Looking up at the cross of Christ, in a constant relationship with the living and present Christ, opening our hearts and minds to him in personal and community prayer, we learn to see things in a new way and understand their true meaning. As believers, individually and as the Church, we must not remain merely active observers but must also be responsible in our actions. Commitment to religious freedom in our country is commitment to the person, his dignit, as well as genuine democracy in society and the state, said Cardinal Bozanić.

The bishops expect an explanation of a statement made by the Prime Minister and seek an apology for this insult, slander and damage to their reputation. Concern was expressed due to the abolishment of the autonomy of the Religious Program on Croatian Television (HTV).

In the homily, the Cardinal commented on Croatia's forthcoming to the European Union

In Zagreb, June 10, 2013

Zagreb, June 5, 2013

Zagreb, June 5, 2013

Where in the cardinal's words is there any support for chauvinism or prohibition of signs using the Cyrillic alphabet in Vukovar? From what can a tendency toward "a monopoly on the status of victim" be inferred and what would this generally signify regarding a brutally destroyed Croatian city and the evil manifested on the soil of Croatia with the most destructive force?

We see continued deterioration in the economic situation and an urgent need for coordinating efforts as soon as possible to achieve a synergetic effect and thus contribute to halting the economic decline of our country through our own efforts.