ZAGREB

fEBRUARY 13-15, 2026

KATOLIČKO SVEUČILIŠTE

international summit for catholic singles

We are
“Faithful Hearts, Fearless Love”
“An International Conference on Faith, Relationships, and Purpose”

In a world where love is often misunderstood and relationships shaped by unrealistic expectations, this three-day international conference invites Catholic singles to rediscover the meaning of love, vocation, and authentic relationships through the light of faith.

The event brings together speakers and experts in spirituality, psychology, and communication, offering a space for reflection, growth, and connection. Participants will explore how to live a fulfilling single life rooted in faith, how to prepare for marriage with maturity and discernment, and how to build meaningful Christian communities.

Summit GOALS

Reflect on

love as a divine calling

Deepen understanding of the

Catholic view on marriage and singleness

Address social, psychological, and spiritual challenges faced by singles today

Foster emotional and spiritual maturity in relationships

Encourage authentic Christian connection and community

program icssz 2026

DAY 1 - FRIDAY

“Loved”

You are loved, and you are welcome at this conference. Together we will explore why each of us is infinitely valuable, deeply loved, and what gives true meaning to our lives.

16:00 – Holy Mass (optional)
16:45 – Adoration
17:30 – Welcome, registration, coffee & snacks
18:00 – Official opening of the conference
18:30 – Keynote: Why You Are Loved and Needed
Fra Ante Vučković + Q&A
20:00 – Light dinner & personal encounters

DAY 2 - SATURDAY

“Called to Love”

Love is often portrayed in a distorted way. Catholic teaching offers a profound and realistic vision of relationships. This day focuses on how to live authentic love through marriage, consecrated life, or responsible singleness—and how to prepare and choose wisely. Special emphasis is placed on social, psychological, and spiritual dimensions of relationships.

07:30 – Holy Mass (optional)
09:00 – LOVE ACTUALLY – Morning Keynotes
- The Art of Choosing a Marriage Partner – Dr. Gudrun Kugler
- What Makes Couples Successful – Fra Ante Vučković
11:00 – Coffee break
11:30 – Workshops
- Taking the Right Decisions: Emotional Maturity, Emotional Intelligence & Spiritual Growth in Relationships
  Maja Jakšić
- Rhetorics for Singles – Presenting Yourself Well
  Dr. Martin Kugler (German)
- Meeting Someone – Vlatka Kalinić
- “Poverty, Not Misery” – Reflections on a Letter to a Lonely Woman by I. F. Görres Dr. Gudrun Kugler
- “Did God Just Forget About Me?” Fr. Mate Kolak (Croatian)
- “Teach Me How to Pray”
13:00 – Lunch
14:30 –Getting to Know Each Other Better: Workshops in Groups with Guided Discussion
15:30 – Keynote:
Expectations, Wounds, and Inner Walls – How to Overcome Yourself? Vlatka Kalinić
16:15 – Coffee break
16:30 – Keynote:
Preparing for a Lasting Relationship and the Sacrament of Marriage While Being Single Fr. Mate Kolak
18:00 – Singleness and the Fulfillment of God’s Calling
Testimonies of singles; volunteering as a path to fulfillment; donating as a path to freedom – giving vs. taking
19:30 – Dinner
21:00 – 🎉 PARTY TIME!
Valentine’s Day & Carnival Celebration –
DJ in Linea bar (u sklopu Sveučilišta) (max. 200 people)
21:00 – Alternative option: Pub quiz for singles or speed dating
(small university halls)

DAY 3 - SUNDAY

“God Instead of Loneliness”

Loneliness is one of the greatest challenges of modern society, and Catholic singles often experience isolation. This day explores how solitude does not have to mean loneliness, how singleness can become a time of spiritual growth, how to build healthy relationships, discover community—and above all, how to allow God to fill the deepest longings of the heart.

