The Origin and History of the Croatian Tricolour The Importance of the Flag Symbol Flags are powerful symbols of national pride and identity, and their elements carry stories about the struggles and victories of the countries they represent. Although we usually don’t think much about the symbols that are on…
“The Pentecost Novena is the first of all novenas, nine days of prayer. After Jesus’ Ascension into heaven, He commanded His disciples to come together in the upper room to devote themselves to constant prayer (Acts 1:14). They prayed for nine days before receiving the Holy Spirit on Pentecost.” On…
CONSECRATION to JESUS through MARY – St. Louis-Marie de Montfort’s
The Knights of the Precious Blood are inviting you to join us in making the Consecration to Jesus through Mary according to St. Louis de Montfort. This has been an annual tradition for us since our first Croatian Men’s conference back in 2019 where a good number of the men…
“From Couch to Christ” – 8th National Croatian Catholic Men’s Conference The 2026 installment of this great event in our community brought together another outstanding group of men seeking to grow a deeper relationship with the Lord, while engaging with like‑minded men to assist us on our journey. After check‑in…
‘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…
VICTIM OF COMMUNIST ATROCITIES On October 24, 1944, the Yugoslav communists cruelly murdered Father Petar Perica, author of the hymns ‘Do nebesa’ and ‘Zdravo, Djevo’ Father Petar Perica, a Jesuit priest, was executed October 24, 1944, on Daksa, an island near Dubrovnik. Executioners with red stars on their caps –…
For the upcoming Men’s Conference Miles Christi 2026 which is less than two months away, as is our tradition we pray the 54 Day Rosary Novena for our Lord’s blessing upon the conference. We encourage all that can to join us, it is a great way to start praying the…
Tomislav, the First Crowned King of the Unified Croatian Kingdom on the Adriatic – Part 3
King Tomislav – and the Roman Catholic Church In 925, Pope John X summoned a Church Council (Synod) in Split, which was attended by King Tomislav, Knez Mihajlo Višević of Zahumlje, numerous Croatian nobles, along with Rascian nobles that previously escaped with Župan Zaharija from the Bulgarian conquest of Rascia….
The most important thing is to leave a legacy for our children, to know who their ancestors were. Konavle, 18th September 2025. Parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Plocice. Dubrovnik Bishop Roko Glasnovic blessed the monumental statue of St. Michael the Archangel. The statue is a gift, erected on…
Tomislav, the First Crowned King of the Unified Croatian Kingdom on the Adriatic – Part 2
King Tomislav – consolidation and expansion of the Croatian Kingdom Although Tomislav inherited a powerful and organised state, he was immediately threatened by the Magyars from the north and by the Bulgarians from the east. The banates of the former Adriatic Red Croatia (Zahumlje, Duklja and Travunia) remained subjected to…