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"Dear children! Today I invite you to peace. I have come here as the Queen of Peace and I desire to enrich you with my motherly peace. Dear children, I love you and I desire to bring all of you to the peace which only God gives and which enriches every heart. I invite you to become carriers and witnesses of my peace to this unpeaceful world. Let peace reign in the whole world which is without peace and longs for peace. I bless you with my motherly blessing. Thank you for having responded to my call." Our Lady's message of July 25, 1990 |
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Some basic Medjugorje information & links to help you Many millions of
people world-wide believe that since the feast of St John in June 1981, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our
Lady, ('Gospa' in the
local Croatian
language) has been appearing to six visionaries from a small parish in western
Herzegovina, Bosnia (part of former communist
Yugoslavia), giving messages of hope to the world, which
call for a return to belief in God, renewed peace among mankind, renewed
prayer in the family and our continuing individual conversions. According to the testimony of
the visionaries, Our Lady says
these years are a "time of Grace" granted by God who has sent her. She
has come as the ‘Queen of
Peace’ and as our Heavenly Mother who intercedes for us all in
Heaven, calling us her 'dear' or
'little' 'children'. see
'tip' Our Lady invites each and every
one of us but it is up to us individually in the end so please consider
the testimony of the visionaries with a cautious but open mind and heart,
initially through the introduction and links presented here and
especially on
the comprehensive, multilingual website of the Shrine of the Queen of
Peace - Information Centre "Mir" Medjugorje - the only official voice and source of authentic
information from Medjugorje, including current news and events.
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To avoid any confusion or conflict with the accepted authority of the Catholic Church, our visitors are asked to note that alleged apparitions anywhere will not be considered for full approval by the Catholic Church as being worthy of belief, until they cease. Only then can the appointed Investigative Commission conclude its necessary and lengthy process. The apparitions at Lourdes, Fatima and elsewhere were probably just as controversial at their times. Some use lack of Church approval for the time being, to attack or avoid what is happening but it is accepted that is entirely a matter for those individuals' personal beliefs, although to those who do believe, it is a reason for more and more prayer. Pope John Paul II has however given his unofficial approval and has always given his blessing to those bishops and priests who have asked him about visiting the shrine, asking them to pray for him there. In 1986, The Holy Father said, "Let the people go to Medjugorje if they convert, pray, confess, do penance and fast." The Shrine of Medjugorje has thus become a special place of prayer, conversion and peace. Private pilgrimages by Catholics including Priests and Bishops, are permitted within certain rules - for example, they must not lead Diocesan pilgrimages. Since the apparitions began, more than 30 million pilgrims of many Christian traditions and other faiths from all over the world, have been inspired by the messages, rediscovered faith in God and opened their hearts anew to a true peace and love towards God, themselves and humanity, leaving spiritually strengthened and renewed. Numerous sceptics or unbelievers (in the sense used by Our Lady in Her messages of those who have not yet found the love of God) have been converted and physically or mentally afflicted persons have been healed. These are some of the practical fruits on which authenticity will also be judged. (We are reminded to pray for unbelievers on the 2nd of each month. On August 15, 1985, Our Lady said regarding unbelievers to Mirjana: "My angel, pray for unbelievers. People will tear their hair, brothers will plead with brothers, they will curse their past lives lived without God. They will repent, but it will be too late. Now is the time for conversion. I have been exhorting you for the past four years. Pray for them. Invite everyone to pray the Rosary.") Our Lady issues Her invitation to us all so for our part we invite you to explore this and the linked official and other detailed websites and resources with a cautious but open mind and heart. Please recognise and accept as we do without pre-judging the outcome in any way, that the final judgement regarding the authenticity of the Medjugorje apparitions rests with the Holy See. In accordance with the decree of Pope Urban VIII and Act II of the Vatican Council, individual experiences, the terms 'apparitions, miracles, messages' as used herein, have the permitted value of personal testimony in this process. Unlike Holy Scripture, private revelations are never binding upon the conscience of the faithful. They may be a help to the individual in understanding the signs of the times and to live more fully the Gospel (Luke 12.56), (Catechism of the Catholic Church, n.67). Pope John Paul II On Medjugorje
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PILGRIMAGE INFORMATION Medjugorje [meaning 'between the hills'] is
situated between Citluk and Ljubuski, about 12 miles south west of
Mostar. The parish of Medjugorje contains four villages including
Bijakovici where the 'Hill of Apparitions', Mt Podbrdo, is situated.
