Medjugorje Timeline
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In speaking to the community on the morning of September 4, 2017, a Friend of Medjugorje said:
“We will remember the summer of 2017 as the summer we lost. The entire community, with the exception of keeping up with the bare minimum in our agrarian needs, answering phones, and sending out packages, have spent the entire summer in what we named the ‘War Room,’ (the 2nd auditorium) working on the Medjugorje.com expansion. We literally watched a whole season pass by from our windows from 7:00 or 8:00 am in the morning until 11:00 p.m., 12:00 a.m., or 1:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday, sprinkling in several all-nighters and 5:00 a.m. starts. Sundays were our days of rest. Our Lady told us on February 25, 1988, ‘Sacrifice your lives for the salvation of the world.’ We have sacrificed the summer of 2017, and it will impact the world.”
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At 1:00 a.m., on Wednesday, June 24th, the Feast of St. John the Baptist, a violent storm broke out over the Medjugorje region. Lightning struck causing electrical and phone outages. Wednesday evening, the Virgin Mary appeared on Mt. Podbrdo (Apparition Mountain), overlooking the village of Medjugorje. Ivanka Ivankovic (age 15)
Ivanka, Mirjana, Vicka and 16-year-old Ivan returned to the foot of Mt. Podbrdo the evening of June 25th. Our Lady appeared again at 5:40 p.m. and beckoned them to Her. This time they ran up the mountain to meet Her. Marija (age 16) and Jakov (age 10) joined the others.
Our Lady says why She has come: “I have come because there are many true believers here. I wish to be with you to convert and to reconcile the whole world.†To answer the question as to why Our Lady had chosen them, Our Lady said: “I do not necessarily
Fr. Jozo Zovko, the parish priest of Medjugorje, arrived in the village after a three day absence. He was alarmed to see the confusion caused by the story of the children. Fr. Jozo questioned the children for the first time, but could not come to have belief in the apparitions.
Old Jozo Vasilj, blind and paralyzed, has a paste made from dirt and wild thyme from the apparition site applied to his eyes and limbs and immediately regains his sight and functioning of his legs. The villagers, including the visionaries, are amazed at the miracle. A crowd of 15,000 arrive
Police arrived at the homes of the visionaries and forced them inside an ambulance where they were taken to a psychiatric hospital in Mostar. In recounting the incident later, Vicka repeated a common saying among her people, “Might does not ask God for permission.†A second attempt to have the
As the numbers of believers swelled into the thousands each day, the Communist authorities began to fear an uprising in the people. Pressure from Belgrade and Sarajevo was placed on the local government to stop the visionaries from going to the mountain. Two social workers took the visionaries away from
The villagers attended a meeting at the school with the State Security Police. In the meeting, the local government banned the visionaries from Apparition Mountain and the Church. The parents of the visionaries were threatened if they refused to cooperate with the authorities. Fr. Jozo said of these parents: “Those
Fr. Jozo had given the visionaries a book on Marian apparitions earlier. Reading that Bernadette of Lourdes had 18 apparitions, they became convinced it would be the same for them. Counting the number of apparitions they had already had, they calculated that July 3rd would be their last apparition. So
The police continued to harass the visionaries. On July 5, they showed up at their homes around noon. To avoid the police, the children slipped out of their houses running through fields and vineyards trying to escape. They eventually came to the Church. Deeply troubled by what was happening to
Fr. Jozo, once he became a believer in the apparitions, began seeking in prayer why Our Lady had come to his parish. On July 11, in his homily during Mass, Fr. Jozo spoke about Moses leading the Israelites, who had been enslaved, on a 40 year journey through the desert
In their evening apparition, Our Lady told the children to go to Apparition Mountain at 11:00 p.m. About 50 villagers went along and prayed with them. A supernatural light came from the sky and bathed the people in the light. People from the village could see the light also. In
The visionaries asked Our Lady again to give a sign that would convince people of Her apparitions. Our Lady promised to leave a sign for the first time. Bishop Pavao Zanic questioned the visionaries for the first time, after placing them under oath and declared after his meeting with them,
Our Lady gives a message concerning Confession: “A good many people have been converted and among them some had not gone to Confession in 45 years, and now they are going to Confession
On the Church calendar, July 25th is the feast day of the apostle St. James the Greater who is the patron of St. James parish in Medjugorje. St. James is also the patron of pilgrims. It was providential, from the beginning, that the parish of Medjugorje would be named after
The Croatian word “MIR†(peace) appeared in the sky over Medjugorje in large red letters. Many people in the village saw it. Fr. Jozo spoke of this in a sermon following the event, saying: “Let the earth quake, let signs appear in the sky. They are signs that God has
On the Feast of Our Lady of the Angels, Marija, in her home, received the following message from Our Lady: “A great struggle is about to unfold. A struggle between my Son and satan. Human souls are at stake.†Our Lady told Marija to meet in the threshing field (“gumnoâ€)
On the Feast of the Transfiguration, Our Lady gave the title that She would be known as in Her apparitions of Medjugorje. The title of Our Lady in all of Her apparition sites throughout history helped to define why She came and what Her mission was. On August 6, 1981,
On August 7, after the evening Mass, Fr. Jozo spoke to the people commenting on those who came off Apparition Mountain carrying clods of earth, stones, flowers, etc. He said: “You are wrong if you think that peace will come into your lives with that clod of earth, those few
On August 11, Fr. Jozo was summoned once again to Party Headquarters in Citluk. He was ordered to stop the flow of pilgrims going up Apparition Mountain and to close the Church. Fr. Jozo said he would do what he could to discourage people from climbing the hill, but he
On August 16, Bishop Zanic published his first statement on Medjugorje defending the apparitions in the official newspaper of the Croatian Bishops Conference, Glas Koncila, “Voice of the Council.†Bishop Zanic was quoted saying: “The public expects us to say something about the events in the parish of Medjugorje, where
On August 17, the police came to St. James Church to arrest Fr. Jozo. The police removed documents, letters, books and the cassettes on which the earliest interviews with the visionaries were recorded in the hopes of finding something they could incriminate Fr. Jozo with. Before leaving the rectory, Fr.
Ivan entered the seminary at Visoko on August 28. This would be a very difficult experience for Ivan as his testimony of Our Lady appearing to him was not believed. He was persecuted and also found the studies difficult. On his first day, when Our Lady appeared to him, She
Mirjana was ordered to come to the police station where she was put in a prison cell and then forced into a government car by which she was taken back to Sarajevo. The police ordered her not to return to Medjugorje under threat of arrest. She was then expelled from
Visionary, Mirjana, was threatened by police not to say one word about the apparitions to anyone at school. She was closely watched the entire year to make sure she obeyed this directive. Yet, without saying a word of Her experiences with Our Lady, but simply living in her life what
After Fr. Jozo’s arrest, Bishop Zanic writes a letter to the President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia speaking strongly in support of the children and to protest the calumnies being made against the Church, and in particular, Fr. Jozo. In part, Bishop Zanic stated: “I consider it my duty
Our Lady asked Vicka to stay with Jakov in Medjugorje instead of going away to school. Vicka had just completed high school, and was ready to pursue higher education, but because of Our Lady’s request, she surrendered her future to Our Lady’s wish. Our Lady desired Vicka to remain close
On October 1, Our Lady was asked, “Are all religions good?†Yugoslavia is made up of three religions: Catholic, Islam and Greek Orthodox. Our Lady answered: “Members of all faiths are equal before God. God rules over each faith just like a sovereign over his kingdom. In the world, all
On this day Our Lady said: “The evening Mass must be kept permanently.†Fr. Jozo had begun to offer Mass every evening since July 5, when the visionaries had run to him for protection and he had heard a voice say to him to protect the children. When people waiting
As the trial for Fr. Jozo Zovko approached, Our Lady asked for prayers for him. She said: “Pray for Father Jozo and fast tomorrow on bread and water. Then you will fast for a whole week on bread and water. Pray, my angels. Now I will show you Father Jozo.â€
Fr. Jozo goes to trial. Three hundred thirty people who volunteer to speak on Fr. Jozo’s behalf are refused permission. Concerned for his welfare, Vicka seeks Our Lady’s assurance that the people involved be just and impartial. Our Lady tells the children: “Jozo looks well and he greets you warmly.
The children were frequently asking Our Lady for a sign, in which She had promised to give in time. They wanted a sign to help prove to those who didn’t believe that the apparitions were real. Our Lady finally said to them today: “You are not to ask any more
Many villagers and pilgrims see miracles on Cross Mountain. The visionaries question Our Lady when it is reported that Our Lady appeared on Mt. Krizevac on October 27, for 30 minutes. Our Lady simply said: “Yes, didn’t you see me?†On this same day, Our Lady was asked a question
Our Lady is asked questions regarding Poland and the uprising of the people. Our Lady responds: “There will be great conflicts, but in the end, the just will take over.†Less than two months after this message was given, martial law was put into effect regarding Russia, Our Lady said:
Jesus appeared to the children with injuries covering His body and wearing a crown of thorns. It was frightening to the children. Our Lady said: “Do not be afraid. It is my Son. See how He has been martyred. In spite of all, He was joyful and He endured all
The visionaries see a terrifying, horrendous vision of hell. Our Lady said to them: “Do not be afraid! I have shown you hell so that you may know the state of those who are there.†The visionaries have different experiences with Our Lady concerning Heaven, hell and Purgatory. Days earlier,
Our Lady appeared kissing and lovingly embracing a picture of John Paul II and said: “He is your father, the spiritual father of all. It is necessary to pray for him.â€
Our Lady announced in this apparition that the world is entering into an extraordinary time. “The world is on the point of receiving great favors from me and my Son. May the world keep a strong confidence…†Just four months earlier, Our Lady had said: “A great struggle is about
Our Lady answered questions the visionaries had about their futures. She said: “It would be good if all of you become priests and religious, but only if you desire it. You are free. It is up to you to choose.†All six of the visionaries would eventually choose to marry
Archbishop Frane Franic, Bishop of the Split Diocese, arrives in Medjugorje for the first time, incognito. He has come because so many Catholics in his own diocese, including priests and nuns, have experienced great graces in Medjugorje. He wanted to see for himself what was happening there. He was deeply
Our Lady begins to prepare the visionaries for the great amount of people who will be coming to Medjugorje. Not all of them will come with good intentions. They, therefore, must be careful in what they say and how they behave. Today Our Lady warned them: “Be on your guard,
Both Ivan and Mirjana returned to Medjugorje for the Christmas holidays. The six visionaries were overjoyed to be altogether again. On December 12, 1981, Our Lady had told the visionaries that She was happy because they would all be together during vacation. She said: “Very soon you will all be
Fr. Slavko Barbaric, a doctor of social psychology and a Franciscan priest, examined all six visionaries. He concluded that there was no sign of hallucination and that the children behaved independently from each other. Fr. Slavko would later become more involved in the lives of the visionaries and the parish
The apparitions began taking place in St. James Church on a more regular basis. However, there were still apparitions in the visionaries’ homes and outside on the mountains, in the vineyards, as well as in the Church. In the Church, at first the visionaries would kneel behind the main Altar
Bishop Zanic set up a Commission of Inquiry, responsible for investigating the events of Medjugorje. This four man commission of theologians was responsible for sifting the evidence for and against the apparitions. At this time in the development, they had full authority to decide the fate of Medjugorje.
Fr. Tomislav Vlasic, a young priest who came to Medjugorje after Fr. Jozo went to prison, was being threatened by the police to be removed from Medjugorje. He had involved himself with the visionaries, and therefore, became a target by the police. When the visionaries asked Our Lady what should
Our Lady revealed the 7th secret to Mirjana while she was alone in her family’s apartment in Sarajevo. Mirjana said its content troubled her deeply and she begged Our Lady for a way to lessen the secret. Our Lady said only: “Pray.†Mirjana, taking Our Lady’s word as a yes
Our Lady was asked when She would like the Feast of the Queen of Peace to be celebrated. She smiled and said: “I would prefer that it take place June 25th. The faithful have come for the first time on that day, on the hill.†The titles of Our Lady
Our Lady is asked about those who are coming to Medjugorje who are sick and seeking a healing. She said: “Pray for the sick. Believe firmly. I will come to help, according to that which is in my power. I will ask my Son, Jesus, to help them. The most
Our Lady focused, in these days, on the formation of the visionaries. She often told them how they should behave and would reprimand them if they did something that displeased her such as if they quarreled with each other or were disobedient to something She asked them to do. In
After the regular apparition on February 13, 1982, Draga Vidovic, cousin of visionary Marija, and Marinko Ivankovic asked Marija to go to the area of Apparition Mountain where on the 3rd day of the apparitions, June 26, 1981, Our Lady had said: “I am the Blessed Virgin Mary.†The three
Reports of other apparitions taking place in Hercegovina were being circulated. Some young people in the parish of Izbicno reported seeing Our Lady. The pastor of this parish came to Medjugorje and asked the Medjugorje visionaries to question Our Lady concerning all the signs in Hercegovina and Our Lady appearing
On October 22, 1978, at his papal installation, Pope John Paul II’s first words spoken to the world were: “Be not afraid! Open the doors to Christ!†On this day of March 2, 1982, a woman from the region of Medjugorje asked to be present for the apparition of the
Since October of the previous year, Bishop Pavao Zanic began changing his opinion concerning the Medjugorje apparitions. He eventually stopped believing in the apparitions altogether. On April 3, he interviewed the visionaries, and then concluded the apparitions were a Franciscan plot. When the conflict between the Franciscans and Bishop Zanic
Concerning the formation of prayer groups, Our Lady said: “It is necessary, but not only here. Communities of prayer are necessary in all parishes.†It is Our Lady’s desire that many prayer groups are formed across the entire world. In Medjugorje, Our Lady began guiding the newly formed prayer groups.
Our Lady made a startling statement on this day. She said: “I have come to call the world to conversion for the last time. Afterwards, I will not appear any more on this earth.†Vicka was questioned later if Our Lady really said these were the last apparitions
On the first anniversary of the assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II in the square of St. Peter’s in Rome on the anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima, May 13, 1981, Our Lady of Medjugorje said: “His enemies have wanted to kill him, but I
Archbishop Emilio Ognjenovic, from the Argentinean archdiocese of Merced-Lujan, stated that he spoke to Pope John Paul II the week he was ordained a bishop. The Holy Father told him: “If I was not the Pope I would be in Medjugorje hearing Confessions.†Archbishop Ognjenovic went on to say that
Bishop Pavao Zanic went to Rome wanting to shut Medjugorje down. The Vatican also had its eye on Medjugorje having heard many good reports from bishops, priests, religious and laymen. They knew also that Bishop Zanic, who had originally been positive towards Medjugorje, was now adamantly opposed to it. Cardinal
June 24, 1982, marked the First Anniversary of the apparitions. An estimated 50,000 people packed St. James Church and the surrounding terrain, for both June 24th and June 25th. Despite the threat of persecution, tens of thousands came to Medjugorje to pray to Our Lady, much to the dismay of
Ivan and Marija began a prayer group on July 4, 1982, though it happened spontaneously rather than through making a decision to do so. The same day of this gathering, Our Lady showed Her approval in the apparition and from that time, Our Lady began guiding the group. Ivan explained
Our Lady said, concerning the third world war: “The third world war will not take place.†With the threat of nuclear war being spoken of often in the news there was a growing fear of another world war. But Our Lady assured the visionaries this will not happen.
Our Lady is asked about reincarnation. She responds by saying: “You go to Heaven in full conscience: that which you have now. At the moment of death, you are conscious of the separation of the body and soul. It is false to teach people that you are reborn many times
Our Lady spoke about the importance of the Sacrament of Confession and the need for people to go frequently: “One must invite people to go to Confession each month, especially the first Saturday. Here, I have not spoken about it yet. I have invited people to frequent Confession. I will
Vicka and Ivanka were given a new secret during the seven minute apparition. The others could not hear the voice of Our Lady, but they understood that a secret had been given.
Fr. Tomislav Pervan was appointed pastor of St. James Church after Fr. Zrinko Cuvalo resigned.
