Holy Masses, Confessions, and parish office hours will follow the summer schedule.

• Sunday Masses are at 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 7:00 PM, and 8:30 PM
• Weekday Masses are at 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 7:00 PM
• Confessions are heard half an hour before each Holy Mass and, if needed, will continue during the Mass
• Parish office hours are: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Thursday and Friday from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
• Eucharistic Adoration is held regularly on Thursdays after Holy Mass

On Sunday, June 28, the final issue of the parish bulletin before the summer break will be published.
During the summer, we will not pray the Rosary in front of the Stone Gate.

We celebrated the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

July 3 is the First Friday of the month. Holy Masses, Confessions, and devotions will follow the regular schedule observed throughout the year.

July 4 is also the First Saturday, a day especially dedicated to devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and prayer for new priestly and religious vocations. Holy Mass will be celebrated only at 7:00 PM, with Confession beginning at 6:30 PM.

To mark our return to the restored Basilica and the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a new chasuble dedicated to the Sacred Heart was commissioned, featuring the image of Jesus from the sanctuary's altarpiece. The same image also appears on both sides of the new parish banner. The total cost was €3,300. Anyone who would like to make a personal contribution and share both in covering the cost and in the graces of God's love is welcome to leave a donation in the sacristy or the parish office.

Registration for the SKAC summer programs at Modrave in July and August is open to everyone between the ages of 18 and 35. One week is reserved for Silent Spiritual Exercises, while the remaining weeks are dedicated to the program "Simply Summer at Modrave."

The MAGIS Association is organizing four "experiments" this summer at four locations across Croatia. All experiments will take place from July 24 to July 31, 2026, in preparation for the memorial of St. Ignatius of Loyola. The experiments include:

• In Zadar: "Seeking God through Beauty and Art"
• In Metković: "Following in the Footsteps of Jesuit Missionary Ante Gabrić"
• On Sljeme: Hiking and discovering the lives of the Jesuits Benedetto de Goes and Josip Mueller
• In Rijeka: "Prayer through Icon Writing"

Register via the application form on the MAGIS Association website and through their social media channels.

In today's Gospel according to Matthew, Jesus calls us to take up our cross and follow Him. This reminds us that life with Christ is not always easy, but it is always filled with meaning. Jesus says, "Whoever does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me." At first, these words may seem difficult, but Jesus is not calling us to seek suffering. Rather, He invites us not to run away from the crosses of life, but to embrace them and carry them with Him. The cross is not only the great trials of life. Sometimes it is the forgiveness we struggle to give, disappointment in ourselves or those closest to us, an illness that strikes hard, loneliness, or the daily struggle to remain faithful to what is good and to trust in God when giving up would seem much easier. It is in these moments that the depth of our faith in Christ is revealed and how much we allow Him to take first place in our lives. In the second reading, St. Paul reminds us that through Baptism we are called to a new life. This means that the cross does not lead us to despair but to the Resurrection. With Christ, no suffering is ever in vain, because through it He teaches us love, patience, and trust. Let us not see our cross as a punishment, but as the path by which Christ draws us closer to Himself. By carrying it with Him, we discover that the cross is not the end of the story, but the beginning of a life filled with deeper meaning.