Mt. Kricevac, 'Cross Mountain' is also close by. One of the other
villages is Surmanci, where an icon of the Divine Mercy is
displayed. PRAYER
GROUPS The Penzance Ecumenical Medjugorje Prayer Group meets
on the second TUESDAY of each month in the Chapel of St.
Mary's Haven, at 7 p.m. (or after evening Mass). Other events
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The Rosary
“Through the rosary open your heart to me” The Apostolic letter of the Holy Father, “ Rosarium Virginis Mariae” on the Holy Rosary, published on October 16, 2002, proclaimed the 'Year of the Rosary'. The Pope said, “With the Rosary, the Christian people sits at the school of Mary and is led to contemplate the beauty on the face of Christ and to experience the depths of his love. Through the Rosary the faithful receive abundant grace, as though from the very hands of the Mother of the Redeemer.” (RVM 1) In many messages, Our Lady spoke about the Rosary. In the message of August 25, 1997, she said: “I call all priests and religious brothers and sisters to pray the rosary and to teach others to pray. The rosary, little children, is especially dear to me. Through the rosary open your heart to me and I am able to help you.” Our Lady also tells us: “If you so wish, grasp for the rosary. Even the rosary alone can work miracles in the world and in your lives.” (25.1.1991) and:- “Little children, prayer works miracles. When you are tired and sick and you do not know the meaning of your life, take the Rosary and pray; pray until prayer becomes for you a joyful meeting with your Saviour.” (25.4.2001) (external links) How to pray the Rosary ~ Read about Pope John Paul II's announcement of the "Luminous Mysteries" or "Mysteries of Light" ~ See also the "Virtual Rosary" link above for some scriptural reflections. |
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Newsflashes and other past news items Adrian Mills, the artist of the painting of Our Lady
shown above, died on the 17th of March, 2007. Event organised by The Medjugorje Apostolate for England and Wales <:))))<><
Fr.
Jozo Zovko was given a personal thank you letter from Pope John Paul II for
all he has done for Medjugorje. This again shows the Pope's unofficial
support of Medjugorje. Details: http://www.medjugorje.org/frjozoletter.htm
Fr. Jozo was imprisoned by the communist
authorities for his support of the 6 children in the early days of the
apparitions. <:))))<>< This is the Christmas 2006 message given in Medjugorje by the parish priest, Fr Ivan Sesar: For two thousand years now, the words of the angel of the Lord resound in the world. He announced to us the Good News, the joy for all the people: the Saviour is born, Christ, the Lord (cf Luke 2,11). By His birth, the mercy of God came to the poor, the purity is offered to the impure, the grace is given to sinners. Brothers and sisters, this year also, like the shepherds of Bethlehem, let us go to meet Him; let us adore Him, let us offer ourselves to Him fully, because only thus we will be able to live the life of the children of God and become heirs of the eternal life. On behalf of the Parish office – Franciscan brothers and sisters - to all the parishioners from the youngest to the oldest, to the pilgrims and to all the men of goodwill, Merry Christmas and abundance of the grace of God in the New year 2007. Dr. Fr. Ivan Sesar, pastor <:))))<>< It is reported (unofficially) that during Ivan's apparition of Our Lady of Medjugorje, Saturday 2 April, 2005, he was recommending intentions to Our Lady when the Pope appeared on her left. He was smiling, young and very happy. All in white with a long gold cape. Our Lady said to Ivan: "This is my son; he is with me." Ivan is reported to never have looked so happy. Ivan's apparition was in the United States, at least a six-hour delay behind time in Rome. Pope John Paul II - 1920 - 2005 - R.I.P. More <:))))<>< Pope is not against Medjugorje says Fr Mario Knezovic OFM - From the Medjugorje Parish official website Habemus papam ” We have a Pope!” This announcement delighted the entire Church, the believers and the world. But it seems, that for some the proclamation that we have a Pope is not enough. Some would like to arouse and enkindle conflicts within the Church. A Croatian