It was brought to Our Lady’s attention that reports were being made that the apparitions were causing division among the priests in Hercegovina. Our Lady responded to this criticism saying: “I have not desired your division. On the contrary, I desire that you be united. Do not ignore the fact
Much to the dismay and consternation of the police, 70,000 people, primarily Croatians, climbed Mt. Krizevac for Mass for the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross. With the Cross there was strength. Marija told a Friend of Medjugorje that not even when Communism was at its heights did the
Our Lady again spoke to the visionaries concerning Pope John Paul II. She said: “Have him consider himself the father of all mankind and not only of Christians. Have him spread untiringly and with courage the message of peace and love among all mankind.†Two American priests were in the
Mirjana relayed on this date to Fr. Vlasic that she had had an apparition in which satan appeared to her. This apparition was sometime earlier in 1982. In the apparition, satan asked Mirjana to renounce Our Lady and follow him. If she did as he asked, he would make her
Our Lady gave a message in which She revealed that the seventh secret had been softened through repeated prayers and fasting. In Sarajevo, Mirjana, deeply disturbed by the secret, gathered family and friends together many times to beg God to lessen the punishment of the seventh secret. After eight months,
Jelena Vasilj and Marijana Vasilj (no relation), two school-age friends in Medjugorje, after the apparitions began, started praying together for Our Lady to also come to them. Everyday, instead of going out to play with their friends, they would use their free time to pray to Our Lady. On December
On Christmas Eve, December 24, 1982, Mirjana was home with her family in Sarajevo. Our Lady appeared to Mirjana with the news that tomorrow would be her last apparition. Our Lady said: “On Christmas I will appear to you for the last time.†Mirjana’s apparition on Christmas Day lasted 45
Marija went before Our Lady and asked if the book, The Poem of the Man-God, by Italian mystic Maria Valtorta could be read. Our Lady affirmed that it was okay answering: “One must read them.†A Friend of Medjugorje has often said that the The Poem of the Man-God helps
Dr. Christian Stelzer is a general practitioner, married, and father of four children. In 1983, he went to Medjugorje for the first time and his life was changed. Since then he has been constantly associated with Medjugorje. In 1997 he married a girl from Medjugorje and is fluent in the
At this point in time, Marija has received seven secrets; Vicka has received eight; Jakov, Ivanka and Ivan have received nine secrets; and Mirjana has received ten secrets. As to how long the apparitions will last or why Our Lady no longer appears to Mirjana after Christmas, no one knows.
Our Lady asked the visionaries to record the stories of Her life as She dictated them. The information cannot be publicized until Our Lady gives them authorization to do so. Jakov received information until April 1983; Ivanka, until May 22, 1983; and Marija, until July 17, 1983. For Vicka, this
Fr. Jozo is released from prison. Forty thousand people had signed a petition for his release. He was forbidden by the police from serving in Medjugorje and so was assigned to various parishes until eventually he was sent to St. Elijah’s Parish in Tihaljina. Pilgrims in Medjugorje began traveling to
Mirjana received her first annual apparition today, March 18, 1983, as promised by Our Lady on Christmas, 1982, the day of her last daily apparition. Though she was filled with great joy and anticipation of that day, immediately after the apparition ended she collapsed in tears knowing she would have
Marijana Vasilj began receiving interior locutions three months after her friend Jelena Vasilj (no relation) received her first one. They were friends before the apparitions, but had grown closer through the desire to follow Our Lady’s messages. Our Lady would form a prayer group with Jelena and Marijana in which
On her birthday, April 1, 1983, visionary, Marija, was given the gift of the native Italian language during her apparition. She did not know Italian prior to this, but when she left the apparition, she knew it as well as her native tongue and could speak it fluently. Marija later
Through Jelena Vasilj, Our Lady asked for a group of about 20 people to come together within a month’s notice to follow Jesus without reservation. Our Lady desired to initiate them into the spiritual life. Our Lady said of those who would join the prayer group: “I will give them
Our Lady dictated the rules for the prayer group to Jelena. The first requirement of the prayer group was that they all be totally abandoned to Jesus. Our Lady explained to Jelena when her interior locutions began in December 1982, that her role was different than the six visionaries. With
On the second anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions in Medjugorje, Our Lady is asked again about the sign that She promised to give. She responded with a very serious message about the future of the world if it does not convert. She said: “The sign will come, you must not
Jelena and Marijana and approximately 60 people form a second larger prayer group led by Fr. Tomislav Vlasic. The main rules of this group were to pray at least three hours every day and to fast on bread and water twice a week.
Fr. Emilien Tardif, a Canadian priest with an important healing ministry, was arrested and expelled from Yugoslavia, together with Canadian Fr. Pierre Rancourt, and Dr. Phillipe Madre, the founder and director of a clinic for research on the interplay of somatic, psychological and supernatural forces. He was well qualified to
Jakov Colo, at age 12, was grieved by the death of his mother. Our Lady consoled him, saying: “Your mother is with me in Heaven.†Two years earlier, Our Lady had asked Vicka not to go away to school, but to remain in Medjugorje and stay close to Jakov. With
Shortly after the start of Jelena’s prayer group, Our Lady gave Jelena a message for Pope John Paul II and asked that it be relayed to him. The message Our Lady gave to the Pope: “Pray, pray, pray! Do not be discouraged. Be in peace because God gives you the
Bishop Pavao Zanic is interviewed by Il Sabato, an Italian journal, and states: “These events may indeed be of diabolical origin.†And, “Those children are liars.â€
Slovenian psychiatrist, Dr. Ludvik Stopar, hypnotized visionary, Marija, shortly after her apparition and found that her account under hypnosis was identical to that in full consciousness. After his examinations of the visionaries, that took place from May 1982 to November 1983, he concluded that they were absolutely normal with no
Visionary, Mirjana, conveyed to one of the parish priests that the punishments for the world contained in the secrets could be diminished through prayer, but not eliminated.
Our Lady warns through Jelena that: “In Medjugorje, many have begun well, but they have turned toward material goods, and they forget the only good.†This will always be a temptation for many of the villagers of Medjugorje, as more and more pilgrims flood into the village, bringing with them
Our Lady, through Jelena, calls the prayer group to pray each day to the hearts of Jesus and Mary during the novena of the Immaculate Conception. She dictates to Jelena two new prayers: CONSECRATION TO THE HEART OF JESUS and CONSECRATION TO THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY.
Our Lady gives visionary, Marija, a message that She desires to be relayed to the Holy Father: “You must warn the Bishop very soon, and the Pope, with respect to the urgent and great importance of the message for all mankind. I have already said many times that the peace
Dr. Mario Botta, a heart surgeon from Milan, had been in Medjugorje in April, 1983, with a team of Italian doctors to establish that the heartbeats of the visionaries were normal during ecstasy. This test among a number of other clinical tests implied that the apparitions did not affect physiological
The parish priest of Medjugorje wrote the following letter to Pope John Paul II at the request of Medjugorje visionary, Marija, who was told by Our Lady on November 30, 1983, to contact the Holy Father and relay the information contained in this letter. The letter began by saying: “After
Fr. Rene Laurentin, French theologian and renowned Mariologist, visits Medjugorje over Christmas. He will write extensively about the Medjugorje apparitions over the coming years.
Cardinal Franjo Kuharic, president of the Bishops’ Commission of Yugoslavia (BCY) requested Bishop Zanic to enlarge the number of members of the Commission of Inquiry to include experts competent to study the various aspects of Medjugorje. Though Bishop Zanic complied with the request and increased the members to 14, it
The Winter Olympics came to Sarajevo February 8-19, 1984. Unwittingly, it was through the Olympics that news of Our Lady’s apparitions in the little village of Medjugorje hit mainstream media. As is common with covering the sporting events, human interest stories of the culture and state hosting the Olympics are
Dr. Lucia Capello observed five of the visionaries while in ecstasy. She found that they all fell to their knees simultaneously, their voices became inaudible even though she could see their lips moving, their voices returned on the third word of the ‘Our Father’, their eyes and heads rose at
On March 1, 1984, Our Lady started giving a weekly message to visionary, Marija, for the parish of St. James in Medjugorje. From today, Our Lady began to transition to the next phase of Medjugorje, which was the formation of the parish of Medjugorje. In the first weekly message, Our
Bishop Pavao Zanic’s Commission gathered and met for the first time. They produced a statement for the press that concurred with the Holy See’s suggestion that a decision concerning Medjugorje should not be arrived at too quickly. This statement was released in the Glas Koncila (The Voice of the Council)
On the Feast of the Annunciation, March 25, 1984, Pope John Paul II consecrated Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary with the bishops of the world as Our Lady had called for in the apparitions of Fatima. Sister Lucia, Fatima visionary, said that Our Lady’s request for the consecration
Seven months after Our Lady gave the message about the youth to Jelena to relay to John Paul II (September 16, 1983), an inspiration was born in the heart of the Holy Father that led the youth from all over the world to embrace the Holy Father and the message
Fr. Rene Laurentin’s first book on Medjugorje was published in France, entitled, Is the Virgin Mary Appearing at Medjugorje? His book, among others, greatly helped spread the news concerning Medjugorje. In fact, though the news of Medjugorje was spreading around the world, there was no infrastructure yet developed that made
Our Lady appeared very sad this day and with tears said: “So many people, after they have begun to pray, to be converted, to fast, and to do penance here, quickly forget when they return to their homes and to their bad habits.†To the priests of Medjugorje, Our Lady
Although it was Thursday, Our Lady did not give a message to Marija. Marija concluded from this that perhaps Our Lady was only giving the Thursday messages during Lent. Lent had just passed, and they were in the first week following Easter. Read what happened on April 30, 1984.
April 30th was a Monday and Marija asked Our Lady why She didn’t give a message for the parish on Thursday. Much to the dismay of Marija, Our Lady responded: “I don’t wish to force anyone to do that which he neither feels nor desires, even though I had special
Our Lady began revealing to the visionaries and to Jelena and Marijana that Her real birthday is not September 8th which is when the Church traditionally celebrates it, but is actually August 5th. Our Lady also revealed that Her next birthday, August 5, 1984, would be Her 2,000th birthday. She
A week before, a Thursday, Our Lady again gave no message. Many of the faithful felt shaken by the message Marija had received on April 30, and more so that Our Lady remained silent for another week. On this Thursday, May 10, many believed that Our Lady would not be
Our Lady finally received the response She was looking for. She was very happy in Her apparition to Marija this day and said: “…Today I am very happy because there are many who want to consecrate themselves to me. Thank you. You have not made a mistake…My Son is happy
Diana Basile, a 43-year-old Italian mother of three sons, was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1972. She was blind in one eye, could walk only with difficulty and suffered from perineal dermatitis. In January 1984, she was diagnosed with clinical depression as her physical condition continued to deteriorate. In May,
A Frenchman by the name of Cyril Auboyneau came to Medjugorje in June, 1984, as a pilgrim. He remained in Medjugorje for seven years. He knew several languages, including Croatian, and became a translator for the visionaries and Fr. Jozo. He also joined Ivan’s prayer group and dedicated himself to
The new commissioners attended Mass and as part of their investigation, one of the committee members jammed a long needle into Vicka’s left shoulder blade twice while she was in ecstasy. Blood immediately spurted out onto her white blouse. Vicka, however, showed no reaction of pain at the time of
More changes were going to be taking place among the parish priests, which was always a cause of concern for the visionaries and the parish. They sought Our Lady’s advice as these changes approached. She, as always reassured them that She would be with them whatever may come: “I pray
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, was interviewed and questioned about Medjugorje in what became known as The Ratzinger Report. Cardinal Ratzinger spoke of the policy of the Congregation in regards to Medjugorje and other apparitions: “In this area, more than ever, patience
Our Lady revealed to the visionaries that Her real birthday is August 5th, not September 8th, which is when the Church celebrates it. She asked the parish to give to Her three days of fasting and continuous prayer in preparation for the celebration of Her birthday because it was a
Pope John Paul II was given a copy of Fr. Laurentin’s book, Is the Virgin Mary Appearing in Medjugorje, which he read at Castel Gondolfo, his summer residence. Both John Paul II and Cardinal Ratzinger were aware of the good fruit coming from Medjugorje and did not want to oppress
Our Lady revealed that the Cross on Mt. Krizevac was in God’s plans before the apparitions even began. She said: “I love the cross which you have providentially erected on Mount Krizevac in a very special way.†She said also: “Dear children, the cross was also in God’s plan when
Every Thursday, for weeks, Our Lady had been calling the parish to offer more and more prayers and sacrifices. She did not reveal to them why there was a need for so much prayer. But on this day, Our Lady thanked them for their prayers because they had helped Her
While living in the Holy Lands, American Franciscan, Father Philip Pavich, O.F.M. asked Our Lady if it would please Her if he moved to Medjugorje to assist the English-speaking pilgrims. Our Lady gave this response: “If he has the will, let him come to help us to spread God’s message.â€
Marek and Sophia Skwarnicki, close friends of Pope John Paul II, were also very devoted to Medjugorje, traveling there often. Marek eventually obtained a job at the Vatican and would often see the Pope personally. Sophia, writing of some of the conversations she and her husband had with John Paul
In the message given this day, Our Lady referred to a testing. This testing had to do with a long rain during the middle of the reaping season which caused a great deal of damage to the crops. She said: “Dear children, thank you for dedicating all your hard work
Earlier this month, the Yugoslavian Bishop’s Commission met a second time and made a similar statement as in March of this year, that a decision concerning Medjugorje should not be arrived at quickly. This was the directives being sent to them from Rome. Despite this decision of the Commission of
From an interview that Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger gave to the Italian Monthly Review,“Gesuâ€, Ratzinger said when questioned about Medjugorje: “Revelation was completed by Jesus Christ, who is Himself our revelation. Nevertheless we cannot deny that God could speak to our own age, even through humble or simple people and through
Using biblical language, Our Lady said today that the villagers of Medjugorje are a “chosen people.†Our Lady said: “…you are a chosen people and God has given you great graces. You are not conscious of every message which I am giving you…†Our Lady realizes that they do not
Archbishop Franic of Split, Croatia, returned to Medjugorje for his second visit on December 16-17, 1984, and received a message from Our Lady through the visionaries in which She said: “You will have to suffer more.†He was a positive voice for Medjugorje, but was often vilified by Bishop Zanic
A team of French doctors and medical experts from Montpellier, France, under Professor Henri Joyeux finished extensive scientific testing on the visionaries, using highly sophisticated equipment they brought to Medjugorje. They were periodically making visits to Medjugorje throughout the year, 1984, starting in March and ending in December, to study
Mirjana was told by Our Lady that this time in which we have entered is a particular time given to satan. Our Lady said: “The hour has come when the demon is authorized to act with all his force and power. The present hour, is the hour of satan.†Along
Our Lady gave a very revealing and important message in regards to the times we are living now and in the future. It was in regards to confusion that occurred when an Orthodox child was cured. A Catholic priest was questioning why this child was given such a grace. It
Our Lady never allowed the visionaries to forget that it is satan they are battling against, and that he works hard to destroy Her plans for peace. At the beginning of the year, this is what Our Lady spoke of: “My dear children, satan is strong. he wishes with all
After Bishop Zanic’s public denouncement of the Medjugorje apparitions on October 30, 1984, Archbishop Frane Franic sent a letter to Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger speaking in defense of Medjugorje. The opinions on both sides are vehemently defended, and in the midst of such strongly held beliefs, the Church continued to take
Our Lady gave the following message to Vicka as a warning that she not make the same mistake that Ivan had recently made. Ivan had been pressured to write down information concerning the sign and seal it in an envelope which was not to be opened; however, the envelope was
Mirjana stated that Our Lady doesn’t appear to her on March 18th because it is her birthday, but rather because the date of March 18th will be important in the future. On this March 18th Our Lady said: “Right now many are greatly seeking money, not only in the parish,
Since January 1982, the apparitions had been taking place in St. James Church in Medjugorje, in a side room off the side of the main altar. Today, Bishop Zanic banned the apparitions from the Church. The decision is then made to move the apparitions into the rectory, in the bedroom
An official memorandum from Cardinal Casaroli, from the Vatican State, communicated to Bishop Zanic to: suspend the airing of his own personal statements and renounce making judgements, until such time as all the elements could be conclusively gathered together, and the happenings could be clarified.â€
On Good Friday Our Lady told Ivanka: “You, the members of this parish, have a large and heavy cross to bear; but do not be afraid to carry it. My Son is here to help you.†Our Lady is referring particularly to the great numbers of people from all over
Vicka received the last episode of Our Lady’s life, which she had been receiving and writing down since January 7, 1982. These writings filled three notebooks. Though Our Lady has given other visionaries details of Her life, it is to Vicka that She entrusted Her entire life story. While Marija
Today marked the final daily apparition of Our Lady to Ivanka. Like Mirjana, whose daily apparitions ceased on December 25, 1982, Our Lady told Ivanka that She would appear to her once a year on June 25, the anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions in Medjugorje, until the end of her
Jelena and Marijana’s prayer group continued to meet and grow in the spiritual life. On this day, Our Lady dictated to Jelena two new prayers: Petition to God and Prayer of a Sick Person. The prayers are to help us recognize how divided we are in our hearts between light
More than 50,000 pilgrims arrived in Medjugorje to celebrate the 4th anniversary of the beginning of the apparitions. Mass was celebrated by 60 priests, 40 of whom were Italian. The number of pilgrims coming to Medjugorje continue to grow year after year, as more and more people around the world
In a message to Marija on the fourth anniversary of the apparitions, Our Lady called for all priests to pray the Rosary and She promised that the Rosary would overcome all of the troubles that satan was trying to inflict on the Catholic Church. This is what Our Lady also
Cardinal Francesco Colasuono, Apostolic Pro-Nuncio to Yugoslavia from 1985-1986, made this astounding statement about Medjugorje and Pope John Paul II: “Medjugorje is the actual answer to the serious problems of today’s world…the Pope is truly convinced of the authenticity of the apparitions…Medjugorje represents the event of the century.â€
Our Lady warned, again, of satan’s attempts to thwart Her plans. In this message, She conceded that he has made progress against Her and against Her chosen people. By shining the light on his schemes, She hoped to arouse the village to prayer. “I wish to tell you that I
In the past year, Our Lady revealed that Her real birthday is August 5th and that in 1984 it was Her 2,000th birthday. This year, Our Lady appeared dressed in indescribable golden splendor. She gave the Special Blessing for the first time in this apparition. From this point forward, Our
Our Lady, after warning the parish last week that satan was working against them and making great progress, this week encourages them to defeat him through the Rosary: “Today I call you especially now to advance against satan by means of prayer. satan wants to work still more now that
Mirjana, the visionary entrusted with the responsibility of telling the world of the ten secrets when the time for their release comes to pass, receives from Our Lady from time to time other information about this impending time. On this feast of the Assumption, Our Lady said: “My angel, pray
Our Lady said today: “I am calling you to prayer, especially since satan wishes to take advantage of the yield of your vineyards. Pray that satan does not succeed in his plan.†With another week of prayer, finally Our Lady reveals that satan has been defeated: September 5, 1985 “Dear
After weeks of Our Lady’s warnings and the parish responding with prayer and sacrifices, satan’s plans have been defeated. Our Lady said: “Today I thank you for all the prayers. Keep on praying all the more so that satan will be far away from this place. Dear children, satan’s plan
A team of scientists from Italy, directed by Dr. Luigi Frigerio, came to Medjugorje with more detailed testing and sophisticated equipment. Among them was a neuro-physiologist who specialized in the study of “ecstasy.†The result of their testing was compiled with those of a team of French doctors who were
The Franciscan Provincial, under pressure from Bishop Zanic, removed Fr. Slavko from Medjugorje. He was placed only 25 kilometers away and managed to visit Medjugorje often.
