On Friday, June 12, we celebrate our central feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus – finally BACK IN THE BASILICA.
Holy Masses will be celebrated at 5:30 AM, 6:30 AM, 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM, 5:00 PM, and 7:00 PM.
In addition to our resident Jesuit priests, our guest celebrants will be Rev. Josip Golubić, Dean and Pastor of St. Peter's Parish, at the 11:00 AM Mass; Rev. Matija Pavlaković, Rector of the Seminary on Šalata, at the 5:00 PM Mass; and Fr. Sebastijan Šujević, Provincial of the Croatian Province of the Society of Jesus, at the 7:00 PM Mass.
Afternoon Adoration will take place from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM. Devotions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Act of Consecration, and Eucharistic Benediction will begin at 6:30 PM. The Prayer of Consecration will also be recited at every Mass.
Mass intentions may be booked, donations for the restoration of the Basilica may be made, and devotional items, Basilica souvenirs, and Jesuit publications may be purchased and blessed.
Confessions will be heard in the Pastoral Center from 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Please be careful when crossing the street toward Palmotićeva 31! Welcome to our spiritual and community celebration!

The Novena in preparation for the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus continues, with a special devotion and Benediction with the Blessed Sacrament at 6:30 PM, followed by Holy Mass and a homily at 7:00 PM. On Monday our guest preacher is Fr. Ivan Mandurić, while from Tuesday through Thursday it will be Fr. Damir Stojić.

We celebrated the 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

To mark our return to the restored Basilica and the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a new Sacred Heart chasuble has been commissioned, featuring the image of Jesus from the altar painting. The same image also appears on both sides of the new parish flag. The total cost was €3,300. Anyone wishing to contribute personally and share both in the expenses and in the graces of God's love may leave donations in the sacristy or parish office.

On Saturday, the parish celebration of the Immaculate Heart of Mary will take place at Jordanovac. We warmly invite you to join their Masses and festivities.

Registration for SKAC summer programs at Modrave in July and August is now open for all young adults aged 18 to 35. One week is dedicated to Spiritual Exercises in Silence, while the remaining weeks are reserved for "Simple 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 feast day of St. Ignatius of Loyola.

• In Zadar: "Seeking God Through Beauty and Art"
• In Metković: "In the Footsteps of Jesuit Missionary Ante Gabrić"
• On Sljeme: Hiking and Learning About the Lives of Jesuits Benedetto de Goes and Josip Mueller
• In Rijeka: "Prayer Through Icon Writing"

Registration is available through the application form on the MAGIS Association website and social media channels.

In this Sunday's Gospel (Mt 9:9–13), Jesus invites us to understand the meaning of the words: "I desire mercy, not sacrifice." This does not diminish the value of sacrifice; rather, it reminds us that God looks first at the heart and at the love that is expressed through concrete acts toward others. Sacrifice can remain merely an external act, while mercy always builds relationships, communion, and life.

As we gradually rediscover the beauty of our Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which has begun to reopen its doors after restoration, we feel deep gratitude toward all the benefactors who have contributed to its renewal. Yet these days, while we still gather for Mass in a more modest setting, perhaps we notice more clearly than usual those quiet, everyday acts through which Jesus works among us.

One such act takes place after the family Mass. Thanks to the kindness and dedication of our parishioners, especially the lady who joyfully prepares coffee for us, we do not immediately go our separate ways. This seemingly small gesture brings the community together, encourages conversation, creates new friendships, and strengthens existing ones. In a time when people are often isolated from one another, such a simple act of self-giving becomes a genuine work of mercy.

Perhaps this is precisely where the difference between sacrifice and mercy becomes evident. Sacrifice fulfills an obligation, while mercy gives of itself and creates a home. The cup of coffee after Mass is important not because of the coffee itself, but because of the fellowship that grows around it.

For this reason, we are grateful for the humble and hardworking people whose goodness often goes unnoticed. Their actions help make our parish not merely a place of gathering, but a family-like community in which Jesus is present. And while we await our full return to the Basilica, it is in these more modest surroundings that Christ's works of mercy become even more visible. Here we discover that the Church is built not only with stone, but above all with hearts that serve others.