weekly, on its front page, together with the news about Pope Benedict XVI, published the assertion that the new Pope is an opponent of Medjugorje. Off course, according to the usual screenplay, the text itself contains no arguments for this judgment; just a statement of the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith, published on November 8, 1995, taken out of the context. It says: “For places of apparitions which are still being investigated, official pilgrimages are forbidden.” And that’s it. There is nothing about the attitude of the new Pope towards Medjugorje. We could say that the fishhook was thrown. Some days ago, a renowned Croatian columnist told me that the Church should be careful these days because, as he said, it will have to “pay” for all the good that was written about it when John-Paul II died. It seems that the bill is coming and that this journalist was not mistaken. In order to defend the Truth, it is good to state that these kinds of articles are malicious, and that they are not written by chance. To impute to the newly chosen Pope something that he has not said is to offend his office. Let us be logical and see things in this way: If someone is underlining in such a spectacular way that the new Pope is against Medjugorje, then according to the logic of things, this would mean that there are some changes in the Vatican! The statement that the Pope is against Medjugorje is something new, and therefore interesting. This would lead us to think that the former Pope John Paul II was in favour of Medjugorje. This fact is also touching the authority and the personality of the newly chosen Pope whoâ until now, has been the Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith and, as such, has had many occasions to express clearly that he was against Medjugorje, if this was the case. Does it mean that the new Pope was hypocritical? Certainly not! The case is clear for those who want to be at the source of truth about Medjugorje. The office of the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith has confirmed several times that the faithful have to hold on to the Declaration on Medjugorje published by the Bishops in Zadar, on April 10, 1991, based on the work of the commissions which have examined the events of Medjugorje. Mons. Tarcisio Bertone, the secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith (whose Prefect was the Cardinal Ratzinger), in the Declaration prot. Br. 154/81-01985, published on March 23, 1996, writes: “On the basis of investigation up till now it cannot be established that one is dealing with supernatural apparitions and revelations. However, the numerous gatherings of the faithful from different parts of the world, who are coming to Medjugorje prompted both by motives of belief and certain other motives, require the attention and pastoral care in the first place of the bishop of the diocese and of the other bishops with him so that in Medjugorje and everything related to it a healthy devotion toward the Blessed Virgin Mary would be promoted in conformity with the teaching of the Church.” Besides, we could mention several other official statements, in which there is no prohibition of private pilgrimages to Medjugorje. Concerning Medjugorje, the Cardinal – now the Pope – Joseph Ratzinger spoke very positively about it in his book of interviews “Zur Lage des Glaubens”, published in 1986. There is an interview about the situation of faith in the Church and in the world, where he speaks positively about Medjugorje as a place of prayer, a place where people are converted, spurred by Mary, our Mother. When, some time ago, news was spread that the Vatican had forbidden pilgrimages to Medjugorje, the spokesman of the Holy See Joaquin Navarro-Valls declared: “You cannot say people cannot go there until it has been proven false. This has not been said, so anyone can go if they want.” (Catholic News Service 21.8.1996.) Dr. Tomislav Ivancic, professor at the Catholic Faculty of Theology in Zagreb, who knows Joseph Ratzinger personally, and whom he has often met in the Vatican theological commission, said about the election of Benedict XVI, that it should not be neglected that the new Pope knows how to take a right position concerning Medjugorje. Dr. Fr. Tomislav Pervan who has translated Cardinal Ratzinger’s books and exchanged letters with him, has confirmed it. Finally, Medjugorje cannot be either proven or denied by articles and discussions. Jesus said: “You will know them according to their works” and these works of the grace of God and of Our Lady’s guidance in people’s conversion, are evident from day to day. Fr Mario Knezovic OFM -From the Medjugorje Parish official website Section last updated April 2007 ~ ê¿ê |