While Fr. Robert Faricy was visiting Medjugorje for the fifth time, he met two priests who had just come from speaking with one of Pope John Paul II’s secretaries. He wrote the following in the journal he was keeping while visiting Medjugorje: “Just now I spoke with two priests who,
Before visiting Ireland for the first time, Fr. Slavko asked Our Lady, through the visionaries, for a message for Ireland. Our Lady responded through Ivan: “That they may be the messengers of my messages: prayer, conversion, peace, and repentance, and that they may never forget that their Mother loves them
Though Our Lady had given Mirjana all ten secrets by December 25, 1982, She periodically would speak about certain secrets individually with each of the visionaries. Today, Our Lady showed Mirjana the first secret. Our Lady said: “It is the upheaval of a region of the world. In the world
Cardinal (designate) Hans Urs von Balthasar, from Switzerland, who many believed was Pope John Paul II’s favorite theologian stated: “The theology of Medjugorje rings true. I am convinced of its truth. Everything concerning Medjugorje is authentic from the Catholic point of view. All that happens there is so evident, so
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, reportedly visited Medjugorje incognito. This would not have been a far-fetched possibility as there were other cardinals and bishops close to John Paul II who came to Medjugorje incognito, or in other words, in an unofficial manner.
Wayne Weible was a Lutheran who became intrigued with the story of Medjugorje after hearing about it in a Sunday school class he taught. As a journalist, he decided to go to Medjugorje and investigate the events himself. What he didn’t expect is that he also would have an encounter
Fr. Gianni Sgreva, an Italian Passionist priest, had been praying for enlightenment in regards to discerning if God was calling him to found a “Community of Consecrated†based in living the messages of Our Lady of Medjugorje. Visionary Marija went to Our Lady on his behalf, seeking Her advice. Our
On December 19, 1985, Our Lady expressed Her desire to give a Special Motherly Blessing to all mothers this coming Christmas Day. She emphasized the significance of this blessing by saying that Jesus would bless the rest with His own blessing. “…God will bestow great gifts on you if you
Sapienza University of Rome issues a reward each year recognizing a prestigious work of research that it wishes to commend. On December 22, 1985, the book, A Thousand Encounters with the Blessed Virgin Mary in Medjugorje received the Sapienza Award for the most popular book in Italy. The book was
Our Lady gave guidance to those who are concerned with the Church approving Medjugorje. This message was given in 1986. A Friend of Medjugorje, founder of Caritas and the Community of Caritas, in writing to his bishop, Reverend Bishop David Foley of the Birmingham, Alabama diocese, to explain the Rule
Our Lady asked Vicka: “If you agree to it, I will not appear to you anymore for 50 days.†Despite the great sacrifice this would be, Vicka agreed and Our Lady asked her to carry out three undisclosed tasks. Vicka’s apparitions resumed on February 25. All of the visionaries were
A team of 17 renowned natural scientists, doctors, psychiatrists and theologians came to a 12-point conclusion on the tests administered by the International French-Italian Scientific Theological Commission concerning the extraordinary events taking place in Medjugorje. It was the most competent and thorough collection of scientific data assembled up to this
Mainstream family magazine, Reader’s Digest, published an article on Medjugorje entitled “A Village Sees the Light†which was condensed from an article in Sunday Times Magazine. This was among the first secular publications in the United States to run an article on the events of Medjugorje bringing news of the
Our Lady speaks of Medjugorje as being ‘chosen’ by Her. She has said this on other occasions as well. Not only does Our Lady say Medjugorje is chosen, but also that it is different from others, unique in God’s design: “…this parish, which I have chosen, is special and different
Visionary, Vicka, was admitted to a hospital in Zagreb suffering from severe headaches. Though all the visionaries have carried different sufferings in which they have learned the importance of the virtue of patience, Vicka was asked to carry the suffering of physical illnesses and injuries. When Vicka was transported to
Fr. Ivan Dugandzic, pastor of St. James Church in Medjugorje, met with Pope John Paul II in Rome and reported that the Holy Father told him that he follows the events continuously. He said to Fr. Ivan: “You can tell everyone that each day I pray for a happy conclusion
Close friends of Pope John Paul II, Marek and Sophia Skwarnicki, sent a book on Medjugorje to the Pope with a letter sharing their experiences with Medjugorje. The Holy Father wrote back to thank them for the gift and said: “It is comforting to hear the news about the reaction
Our Lady had said to the visionaries that it would be better not to watch television or read the newspapers. When they questioned Her advice as being too difficult, Our Lady said: “If you look at the programs, if you look at the newspapers, your heads are filled with news,
Vicka received the ninth secret and then agreed to another 40 days without apparitions. She began receiving daily apparitions again on June 4, 1986.
Our Lady exhorts today’s family to heed Her words given today if they wish to experience peace and harmony in the future. Our Lady wants to renew the family. “Dear children, I beseech you to start changing you life in the family. Let the family be a harmonious flower that
Bishop Zanic submitted a negative judgement concerning Medjugorje, which was received by Cardinal Ratzinger, Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. This judgement was then leaked to the press without Vatican knowledge or approval. Having asked Bishop Zanic to proceed slowly in regards to Medjugorje on several
Pope John Paul II met with a group of 12 Italian bishops in June 1986. In response to their seeking pastoral advice on people making pilgrimages to Medjugorje, the Holy Father responded: “Let the people go to Medjugorje if they convert, pray, confess, do penance and fast.â€
Mirjana, on the 4th of June, had the last extraordinary meeting with Our Lady which was connected to the secrets. Mirjana received her last daily apparition on December 25, 1982. Our Lady told her that there would be occasions when She would appear to Mirjana, although she was promised a
Fr. Pere Gianni Sgreva, a Passionist priest, desired to organize a new community based on the messages of Medjugorje. He asked Marija to ask Our Lady if he should proceed. Our Lady responded by saying: “Yes, one must pray. What you are doing pleases me. For the time being keep
Ivan, age 21, reported for military duty, which was mandatory for all young men in Yugoslavia to serve for a year. When asked how he could have apparitions, he replied that Our Lady would resolve that problem. In the end, Our Lady told him that he would receive apparitions only
For the fifth anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions in Medjugorje, Marija and Ivan met with their prayer group at 11:30 p.m. on top of Mt. Krizevac and received a message in which Our Lady drew a biblical parallel to that which was taking place in Medjugorje. She said: “You are
The Blue Army (World Apostolate of Fatima) based out of New Jersey, USA, organized the first large scale pilgrimage from the United States to Medjugorje which included also Rome and Fatima. The pilgrimage was from June 29 to July 7, 1986. Among the 200 or more pilgrims from all over
A Friend of Medjugorje arrived in Medjugorje on July 4, 1986. While in Medjugorje that evening he was speaking to Fr. Ken Roberts, with whom he was good friends. Fr. Ken and about 20 other priests would be going into the apparition room in Medjugorje. A Friend of Medjugorje was
Our Lady, once again, gives a message in which She requests the reading of a specific Bible verse each week. This is the only specific Bible verse Our Lady has ever requested that it be read on a regular basis. “Read each Thursday the Gospel of Matthew, where it is
On August 1, Vicka stayed with Our Lady for one and a half hours and at the conclusion of the apparition, she did not disclose the content, but on being asked, repeated: “I have accepted suffering and I am happy to be able to suffer for the Virgin.†Our Lady
After receiving what he believed was a call from the Holy Spirit to begin a new religous order based upon the messages of Our Lady of Medjugorje, Italian priest, Fr. Gianni Sgreva, met with Cardinal Ratzinger on September 9th and Pope John Paul II on September 10 at the Vatican.
On the feast day of the Triumph of the Cross, September 14, there was Mass on top of Mt. Krizevac with more than 100,000 pilgrims in attendance. Seeing the numbers of people climbing Mt. Krizevac convinced one priest of Our Lady’s presence. Scripture states: And I, when I am lifted
Fr. Tomislav Pervan, pastor of St. James Church, began a 50-day tour of America, bringing news of Medjugorje throughout the country. He went to Boston, Massachusetts, where there was a gathering of believers who wanted to be involved in spreading the news about Medjugorje. Several of those who attended this
In October 1986, Cardinal Ratzinger, head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, placed the responsibility of investigating the apparitions of Medjugorje in the hands of a national commission under the authority of the Yugoslavian Episcopal Conference. Bishop Zanic remained on the commission, but Bishop Franjo Komarica of
Back in Medjugorje after his first visit in July 1986, the founder of Caritas of Birmingham was present in his second apparition after presenting Marija with the handwritten note from Fr. Pervan granting permission for the founder to ask Our Lady a question. Marija agreed to present Our Lady his
“Pray and by your life witness. Not with words but rather through prayer will you attain what your desire is. Therefore, pray more and live in humility.†Read full story here…
Finishing up his 50-day tour of America to spread Medjugorje, Fr. Pervan, pastor of St. James Church in Medjugorje visited Birmingham, Alabama at the invitation of the founder of Caritas of Birmingham who had just returned from Medjugorje himself. They both had attended the first conference on Medjugorje in the
“We are at the eve of a great Pentecost, that will reveal who Jesus is. The devil is doing everything he can to oppose this, but he will be crushed. The theater of this collision is the cross. Through the visionaries of Medjugorje, the presence of the Lord is being
Visionary, Ivanka, was married in St. James Church to Rajko Elez. She met Rajko soon after the apparitions began. Ivanka had sought advice from Our Lady concerning her vocation, as had all the visionaries. In early August, 1981, when the visionaries asked Our Lady what She wanted of them later
In response to being questioned whether She wanted to create a new order or a new structure or a particular Medjugorje Community, Our Lady said: “Children of mine, you don’t know what you ask. You don’t know what is waiting for you. You cannot comprehend the plans of God! I
In the year 1987, the stained glass windows created by Croatian artist, Branimir Dorotic, were installed in St. James Church. When standing in the Church, facing the altar, the windows on the right depict 14 scenes from the life of Our Lady while those on the left portray scenes pertaining
From March 1984 until January 1987, Our Lady appeared to Marija and gave a weekly Thursday message to the parish. This was the formation of the parish of Medjugorje, a formation that was necessary to prepare them for their role in the conversion and salvation of the world. In the
Jelena and Marijana, who were receiving interior locutions from Our Lady in Medjugorje since 1982 and 1983, respectively, went to Rome accompanied by Jelena’s father on January 13-15, 1987. On January 14, they were in the great audience hall and while Pope John Paul II was passing by, he recognized
News of Our Lady’s January 8th message alerted Medjugorje followers that the apparitions were passing into a new phase and many looked towards the “25th of the month†expecting a significant message. A Friend of Medjugorje speaks about this time as full of anticipation because Our Lady had often spoken
Medjugorje visionary, Mirjana, receives a very long and serious message from Our Lady on her March 18th birthday. Mirjana is in Sarajevo when she receives, on behalf of all Our Lady’s followers, this admonishment from Our Lady: “…Whenever I come to you my Son comes with me, but so does
Cardinal Franjo Kuharic, President of the Bishop’s Conference of Yugoslavia, announces the formation of a new committee charged with investigating the apparitions of Medjugorje. With the decision from the Vatican to make a regional committee to continue the investigation of the apparitions of Medjugorje, the Bishop of Mostar no longer
Bishop Francesco Tarcisio Carboni from Italy says: “When I go to any shrine, I do not go to admire the churches or monuments; I sit in the confessional, and from the confessions I hear, can evaluate just how good the shrine is. I have been to Medjugorje; I did not
From March 19-23, 1987, Vicka and her cousin Valentina were guests of the Community of Sr. Elvira of Saluzzo, Italy. Members of this community had been making frequent pilgrimages to Medjugorje in which Vicka had befriended them. While in Italy, Vicka had an apparition regularly in a room near their
The Community of the Oasis of Peace opened on this day. Two years earlier, on December 4, 1985, Marija had questioned Our Lady concerning the founding of a “Community of Consecrated†and Our Lady at that time responded: “I prefer to answer him personally.†Fr. Gianni Sgreva was the one
Vicka left Medjugorje in early June to go to the Holy Land and to Rome.
Visionary Ivanka is invited on June 15, 1987 to meet with Cardinal Gordan Joseph Gray of Scotland in his Episcopal office in Edinburgh. The meeting lasted several hours and was a joyful visit. Cardinal Gray confided his desire to go to Medjugorje to Ivanka but because of ill health, it
Caritas’ founder arranged for the married couples from a BVM Caritas Pilgrimage who were in Medjugorje in June 1987 to meet with Marija and reconsecrate their marriages to Our Lady. They held their wedding rings in the palms of their hands during the consecration. Marija’s words on Consecration:“I shall recommend
Our Lady asks everyone to come up Cross Mountain for a special apparition at 11:30 p.m. There were as many as 50,000 people present while a military helicopter hovered overhead in a show of intimidation. It flew away three or four minutes prior to the apparition at 11:25 p.m., presumably
The sixth anniversary was celebrated by over 100,000 pilgrims. The Anniversary is now a licensed national event in Yugoslavia in that the national government of Yugoslavia was encouraging the authorities of Sarajevo to elaborate a several-step plan of modernization to help with the crowds in Medjugorje. This planning included the
Archbishop Frane Franic accompanied 1,000 students from his diocese to Castel Gandolfo near Rome to see the Holy Father. Visionary, Mirjana, was among the youth. When the Pope was passing by, Archbishop Franic introduced John Paul II to Mirjana. He showed obvious pleasure and interest in meeting her. He invited
Cardinal Frantisek Tomasek from Prague reports that the Holy Father told him that, were he not the Pope he would like to go to Medjugorje to help with the work of the pilgrims. Concerning his own opinion about Medjugorje, Cardinal Tomasek said: “I am profoundly grateful to God for Medjugorje.
Bishop Zanic, while in Medjugorje to confer the Sacrament of Confirmation, speaks his disapproval of the apparitions a second time. It was on the Feast of St. James, the patron of the parish of Medjugorje. He said: “There is a great deal of praying and fasting going on here (in
An important message is given to Jelena, which Our Lady strives to impress upon the parish how high a calling they have received from God. The world needs their witness, Our Lady says, because: “through you, [I want] to save the whole world.†This is the message in its entirety:
Mirjana begins receiving interior locutions on the second of each month. Our Lady explains to Mirjana that she is to pray for nonbelievers. Our Lady teaches Mirjana that an nonbeliever is anyone who does not know or has never experienced the love of God.
