Franciscan printing house in Chicago
Croatian Franciscans in America started publishing various magazines during the Second World War: Croatian Catholic Herald (since 1942), Croatian Calendar (since 1944) and Danica (since 1945). When the Franciscan monastery in Chicago was bought and renovated, the Franciscans began to seriously think about their own printing press. Thus, at the end of 1946, the necessary machines were purchased from the Slovenian printing house “Edinost Publishing Company”. She fulfilled her irreplaceable role – as, after all, the printed materials that the Croatian Franciscans published in America – in the best possible way…
Author: Croatian Ethnic Institute
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Protests against Yugoslavia
Croats all over the world expressed their dissatisfaction with the system of Yugoslavia in various ways. They organized protests, wrote to senators, congressmen and presidents. These are exclusive photos that show how our diaspora fought for the free Croatian state and told the world the truth…
Author: Croatian Ethnic Institute
Croatian School in New York, 1974.
The supplementary Croatian school in New York has been operating since 1974 and is part of the Croatian parish of St. Cyril and Methodius and St. Raphael. Below, see seven photos showing the performance of Croatian children from the school’s first year of operation…
Author: Croatian Ethnic Institute
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The arrival of Franjo Tuđman in Ottawa, 1990.
The first Croatian president, Dr. Franjo Tuđman, visited the Croats in Ottawa in 1990. On the occasion of his arrival in Canada, the Croatian community prepared a rich cultural and artistic program. In this photo gallery there is also a photo of Dr. Franja Tuđman with the Minister of Defense Gojko Suško who lived in Canada…
Author: Croatian Ethnic Institute
Our Lady of Chicago, 1975.
On August 15, 1906, the first procession of the Assumption was held through the streets of Chicago. As in Europe, the image of Our Lady of Sinj was carried. To the Croats, the Virgin Mary is what St. John is to the Irish. Patrick or Columbus Day to the Italians. Check out 17 photos of this special event from 1975…
Author: Croatian Ethnic Institute
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Celebration of St. Ante 2018
Author: Croatian Ethnic Institute
Cheerful meetings between Croats of Canada and Australia, 1988.
On October 17, 1988, the Croatian Society of Sydney organized a meeting of Croatian emigrants from two continents: “All of us who are here tonight are as if we are one family from that karst region of ours”, said at the opening of the meeting, at which special guests were Fr. Ljubo Krasić and Ante Beljo…
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Sudbury Croatian Folk Festival, 1983.
The first folklore festival was organized in Sudbury, Canada in 1975. To date (2022), the 47th edition has been held. Below, see a collection of the most beautiful Croatian performances that show how Croats have preserved their traditions far from their homeland…
duration: 2:47:47
Croatian Heritage Festival in Pittsburgh, 1991.
The Croatian Catholic Union of Canada and the United States of America organized the Fifth Heritage Festival in Pittsburgh on October 12, 1991. The following companies performed at the meeting: Sava from Detroit, Croatian School Kardinal Stepinac from Chicago and St. Leopold Mandic from Sharon…
duration: 39:12
The Great Lady in Chicago, 1996.
The story of the Croats of Chicago and their Lady is an authentic story of Croatian emigrants, told by the strength of unity, founded in the faith of the fathers, to which these people – although in a foreign world – remained and remain faithful. With reason, they are proud of their celebration of the Assumption, and with them, their pastors. The Assumption procession in Chicago in 1996 was recorded by Louis Scalise, a member of the Croatian parish of St. Jerome…
duration: 25:14
Cardinal Kuharić in Norval
“This is a big day. We have waited a long time and thank God we have arrived,” said Fr. Ljubo Krasić in his opening speech. During his Canadian tour, Cardinal Franjo Kuharić visited four Croatian parishes, including Norval, and watch the video from that meeting in its entirety…
duration: 2:00:59