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The Miraculous Medal and
Medjugorje After Fr. Jozo was released from prison, he eventually was stationed at the Immaculate Conception Church in Tihaljina, one of the poorest parishes in the Mostar diocese. The church roof leaked, there was no phone service, and the dirt road leading to the church needed repair. Fr. Jozo realized that one of the treasures to be found there was an exceptionally beautiful statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It was a statue of Our Lady of Grace, [see image above] the image that appears on the back of the Miraculous Medal which is an approved sacramental of the Catholic Church. Fr. Jozo used this image in his Medjugorje Apostolate. Every pilgrim who came to visit him at Tihaljina received a portrait of this statue which had a prayer or message on the back. We produced the first English version of a portrait for him which had a consecration to the Blessed Virgin on the back. Our pilgrim groups use to bring the portraits to him by the thousands to be distributed to the English speaking pilgrims who visited with him at Tihaljina. Today, we still distribute the same portrait all over the world. We even published a book about Fr. Jozo’s apostolate entitled, "The Story of a Picture". It tells about Fr. Jozo’s Medjugorje apostolate at Tihaljina and the many miracles and graces that have been given through the use of this picture in prayer, consecration, and devotion. Our Lady of Grace said that many graces would be given to those who sought her intercession and there is no doubt that her sacramental blessings are event to those Medjugorje pilgrims and devotees who make use of her image in their spiritual endeavors. Some of our Medjugorje pilgrimages stop in Paris to visit the Shrine of the Miraculous Medal before continuing on to Medjugorje. This provides pilgrims with a unique way of integrating both Marian devotions. Your servant in Jesus and Mary, Charlie Toye, Director The Send Your Spirit Medjugorje Center In 1830, Our
Lady, Mother of God, appeared to a young novice nun Sr. Catherine Laboure
in a church at Rue de Bac, Paris. During the apparition, she saw an
oval-shaped light surrounding Our Lady. Around the top part of this light
was written: "O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse
to thee" When you pray the novena by yourself, you should pray all the prayers from this devotion. The Feast of the Miraculous Medal is 27th November. On Monday 27 November 1989, Our Lady gave a message to Ivan’s prayer group. Here is an account of the apparition and Our Lady’s message, as recorded by Nedjo Brecic, the founder of the International Internet Prayer Group: " ... The meeting was only for the prayer group, at Blue cross at 10pm. This message was given to Marija, who was standing in for Ivan. Our Lady came joyful and she said": "These days, I want you to pray in a special way for the salvation of souls. Today is the feast day of the miraculous medal, and I want that you pray, in a special way, for the salvation of those people who are carrying this miraculous medal. I want you to spread the devotion and the carrying of this medal, so that more souls may be saved, and that you pray in a special way."
Further information available on the multilingual official website of The Chapel of the Rue du Bac The following book which can be read online free on the EWTN website, has been recommended, "Saint Catherine Laboure of the Miraculous Medal", by Fr. Joseph I. Dirvin C.M. (copyright 1958). ~ The holy farm girl who as a young Daughter of Charity received the Miraculous Medal devotion from Our Lady herself. Try also:- Stephen Breen - St. Catherine Laboure and the
Miraculous Medal. The story of Our Lady's appearances to St.