Pope John Paul II declared a Marian Year for the Church, beginning on Pentecost, 1987, and ending on August 15, 1988, the Feast of Our Lady’s Assumption. On August 25, 1987, Our Lady spoke about this year and the graces being given through Her. She said: God has permitted me
Since March 1985, the apparitions were taking place at the rectory, in Fr. Slavko’s bedroom. Bishop Zanic suddenly forbids the apparitions from taking place there. At this time the visionaries begin going to the choir loft in St. James Church before Mass and it is there that the apparitions begin
The Bishops’ Conference of Yugoslavia issues nine directives of what one should do regarding Medjugorje. The Session of the Croatian speaking section of the Bishops’ Conference of Yugoslavia (BCY) discussed the subject of Medjugorje in Zagreb for three hours on September 16, 1987. From that discussion, the following conclusions may
Cardinal Giuseppe Siri from Italy in a statement about Medjugorje says:“The facts are the facts and nobody can deny them. The Church will give a judgement. I can only say that I see many atheists leaving Genoa for Medjugorje who return with a Rosary in their hands.â€
The founder of Caritas of Birmingham interviewed Bishop Zanic on his position on Medjugorje. The interview was cordial, but Bishop Zanic was firm in his denial of the apparitions. This conversation helped to form a conviction that shaped the founder’s understanding of the Church and its relationship to Medjugorje over
Ivanka’s first child, Kristina, is born on November 10, 1987.
Alfred Kingon was appointed by the President of the United States of America, Ronald Reagan, as U.S. representative (ambassador) to the European Communities. He learned of Medjugorje from one of Reagan’s speechwriters and traveled there in November of 1987 with his wife. He met Marija and was invited to her
In Her monthly message, Our Lady reminds the parish of Medjugorje and all those who are following Medjugorje that God has special plans for “this parish†but it can only be realized through the freedom of souls to choose to bring these plans about. “…Dear children, you know that I
On December 8, 1987, Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev, the President of the United States and the leader of the Soviet Union, respectively, signed an arms control treaty and vowed to work for greater arms reduction. In the midst of this historic step towards peace, Marija in Medjugorje was intimately
After Christmas, Marija received a picture of U.S. President Ronald Reagan with a short hand written note that said: “To Maria Pavlovic, with my heart filled thanks and every good wish, God Bless You. Sincerely, Ronald Reagan.â€
Bishop Murilo Krieger, former Bishop of Florianopolise (Brazil), after visiting Medjugorje several times, the first time being in 1986, wrote the following: “In 1988, I was with eight other bishops and thirty-three priests on spiritual retreat in the Vatican. The Holy Father knew that many of us were going to
Visionary Vicka accepted a fourth interruption in her apparitions, for 50 days. Unique to Our Lady’s relationship with Vicka, Our Lady has asked Vicka on several occasions to offer the sacrifice of not seeing her visions. When Our Lady asked this of Vicka yet another time, Vicka responded by saying:
For years, visionary, Vicka, has suffered from an inoperable brain tumor that caused her severe headaches, coma-state periods, nausea, etc. Doctors could offer no cure and no help in alleviating her suffering. Our Lady asked this suffering of Vicka for particular intentions. Six months ago, in late summer 1987, Our
Fr. Tomislav Vlasic led some Medjugorje youth, including Marija, on a five-month retreat in Italy. They climbed up to a retreat house on the Apennines of Parma to stay there in total isolation and prayer for the five month period. They were considering the possibility of becoming a religious community,
Vicka was visiting family friends in Italy on the day that her apparitions began again. The morning of February 29, she stayed alone to pray, waiting in suspense for Our Lady’s arrival. The host family came to the apparition in which Our Lady stayed for 15 minutes. Vicka’s friend said
ABC News Magazine, 20/20, hosted by Hugh Downs and Barbara Walters, sent their producer, Rob Wallace, and a crew to do a story on Medjugorje. Wallace had contacted the founder of Caritas of Birmingham to discuss doing a program on his experiences in Medjugorje. Caritas’ founder suggested, instead, to follow
In a Pastoral Letter to his diocese of San Angelo, Texas, Bishop Michael Pfeifer quoted Pope John Paul II as saying: “To say nothing is happening there is to deny the living, prayerful witness of hundreds of thousands who have gone there.†Bishop Pfeifer heard John Paul II say this
The large bronze “Way of the Cross†reliefs that lead up Mt. Krizevac have started to be placed up the mountain. The Italian sculptor responsible for them, Carmelo Puzzolo, donated them to the parish of Medjugorje. Carmelo Puzzolo went to Medjugorje for the first time in the summer of 1985.
More evidence of God’s acceptance of the March 24, 1984 Consecration: Soviet Troops (115,000) commenced withdrawal from Afghanistan, thus ending eight years of war. This is just one collapse of many to come; a sign that confirms God’s acceptance of the March 25, 1984 Consecration of Russia to the Immaculate
More evidence of God’s acceptance of the March 24, 1984 Consecration: President Ronald Reagan met with General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev in Moscow, Soviet Union, to discuss further arms reduction. August 8, 1985 “…Today I call you especially now to advance against satan by means of prayer… Dear children, put on
Our Lady speaks to Ivan and Marija’s prayer group to help prepare them for the seventh anniversary of Her apparitions: “…It’s going to be seven years soon that I have been coming to you. I ask you to renew in yourselves the message I have given to you. These are
The Soviet Union celebrated the 1000th anniversary of Christianity in Russia, marked by events held in the USSR from May-June 1988. Prince Vladimir Svyatoslavich introduced Christianity to Russia in 988. This celebration, marked by the ringing of church bells, came at a time when freedom of religion was returning to
Archbishop Gregory Yong from Singapore, on the 7th anniversary of the apparitions in Medjugorje, June 25, 1988, spoke the following words in a homily at a Mass in honor of the Queen of Peace in the Cathedral in Singapore. He was speaking of the fact that the Churches in Singapore
The ABC TV 20/20 program and its segment on Medjugorje that was filmed earlier in the year was aired in the United States on the 7th Anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions, June 25, 1988. Hosted by Hugh Downs and Barbara Walters, it was titled, “Journey of Faith†and was one
For Ivanka’s annual apparition, a group of about 20 people gathered in Ivanka’s home. In the middle of the apparition, Ivanka suddenly turned towards everyone in the room, though her eyes continued to be uplifted, fixed upon the face of Our Lady, and she said: “Our Lady wishes for all
Bishop Pavel Hnilica, from Czechoslovakia, who had been working with a group of Italian doctors who were administering medical and scientific tests upon the visionaries of Medjugorje, visited with Pope John Paul II with these same doctors at Castel Gondolfo. In the course of their conversation with the Holy Father,
There was much excitement and anticipation of August 15 in Medjugorje, the closing of the Marian Year that Pope John Paul II had called for. The crowd that night was one of the largest ever and the ascent up Apparition Mountain was very difficult because of the thickness of the
From Monday night, August 15th, things moved rapidly for the youth groups. Fr. Slavko and Fr. Leim, from Ireland, planned adoration from 10 p.m. to 12 midnight for the youth on Wednesday, August 17th, with singing and prayer. The Church was packed. One felt sorry for those not present because
Throughout the days after Our Lady called for a Year of the Youth, there was much enthusiasm among the youth to gather in prayer. Marija asked a Caritas representative to have their prayer group beside the Church on Sunday, August 21st, for a singing and prayer celebration. They felt honored
Fr. Slavko gives a Friend of Medjugorje the crucifix from his office. This crucifix hung in the apparition room in Medjugorje and had been blessed by Our Lady on hundreds of occasions as the visionaries gathered daily before it to pray. A Friend of Medjugorje brought the crucifix to Marija
The Feast of the Triumph of the Cross was celebrated with Mass on Krizevac with 200,000 people present. Two years earlier, on this date, Our Lady spoke about this special feast day as a celebration: “…for these days while you are joyfully celebrating the cross, I desire that your cross
Visionary, Vicka, is healed of her brain tumor. When Fr. Janko Bubalo opened the letter Vicka had sent to him on February 4, 1988, Vicka stopped having pain—just as it was stated in the letter. The President of the new commission assigned to investigating Medjugorje, Bishop Franjo Komarica, was present
Fr. Leonard Orec, from Bosnia-Hercegovina, arrived to St. James Church as the new pastor, replacing Fr. Pervan, now Counselor of the Province.
Two years earlier, on October 6, 1986, Caritas of Birmingham’s founder was given permission by Fr. Pervan to ask Marija to present a question to Our Lady. He explained to Fr. Pervan why he would like this asked of Our Lady as well as other information concerning the Birmingham area
In order for Marija’s brother, Andrija, to be accepted for a kidney transplant at the University Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama, it was necessary to have someone willing to donate a kidney. Marija volunteered to give one of hers. Marija, her brother, and two friends traveled to America where Marija would
Marija arrived from Medjugorje along with her brother, Andrija, for a kidney transplant.To read about how Our Lady picked the place She wished to appear… Read full story here…
Our Lady came and was very happy. She blessed everyone. Marija recommended everyone present to Our Lady and Our Lady prayed The Lord’s Prayer and one Glory Be. Our Lady said She would appear at 10:30 p.m., Sunday night. The apparition took place in the Bedroom of the couple with
Our Lady came and was very happy. She blessed everyone individually in the room. Marija recommended all present to Our Lady and She prayed The Lord’s Prayer and the Glory Be. Our Lady’s message: “May your life be prayer. May your work be offered as a prayer and may everything
Our Lady appeared with three angels and was very happy. She looked around at everybody, even the people outside. A Catholic school, St. Rose Academy, closed today so that children could come to the apparition and many were present. Our Lady prayed in Hebrew over the whole crowd. She gave
Our Lady came and was very happy. She looked around the crowd of about 400 people, inside and outside the home where Marija was staying. Our Lady blessed everyone. Marija recommended everyone present to Our Lady and She prayed The Lord’s Prayer and the Glory Be. Our Lady’s message: “Live
Our Lady said She would appear the next morning in a field near a large pine tree and Our Lady extended an invitation for all to come. Read full story here…
On November 23, 1988, while Marija was in the United States staying in the home of a Friend of Medjugorje and his family, Our Lady said that the next day’s apparition would be in an empty field next to the home Marija was staying. Our Lady then said that everyone
The apparition took place near a large tree in a field near the home where Marija was staying. Our Lady came and was very happy. She looked at all who had gathered there. She blessed everyone. Marija recommended every person present to Our Lady and She prayed The Lord’s Prayer
The next three monthly messages for the world were given to Marija while she was in Birmingham, Alabama. The November 25, 1988, message: “Dear children, I call you to prayer for you to have an encounter with God in prayer. God gives Himself to you, but He wants you to
Our Lady came and was very happy. With Her hands extended, She prayed over everyone and blessed them. Marija recommended all those present, especially the sick, to Our Lady, and She prayed The Lord’s Prayer and the Glory Be. Our Lady’s message: “I ask you once again to pray. Especially
Our Lady came and was very happy. She blessed the people and all their religious objects with the Sign of the Cross. Marija recommended everyone present, especially the sick, to Our Lady, and She prayed The Lord’s Prayer and the Glory Be. Our Lady’s message: “I want you to be
Our Lady came and was very happy. She prayed over everybody. Marija recommended every person present to Our Lady, and She prayed The Lord’s Prayer and the Glory Be. Our Lady blessed everyone and went to Heaven. Our Lady gave no words, but Her presence and being very happy were
Almost two weeks into Marija’s stay in the home of a Friend of Medjugorje, Our Lady in the apparition of November 29, gave the Special Blessing. Our Lady broke precedent in giving the Special Blessing on a day that was not a feast day or a special occasion. In this
Our Lady came and was very happy. She blessed and prayed over everyone. Marija recommended all those present, especially the sick, to Our Lady. Our Lady prayed The Lord’s Prayer and the Glory Be. Our Lady extended Her arms above all who gathered there and for a certain time prayed
While Marija was in Birmingham, Alabama, Ivan also came to Birmingham to visit Mother Angelica’s Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN). He was there for only two nights. As his trip was organized by a different group, the two visionaries did not see each other. Our Lady appeared to Ivan in
Our Lady came and was very happy. She blessed and prayed over everyone. Marija recommended all those present to Our Lady, and She prayed The Lord’s Prayer and the Glory Be. Our Lady extended Her arms and prayed in Hebrew over everyone. Her message: “I wish that all your life
Our Lady came and was very happy. With Her hands extended, She prayed over everyone and blessed them. All present, especially the sick, were recommended to Our Lady by Marija, and Our Lady prayed The Lord’s Prayer and the Glory Be. Our Lady also blessed the religious objects which were
Our Lady came and was very happy. She prayed over everyone. She smiled and prayed one by one over each person present in the room. Marija recommended all those present to Our Lady. She prayed The Lord’s Prayer and the Glory Be. The message: “I invite you to pray and
Our Lady came and was very happy. Marija recommended all those present to Our Lady. Marija asked Our Lady if She would pray over each individual as She had done yesterday. Very pleased, Our Lady smiled. She looked at everyone and began to pray over each one individually with Her
Our Lady came, and She was very happy. Marija recommended all those present to Our Lady, especially the sick. Our Lady prayed over everyone, and She blessed them all. She prayed The Lord’s Prayer and the Glory Be. The message: “I invite you to live the profoundness of the messages
Our Lady came, and She was very happy. Marija recommended all the people present to Her. Our Lady extended Her hands and prayed over everyone and said The Lord’s Prayer and the Glory Be. She left saying, “Go in peace.†No special message. Marija left to go back to Medjugorje
Mikhail Gorbachev addressed United Nations, with a sweeping vision of a “New World Order†for 21st century. A new wind was blowing, not only through the Kremlin, but throughout the world. Just as Pope John Paul II and Ronald Reagan were chosen for this time of Our Lady, also Mikhail
Our Lady continued to appear and give messages everyday to Marija during her stay at a Friend of Medjugorje’s home in Birmingham, Alabama. Marija left for a week and returned to Medjugorje to inform her family about the medical procedures she and her brother, Andrija, would undergo and to assure
When Our Lady appeared, She conveyed to Marija Her desire to start a Community at the site. Marija turned to the host in whose house she was living and said to him immediately after the apparition, Our Lady wants to start a Community here. The husband and wife were deeply
“I would like you to pray for My intentions.†She left saying, “Go in peace.†Read full story here…
“Dear children, I love you and I wish you to pray for my intentions with the love you have for me, so that every plan of God about each one of you may be fulfilled.†This message only intensified in the hearts of those who were present that Our Lady
Today Marija underwent surgery to have a kidney removed that she was donating to her brother who was surviving only through living on a dialysis machine in very poor conditions back in his home country of Yugoslavia. Our Lady told Marija the day before the surgery: “I will be with
Today Marija underwent surgery after test results showed that she could donate her kidney to her brother, Andrija. During the operation, with Rosary in her hand and while under anesthesia, Our Lady appeared over Marija while she lay on the operating table. Marija later said Our Lady stayed with her
The apparition on December 24, 1988, was near midnight and Our Lady gave Her Special Blessing along with the December 25th monthly message to the world extending into Christmas Day.
In the home where Marija was staying, the Sacrifice of the Mass was celebrated at midnight on Christmas Eve. The December 25, 1988 monthly message was actually given on December 24, 1988, near midnight, and extended into Christmas Day. It was a beautiful Christmas message: “…I call you to peace.
This monthly message was actually given on December 24, 1988, near midnight, and extended into Christmas Day. The message: “Dear children, I call you to peace. Live it in your heart and all around you so that all will know peace—peace which does not come from you but from God.
More evidence of God’s acceptance of the March 24, 1984 Consecration: South Africa, Angola, and Namibia signed a truce, ending 13 years of war between South Africa and Cuban-backed Angola. Signs of the March 25, 1984 consecration continued to appear. September 16, 1983 “Pray, pray, pray! Do not be discouraged.
One million pilgrims received Holy Communion in St. James Church during the year, including 60 bishops.
