Maxo Vanka (Zagreb 1889 – Mexico 1963) created spectacular murals in the Croatian Catholic church of St. Nicholas in Pittsburgh, USA, in 1937. On each side of the altar are Croatian people, on the left from the Old World, and on the right from the New. Shooting of a feature film about Maxo Vanka is planned by Mladen Juran, Zagreb.
Category: Religion
Azra Ljumanović, little known Croatian sprituality
Azra Kristina Ljumanović (1958-1998) is one of the symbols of Croatian spirituality. Working as a school-teacher, she left deep and indelible traces on her pupils and contemporaries with her beautiful songs, poetry and inspiring Christian messages.
Sretan Uskrs! Happy Easter! Felices Pascuas!
Wishing you a Happy Easter, we present you beautiful Croatian and Ukrainian hand-painted eggs by Annette Czupylo, a Ukrainian living in the USA. Photographs were taken by Vladimir Novak, Zagreb. Easter eggs are called pisanice in Croatian, and pysanky in Ukrainian.
Mother Teresa and Croatians
The Croatian Jesuits had a great role in spiritual development of Mother Teresa in her youth. Her spiritual father was Fr. Franjo Jambreković. The first monument in the world honouring this famous Albanian woman was carved in Croatia, in Supetar on the island of Brac (2002), by Petar Jakšić. It was unveiled by Martin Sheen.
Ivan Dragicevic Brings Our Lady of Medjugorje to Australia
For the fifth time, Ivan Dragicevic (left) came back to Australia in his mission to share the love and messages he has been receiving from Our Lady. The First of his talks in Australia was in Melbourne, Victoria followed by six other places in the states of New South Wales and Queensland. The last of these talks was held on 26 February at The Sacred Heart in Pymble. Violi Calvert (left) reports.
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Happy Holidays 2008
Sretan Božić, Nova Godina 2008. Happy Hanukkah, Bajram Mubarek, Happy Kwanzaa
Nopoki University for Peruvian Indians founded by Msgr. Gerardo (R)erdin
Msgr. Gerardo Žerdin, Croatian bishop and missionary in Peru in the region of the Amazon river, founded the Nopoki Center for Investigation and Intercultural Formation . The aim is to educate future school teachers for work within their native communities, in order to preserve their roots, language and customs, and ensure material and cultural prosperity. See also 32 Kreković’s paintings.
Abortion in Croatia is Down 90% Since 1989
Croatia has experienced a very dramatic drop in the abortion rate from 1989 when the nation’s 51,289 abortions were nearly equal to the number of live births. The latest statistics, from 2005, indicate there were 4,563 abortions – a drop of nearly 90% since 1989. Significantly the law on abortion has not changed.
Catholic confraternity in Philippines promoting Blessed Ivan Merz
The Confraternity of Catholic Saints, Philippines, is a Roman Catholic organization of young people dedicated in promoting Holiness through the lives and works of the Saints. It is affiliated to the Offical Promoter of Blessed Ivan Merz.
Spirituality and mission of the Christian teachers in Europe today
The European Fedaration of Christian Teachers (SIESC) organized its 53rd Annual Meeting in July 2007 in Croatia. The host of the conference was Hrvatsko katoličko društvo prosvjetnih djelatnika (HKDPD), Zagreb.
A river of the faithful visits Our Lady of Sinj from all directions
Mnogi vjernici iz Hrvatske i svijeta hodocastili su Cudotvornoj Gospi Sinjskoj moleci se ponajvise za zdravlje.
Muhamed Sacirbey: Civilization where religion is no longer denigrated
Defending the rights and access of the faithful, as well as the institutions of faith and spiritualism, is the obligation of all Bosnians and Herzegovinians, indeed the shared responsibility of civilization where religion is no longer denigrated, whether it is yours or your neighbors.
Sretan Uskrs – Happy Easter – Veliki Tjedan – Procesija na Hvaru
Linguistically It all started with the word cult (=service to God) and culture (=creation, preserving manhood’s spiritual and material creation). Commonly In ancient civilizations – both were created with service to God and around the actual service, although as history progressed circumstances continued in a more emphasized way, occasionally in a closer interaction, then separating, eventually distancing from one another. In pascal singing in Vrbanj on the island of Hvar – throughout the whole island and along our coastline – a specific service to God and spiritual culture has developed since the Middle Ages.
Ljudi previše naglaska stavljaju na 'pokoru', a manje na duh korizme
Premalo se naglašava ono što je važnije: svakodnevna molitva, čitanje Sv. Pisma. I ove smo godine Pepelnicom ušli u četrdesetdnevno razdoblje korizme. Započeli smo je slušajući riječi proroka Joela: “Razderite srca, a…
No "Hand of God" Goals in Priests' European Cup
A hundred Roman Catholic priests from all over Europe swapped their cassocks for football strips in Sarajevo this week to compete in an indoor soccer championship organised by the church.
Taizé Pilgrimage Stops in Zagreb from Dec. 28-Jan. 1. 2007
Some 40,000 young people are expected to gather in Zagreb, Croatia Taizé Pilgrimage Stops in Zagreb from Dec. 28-Jan. 1. 2007 Interview With Brother Alois LoserDate: 2006-12-22 TAIZÉ, France, DEC. 22, 2006…
Croatian Christmas Traditions by James Monti published in The Magnificat Advent 2006
And it is in the night that the Church has placed the principal liturgical act of Christmas, midnight Mass. This focus upon Christmas night is particularly evident in the tradition of Croatia
Magnificent Christmas Concert in Astoria, New York on December 18th, 2006
Velicanstveni Bozicni Koncert I highly recommend this Christmas Concert. Last year, I was blown away by live sound of a small orchestra and a choir. Simple and powerful. In one word…
America’s Oldest Croatian Church Could Be Sold To Italians
Despite efforts of Pittsburgh Croatians to buy the closed church and convert it into a shrine. St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church, built in 1901 and worshipped in until it was closed in 2004, could soon be bought by the Follieri Group.