Videogalerije Arhiva - Croatian Ethnic Institute

Cheerful meetings between Croats of Canada and Australia, 1988.

Ivan Stapić — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 01:51:11 +0000

On October 17, 1988, the Croatian Society 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…

Sudbury Croatian Folk Festival, 1983.

Ivan Stapić — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 01:50:33 +0000

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…

Croatian Heritage Festival in Pittsburgh, 1991.

mdunic — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 01:49:58 +0000

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…

The Great Lady in Chicago, 1996.

mdunic — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 01:49:25 +0000

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…

Cardinal Kuharić in Norval

mdunic — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 01:48:30 +0000

“This is a big day. We waited a long time and thank God we met,” 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…