Marica Stanković. Žena radosne svetosti i beskompromisne moralnosti
Marica Stankovic Woman of Joyful Holiness and Uncompromising Morality

Summary/Abstract: The process for the beatification of Marica Stankovic, a prolific writer and prominent Croatian Catholic activist, was launched in Zagreb in 2006. In order to present Marica’s character and work primarily to the Catholic public in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the author of this article first discusses the most important stages and events of her life. The greatness of Marica’s character came to the fore especially as a result of the secular institute „The Community of the Associates of Christ the King“, which she founded. In the second part of the article, the author focuses on the concept of holiness which Marica envisaged for the Community. It is the holiness of those who are totally dedicated to God but who live and work among the laity and in so doing, although exposed to trials and crosses, radiate joy among the people they live with. This is precisely the holiness that Marica advocates. The third part of the article describes this holiness, interwoven with a rigorous morality. This section is devoted to the moral formation of young Catholic women that Marica performed with love. The conclusion stresses that Marica Stankovic lived holiness consistently and that her concept of holiness is very much needed in our time.

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