The bronze reliefs of the Joyful and Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary were placed on Apparition Mountain during 1989. They were sculpted by Italian artist Carmelo Puzzolo, who had finished the Stations of the Cross on Cross Mountain the year before. He also sculpted the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary,
Sr. Emmanuel Maillard of the Community of the Beatitudes (originally named Lion of Juda) initiated the first branch of the community in Medjugorje in 1989. Her organization, “Les Enfants de Medjugorje†which spread the messages of Our Lady of Medjugorje in her native country, France, began in 1990. The English
Our Lady appeared to Marija during Communion while Marija was in the loft attending Mass, which was being celebrated downstairs in the home where she was staying. Our Lady said to Marija: “Tomorrow, again, I will appear in the Bedroom and give messages.†Read full story here…
Today Our Lady began to give messages to Marija again. During this apparition Our Lady, with a wonderful smile on Her face, blessed a newborn baby making a Sign of the Cross in his direction. In the middle of thousands of people coming to the apparitions, the host’s wife where
“Pray for My intentions. With this prayer, I would like to help each one of you.†Read full story here…
“Pray for My intentions.†Read full story here…
“I ask you to pray and demand, asking boldly for the graces from Me. I will intercede in front of God for you.†Read full story here…
No public message; however, Our Lady did give a special private message for someone in the room. Read full story here…
“I am calling you to prayer; only through prayer can you come close to God. I am calling you to pray every day and to dedicate a special time in your day only for prayer.†Read full story here…
“I wish you to pray for My intentions. Only in this way can you come closer to God. I will guide you to Him. Pray, dear children, I am with you.†Read full story here…
“I would like you to pray for My intentions.†Again, Our Lady gave a private message for the same individual She gave a message to on January 20th. Read full story here…
Today Marija was late for the apparition and couldn’t get to the home at the appointed time. A local television station had made many requests to set up in the Bedroom. Today they were allowed. As soon as Marija came in the house and saw the television camera, she said,
“Dear children, today I am calling you to the way of holiness. Pray that you may comprehend the beauty and the greatness of this way, where God reveals Himself to you in a special way. Pray that you may be open to everything that God does through you so that
After nearly three months away from her home in Medjugorje, the day arrived for Marija to leave Alabama. This day ended Our Lady’s apparitions for the period of November 1988 through January 1989. The apparition with Marija and Caritas’ founder, wife and family was very intense and emotional. They had
Marija’s stay in the United States ended just after she received a third monthly message on January 25, 1989. Our Lady gave a call to holiness and to: “…be open to everything that God does through you so that in your life you may be enabled to give thanks to
Visionary, Vicka, went to Lourdes, France, with an Italian pilgrimage group. She had her apparition in a discrete manner at the site of Our Lady’s apparition to Bernadette Soubirous. The simplicity of Vicka downplays the event, but for believers of Our Lady’s apparitions, it is a beautiful event to see
Marija returned to Medjugorje after her time in the United States and a month and a half rest in Italy. It was Holy Saturday, March 25, 1989, and she immediately had an apparition in the choir loft of St. James Church. Our Lady said: “…I am calling you to a
On Thursday, March 30, before 5:00 p.m. Marija arrived to the side of the Church to enter the door leading to the choir loft where she would have her evening apparition. Suddenly, a young man struck Marija violently in the back of her neck. When she turned to see who
Denis Nolan, a native of Notre Dame in Indiana, organized the First National Conference on Medjugorje. It was held at the University of Notre Dame on May 13, 1989, and with more than 6,000 in attendance, it was the largest meeting assembled on the Medjugorje apparitions in the United States.
Bishop Sylvester Treinen from the United States, testified before 7,000 people at the University of Notre Dame that during his “ad lumina†visit earlier that year he had spoken privately with the Holy Father. Bishop Treinen had told the Holy Father: “I’ve just come from Medjugorje, there are wonderful things
Bishop Seamus Hegarty from Derby, Ireland, says this after personally experiencing Medjugorje: “‘By their fruits you shall know them’—Here the fruits are so manifest, so clear and impressive, both in Medjugorje itself and among those who return home after a pilgrimage, that they simply cannot be ignored.â€
In Ivanka’s annual apparition, Our Lady spoke to her about the first part of the fifth secret. The year before, Our Lady spoke to Ivanka about the third and fourth secret, so it was as if Our Lady was continuing with Ivanka where She had left off. The apparition lasted
The eighth anniversary celebration of Our Lady’s first apparitions in Medjugorje was well attended and The Evening Mass was concelebrated by 140 priests with 40,000 pilgrims present in Medjugorje. Two nights before the anniversary when Ivan was present with his prayer group on Apparition Mountain, Our Lady expressed with joy
Beginning on July 3, 1989, Our Lady began to speak strongly about the family and how She desires that the family needs to renew family prayer. She said: “…your Mother asks you tonight, you, who are present (people were present from all over the world), when you get back into
In Ivan’s prayer group the night of July 10 or July 14, 1989, Our Lady made another major announcement that created excitement within the Medjugorje world as Heaven was making known its plans and desires through Our Lady. She said: “Dear children, you know we are living the Year of
In Her prayer group message this evening, Our Lady emphasizes Her four main messages that She began to teach the visionaries and then the parish of St. James eight years earlier at the start of the apparitions. She said: “…I would like to call you to start again to live
Our Lady, again, speaks about the family, youth and children in Her prayer group message throught Ivan and his prayer group. Youth have already started to arrive to celebrate the end of this Year of the Youth. Our Lady said: “…tonight especially I would like to invite all the parents
Our Lady’s birthday anniversary was highlighted by a 10:30 p.m. apparition on Cross Mountain.
On August 11, 1989 it was three days before Our Lady’s Assumption which would be the official end of the Year of the Youth that Our Lady had called for the year before on August 15, 1988. As part of the preparation for the First International Youth Festival, it was
Our Lady had a special apparition for the tens of thousands that were present at Ivan’s prayer group this evening to close this Year of the Young People of which She had called for on August 15, 1988. Her message on August 14, 1989: “My dear children, tonight your Mother
More evidence of God’s acceptance of the March 24, 1984 Consecration: Poland’s Communist Party yields power; new Prime Minister is Solidarity’s Tadeusz Mazowiecki. He was the first Polish prime minister in 43 years who was not a Communist, as well as the first non-communist Prime Minister of an Eastern European
Bishop Zanic banned apparitions from the choir loft. The apparitions then took place in the bell tower of St. James Church. One could tell what room the apparition was taking place by looking up at the bell tower and seeing an open window. Though many pilgrims still lined up outside
Visionary, Mirjana, marries Marco Soldo, nephew of Fr. Slavko Barbaric. Mirjana had been childhood friends with Marco before the apparitions began. They would see each other when she was in Medjugorje during the summer holidays. Mirjana thought that because she was a visionary, that meant that she should become a
More evidence of God’s acceptance of the March 24, 1984 Consecration: Cambodians hailed withdrawal of 200,000 Vietnamese troops who occupied their country for 11 years. July 25, 1989 “… Open yourself to God and surrender to Him all your difficulties and crosses so God may turn everything into a joy…â€
More evidence of God’s acceptance of the March 24, 1984 Consecration: Hungary declared itself an Independent Republic after its ruling party departed from Communism. March 21, 1988 “Dear children, today again your Mother wants to warn you that satan, by every means possible, wants to ruin everything in you; but
More evidence of God’s acceptance of the March 24, 1984 Consecration: The Berlin Wall was breeched and scaled by thousands of jubilant East and West Berliners. May 29, 1986 “Dear children, today my call to you is that in your life you live love towards God and neighbor. Without love,
On November 27, 1989, Ivan’s prayer group was meeting at the Blue Cross at the base of Apparition Mountain at 10:00 p.m. This message was given to Marija, who was standing in for Ivan. Our Lady came joyful and said: “These days, I want you to pray in a special
More evidence of God’s acceptance of the March 24, 1984 Consecration: Czechoslovakian Communist Party leader, Milos Jakes, and all 13 other members resigned. October 31, 1988 “…During this period too, dear children, I need your prayers, because I have great plans. I want to collaborate with you. I have repeated
More evidence of God’s acceptance of the March 24, 1984 Consecration: Mikhail Gorbachev met Pope John Paul II in the Vatican, ending 70 years of antagonism between the Kremlin and the Church. June 5, 1986 “…I wish all of you to be the light for everyone and that you give
At St. James Church, there were 1,112,000 Holy Communions distributed so far this year at 22,000 Holy Masses.
More evidence of God’s acceptance of the March 24, 1984 Consecration: The Romanian people overthrew the Communist dictatorship of President Nicolae Ceausescu with violent demonstrations. Ceausescu and his wife, Elena, fled but were captured by the armed forces. On December 25th, they were hastily tried and convicted by a special
More evidence of God’s acceptance of the March 24, 1984 Consecration: United States Forces invaded Panama and routed dictator Manuel Noriega. He was replaced by freely elected Guillermo Endara. September 4, 1986 “…You know, dear children, that with your help I am able to accomplish everything and force satan not
The documentary, The Lasting Sign, hosted by actor Martin Sheen, aired on the Art and Entertainment Cable Network. The network has a cable subscription of about 42 million homes and 43,000 cable stations throughout the United States and Canada. The main objective for making this documentary was to reach and introduce
Though the apparitions of Medjugorje had been taking place for nine years, there was no singular source where all the messages of Medjugorje were compiled. A Friend of Medjugorje, who had already been researching and collecting the messages of Our Lady from many different sources, began compiling them in book
Cyril Auboyneau, from France, does a series of talks regarding Medjugorje throughout the United States from February 16 – April 11. Cyril has lived in Medjugorje for the past six years and is fluent in Croatian. He became friends with all the visionaries and Fr. Jozo, often translating for them.
Mirjana received this apparition in Portland, Oregon, in the United States while visiting her friend, Fr. Milan Mekulich, the Croatian priest who was the main celebrant at her marriage in Medjugorje in September 1989. Mirjana had been receiving interior locutions on the second day of each month but on this
More evidence of God’s acceptance of the March 24, 1984 Consecration: The Central Committee of the Communist Party voted to surrender their monopoly on power, at Mikhail Gorbachev’s urging. February 2, 1990 “Pray for peace, everybody present – not just the group – pray for peace.â€
A group of architects, city planners, and officials toured Lourdes, France, and Fatima, Portugal, with Fr. Orec, parish priest of St. James Church in Medjugorje, to help plan the Medjugorje “shrine.â€
Bishop Zanic released through the press worldwide, a third negative statement on Medjugorje. The authority examining the apparitions at Medjugorje had been placed under the Bishops Conference of Yugoslavia (BCY) since January 9, 1987. Though Bishop Zanic was allowed his opinion, the decision regarding Medjugorje was no longer in his
More evidence of God’s acceptance of the March 24, 1984 Consecration: Nicaragua, in a free election, chose Violeta Chamorro to be president, ending 11 years of Sandinista Communism. February 25, 1988 “…I want you to obey me and not permit satan to seduce you. Dear children, satan is very strong
Visionary, Mirjana, celebrated her 25th birthday with an apparition at her home, as promised by Our Lady. On the same day, East Germany held its first free election in history. It would be its first and last free election, because the party that won the election, the Christian Democratic Union,
Visionaries, Jakov and Vicka, traveled to the Vatican at the invitation of Pope John Paul II.
More evidence of God’s acceptance of the March 24, 1984 Consecration: India withdrew the last of 70,000 troops from Sri Lanka, thus ending their bloody conflict which caused 8,000 deaths. 1983 “My Son wants to win all souls to Him, but the devil strives to obtain something. The devil makes
By April 1990, after several years of construction, a chapel for Perpetual Adoration, a new outdoor Altar behind St. James Church to accommodate the large crowds, and outdoor Confessional booths were completed in Medjugorje. This also included a much needed toilet facility on Church grounds. Bishop Zanic, however, was not
More evidence of God’s acceptance of the March 24, 1984 Consecration: Albania, Europe’s last Stalinist state, granted all citizens the right to travel, practice religion, etc. July 4, 1988 “Dear children… satan is trying to find emptiness in you, so he can enter and destroy you. DO NOT SURRENDER! I
A Friend of Medjugorje directs Caritas of Birmingham to initiate a new program, Our Lady’s Prayer Groups (OLPG). Over the past four years, the interest in Medjugorje has skyrocketed in the United States and thousands of people were contacting Caritas wanted to be placed on the free mailing list. Along
Ivanka’s second child, Josip, is born on June 6, 1990.
More evidence of God’s acceptance of the March 24, 1984 Consecration: The Bush-Gorbachev summit in Washington, D.C., produced 16 accords limiting nuclear testing, reducing chemical stockpiles, etc. February 19, 1990 “Dear children, your Mother tonight wants to warn you that satan is active in a special way these days… these
Ivanka ceased seeing Our Lady on a regular basis after her May 7, 1985 apparition. Our Lady promised to appear to her every year on the anniversary of the apparitions, June 25, for the rest of her life. Just ten days before this anniversary, Ivanka gave birth to her second
Architect, Donato Colombini, a town planner from Italy, has devised a plan to create a world shrine in Medjugorje.
Our Lady gave the July 25, 1990, message a few days before Iraq invaded Kuwait. This message was profound and prophetic in that Our Lady was showing us how aware of the future She is. This one message showed that Her messages are not just for the present or distant
Iraq’s Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait with 100,000 troops and in 12 hours conquered the country for its oil and gold, initiating the Gulf War. The date is significant because on August 2, 1981, Our Lady gave the message: “…A great struggle is about to unfold. A struggle between my Son
With the war raging in Iraq, a Friend of Medjugorje creates a new division of Caritas of Birmingham giving it the name Operation Introducing Medjugorje (OIM). OIM would be an evangelization arm of the mission, creating different packets of spiritual materials depending on the circumstance of the targeted group of
Marija left Medjugorje for the Soviet Union with her pastor, Fr. Leonard Orec and Bishop Pavel Hnilica from Czechoslovakia. They stayed in the Soviet Union for 10 days, visiting with many people and seeing how strong their faith was. Marija left the Soviet Union very enthusiastic about their future. Even
President of Yugoslav Episcopal Commission, Cardinal Franjo Komarica, celebrated Mass in Medjugorje. Bishop Komarica is from Banja Luka, Yugoslavia. As head of the Commission, he is charged with the responsibility for investigating the authenticity of the apparitions occurring in Medjugorje. Until this time, he always came privately. It was a
Visionary, Ivan, visited the United States for several weeks. He brought the message of Medjugorje to the United States Capitol and President George Herbert Walker Bush.
Bishop Angelo Kim, President of the Korean Bishops Conference, had an article published on November 11, 1990, in the Korean national weekly newspaper, Catholic News, in which he said the following: “Prior to the conclusion of the last Bishop’s Synod in Rome, the Korean bishops were invited to a lunch
Ivan shared details of his meeting with President George Herbert Walker Bush at the White House on November 14, 1990. The following is a paraphrase of what Ivan said to President Bush: “You meet with people from nations all over the world. I am seeking your help for peace in
In November, the members of the Yugoslav Episcopal Conference visited Medjugorje. On November 27, they met together to discuss Medjugorje. The following day, on November 28, a private note sent by the Bishops Commission to Rome, not intended for the public, was leaked to the media and caused great confusion.
During this time, Our Lady has repeatedly asked for prayers for peace. Her words: “When I started to speak to you and to call you to peace, you thought everything was calm and there was no need to pray in a special way for peace. The absence of peace was
Visionary, Mirjana, said that before she was married, she had a vivid dream that she gave birth to a baby girl and named her Marija, the Croatian name for Mary. This dream became reality after her marriage, when on December 9, 1990, she gave birth to her first child, a
More evidence of God’s acceptance of the March 24, 1984 Consecration: Slovenia’s 2.1 million people voted to break away from Yugoslavia, the count was 88% in favor. March 21, 1988 “Dear children, today again your Mother wants to warn you that satan, by every means possible, wants to ruin everything
Catholic News Service publishes an article, “Yugoslavian Bishops Say Marian Apparitions Not Supernatural.†Based on an unofficial “leaked†document from the Yugoslavian Bishops Conference investigating Medjugorje that was meant only for Cardinal Ratzinger, both Catholic and secular news sources reported that the bishops had declared there was nothing supernatural taking
Our Lady appeared at 9:30 p.m. on Apparition Mountain to Ivan who was with the prayer group. Thousands of people were present on the mountain. There was no message, but Ivan said that Our Lady prayed for peace and thanked the people for coming up the mountain to pray. Ivan
Operation “Desert Shield†erupted into “Desert Stormâ€, as the first F-117 airplanes bombed Iraq. Just two days after this great uniting of prayer, war broke out in the Middle East. Those following Medjugorje could see the parallel of Our Lady’s request for prayers of peace and the deteriorating situation in
In Her monthly 25th message Our Lady warns: “…today, like never before…your prayer should be a prayer for peace. satan is strong and wishes not only to destroy human life but also nature and the planet on which you live…†On this same day, Saddam Hussein began blowing up oil
Archbishop of Belgrade, Monsignor Franc Perko, clarifies the statement of the Yugoslav Bishops Commission “non constat de supernaturalitate†in the Feb 2, 1991, issue of the Catholic publication, 30 Days. He wrote: “It is not true that from the document summarized by the bishops at the end of November it
A cease-fire was declared by United States, President George H. W. Bush, ending the 100-hour ground war in Kuwait. The Iraqis were defeated. Three days before the cease-fire was declared, Our Lady said on February 25, in Her monthly message to the world: “…Do not speak about peace, but make
Just over two years since Our Lady had asked a Friend of Medjugorje to start a community to live and spread Her messages, while alone in the Field where Our Lady had appeared on November 24, 1988, a Friend of Medjugorje was given clarity as to the plan of Our
Cardinal Johannes Joachim Degenhardt from Germany, speaking positively of the Medjugorje apparitions, said: “Just as in the great classical pilgrim shrines, there is going on in Medjugorje the call to renewal of life after cleansing and conversion…It appears that this invitation applies to the entire Church.â€
During Mirjana’s annual birthday apparition, Mirjana brought many questions from other people who wanted to hear Our Lady’s response to them. Our Lady gave only one answer on behalf of all of the questions. She said: “Pray all three mysteries of the Rosary daily for non-believers and attend Mass specially
The following is an excerpt from a letter written by Pope John Paul II to his friends Marek and Sophia Skwarnicki. Marek comments on Pope John Paul II’s remarks afterwards. “Dear Marek and Sophia, …I do ask you for your prayers. I also remember in my daily prayers Father Andrew.
