Father Christlin Rajendram will be in Poland from 29 Juy till 14 August 2025. On this website you can find all the information concerning meetings with him that will take place. Some of them are of religious nature, some are not. All the events will be held in English and Polish. All are welcome, regardless of their level of expertise in Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and spiritual affilliation.
Father Christlin Rajendram SJ is a trainer and practitioner of Nonviolent Communication. Father Christlin Rajendram is a Jesuit from Sri Lanka. In his country, he experienced the effects of the civil war that lasted there for 30 years. The turning point in his life came when, while studying communication in the USA, he met Marshall Rosenberg, the creator of the communication model of Nonviolent Communication ( NVC ). He was fascinated by NVC. He prefers to talk about a way of life rather than a method, about discovering the language of the heart. For many years, he has been running workshops and has trained many trainers, but he prefers conversation and dialogue to training and lectures. He believes that it is a practice available to every person, which can help develop a relationship with God, with oneself and with another person.
30.07-03.08 Living nonviolence workshop
04.08 5 pm Spirituality and Multiculturalism – Conversations around the book by Scorsese and Spadaro
What is the role of spirituality in modern culture? Can stories from a remote culture help modern Europeans understand the world? How to reconcile cultural separateness with the vaules of culture and faith brought by Europeans to other continents?
Discussion with the participation of Katarzyna Jabłońska- film critic, editor at „Więź” and Fr. Christlin Rajendram SJ – jesuit, communication trainer, traveller, film lover.
The meeting will be facilitated by Magdalena Macińska and interpreted consecutively by Katarzyna Mroczek.
Meeting co-organized with „Więź” Publishing House
Persepolish, Zamieniecka 19a Warsaw
06. 08 17:30 Fraternal dialogues 60 years after Nostra Aetate discussion panel with practicioners of Interreligoius dialogue
Panellists:
• Prof. Agata Skowron-Nalborczyk, Catholic Co-chair of the Council of Catholic and Muslims, Head of the Institute of European Islam at the Faculty of Oriental Studies at the University of Warsaw, member of Committee of Dialogue with Non-Christian Religions of the Polish Episcopate,member of European Council of Religious Leaders
• Fr. Prof. Andrzej Perzyński, theology professor, member of the Committee of Dialogue with Judaism of the Polish Episcopate,
• Prof. Jerzy Sojka, member of the board of Polish Council of Christians and Jews, Lutheran theologian, professor at the Christian Theology Academy,
• Havva Merve Bulut Islamic teacher, holds MA in Islam theology at Ankara University, volunteer at Interfaith Platform/Dunaj Dialogue Institute,
- Rabbi Dawid Szychowski, rabbi at the Nożyów Synagogue in Warsaw, member of CER (Conference of European Rabbis). Graduate of the CER programme „Rabinic Future of Europe”.
• Fr. Christlin Rajendram SJ holds PhD in communication, communication trainer.
Panel will be opened by Fr. Wojciech Żmudziński SJ, ECCC director, author of books on spirituality.
The meeting will be facilitated by Magdalena Macińska – translator of the book „Jules Issac Jewish Conscience of the Church” by Norman Tobias (Polish edition by Austeria), which presents the context of promulgation of the Nostra Aetate.
The speakers will share their positive experiences in religious dialogue as well as difficulties they encounter, and what others should be attentive to when talking about their faith.
The meeting will take place in the year of commemorating the „Declaration on the Relation of the Church to non-Christian Religions of the II Vatican Council”, and in the scope of the visit to Poland Fr. Christlin Rajendram SJ.
The discussion will take place in English and Polish (consecutive interpreting).
The meeting is held under the auspices of the Polish Council of Christians and Jews, Joint Council of Catholics and Muslims, „Więź” and Kluby Tygodnika Powszechnego.
European Centre of Culture and Communication, Olecka 30 Falenica
08.08-10.08 –Living From the Heart spiritual retreat, Ostrówek
11.08 – 17:00 Mass, 18:00 Meeting
Sit at the Table Together
We sit at the Table with our family, friends but sometimes with people, who we don’t get along with. How to make space for the other person? How to find a place for yourself? How to make place for everyone at the table ?
We will talk about this with fr. Chris and sit together to have tea and snacks
Fundacja przy Stole, Łobzowska 47
12.08 Loving Presence
What does it mean to cultivate a loving presence? A conversation.
Leance, Dąbrowskiego 24