Naša ognjišta explained

Naša ognjišta
Type:Weekly newspaper
Format:23.5×33 cm
Publisher:Roman Catholic Diocese of Mostar-Duvno
Chiefeditor:Robert Jolić
Launched:-->
Language:Croatian
Publishing City:Tomislavgrad
Publishing Country:Bosnia and Herzegovina
Circulation:15 000
Circulation Date:2014
Website:samostan-tomislavgrad.info

Naša ognjišta (in Croatian) is a Bosnian-Croat, Catholic weekly newspaper published by the Franciscan province of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mostar-Duvno in Herzegovina as well as publisher.

The newspaper is also distributed among the Croatian diaspora worldwide. The newspaper is printed in Franjo Kluz Printing House in Omiš, Croatia.

History

The first issue was published at July 20, 1971, on 12 pages, as the first Catholic periodical in Bosnia and Herzegovina following the ending of the Second World War.[1]

First issue had a circulation of 5,000, second of 6,000 and third of 12,000 copies.[2] Local communist authorities proclaimed the newspaper as the "enemy propaganda" and both Fr. Ferdo Vlašić (first editor) and Fr. Jozo Križić (secretary) were imprisoned.[2] Due to state censorship, from May 1982 to 1990 newspaper was publihsed under the name Sveta baština ("Holy Heritage").[2]

In 1988-9, circulation reached 25,000 copies.[2] The newspaper was not published during the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina but was renewed following its ending in 1995.

In 2011, circulation was around 15,000 copies.[2] 500th issue was published in June 2023.[3]

Editors

Few issue were edited by the Editorial Committee (Uredničko vijeće).[2]

Contributors

Notable contributors include Jozo Mašić, Ante Matić, Nenad Mirko Novaković, Fabijan Lovrić, Bazilije Pandžić etc.

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Majić. M.. 2007. NAŠA OGNJIŠTA – PRVI KATOLIČKI LIST U BOSNI I HERCEGOVINI POSLIJE DRUGOGA SVJETSKOG RATA. hr. Hum: časopis Filozofskog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Mostaru. 2. 208–222. 2303-7431.
  2. Web site: hr. Naša ognjišta. samostan-tomislavgrad.info. Franciscan Monastery in Tomislavgrad. 18 March 2011.
  3. Web site: hr. Izišao 500. broj mjesečnika "Naša ognjišta". 500th issue of weekly magazine "Naša ognjišta" released. ika.hk.hr. Informative Catholic Agency (IKA). 19 June 2023.