Homily Delivered by Pope John Paul II at a Mass for the Family
Rijeka, June 8, 2003
The address of the Archbishop and Metropolitan of Rijeka Ivan Devcic to the Holy Father
Holy Mass in Rijeka on June 8, 2003
Rijeka: Gifts for the Pope
When the Holy Father visits the Sanctuary of St. Mary of Trsat, the guardians of the Sanctuary will give him two symbolic gifts, the reprints of two books
Pope s visit to Rijeka: Delta
The main solemn mass will be held on Delta, a large square situated between the two rivers of Rijecina and Mrtvi kanal
Statements issued in Osijek by the President of the Republic of Croatia and the Speaker of the Croatian Parliament
“I think the Pope’s visit will contribute to a calmer approach to life and solutions to current problems,” said the President of the Republic of Croatia, Stjepan Mesic, in a statement at the Osijek Press Center
The Pope Concluded the Synod of the Djakovo and Srijem Diocese, Celebrated the Jubilee of the Ecclesiastical Province of Zagreb, and Issued a Call for Holiness
After the trying times of the war, which has left the people of this region with deep wounds not yet completely healed, a commitment to reconciliation, solidarity and social justice calls for courage on the part of individuals inspired by faith and open to brotherly love”, proclaimed the Holy Father John Paul II at the Holy Mass celebrated in Osijek
Osijek: Bishop Srakic Welcomes the Holy Father
“May this Eucharist be an incentive to all for ‘cleansing our memories,’ together with forgiveness and reconciliation in truth and respect for others,” emphasized Bishop Srakic