Catherine Laboure in Paris, France in 1830. Section last updated 10th May, 2007 ~ ê¿ê |
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- Last updated 4th April, 2008 v.5b.28 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:now on one Acknowledgements page for source credits and links Bernard Gallagher's excellent, 'The Medjugorje Message' site is no longer online but some of it, with much regularly updated new content is now available on his Weblog with a large and useful Photo Gallery on a connected site. | Also Kricezvac, | also Medjugorje witness | It will take some time to remove the many page links to the old site from this one. Apologies for '404' 'page not found' errors in the meantime. Recordings
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ABOUT: As well as the official Medjugorje Shrine website, there are an ever increasing number of excellent sites that it seems superfluous to have another. This website was originally created in May 2000 after my first pilgrimage, to help widen the distribution of the above painting by fellow pilgrim and friend Adrian Mills, helping in a small way with his ministry. It has grown as a means of further promoting knowledge of Our Lady's apparitions and Her messages, and as my personal interest with grateful thanks for many blessings received, also on behalf of many friends who share this interest. As the website grows in depth and links, it has become increasingly a way of understanding better the impact and challenge of living the messages, which is not easy. It is also a source for much material used in our local prayer group and answers to frequent questions. Perhaps my approach will interest, help and encourage you and that the links to the wider resources will be very useful. It is essential to visit the official site for a full view (navigation to links above). I pray that you will find this website useful even though it is not as complete or as organised as I would like. Do use the many excellent external links for more. I much appreciate the kind and encouraging comments and contributions regularly received by e-mail. (site author) Our Lady has called us all to spread her messages of
prayer, peace, faith, love, fasting, penance and conversion. Let us all
strive to answer the invitation Our Lady gave on February 25, 1995.
"Dear children! Today I invite you to become missionaries of my
messages, which I am giving here through this place that is dear to me.
God has allowed me to stay this long with you and therefore, little
children, I invite you to live with love the messages I give and to
transmit them to the whole world, so that a river of love flows to
people who are full of hatred and without peace. I invite you, little
children, to become peace where there is no peace and light where there
is darkness, so that each heart accepts the light and the way of
salvation. Thank you for having responded to my call." To avoid misunderstandings, please note that the "Information Centre "Mir" - Medjugorje", along with the priests who are working in Medjugorje, are the only official representatives of the shrine. No one else can be or is that, even if they live and work in Medjugorje. (from Authenticity Statement on Official site). Please note that the spelling 'MEÐUGORJE' is the more modern but the older Croatian spelling (Medjugorje) appears to be more common on website links. It may depend on when sites were started and whether "Ð" (alt+0208) was available on fonts. When searching, try both spellings.
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Miscellaneous messages- see 'tip' | Fasting:- Our Lady's messages of peace are necessary to save us and we must begin by first creating peace in our own hearts. This can be done in the following manner: [communicate with God, faith, prayer,]fasting on Wednesday and Friday on bread and water [unless you are not in good health or sick][& frequently receiving the Holy Sacrament.]If you are ill then instead of bread and water:-"It would be a good thing to give up television, because after some programs you are distracted and unable to pray." ~ December 8, 1981 "Dear children! Today I call you to renew prayer and fasting with even greater enthusiasm until prayer becomes a joy for you. Little children, the one who prays is not afraid of the future and the one who fasts is not afraid of evil. Once again, I repeat to you: only through prayer and fasting also wars can be stopped – wars of your unbelief and fear for the future. I am with you and am teaching you little children: your peace and hope are in God. That is why draw closer to God and put Him in the first place in your life. Thank you for having responded to my call." (25/12/2001) <:))))<>< The visionaries say that they need to
start praying the day before in order to have a good fast day. The evening
before, you might say a prayer from your Heart for a good fast day and also
to Fr. Slavko for his help and intercession with our living and renewing the
messages that we're entrusted with. Our Lady says we all need to fast. She
says the best fast is on bread and water, but for those who might not be in
great health or might have an illness then although she still asks for
fasting, our Lady asks to choose something equally as difficult, a bad habit,
a particular fault we have and fast from this. "Dear Children: Today, I invite you
to start fasting with the heart. There are a lot of people who fast because
others do so. Fasting is a habit nobody wants to give up. I ask the parish to
fast out of gratitude that God allowed me to stay in this parish so long.
Dear Children, fast and pray with the heart! Thank you for having responded
to my call" Recommended reading:- "FASTING" by Father Slavko Barbaric.
1988 Franciscan University Press Sermon on fasting by St. Peter Chrysologus, Bishop ~ from Liturgy of the Hours, Office of Readings for Ash Wednesday.
