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Svitnjak in Sydney – Fanning the Flames of Faith and Tradition
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder and the proof is in the way the diaspora adopts the customs and traditions of the beloved homeland in their lives abroad. And so it is that yet another beautiful Croatian Catholic custom, Svitnjak, has set its roots in the hearts and calendars of Sydney Croats. The…
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A Decisive Step for the Renewal of Faith, Christian Education of Children and the Preservation of Catholic Families
How the Catholic Church in Solin emerged from the catacombs in 1976 and shone like a city on a mountain Among the important anniversaries coming up in 2026, the 50th anniversary of the celebration of the Year of Helena and the Croatian Marian Year in Solin holds a special place. The grand celebration on Gospin…
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Letters of Pope John VIII to the Croats 7th June AD879
On June 7, 879, Pope John VIII sent three letters to the Croats – to Prince Branimir, Bishop Teodosius of Nin, and to the entire Croatian people after Prince Branimir wrote to him that he and the entire nation were returning to communion with the Roman Catholic Church (which had been interrupted by his predecessor…
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Glagolitic Mass
On Wednesday 1 July at St Michael’s Belfield, a Solemn High Mass according to the Traditional Croatian Glagolitic Rite will be celebrated for the Feast of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord. For centuries, Croatian Catholics have preserved the unique privilege of celebrating the Holy Mass in Old Church Slavonic (“Glagoljica”). This Mass will…
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40 years since the National Eucharistic Congress in Marija Bistrica
40 years ago, on September 8 and 9, 1984, the National Eucharistic Congress was held in Marija Bistrica, celebrating 13 centuries of the baptism of Croats and the 300th anniversary of the discovery of the miraculous image of Our Lady of Bistrica. The Mass celebration on September 9 gathered more than 400 thousand faithful, and…
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St Joseph
In 1687 the Croatian parliament (Sabor) officially declared St Joseph as the patron saint of Croatia. From the research Vigilare launched for their “Saint Joseph” campaign in early 2022, they discovered the original minutes of this parliamentary decision. In the minutes of the Parliament of Dalmatia, Croatia and Slavonia from 1687, along with a transcript…
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Our Lady
As Catholic men of Croatian descent we have a special connection with Our Lady, the Blessed Virgin, Mother Mary. She is affectionately known and reverentially acclaimed by the Croats as “Rajsko Djevo Kraljice Hrvata” (Queen of Heaven and Queen of the Croats). In August 1715, in a Croatian town called Sinj, seven hundred Catholic warriors…
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Three Prophecies by Theresa Neumann to a Croatian Priest
‘Croats are the backbone of Europe’ The sermon by don Josip Mužić, a priest and writer from Split, delivered this Saturday at the shrine of Our Lady of Okita, brought a powerful message about the spiritual identity and great mission of the Croatian people. What we are bringing should remind us of the responsibility we…
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Men’s Mass – 30th Anniversary of Oluja 95 – Dan Pobjede i Domovinske Zahvalnosti – 2025
Join us for our annual men’s mass to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Oluja 95 – Homeland Thanksgiving Day – Veterans Day. Always a great turn out, uplifting homily, opportunity for confession and as usual socialising with other brothers, (cancel your sport & other activities for this night).
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CONSECRATION OF THE CROATIAN PEOPLE TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
ACT OF CONSECRATION OF THE CROATIAN PEOPLE AND CROATIA TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS The Bishops of the Croatian Bishops’ Conference have decided to consecrate the Croatian people and Croatia to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Jubilee Year 2025. The Act of Consecration will take place on the Solemnity of the Sacred…
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.
