Hrvatska katolička misija St. Gallen – srca otvorena za misiju Nawanatau
Prošloga tjedna Gospodin nam je darovao posebne susrete i nova prijateljstva. Na poziv fra Josipa Mioča, voditelja Hrvatske katoličke misije u St. Gallenu, imao sam milost predstaviti našu misiju u Nawanatau u Ugandi i podijeliti svjedočanstvo života, nade i Božje providnosti među siromašnima Karamoje.
Dok smo zajedno promatrali lica djece, njihove jednostavne osmijehe i svakodnevnu borbu za kruh, vodu i dostojanstven život, osjećala se blizina srca naših ljudi koji nisu ostali ravnodušni. Mnogi su prepoznali da misije nisu samo mjesta daleko od nas, nego živo srce Crkve u kojem svi možemo biti ruke Božje ljubavi.
Posebnu radost donijela nam je i Hrvatska misija u Zürichu koja se uključila u pomoć misiji Nawanatau. Njihova otvorenost, dobrota i spremnost na pomoć snažan su znak da ljubav prema bližnjemu ne poznaje granice ni udaljenosti. Kada se srca sjedine u molitvi i ljubavi, tada i najmanje djelo postaje veliko pred Bogom.
Dirljivo je bilo osjetiti kako naši ljudi daleko od domovine nose duboku vjeru i osjećaj za one najmanje i zaboravljene. U svakom daru, stisku ruke, riječi podrške i molitvi osjećala se prisutnost Krista koji i danas dotiče srca i poziva nas da budemo svjetlo jedni drugima.
Od srca zahvaljujemo fra Josipu Mioču i Hrvatskoj katoličkoj misiji St. Gallen, fra Goranu Azinoviću i Hrvatskojkatoličkoj misiji u Zürichu, kao i fra Miljenku Miki Stojiću i Hrvatskoj katoličkoj misiji Frauenfeld na ljubavi, gostoprimstvu i svakom otvorenom srcu za misiju Nawanatau.
Neka dragi Bog obilno nagradi svako dobro djelo, a Gospa Fatimska prati i čuva sve dobročinitelje i prijatelje naših misija.
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Croatian Catholic Mission St. Gallen – Hearts Open to the Mission of Nawanatau
Last week, the Lord blessed us with special encounters and new friendships. At the invitation of Fr. Josip Mioč, head of the Croatian Catholic Mission in St. Gallen, I had the grace to present our mission in Nawanatau, Uganda, and to share a testimony of life, hope, and God’s providence among the poor of Karamoja.
As we reflected together on the faces of the children, their simple smiles, and their daily struggle for bread, water, and a dignified life, we could feel the closeness and compassion of our people, who did not remain indifferent. Many recognized that missions are not merely places far away from us, but the living heart of the Church, where each of us can become the hands of God’s love.
A special joy also came from the Croatian Mission in Zurich, which joined in supporting the mission in Nawanatau. Their openness, kindness, and willingness to help are a powerful sign that love for one’s neighbor knows no borders or distances. When hearts are united in prayer and love, even the smallest act becomes great before God.
It was deeply moving to experience how our people, though far from their homeland, carry within them a profound faith and sensitivity for the smallest and most forgotten. In every gift, handshake, word of encouragement, and prayer, one could feel the presence of Christ, who still touches hearts today and calls us to be a light for one another.
From the bottom of our hearts, we thank Fr. Josip Mioč and the Croatian Catholic Mission in St. Gallen, Fr. Goran Azinović and the Croatian Catholic Mission in Zurich, as well as Fr. Miljenko “Mika” Stojić and the Croatian Catholic Mission in Frauenfeld for their love, hospitality, and every open heart for the mission of Nawanatau.
May our dear Lord abundantly reward every good deed, and may Our Lady of Fatima accompany and protect all benefactors and friends of our missions.
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