APOSTOLIC NUNCIO CELEBRATES MASS AT ZAGREB CEMETERY

ZAGREB, Nov 1 (Hina) - The apostolic nuncio to Croatia, Msgr Giulio Einaudi, celebrated the central mass on the occasion of All Saints' Day at Zagreb's Mirogoj cemetery on Friday, while assistant Zagreb bishop Vlado Kosic in his sermon called for reconciliation, solidarity, social justice, and compassion. #L# Speaking about holiness and a paper the Croatian Bishops' Conference recently released in that regard, Kosic recalled that the document, called "Called on to Holiness", stated that the promotion of holiness in Croatia was primarily connected to the advocacy of reconciliation, solidarity and social justice. "Called on to Holiness" points to a deep mistrust among Croatian citizens which is of national or political nature, due to increasing social rifts and insensitivity towards the weakest and poorest, said the assistant bishop. He added the document suggested encouraging and supporting process which led to a society in which all citizens were equal in fundamental human rights and duties. Recalling that Croatia's problems were also the result of the consequences of last decade's war, Kosic pointed to the need of having hope in the future. Such hope is possible only if there exist conditions in which all can achieve the basic human needs, like a job, a place to live, a family, and child-rearing, he said. (hina) ha