09:00 – Holy Mass (church) Ul. Sveti Duh 31, 10000, Zagreb
10:30 – Coffee & encounters
11:00 – Keynote:
Turning to God – Inner Peace and Community Instead of Loneliness
Maja Jakšić + Q&A
12:30 – Panel discussion
Married couples, platforms/associations & singles
(at least one male and one female participant) Host: Vlatka Kalinić
13:30 – Closing prayer, blessing & farewell
14:00 – Departures

DAN 1 - PETAK

„Ljubljen/a“

Ljubljen/a si i dobrodošao/la na ovu konferenciju. Zajedno ćemo istraživati zašto je svatko od nas ljubljen i neizmjerno vrijedan te što daje smisao našem životu.

16:00 – Sveta misa (opcionalno)
16:45 – Klanjanje
17:30 – Registracija, kava i osvježenje
18:00 – Svečano otvorenje konferencije
18:30 – Glavno predavanje:
„Zašto si ljubljen/a i potreban/na“
fra Ante Vučković
20:00 – Lagana večera i osobni susreti

DAN 2 - SUBOTA

„Pozvani na ljubav“

Katolički pogled na ljubav i odnose – brak, posvećeni život i odgovorno samovanje. Kako se pripremiti, rasti i mudro birati.

07:30 – Sveta misa (opcionalno)
09:00 – LJUBAV ZAPRAVO (razlika ljubavi i zaljubljenosti) – JUTARNJA PREDAVANJA
- „Umijeće izbora bračnog partnera“ – dr. Gudrun Kugler
- „Što čini parove uspješnima“ – fra Ante Vučković
11:00 – Pauza za kavu

11:30 – RADIONICE
- Donošenje ispravnih odluka: emocionalna zrelost, emocionalna inteligencija i duhovni rast u odnosima (Maja Jakšić)
- Retorika za samce – kako se dobro predstaviti (dr. Martin Kugler) – njemački
- Kako upoznati nekoga (Vlatka Kalinić)
- „Siromaštvo, a ne bijeda“ – razmatranje pisma osamljenoj ženi I. F. Görres
  (Gudrun Kugler)
- „Je li Bog zaboravio na mene?“ (fra Mate Kolak) – hrvatski
- „Nauči me moliti“
13:00 – Ručak
14:30 – Bolje međusobno upoznavanje: Radionice u grupama s vođenom diskusijom
15:30 – Predavanje:
Očekivanja, rane i unutarnji zidovi – kako nadvladati sebe? Vlatka Kalinić
16:15 – Pauza za kavu
16:30 – Predavanje:
Kako se kao samac pripremiti za trajnu vezu i sakrament braka fra Mate Kolak
18:00 – Samoća i ispunjenje Božjeg poziva
(svjedočanstva samaca, volontiranje, darivanje – davanje vs. uzimanje)
19:30 – Večera
21:00 – 🎉 PARTY TIME!
Valentinovo & zabava –
DJ Linea bar (u sklopu Sveučilišta) (do 200 osoba)
21:00 – Alternativa: pub kviz za samce ili speed dating
(manje dvorane)

DAN 3 - NEDJELJA

„Bog umjesto samoće“

Usamljenost je jedan od najvećih izazova modernog društva, a katolički samci često doživljavaju izolaciju. Ovaj dan će istražiti kako samoća ne mora značiti usamljenost, kako iskoristiti samački život za duhovni rast i kako izgraditi zdrave odnose, kako otkriti zajedništvo – i prije svega: Kako dopustiti Bogu da ispuni prazninu u vašem srcu.

09:00 – Sveta misa u crkvi
10:30 – Kava i susreti
11:00 – Predavanje:
Okretanje Bogu – unutarnji mir i zajednica umjesto usamljenosti
Maja Jakšić + Q&A
12:30 – Panel diskusija:
bračni parovi, platforme/udruge i samci
Moderatorica: Vlatka Kalinić
13:30 – Završna molitva, blagoslov i oproštaj
14:00 – Polasci