“There are three things, my brethren, which cause faith to stand firm,
devotion to remain constant, and virtue endure. They are prayer, fasting, and
mercy. Prayer knocks at the door, fasting obtains, mercy receives. Prayer,
mercy and fasting: these three are one, and give life to each other. Fasting
is the soul of prayer, mercy is the lifeblood of fasting. Let no one try to
separate them; they cannot be separated. If you have only one of them or not
all together, you have nothing. So if you pray, fast; if you fast, show
mercy; if you want your petition to be heard, hear the petition of others. If
you do not close your ear to An excerpt
from "A Man Named Father Jozo": But there is
something else that I would like to tell you in order to help you recognize
what Our Lady wants from us. The first step along the path of conversion on
which Our Lady invited us was (as we have already heard) prayer, prayer with
the heart, daily praying of the rosary. The second step along this path of
conversion is fasting. Our Lady says fast. <:))))<>< "Fasting
cleanses the soul, raises the mind, subjects one's flesh to the
spirit, renders the heart contrite and humble, scatters the clouds
of concupiscence, quenches the fire of lust, kindles the true light
of chastity.......Fasting loves not many words, deems wealth
superfluous, scorns pride, commends humility, helps man perceive
what is frail and paltry.." St
Augustine: Sermons on Fasting, 11.,11#147 (Added 05/08/07) This section and more on fasting will be moved to a new page. <:))))<>< "I, the Mother, love you all. And in any moment that is difficult for you, do not be afraid! Because I love you even then when you are far from me and my Son. ... Therefore, dear children, pray, pray, pray!" ~ May 24, 1984 "If you are experiencing difficulties or if you need something, come to me." ~ December 8, 1981 "Little children, love bears everything bitter and difficult for the sake of Jesus who is love. Therefore, dear children, pray that God come to your aid, not however according to your desire, but according to His love. Surrender yourself to God so that He may heal you, console you and forgive everything inside you which is a hindrance on the way of love." ~ June 25, 1988 "Dear children, behold, also today I
want to call you to start living a new life as of today. Dear children, I
want you to comprehend that God has chosen each one of you, in order to use
you in a great plan for the salvation of mankind. You are not able to
comprehend how great your role is in God's design. Therefore, dear children,
pray so that in prayer you may be able to comprehend what God's plan is in
your regard. I am with you in order that you may be able to bring it about in
all its fullness. Thank you for having responded to my call." October 17, 1985 "Dear children! Everything has its own time. Today I call you to start working on your own hearts. Now that all the work in the field is over, you are finding time for cleaning even the most neglected areas, but you leave your heart aside. Work more and clean with love every part of your heart. Thank you for having responded to my call." May 22, 1986 "Dear children! Today I wish to give you my own love. You do not know, dear children, how great my love is, and you do not know how to accept it. In various ways I wish to show it to you, but you, dear children, do not recognize it. You do not understand my words with your heart and neither are you able to comprehend my love. Dear children, accept me in your life and so you will be able to accept all I am saying to you and to which I am calling you. Thank you for having responded to my call." July 31, 1986 "Dear children! Hatred gives birth to dissensions and does not regard anyone or anything. I call you always to bring harmony and peace. Especially, dear children, in the place where you live, act with love. Let your only instrument always be love. By love turn everything into good which Satan desires to destroy and possess. Only that way shall you be completely mine and I shall be able to help you. Thank you for having responded to my call." September 25, 1986 "Dear children! By your own peace I am calling you to help others to see and begin to seek peace. You, dear children, are at peace and not able to comprehend lack of peace. Therefore, I am calling you, so that by your prayer and your life you help to destroy everything that is evil in people and uncover the deception that Satan makes use of. You pray that the truth prevails in all hearts. Thank you for having responded to my call." December 18, 1986 "Dear children! Once again I desire to call you to prayer. When you pray you are much more beautiful, like flowers, which after the snow, show all their beauty and all their colours become indescribable. So also you, dear children, after prayer show before God all so much more what is beautiful and are beloved by Him. Therefore, dear children, pray and open your inner self to the Lord so that He makes of you a harmonious and beautiful flower for Paradise. Thank you for having responded to my call." February 25, 1987 "Dear children! Today I want to wrap you |
