In the statement, the Commission emphasizes how it is neither good nor just that 64 years after the end of the Second World Word and the establishment of communism by violence, the war crimes and postwar crimes of communist totalitarianism during its 45-year reign of terror are still being concealed and denied.

Dubrovnik, October 20 – 22, 2009

Archbishop Srakić announced that the bishops would devote particular attention to preparations for the accession of Croatia to the European Union and, among other things, discuss the topic of "The Believer before the Challenges of the Plural (Permissive) Society."

The history of the Homeland War and its victims, the price of our freedom, must not be consigned to oblivion. In a society prone to forgetfulness and concealing the truth, we need to renew remembrance lest we lose our future, said Cardinal Bozanić.

Contemplating the models of the holy priests, participants in the passion of Christ in the most profound manner, we think today about our mission and the demands of recent times when there has been no dearth of attempts by some new tyrants, whose prisons have walls and dungeons that are more difficult to recognize, to suffocate the Church amidst ruins and dust, said Cardinal Bozanić to the priests.

Jasenovac, Parish Church, September 24, 2009

Statement by the Justice and Peace Commission Croatian Conference of Bishops