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
Pope John Paul IIs Homily in Osijek
Holy Mass at the Cepin Sports Airport, June 7, 2003
Greetings to the Holy Father from Bishop Marin Srakic of Djakovo and Srijem
Holy Mass Celebrated at the Cepin Sports Airport in Osijek, June 7, 2003
Representatives of Religious Communities to Attend the Liturgical Celebration with the Pope in Osijek
Some of the representatives of the religious communities will be meeting with the Pope
The Pope’s Message from Dubrovnik on Women’s Role in the Enrichment of Human Relations
The Pope said that women’s presence is “indispensable in the family, society and the ecclesial community”