Since the end of November 1990, when a leaked document made it into the press concerning what the Yugoslav Bishops Conference would be declaring soon concering the apparitions of Medjugorje, on this day, the Declaration was finally made publicly and officially. As the bishops were meeting in Zadar, Yugoslavia, it
Over 100 Medjugorje conferences take place in America this year. Bishop Nicholas D’Antonio Salza from the United States, opens the 1991 Notre Dame conference on Medjugorje with the words: “We have more conversions from Medjugorje than any place in the world!…I don’t recall in history anything comparable to the Medjugorje
L’osservatore Romano reported the Yugoslavian Bishops’ Conference Pastoral and Liturgical Guidelines for pilgrims going to Medjugorje. While Bishop Zanic was putting out in the press that pilgrims should not be going to Medjugorje, the Church was giving guidelines for the faithful who desired to make a pilgrimage to this village
With the Declaration of Zadar in April, the Bishops Commission accepted Medjugorje as a place of pilgrimage and moved to look after the pastoral needs of the thousands visiting the parish of St. James. The four bishops making up the Commission came to Medjugorje on June 17, 1991, with four
Our Lady appeared to Ivanka for her annual apparition for approximately eight minutes. Our Lady spoke to her about the first half of the sixth secret. It has been realized that during Ivanka’s last four annual apparitins Our Lady has spoken about the secrets in progression. In 1988, Our Lady
For the tenth year anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions, Marija and Jakov went to visit Bishop Zanic in Mostar. They went bearing gifts to show their love and good will towards their shepherd. It had been many years since Bishop Zanic had seen any of the visionaries that when Jakov
Both Croatia and Slovenia declared independence and dissolved its association with Yugoslavia on, of all days, June 25, 1991, the tenth anniversary of the apparitions in Medjugorje. This also marked the beginning of a war that would be among the most violent and horrific of all the Eastern Bloc Countries
After the war began in Croatia, Bishop Pavel Hnilicia visited John Paul II in Rome and discussed the events of the Consecration of Russia in March 1984, and the war taking place now in the Balkan states. Bishop Hnilicia describes their meeting and conversation: “When in 1991, which was 10
Our Lady calls for nine days of renunciation that the plans begun in Fatima may be fulfilled. “…I invite you to renunciation for nine days so that with your help everything I wanted to realize through the secrets I began at Fatima may be fulfilled. I call you dear children
While attending a conference in Vienna in September 1991, Cardinal Ratzinger was questioned about Medjugorje. While he explained that no definitive judgement had been made by the Church as yet, he stated that the Church remained open towards Medjugorje. He said: “We are open. The Commission on Medjugorje proceeds with
More evidence of God’s acceptance of the March 24, 1984 Consecration: Thousands of Serbian reservists and civilian irregulars entered Mostar, despite its “neutral†standing. As tensions continued to escalate, the United States Embassy in Belgrade ordered all American citizens to leave Yugoslavia immediately. Lent, 1984 “Do not be afraid for
Croatia and Slovenia declared their independence from Yugoslavia on June 25, 1991. A conflict arose between the Yugslav Peoples’ Army and the Slovian police and Territorial Defense. It lasted 10 days with several dozen casualties. Known as the Ten-Day War, the conflict stopped through negotiation at Brioni, Slovenia, on July
Vicka explains the December 1990 message. “When I started to speak to you and to call you to peace, you thought everything was calm and there was no need to pray in a special way for peace. The absence of peace was in the hearts, now the absence of peace
Due to the escalation of the war, the United States, as well as other nations around the world, issued travel bans to their citizens concerning going to any of the Balkan states. Caritas of Birmingahm had a pilgrimage scheduled to go in November 1991 and decided to continue with plans
Bishop Emilio Bataclan from the Philippines said of Medjugorje: “I have no difficulties believing that Our Lady is here because, above all, the ‘sensus fidelium’ says that Mary is here, and also my priestly experience through a full 25 years, and now also that of being a Bishop helps recognize
Czechoslovakian Bishop Pavel Hnilica, a strong believer and follower of both Fatima and Medjugorje, sees in Medjugorje something different than other Marian apparitions. In a talk given at the 1992 National Conference on Medjugorje at the University of Notre Dame in the United States, Bishop Hnilica said: “This is,
Our Lady gives a deeply sad and disturbing message just two weeks before the world recognizes the independent states of Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia-Hercegovina. From the beginning of the apparitions, Our Lady taught Her followers peace, prayer, fasting, sacrifice and forgiveness as a means to bring and spread peace. Yet,
The United States Government joins the European Community in recognizing the independence of Slovenia, Croatia, and Bosnia-Hercegovina, the latter being the republic in which Medjugorje is located. While many of the Eastern Bloc countries had peaceful transitions, it was not to be for the Balkan states. A horrible, bloody war
The Holy Thursday apparition was given in a basement shelter in St. James Church in Medjugorje because of the bombing. Ivan said: “In that message [referring to the March 25 message], Our Lady invited us to persevere in prayer so that in a fervent prayer we can be able to
Our Lady says in the first monthly message after the war came to Bosnia: “…Only by prayer and fasting can war be stopped. Therefore, my dear little children, pray and by your life give witness that you are mine and that you belong to me, because satan wishes in these
Entry from the War Diary: “One month after the bombing began, Medjugorje is deserted, the Church is closed, the hillsides are empty, the confessionals are empty, and the loudspeakers are silent. But Our Lady continues to be present appearing daily to Ivan and Vicka.â€
Entry from the War Diary: “Six rockets struck Medjugorje, there were no human victims and the damage was minimal, Our Lady’s protection was evident.â€
The Holy Father communicates through letters with his Polish friends Marek and Sophia Skwarnicki, who are strongly devoted to Medjugorje. John Paul II writes to his friends on May 28, 1992: “Dear Marek, May God reward you for the ‘Misterium [Mystery].’ To know what it contains, I will have to
Entry from the War Diary: “Pentecost Sunday Medjugorje is awakened by the sound of canon fire. There is much fighting around, but Medjugorje is preserved.â€
Entry from the War Diary: “Medjugorje has no water or power, there are not enough basement shelters for everyone and the water cisterns are getting low due to lack of rain.â€
Our Lady held Ivanka’s hands during her annual apparition and with a sad expression on her face gave the message: “I ask you to conquer satan. The arms to conquer him are fasting and prayers. Pray for peace, because satan wants to destroy the little peace you have.â€
Prayer group apparition to Ivan: “I ask you to pray in a special way for Pope John Paul II and for priests.†Ivan said that there will not be another open mountain prayer group until the end of July.
John Paul II met with Fr. Jozo in Rome and said to him: “Busy yourself with Medjugorje, look after Medjugorje, don’t tire. Persevere, be strong, I am with you. Watch over, follow Medjugorje.â€
Ivan’s daily apparition was in the adoration chapel for all of the youth present for the Youth Festival. Our Lady gave the message: “Dear children, today I call you to decide for God during these days. You, young people, put God at the first place in your life; thus you
A Friend of Medjugorje initiates plans to begin building a three-story 32,000 square foot building fully dedicated to the plans and messages of Our Lady of Medjugorje. Caritas of Birmingham’s new building was named the Tabernacle of Our Lady’s Messages. It would house a fully functioning print shop, graphics department,
The following is an excerpt from a letter written by Pope John Paul II to his friends, Marek and Sophia Skwarnicki: “Dear Marek and Sophia, I thank you Sophia for everything concerning Medjugorje. I, too, go there every day as a pilgrim in my prayers: I unite in my prayers
Patrick and Nancy Latta were called to Medjugorje in 1993. Patrick was a highly successful car dealership owner in Canada, who started at the bottom washing cars and worked his way up to be a top car salesman who “nobody could outsell,†in his own words. Nancy was a highly
In 1993, “Mother’s Village†emerged from the desire of its founder, Fr. Slavko Barbaric, to offer protection and care of the children and youth who were wounded by the loss of their homes and parents during and after the Bosnian War. The building and operations were started by Fr. Slavko
On January 10, 1993, Pope John Paul II invited all bishops and representatives of other religions to Assisi, Italy, for a joint prayer for peace. Though the prayer was for peace throughout the world, the Holy Father particularly desired to pray for peace in the Balkan states which was described
ABC News aired a major news report on the war in the Balkans hosted by popular news anchor Peter Jennings. The story covered the seige of Sarajevo, the longest seige of a capital city in the history of modern warfare. It began in April 1992 and ended in February 1996.
Our Lady’s words today are a call to pray for peace: “…today like never…†She states plainly what She wants versus what satan wants. Our Lady said: “…today like never, I call you to pray for peace; for peace in your hearts, peace in your families, and peace in the
Visionary, Jakov Colo married Annalisa Barozzi, from Asolo, in the province of Mantova in Italy. They were married on Easter Sunday.
The books, Poem of the Man-God, by Maria Valtorta became popular after Our Lady was asked if the faithful could read them, and She responded positively towards them. At this time, there was open controversy surrounding these works. On July 21, 1992, the founder of Caritas of Birmingham wrote a
On the twelfth anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions, Ivanka’s joyful anticipation of seeing Our Lady turned into a vision of horror, when Our Lady showed her in vivid detail an event that would take place in the future. An eyewitness described being in the home of Ivanka for this apparition:
Bishop Zanic retires and Bishop Ratko Peric succeeds him as the Bishop of Mostar. On Bishop Peric’s first visit to the parish of St. James in Medjugorje, he confirmed 150 children receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation. In his homily, he spoke of the Zadar Declaration and the continued investigations, as
Since the beginning of 1992, the construction of Caritas of Birmingham’s Tabernacle of Our Lady’s Messages had been moving forward. In the summer of 1993, the construction company gave a projection date for the completion of the building. Not having any idea as to the significance of the date, they
Cardinal Franjo Kuharic, President of the former Commission grants interview that is published in the August 15, 1993 issue of Glas Koncila concerning the Declaration of Zadar.
Medjugorje visionary, Marija Pavlovic, married an Italian man, Paolo Lunetti on September 8, 1993. Marija had initially desired to enter a convent, but she came to realize that as a religious she would not be able to spread Our Lady’s messages given to her because they were not yet approved
Marijana Vasilj, friend of Jelena Vasilj, married on November 27. Marijana and Jelena both received interior locutions from Our Lady and were part of a prayer group Our Lady initiated and guided in Medjugorje through them.
Following is an excerpt from a letter written by Pope John Paul II to his friends Marek and Sophia Skwarnicki while the war in Bosnia was causing great suffering to the people of the Balkans: “…Hence, Marek, are also my wishes to you and your wife and the younger generation
The newly constructed Tabernacle of Our Lady’s Messages was dedicated and consecrated to Our Lady on this day. Pilgrims from around the country came to join the Community of Caritas to be a part of the Dedication which had evolved into a five-day prayer retreat focused on purification and prayer
The Archbishop of Sarajevo, Vinko Puljic, was made a cardinal on November 26. He recently visited Medjugorje and remained to talk with the priests for about an hour in the presbytery.
Cardinal Gordan Joseph Gray of Scotland testified to John Paul II’s belief in Our Lady’s apparitions in Medjugorje. Cardinal Gray stated: “I know that the Pope wanted the Marian Year because of the message of the Mother of God in Medjugorje. I know that the Pope himself accepts the apparitions
Pope John Paul II calls for a day of prayer and fasting for former Yugoslavia, for peace in this area.
In the United States, in Birmingham, Alabama, five years after visionary Marija’s three month stay with the founder of Caritas of Birmingham and his family, she returned with her husband for a private visit. On December 13, 1988, while appearing in the couple’s home, Our Lady told Marija that She
It was five years before Marija, now with her husband Paolo, came back to the Birmingham area for a private visit with the original host family for a few days in the beginning of February, 1994. There were three apparitions during their visit. The first two were in the Bedroom
Our Lady appeared to Marija at 10:45 a.m. in the Bedroom. She gave no special message. The whole Community was present. Read full story here…
Marija came out to the Field to pray the Rosary in preparation for Our Lady’s apparition. She knelt in the same spot where Our Lady appeared to her five years before, on November 24, 1988. This was the second apparition out in the Field. Our Lady appeared to Marija at
Marija recommends Joshua to Our Lady during her apparition . She tells our founder that Joshua is her only intention during the apparition today. After apparition time on February 5, 1994 Joshua’s condition begins to be stabilized. Read full story here…
Visionary, Ivanka, gives birth to her third child, Ivan. This would be the last child of Ivanka and Rajko. They live in a house on the outskirts of Medjugorje and Ivanka remained unseen for many years, living a more private life than the other visionaries.
Our Lady in her 25th message to the world fortells the end of the war in Bosnia. “You all have helped me so that this war may finish as soon as possible. …I beg you pray,pray,pray. Only through prayer we can defeat evil and protect all that which satan wants
On February 25, 1994, Pope John Paul II wrote to his friends, Marek and Sophia Skwarnicki: “Dear Marek and Sophia, I thank you very much for both letters. Sophia is writing me about the Balkans. I guess Medjugorje is better understood these days. This kind of ‘insisting’ of our Mother
On March 18, 1994, amazingly just three weeks after Our Lady gave the message: “…that this war may finish as soon as possible…†the United States brokered peace between Croatian forces and the Bosnian Army of the Republic of Bosnia-Hercegovina with what became known as the Washington Agreement. It was
Rwandan President, Juvenal Habyarimana, is killed when his plane is shot out of the sky. This is the official beginning of the Rwandan Genocide. The Hutu tribe begins to systematically slaughter the Tutsis. In 100 days, 800,000 Tutsis are slaughtered while most of the world looks the other way. Nine
Veronika, Mirjana and Marco Soldo’s second daughter, is born. Marija is her older sister, born on December 9, 1990.
The first child of visionary, Marija, and Paolo Lunetti is born, a son. He is given the name Michele Maria. Marija was the fourth visionary who added a child to their family in this year of 1994. And it is also the year that visionary, Ivan, was married. Up to
Our Lady came joyful this night to Ivan on Apparition Mountain with his prayer group. She also came with encouraging news and filled with thanksgiving. She said: “…tonight your Mother wants to say thank you. Thank you for all your prayers. You who prayed and helped me through to this
It was Pope John Paul II’s heart’s desire to visit Sarajevo in Bosnia-Hercegovina, to give hope to the believers who had been suffering under the scourge of war for several years and to help the process of peace. The Croats and the Muslims had accepted the plan for peace, but
Just a week before John Paul II was to come to Sarajevo, Our Lady told Ivan in his mountain apparition that: “…during this time while the Holy Father visits this country, that we must pray for him.†Ivan also said Our Lady, “asked us to pray for Her intention (something
The Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, wrote his friends Marek and Sophia Skwarnicki on September 3, 1994, while he was at Castel Gandolfo: “Dear Marek and Sophia, I thank you very much for this letter following the 40th anniversary of your marriage…The second part of the letter provides many
The decision to postpone John Paul II’s visit to Sarajevo was made on September 7. Sarajevo was under seige by the Serbs and therefore there was no possibility of guaranteeing the Pope’s safety and those traveling with him. Deeply disappointed, he still desired to get as close as he could
Fr. Slavko was invited by several Centers for Peace in South America to come and speak on Medjugorje. They desired to have their bishop’s blessing upon these talks and requested it of him. The Archbishop of Asuncion in Paraguay was not certain if he should give his permission, so he
Archbishop Gabriel Gonsum Ganaka from Nigeria visited Medjugorje. He came because so many from his diocese experienced deep conversion and he wanted to see for himself what was the cause of this. “Since the time my faithful are coming to Medjugorje, I too, as archbishop, feel the duty to come,
Visionary, Ivan Dragicevic, marries Laureen Murphy from Boston, Massachusettes. Before meeting Ivan, Laureen was named Miss Massachusetts in 1990. Ivan met Laureen when visiting the United States. Laureen and Ivan’s mutual desire to help young people in their spiritual walk drew them together. They were married in the United States.
