The culture of memory in the social sciences has aroused a great deal of interest among scientist, with more and more theories supporting the thesis that the past determines both the present and the future. The notions of forgiveness and reconciliation are brought into close connection with memory as basic prerequisites for peace and stability. Forgiveness and reconciliation come predominantly from the ethics of Christianity, and since the majority of the Croatian people declare themselves as Catholic, the role of the Catholic Church in the context of reconciliation of memory will be presented in this paper. As well as analysis of many relevant works and researches, special attention will be given to qualitative analysis of content in works made by institutions based upon the Catholic Church, such as: Croatian Caritas, Croatian pontiff confederation and Franciscan institute for peace culture, during which views of the Catholic Church on the war in Croatia. Furthermore, the sermon given on Remembrance Day for the sacrifice made by Vukovar will also be analyzed, given the immense importance of city of Vukovar in recent Croatian history, but also the significance of the city in the context of remembering for the future. Based on the conducted research, a conclusion summarizing most important results will be drawn at the end of this paper.