ZAGREB ARCHBISHOP SENDS EASTER MESSAGE TO CROATIAN CITIZENS

ZAGREB, April 15 (Hina) - Zagreb's Archbishop Josip Bozanic believes that at the beginning of the 21st century, one should again raise one's voice and advocate Sunday rest for all citizens in Croatia. #L# In an Easter message sent on Tuesday from Bozanic's public relations office, the archbishop notes that women and mothers working in shops are especially left to the mercy of employers without the right to Sunday rest and being with their families on that day of the week. According to Bozanic, Sunday is sacred to Christians and is in the very heart of the Christian life. He believes that many initiatives should be connected and recognised and one should advocate at all levels "Sunday culture" which maintains the human dignity of Croatian citizens. "The state is obliged to provide a fair law through its institutions for this area. Issues of such importance should not be left to local authorities or agreements between social parties. (The state) is particularly obliged to see to it to prevent the abuse of those who earn and augment their fortunes by exploiting those who cannot fight back because they are dependent on the wages they give them," the archbishop said in his message. Bozanic wished all the best to Croatian citizens on the occasion of the biggest Catholic holiday, Easter. (hina) lml