As the feast day of All Saints and the Holy Souls approaches, Our Lady gives a beautiful message to encourage Her children to look to the saints of the Church as examples to live by. She says: “…Little children, I wish you to be a beautiful bouquet of flowers which
Bishop Jean Chabbert of Perpignan, France, states his belief in the apparitions of Medjugorje and also testifies to John Paul II’s belief as well. “Medjugorje is the actual answer to the serious problems of today’s world… I do know that the Pope is truly convinced of the authenticity of the
In an interview that Milona von Habsburg gave in November 1994, she said concerning the youth and Medjugorje: “In Medjugorje the veils fell from my eyes and I saw the poor state of my soul, but God removed my ragged clothes and dressed me in new ones. Christ and Mary
Archbishop Frane Franic of Split, Croatia said: “If Jesus has sent His Mother to preach about conversion, then Her call is definitely coupled with a great grace of conversion which can only be received at Medjugorje.â€
Steven Shawl was the first to bring Medjugorje onto the Internet. Known as Medjugorje Web, it was put online in 1995. Steven’s wife, Ana, of Croatian descent, who first went to Medjugorje in 1983, leads the International Internet Prayer Group (IIPG) that the Shawl’s founded as part of their work
Visionary, Jakov, and his wife, Annalisa’s first daughter, Arianna Maria, was born on January 6, 1995.
The Episcopal Conference of Bosnia-Hercegovina met for the first time in history in Mostar. They made no mention of Medjugorje, dealing with the results of the war, tens of thousands of displaced refugees, the horror of ethnic cleansing and beginning the process of reconciliation and forgiveness. Medjugorje had been under
Archbishop Ruben Hector Di Monte of Argentina gave powerful words of his belief that Medjugorje fell in the line of other major Marian apparitions. However, he stated his belief that Medjugorje was the center of all other apparitions. His attention was drawn to Medjugorje because of major conversions he saw
In the 25th message of the month that comes through Marija, Our Lady makes a formal invitation to become “missionaries†of Her messages. Our Lady says: “…Today I invite you to become missionaries of my messages, which I am giving here through this place that is dear to me. God
On this March 18th apparition of Our Lady to Mirjana, Our Lady gave severe words that were difficult to hear. Despite the severity of the words, Mirjana insisted that the message was a message of love and consolation because, Mirjana explained: “We have nothing to fear if we have love.
On March 22, 1995, visionary, Vicka, went to Rome with 350 wounded and crippled Croatian soldiers, where Pope John Paul II gave them a private audience. She was the translator (Italian-Croatian) and the Pope immediately recognized her. He asked her: “Are you not Vicka from Medjugorje?†Vicka then offered him
The Vice President of Croatia, Jure Radic (representing President Tudjman), and Cardinal Franjo Kuharic from Zagreb, were part of a delegation from Croatia, making an official visit to the Holy Father on April 6, 1995. After reading his prepared statement, Pope John Paul II said: “I want to go to
Professor Henri Joyeux, from France, visited Medjugorje the first week of May, 1995. He told pilgrims about the tests done on the visionaries in 1984-1985 and how he intends on doing further tests on them with even more sophisticated equipment in France. He said: “In many cases the tests have
In May of 1995, Fr. Jozo visited the United States of America. The trip was arranged by a Croatian couple living in the States heavily involved with Medjugorje. During his visit to Birmingham, Fr. Jozo also made a visit to Caritas of Birmingham of which the construction of the Tabernacle
Throughout this year, Our Lady has been warning Her children not to be hard-hearted, filled with hatred and lack of love for one’s neighbor. She has emphasized that there is a choice everyone must make of which path they are going to follow; the path towards God, which is Love;
On this Feast of the Visitation, the Founder of Caritas of Birmingham, a Friend of Medjugorje, was with Marija at her home in Milan, Italy. He had gone to visit Marija and her family while he desired to spend a few days of prayer and retreat and be with Our
On the Feast of the Visitation, the founder of the Community and Mission of Caritas of Birmingham was with Marija in Italy at her home. There were only the two of them present for the apparition on this day. The apparition lasted longer than normal. At the end of the
On June 2, 1995, United States Air Force Captain Scott O’Grady was helping enforce the NATO no-fly zone in the skies over Bosnia when a Soviet-made anti-aircraft missile slammed into his F-16. With the aircraft exploding around him, O’Grady prayed a desperate prayer: “Dear God, please don’t let me die
At the Medjugorje conference at Notre Dame University in Indiana, one of the bishops present said: “John Paul II not only suffers because the message of Medjugorje has not been accepted, and for the war that surrounds that country, but he suffers even more so for the situation existing within
Echoing the words Our Lady gave in February just a few months ago, Our Lady again invites Her children to carry the peace of Medjugorje into the world that is filled with a lack of peace. She says: “…I invite you, little children, to be my joyful carriers of peace
For a second time this year, Medjugorje visionary Vicka came to Rome. In March, she accompanied wounded soldiers. This time she came with hundreds of children, refugees from the war, to see the Holy Father. Vicka said of her second encounter with Pope John Paul II: “He didn’t look so
Visionary, Ivan, and his wife, Laureen, have their first child, a girl that they name after Christ and His Mother, Kristina Marija.
The Croatian Army, and the combined Bosnian and Croat forces of Bosnia and Hercegovina together with NATO, launched air strikes on the Bosnian Serbs. The successes on the ground put pressure on the Serbs to come to the negotiating table. Pressure was put on all sides to stick to the
Our Lady said on this Christmas Day that we have entered into a “new time†and that it is a “time of decision.†“…Jesus is the King of Peace and only He can give you the peace that you seek. I am with you and I present you to Jesus
Visionary, Marija, and her husband, Paolo, have their second child, another son, whom they name Francesco Maria, for Our Lady and St. Francis de Sales, which was the feast day that he was born on.
What is the most important reason that Our Lady has come to Medjugorje? She answers that question in Her February 25, 1996 message: “…Today I invite you to conversion. This is the most important message that I have given you here… †Everything Our Lady says in Her messages concerns
Our Lady gave visionary, Mirjana, the title of “my servant†in Her March 18, 1996, message today. The visionaries have often been religated to the sidelines of the event of Medjugorje, outside of just delivering the messages of Our Lady. Our Lady, by granting Mirjana this title, refutes this reasoning.
Archbishop Tarcisio Bertone, speaking on behalf of the Congregation of the Doctrine for the Faith, responded to a letter from the Bishop of Langres in France asking the position of the Church on Medjugorje and whether pilgrimages were permitted by the faithful. In the Congregation’s response, Bertone first restated the
In May 1996, a Friend of Medjugorje opened the Community of Caritas Mission House in Medjugorje. The purpose of the Mission House is to offer a presence in Medjugorje where pilgrims are invited to go deeper into the messages of Our Lady. The first and foremost responsibility of the Mission
In early June, a French newspaper published excerpts from a letter about Medjugorje pilgrimages written by Archbishop Tarcisio Bertone, Secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in response to a question from a French priest. From these excerpts, it was construed that the Vatican had forbidden pilgrimages
One of the main messages of Our Lady has been to return to Holy Scripture. She said we must read Scripture everyday along with Her messages. Doing so helps to implant the Word of God and the mentalities of His Laws and ways into our hearts. Our Lady said in
Our Lady gave the following message to visionary,Vicka, in response to a novena that was being prayed by the Community of Caritas for the visionaries, villagers, and village of Medjugorje that Vicka presented to Our Lady. Our Lady, when presented with the novena, addressed a Friend of Medjugorje, his family
Visionary, Jakov, and his wife, Annalisa, have their second child; this time a boy named Emanuel David.
Cardinal Christoph Schonborn, Archbishop of Vienna, Austria, said this of Medjugorje: “If I was an opponent of Medjugorje I’d have to close down my seminary since almost all the candidates have received their call to the priesthood through Medjugorje!†Cardinal Schonborn was a graduate student under Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who
Archbishop Emeritus of Split, Monsignor Frane Franic, was celebrating his 60 years of priesthood in December 1996. He was a much beloved bishop and the Mass offered for his 60th anniversary in Split’s Cathedral overflowed with the faithful. He has been a courageous witness to the events of Medjugorje. He
Patrick and Nancy Latta, who converted through the Medjugorje messages, and moved to Medjugorje in 1993, began building the Sacred Heart Retreat House in 1997. The retreat house, also known as “The Castle,†is a medieval village with a medieval castle in the center. At the retreat house they host
Our Lady begins the New Year, and the year dedicated by the Church to Her Son, Jesus Christ, with words of warning. On January 25, 1997, She says: “…I invite you to reflect about your future. You are creating a new world without God, only with your own strength and
A Friend of Medjugorje, the founder of Caritas of Birmingham and the Community of Caritas, attended the Papal Mass in Pope John Paul II’s private chapel on January 30, 1997. Fr. Stanislaus Dziwisz, the Pope’s secretary, asked the founder to read the readings during the Mass. After the Mass, Fr.
Since February 2, 1990, visionary, Mirjana, had entered a new stage in her experience with Our Lady. In February 1990, Our Lady appeared to Mirjana in an apparition like She does with the other visionaries. Before that time, Our Lady had been communicating with Mirjana primarily through interior locutions on
The Holy Father was scheduled to visit Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia-Hercegovina, in April 1997. John Paul II had expressed his desire to visit Medjugorje, but he would not do so without the local bishop’s invitation. John Paul II mentions this up and coming visit to the region of Medjugorje
This apparition at the Blue Cross was the first Second of the Month Apparition to Mirjana after Our Lady had invited all to begin to gather for these apparitions. Mirjana said that Our Lady wept throughout the entire apparition. Her message: “Dear children, pray for your brothers who haven’t experienced
Croatian President, Franjo Tudjam, visited Medjugorje on this day. A crowd of 30,000 people came to greet him, as well as a group of the highest ranking officials of the Republic of Croatia and the Federation of Bosnia-Hercegovina. With the Bishop of Mostar present and the priests of the surrounding
The Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, visited Sarajevo in Bosnia-Hercegovina, for two days in April. This fulfilled a promise he made to the people of that region when he had to cancel his planned pilgrimage a couple of years earlier because his safety could not be guaranteed at the
On his pilgrimage to Sarajevo, Pope John Paul II was accompanied by 11 high-ranking officers of the Holy See, journalists from the Vatican, representatives from the Secretary of State and two bishops. During the visit, the delegation, made up of about 30 people, made a visit to Medjugorje, through the
Upon Pope John Paul II’s return to Rome after his visit to Sarajevo, Bosnia-Hercegovina, during his general audience, he said: “In the course of the war, pilgrimages of the faithful to the Marian shrine in Bosnia-Hercegovina did not stop…in order to request the Mother of Nations and the Queen of
A third son is born to visionary, Marija, and her husband, Paolo. Marco Maria joins the family today.
Our Lady said today, August 25, 1997: “…God gives me this time as a gift to you, so that I may instruct and lead you on the path of salvation. Dear children, now you do not comprehend this grace, but soon a time will come when you will lament for
When asked about Medjugorje while he was visiting the Holy Village, Bishop Packiam Arokiaswamy of India stated: “The Pope privately proposes pilgrimages to Medjugorje. Privately he approves them. That is enough for us now.â€
Archbishop Mario Rizzi, former Apostolic Nuncio in Bulgaria, and now stationed in Rome where he works on the cause for beatification of “Servants of God,†gave the following testimony when he was present at a private audience with Pope John Paul II along with Bishop Robert Cavallero who had just
Our Lady appeared to Marija in the Community of Caritas’ Mission House in Medjugorje. The only ones present were five members from the community and one of Marija’s close friends. It was the longest apparition Our Lady had given in over a month that Marija had been in Medjugorje. The
Our Lady said today: “…Today I invite you to comprehend your Christian vocation. Little children, I led and am leading you through this time of grace, that you may become conscious of your Christian vocation. Holy martyrs died witnessing: I am a Christian and love God over everything…â€
Bishop John Evangelist Martins Terra, from Brasilia, Brazil, was enthusiastic about Medjugorje, despite the local bishop’s negativity. He said: “It does not bother me that your local bishop is not favorable to these events because there are also other bishops who think otherwise. One time the Archbishop of Pescara who
Carmelo Puzzolo, the artist who sculpted the bronze Stations of the Cross for Cross Mountain and the Mysteries of the Rosary on Apparition Mountain, finished a beautiful painting of Our Lady of Medjugorje that hangs in the Yellow Building behind St. James Church. According to Ivan, it is the best
Archbishop Murilo Krieger of Brazil said: “I see Medjugorje as a gift and a responsibility…Medjugorje is a great responsibility. I understood that immediately, from the first moment I set foot on the soil of Medjugorje.â€
The visionaries were asked, once again to go through a battery of tests. Heading the team was Dr. Andreas Resch, Professor of Theology at the Papal University Alfonsianum in Rome and an expert for “twilight realms of science.†The team of doctors repeated the experiments of the French (1984) and
The founder and his family gathered with Marija’s family in the Bedroom at 11:00 a.m. for the apparition. The founder had asked Marija to ask Our Lady to return this evening in the Field when the Community would be coming together for a prayer group meeting. Our Lady nodded “yes.â€
On May 18 and 19, Our Lady appeared in the Field at approximately 11:40 a.m. Our Lady prayed over everyone and blessed them. On May 19, the community prayed the Patriotic Rosary. It was the first time Marija had heard this prayed.
Visionary Marija, her husband, Paolo, and their children returned to Caritas of Birmingham, in Alabama, for a private visit from May 17-24, 1998, with the founder’s family and the Community of Caritas. On May 20, Caritas’ founder, his wife, Annette, Marija and her husband, Paolo, went horseback riding in the
Marija, Paolo, the founder and his wife had been on a horseback ride in the mountains above Caritas. They were making their way through the Field towards the statue of Our Lady where the community members waited to begin praying the Rosary for the apparition. Suddenly the horse Marija was
Because of Marija’s injury, Marija remained in the home of Caritas’ founder for the apparitions. On this day, the founder asked Marija to ask Our Lady a question. It was a question that he had asked when Our Lady was present in his home in 1988, but as it was
Miraculously, Marija’s leg was not broken, but the injury was still serious, and for the next few days she had to stay off it, which brought the apparitions back to the house. The apparition on this day was in the living room of the house in which only the family
All the wives and mothers of the community were invited to attend the apparition today. They gathered in the living room where the apparition would again take place. Marija sat in the same chair, everyone faced the fireplace where the picture of Our Lady hung, and prayed the Rosary. At
Our Lady returned to the Bedroom today. All the husbands and fathers of the community, as well as the heads of the Single Consecrated men’s and women’s houses were present. The founder asked Marija to ask Our Lady to pray over everyone individually in the apparition. When Our Lady appeared,
This would be the last apparition of Marija’s visit and the only public one. There were 300-400 people present. The apparition took place in the Field. When Our Lady appeared, though She gave no message, Marija said She lovingly looked at each face present in the Field that day. Marija
Monsignor Gilbert Aubry, Bishop of Saint-Denis de la Reunion, France wrote to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith on January 1, 1998, with several questions pertaining to the Holy See’s position on Medjugorje. Secretary Archbishop Tarcisio Bertone responded on May 26, 1998. The response was received by Bishop
Maria Kiara is born to visionary, Jakov, and his wife, Annalisa, their third child and second daughter.
Cardinal Christoph Schonborn said: “Personally, I have not yet gone to Medjugorje; but in a way I have gone there through the people I know or those I have met, who, themselves, have gone to Medjugorje. And I see good fruits in their lives. I would be lying if I
The scientific testing that was begun in April of 1998, with a team of 12 doctors headed by Dr. Andreas Resch, continued with visionaries Mirjana, Ivanka and Vicka. The testing took place in Medjugorje.
Jakov, who was not in attendance of the scientific testing in Italy with Vicka, Ivan and Marija in April of 1998, was tested in August. He was only given a psychodiagnostic test, while the other visionaries were given more comprehensive testing, which included psychological tests.
