Plenary indulgence for a soul in Purgatory may be obtained by anyone who visits a church or an oratory today and, after sacramental confession if needed and receiving Holy Communion, recites the Lord's Prayer and the Creed and prays for the intentions of the Holy Father.
A plenary indulgence may also be obtained by visiting a cemetery and praying for the deceased on any day from November 1 to 8.

During the 7 p.m. Holy Mass, the Palma Choir will sing the Requiem for deceased parishioners and all deceased faithful devotees of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

The list of our parishioners who have passed away since last year's All Saints' Day can be found on the notice board.

On Wednesday, the community will lead the 7 p.m. Mass.

After the Youth Mass on Thursday, there will be a talk on the theme "Where Is Your Heart?" followed by an all-night Eucharistic adoration. You can sign up using the QR code on the notice board in the hallway.
Registration is open until today for the workshop series on writing your own autobiography for young people: "With God, I Write the Story of My Life." You can register on the website, on the notice board, or with Fr. Skelin.

November 6 is First Friday – the "little feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus" – when Holy Masses, confessions and devotions will follow the usual weekday schedule.

November 7 is First Saturday, a day especially dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and prayer for new priestly and religious vocations.

The parish priest invites parents of preschoolers and children preparing for First Holy Communion to spend some time at the parish office, after bringing their children to catechism, enjoying meaningful conversation, fellowship and refreshments.

Auditions for our Academic Choir will be held until November 10: on Tuesdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and on Sundays at noon. We encourage young people to sign up, as they will be the future singers in the Basilica!

The vocational discernment program for young men, "Perhaps a Jesuit After All," will take place in Zagreb from November 13 to 15.

Regular catechism classes are beginning according to the following schedule:

Next year, we will celebrate the 50th anniversary of our parish on Palmotićeva Street. We would like to mark this occasion with a commemorative monograph. An editorial board has been appointed, with Fr. Ivan Šestak as editor-in-chief. We invite all parishioners to contribute by sharing documented accounts of important events, photographs, other materials or information. You are welcome to contact us and bring your photographs to the parish office or the sacristy.

In today's Gospel, we heard how Jesus teaches His disciples on the mountain. He speaks to them about the poor, those who mourn, the meek, the merciful, the peacemakers and the pure in heart. At the end, He adds words that resonate particularly strongly: "Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you because of me!" Reflecting on these words, it seems that Jesus wants to tell us that living the way God asks us to is not always easy. It is not easy to forgive when someone hurts us, to remain kind when our kindness is not returned, or to be honest when we see others acting otherwise. Sometimes it is easier to remain silent in the face of injustice, go along with the majority and abandon our convictions just to be accepted. Today, on the Solemnity of All Saints, we remember all the saints who bore witness to their faith in God through their lives. They were not perfect people either, and their lives were not free from problems, trials and failures. They too faced difficulties, but despite everything, they never gave up on God, love or truth. In our Croatian tradition, on this day we visit the graves of our departed family members and friends. We light candles, lay flowers and pray for their souls, thus expressing our love, gratitude and respect.

The Solemnity of All Saints invites us, too, to follow the path of holiness, beatitude and love for God and our neighbour. For holiness does not mean being loved and accepted by everyone, but rather remaining on the side of goodness even when it is difficult. This is precisely the path to which Jesus calls each one of us!

Ana Marija Čupić