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A Retrospective Look at the Inaugural Croatian Men’s Conference 2019
Croatian brothers, in reflecting on our inaugural Croatian Men’s conference, I was led to look back into the origins of our Croatian Profession of Faith, and the origin and significance of our ‘Zavjetni Križ’ (Covenant Cross). It was the work of the Holy Spirit that both the Cross and the Profession of Faith made it…
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The Story of the Croatian Covenantal Cross
We are pleased to publish an interesting story about the beginnings of the Croatian Covenantal Cross, and how the covenantal prayer “Croatian Catholics Profession of Faith” came into existence. How did the Croatian Testament Cross come about? (see Note: 1.) The Committee for the organization of the celebration of Branimir’s year under the leadership of…
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40yrs ON – A REFLECTION ON BRANIMIR’S YEAR AD1979
Program for Celebrating 13 Centuries of Christianity amongst Croats (1975-1984) After the suppression, of the “Croatian Spring” (1971), all free speech fell silent. Only the Church, spoke out, in its own tried and tested way so that people of faith would become more informed about their history. Thereby, recognising the religious roots of their identity.…
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Branimir’s Year – AD1979
In the second half of the 20th century, the Catholic Church in Croatia, implemented a project to commemorate thirteen centuries of Christianity of the Croats. It consisted of several major celebrations: Croatian Bishop Franjo Kuharić at the head of Croatian bishop’s and papal envoy, Cardinal Franjom Šeper in Nin 1979. 1979, marked the year of…
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Miles Christi 2020 – “Budi Čovjek” – 2nd National Croatian Men’s Conference
The last weekend of February 2020 ushered in the second annual Croatian Men’s Conference – Miles Christi 2020 with the theme “Budi Čovjek”. Building on the foundations set in the inaugural Croatian Catholic Men’s Conference “Man up” of 2019, the event was once again held at the St Benedict XVI Retreat Centre in Gross Vale,…
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January 13, 1578 :: Gvozdansko – A Shining Pearl in the Crown of Croatia’s Glorious Military History
Gvozdansko, the fortress of the Croatian Šubić-Zrinski nobility The Croatian fort Gvozdansko, on the road from Glina to Dvor na Uni, was established by the Zrinski nobles as a defense against the Muslim invasion into Croatia and Europe. After the fall of Dvor na Uni (then Novigrad) in 1556, Gvozdansko found itself under attack by…
Knights Prayer
Our Lady, Queen of the Knights, bless all the activities of our Order. Keep us true to our pledge, to extend the kingship of thy Divine Son on earth. Through Thine intercession, win for us the grace, ever to exemplify in our public and private lives, the virtues that should characterize those especially dedicated to the service of the heavenly court. Make us always aware that as your Knights, we are constantly observed, our faith judged, and our Order appreciated. Accept, O Mary, this renewed pledge of fealty and devotion, of Thy Servants, the Knights of the Precious Blood.
