LITURGICAL GUIDE BOOKLET ON POPE'S VISIT TO CROATIA PUBLISHED

( Editorial: --> 4029 ) ZAGREB, Sept 29 (Hina) - The Zagreb Archdiocese committee in charge of preparations for Pope John Paul II's second visit to Croatia on Tuesday published the Liturgical Guide booklet which contains a detailed account of the Pope's visit to Zagreb, Marija Bistrica, Split and Solin between October 2 and 4. Zagreb Archbishop Josip Bozanic says in the introduction that the booklet in the first place wishes to assist in prayer during the meeting with the Holy Father. Alongside a brief biography of the late Croatian cardinal Alojzije Stepinac, whom the Pope will beatify in the Marija Bistrica sanctuary on October 3, Liturgical Guide also explains how Stepinac deserved to be so venerated by the people and beatified by the Pope. The booklet also carries a detailed story on Marija Bistrica, the most renowned sanctuary in Croatia, a liturgy of beatification and canonisation, and traces of holiness among the Croatian people. Liturgical Guide finally presents the Pope's meeting with the young in front of the Zagreb Cathedral and the prayer at Stepinac's grave. (hina) ha jn 291807 MET sep 98