Every citizen must be responsible for his or her actions, but all the people, not only some of the leaders, must change their mentality. The Catholic prelate calls on the European Union and the international community to be more present in Yugoslavia, to contribute to dialogue and truth. We will have peace in the Balkans only if the European Union and the international community show more attention for the social and political situation. We must promote cultural and professional education, our students and intellectuals must be able to take part in international seminars and meetings and have access to European culture. Regarding pastoral activity, the Archbishop says priority must go to clergy, youth and families.
Unemployment is widespread and even the middle class is reduced to poverty.
The Catholic Church, which offers assistance to all in need, whether Catholics, Orthodox or non believers, is appreciated for its witness and effort to live the culture of sharing. In fact the main challenge for the Churches is ecumenism. Archbishop Hocevar intends to establish personal contact with the Orthodox leaders. Fides was told this by Yugoslav Franciscan Fr. Caroly Harmat, head of Agape Catholic publishers in Novi Sad.