warm and friendly atmosphere at the Symposium. Our
meetings helped me to gain confidence that each of us
„It was very interesting, stimulating and
beautiful to meet Christian brothers and is not alone on the way of establishing and developing
sisters from different church back grounds Christian psychology, where we are facing sometimes
and discuss the different themes. The not easy problems, and we can turn to support and rich
teaching that meant most to me was the experience of Christian psychologists from different
teaching about love and about the scienti- countries in spite of our diversity. High professional
fic researches on Christian Psychotherapy.“ level was the primary term of the Symposium, but for
Vibeke Møller, Denmark me it was important that were also not forgotten the
words of Christ: By this all men will know that you are
my disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John
13,35) Special thanks to our Polish colleagues for the
Symposium organization.“
Tatiana Kim, Moscow

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