Our Lady told Jakov on September 11, 1998, who was in Miami, Florida, in the United States at the time, that the following day She would confide to him the tenth secret and that this would be the end of his daily apparitions. Visionary, Mirjana, who is also Jakov’s cousin,
Msgr. Kenneth Steiner, auxiliary bishop of Portland, Oregon in the U.S, during his homily at Mass said this of his personal experience in Medjugorje: “I came here with a very heavy heart, full of stones. These stones I left on Apparition Hill and Mt. Krizevac. Now I return home with
Vicka is endured many physical sufferings. In the 1980s, she was afflicted with a brain tumor that caused her great pain which she suffered with for several years until she was miraculously healed. Today, a back strain kept her from being able to be with pilgrims, a foreshadowing of much
In a fourth meeting to gather research, the scientists that began studying the visionaries in April of 1998, met with Marija a second time for psycho-physiological tests on December 11. This testing was also done in Italy. Amazingly, the conclusion of the testing of all four meetings, from April to
This was Jakov’s first apparition after Our Lady stopped appearing to him on a daily basis. Because Jakov’s annual apparition is on Christmas Day, he receives the added joy of seeing Our Lady holding Baby Jesus. This apparition lasted 12 minutes. Our Lady came joyful and spoke to Jakov about
Vicka, who had been bedridden with a severe back condition for several weeks, began seeing pilgrims again in January of 1999 even though she was not entirely back to health. She was tired looking and had lost weight. But, as soon as she was feeling better, she went on a
Mirjana’s second of the month apparition took place under the big tent of Sr. Elvira’s Cenacolo to try and accomodate the thousands of pilgrims who desired to be in Our Lady’s presence.
Monsignor Tarcisio Bertone, Secretary for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, in an interview spoke on the importance of assisting pilgrims in Medjugorje and added: “For the moment Medjugorje is to be considered as a shrine, a place of Marian devotion…â€
Mirjana’s March 18th apparition took place in the open field at the Cenacolo Community. The apparition was at 10:14 a.m. and lasted 6 minutes. Our Lady spoke to Mirjana about the secrets, but Mirjana could not share what they spoke about. Our Lady makes a plea that we surrender our
The political and military conflict involving Kosovo seemed to have no end in sight and the threat was that the war would spread into other regions. Millions of Kosovans were being forced from their homes and their lands. Vicka said that we must seek peace in our hearts through prayer
On the feast of Corpus Christi, Bishop Peric administered Confirmation to about 70 children before hundreds of faithful. He also blessed the new doors of the Church, the new confessionals and the new Tabernacle. The evening program concluded with the Procession of the Blessed Sacrament.
Our Lady appeared to Ivan at the Blue Cross on June 18, 1999, just days before the celebration of Our Lady’s 18th anniversary of Her apparitions in Medjugorje. Our Lady said: “…I am happy, and I want you to be happy. Dear children, because of love, I am teaching you
On the 17th Anniversary of the start of Ivan’s prayer group, July 4, 1999, just after the end of their private dinner celebration, Nedjo, one of the members of the prayer group died suddenly of a heart attack. Nedjo was only 36-years old and married to one of Vicka’s sisters.
Our Lady said today: “…I desire for you to comprehend that I want to realize here, not only a place of prayer but also a meeting of hearts. I desire for my, Jesus’ and your heart to become one heart of love and peace. That is why, little children, pray
During the annual International Youth Festival in Medjugorje several visionaries gave their testimony. Jakov spoke about the day Our Lady told him she would not appear to him any more except on Christmas Day. He said: “It was the worst day of my life; I thought I would die, but
A second “Blue Cross†was erected on Apparition Mountain right next to the first Blue Cross, one of the most hallowed places of prayer in Medjugorje because of the many apparitions that Our Lady has had there. This second Blue Cross is newer and bigger and was placed there to
On the feast of All Saints Day, November 1, 1999, Vicka said while speaking to pilgrims: “Just as Our Blessed Mother has told us, here on this earth we make the choice of going to Heaven, Purgatory or hell. After death we continue to live that which we chose to
Visionary, Marija, was a young 24-year-old woman when she first came and stayed with Caritas of Birmingham’s founder and his family in 1988-1989. She returned two more times with her husband, Paolo, in the 1990s—in February 1994 and May 1998. Both of these visits were private. In December 1999, Marija
December 8, 1999—Feast of the Immaculate Conception—Two Apparitions the Same Day, 11:45 a.m. and 5:40 p.m. Close to five thousand people were present during this apparition which took place in the Field. At the moment of the apparition, Marija separated herself from the crowd and knelt in front of Our
December 9, 1999, 5:40 p.m.The Rosary began at 4:30 p.m. out in the Field. There were close to eight thousand people present. The following is Marija’s description of the apparition:“I would like to describe how Our Lady arrived tonight. She arrived tonight on a cloud like She usually does in
Despite his age, retired archbishop of Split, and great friend of Medjugorje, Monsignor Frane Franic, made a private visit to Medjugorje on December 10, 1999. During his one-day visit, he offered Mass in the chapel.
Our Lady appeared to Marija around 5:40 p.m. tonight out in the Field. The following is Marija’s description of the apparition. “When Our Lady appeared, I recommended everyone and their intentions to Our Lady. She responded by extending Her arms and prayed over us for a very long time. Then
The fourth day of the Five Days of Prayer was a special Christmas celebration. Our Lady had told Marija She would be appearing in the middle of this special celebration. Every pilgrim was asked to bring a flower to present before the crib of Jesus to show their love and
The Great Jubilee Year began on Christmas Eve, December 24th, with the opening of the Holy Doors at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. The very next day, on December 25, Our Lady said, through Marija: “…Little children, today in a special way with little Jesus, whom I hold in my
Our Lady appeared to Jakov in his annual apparition. In this apparition, Our Lady came joyful and in a golden dress with the baby Jesus in Her arms. She spoke about the secrets and blessed everyone. She said: “Dear children! Today on the birthday of my Son, when my heart
Marija received Our Lady in the apparition in the chapel of the Oasis of Peace on January 1st, the Feast of the Mother of God. Marija said that Our Lady appeared radiant and looked attentively at each person present, blessing them individually. She gave no message.
Mirjana had her monthly apparition of Our Lady on January 2, 2000. A large crowd gathered at the Cenacolo Community. Our Lady gave a message that moved Mirjana deeply and caused her also to question Our Lady as to how we are to accomplish what She asked. Our Lady said:
Marija visited an orphanage, located near Medjugorje, filled with orphans from the war. The children knowing that Our Lady would be present in an apparition to Marija prepared special songs to sing to Our Lady during the apparition. After the apparition Marija told the children that Our Lady had listened
Retired Bishop of Mostar, Monsignor Pavao Zanic died at the age of 81. He had retired as Bishop of Mostar in 1993 when he turned 75.
Visionary, Ivan, and his wife, Laureen, have their second child, a second daughter, Mikaela. Ivan, whose teachings from Our Lady had been focused on the family years before he married, has the opportunity to apply these lessons more and more into his own life as a husband and father.
Italian priest, Fr. Angelo Mutti, who was the founder of the very popular Echo of Mary, Queen of Peace newsletter (Eco di Maria Regina de la Pace) died today, March 3, 2000. He suffered from the degenerative disease, muscular dystrophy, and over the past several months became increasingly disabled, until
The Anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions falls on June 25 and it is also the date that Our Lady gave to Ivanka as the day She would appear to her for the rest of her life. It is a day greatly anticipated every year for Ivanka. Ivanka said that Our
On the nineteenth anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions in Medjugorje, Our Lady’s message to Marija was very short, especially for a monthly message to the world. Our Lady said: “…Today I call you to prayer. The one who prays is not afraid of the future. Little children, do not forget
Pope John Paul II released the text of the third part of the secret of Fatima the day after Medjugorje celebrated the nineteenth anniversary of the beginning of the apparitions. Cardinal Ratzinger provided a theological commentary to go with John Paul II’s disclosure and gave a strong rationale as to
The Church put out a document, part of which was a clarification of the theological status of revelations. In it Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger clarifies the difference between public revelation and private revelation. He writes: “The liturgy (public revelation) is the criterion, it is the living form of the church as
The Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, announced that on October 8, 2000, he, along with the whole Universal Church, would make an Act of Entrustment of the next millennium to Mary, the Mother of God, the Queen of Peace. In the desire to see the Entrustment spread and known
The Holy Father called for all the bishops of the world to come to Rome to join in entrusting the next 1000 years into the hands of the Most Holy Virgin Mary. This followed the three years of 1997, 1998, and 1999, in which He had named for Jesus the
A shock wave went through the Medjugorje world when the news spread that Fr. Slavko Barbaric had died suddenly on top of Cross Mountain after leading the Stations of the Cross on Cross Mountain with a large group of villagers and pilgrims. He was 54 years old. He had lived
Our Lady, in Her November 25 message, amazingly, mentioned Fr. Slavko Barbaric who had died the day before while on Cross Mountain. In speaking his name, She revealed that he was in Heaven: “…Today when Heaven is near to you in a special way…I rejoice with you and I desire
At her regular daily apparition with Our Lady at 5:40 p.m., on December 31, 2000, Our Lady asked Marija to go up Apparition Mountain for a second apparition at 10:30 p.m. that night. This was a significant request in that the time of the apparition would be in the last
On January 6, the Feast of the Epiphany, the Great Jubilee year ended with the closing of the Holy Doors in St. Peter’s Basilica by Pope John Paul II. It was the hope of the Holy Father that the Church would reap great spiritual fruit from these past four years
On April 11, 1991, the Yugoslavian bishops issued the Declaration of Zadar in which they gave directives on Medjugorje. Their commission was dissolved because of the war and the dissolution of Yugoslavia. There had not been another commission set up to continue investigating Medjugorje since the war. Ten years had
Every year in either June or July the Bishop of Mostar precides over Mass in Medjugorje for the Confirmation class. It had become normal for the bishop each year to take this opportunity to speak his negative opinion about the apparitions. This year was no exception. Bishop Ratko Peric repeated
Of the six Medjugorje visionaries, only three continued to receive daily apparitions. Of these three, Marija’s apparitions were more accessible to the public than Ivan’s and Vicka’s. But, as the apparitions were in her home, it was a great burden on her family as her home would be filled with
Our Lady gave a special anniversary gift to Her three visionaries who continued to see Her on a daily basis. Instead of the normal routine of the apparition that they had come to expect, Our Lady began reminiscing with each one of them about the first years of the apparitions.
Visionary, Ivan, and his wife, Laureen’s third child was born on September 9, 2001. It was their first son, whom they named Daniel. Ivan was in Medjugorje when Laureen gave birth. He had planned to leave Medjugorje to join his wife and family when the World Trade Center tragedy struck.
Visionary, Marija, was just ending her visit in the United States. It was the morning of September 10, 2001, and the founder of Caritas of Birmingham was speaking on the phone with Marija inviting her to the annual Five Days of Prayer at Caritas, December 8-12, just three months away.
The World Trade Center in New York City, and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., were the target of a heinous terrorist attack where nearly 3,000 Americans were killed. Several airliners were highjacked and used as missiles as they were flown into the World Trade Center and Pentagon. A third target
Ivan, who had remained in Medjugorje after the attack on the United States on September 11th, climbed to the top of Apparition Mountain with his prayer group along with thousands of pilgrims for an apparition that took place on September 14, at 10:00 p.m. Our Lady appeared very, very sorrowful.
Marija arrived on Monday evening, December 10th. She had already had her regular apparition on the plane flying over from Italy, but she surprised the founder by saying Our Lady would appear a second time that evening for an apparition in the Bedroom. His family and the Community were delighted
Marija returned to Caritas of Birmingham in the United States for the annual Five Days of Prayer for the Reconciling of Ourselves, Our Families, and Our Nation Back to God. The apparitions took place from December 10-15, 2001. Marija brought Our Lady to the United States just three months after
The following is Marija’s description of what took place during the apparition on December 11, 2001, at 5:40 p.m.: “At the moment of the apparition, when Our Lady appeared, I recommended each and every one of you, and all the intentions you have carried in your heart. In a special
The following is Marija’s description of the apparition of December 12, 2001, in the Field: “When Our Lady came tonight, I recommended all those present here and all of our intentions that we have in our hearts. And Our Lady began to pray over us, but She didn’t pray a
The following is Marija’s explanation of what took place during her apparition on December 13, 2001, during the Christmas in the Field celebration: “At the moment of apparition, when Our Lady appeared, I recommended each and every one of us and all of our intentions. And Our Lady extended Her
The following is Marija’s description of the apparition of December 14, 2001 in the Field:“When Our Lady appeared today, I prayed for each of you and asked Our Lady to bless us and to hear our intentions. In a special way, I prayed for all the sick. Our Lady extended
Marija left on this day to go back to Italy to her family. The founder of Caritas asked Our Lady through Marija during her apparition on December 14th, if She would appear early on Saturday so that the Community could be present for one more apparition and receive Her blessing
Chief Vatican exorcist, Father Gabriele Amorth said that Medjugorje is a “fortress against satan.†He said, “satan hates Medjugorje because it is a place of conversion, of prayer, of transformation of life.†Fr. Amorth, a strong proponent for Medjugorje, believed that satan’s biggest success has been constructing “a world culture
The Boston Globe newspaper in Boston, Massachusettes, released a story that broke open the priest abuse scandal that reached across the nation, and eventually across the world. Medjugorje visionary Ivan, married to a woman from Boston, established his home in Boston. For years, Our Lady had been appearing in Boston
Visionary, Vicka, marries Mario Mijatovic on January 26, 2002. Vicka is the last visionary to marry after 21 years of faithfully witnessing Our Lady’s love to pilgrims from around the world. She will always be a witness to Our Lady and the apparitions, but now she will do so as
On Memorial Day Weekend in the United States, the founder of Caritas of Birmingham, his wife along with many of the youth of the Caritas Community visited the site of the World Trade Center on May 27, 2002, while the clean-up was still in progress. Many rosaries were prayed as
Two days before the 21st anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions, Our Lady appeared to Ivan in his prayer group on top of Apparition Mountain in an apparition that lasted 15 minutes, much longer than what is normal. And also unusual in this apparition, Our Lady appeared with three angels. Our
On June 25, the 21st anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions, Our Lady confirms more strongly the words She gave just two evenings ago to Ivan: “…I am calling you back to the beginning…†Our Lady said: “…accept even more the messages that I am giving you here in this holy
Jelena Vasilj, one of the interior locutionists of Medjugorje, marries Massimiliano Valente from Rome. They are married in St. James Church. Visionary Marija Lunetti was Jelena’s Maid of Honor. Jelena and Massimiliano established their home in Rome.
In a personal meeting with the Holy Father, Msgr. George Hamilton Pearce, Archbishop of the Fiji Islands, recorded the following words of John Paul II in regards to Medjugorje. “We had many humorous remarks from Pope John Paul II. Somebody asked him why he had not been to Medjugorje yet,
During his private pilgrimage to Medjugorje, Bishop Pearse Lacey, retired Bishop of Toronto in Canada was interviewed. This is what he said in regards to Medjugorje: “When I was in Toronto, 80 Canadian bishops had lunch with the Pope. Some of the working monsignors from the Vatican were there. One
The Holy Father institutes a new set of mysteries to the Holy Rosary – the Luminous Mysteries: 1. The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan 2. The Miracle of the Wedding Feast of Cana 3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God and the Call to Conversion 4. The Transfiguration
A fourth son is born to visionary Marija and husband Paolo. He is given the name Giovanni Maria.
Our Lady acknowleges in Her message today that we are living in a time of “great trials.” She said: “…This is a time of great graces, but also a time of great trials for all those who desire to follow the way of peace…” But despite the great trials, She
On this second day of the New Year, Our Lady speaks to Mirjana about Her mission: “…Allow me to fill your heart with love, so that it becomes a heart of love that you will be giving to others without reserve. In that way, you will best help me in
Visionary, Vicka, and her husband, Mario, are blessed with their first-born baby, a daughter, Marija Sofija.
Just a year and a half after the attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the United States and its coalition nations are preparing for war with Iraq. Our Lady said today on Her January 25th monthly message: “…With this message I call you anew to pray for
Our Lady, again, makes an appeal for peace before war begins: “…Also today I call you to pray and fast for peace. As I have already said and now repeat to you, little children, only with prayer and fasting can wars also be stopped. Peace is a precious gift from
Our Lady’s annual apparition to Mirjana lasted approximately seven minutes. Mirjana stated that she was in “awe†of Our Lady, both in what Our Lady said and did. Mirjana stated that she has seen the Mother of God display every kind of emotion throughout the years, but never had she
On March 19, 2003, United States president, George W. Bush, declares war on Iraq. On March 20th, the United States air strike, known as “Shock and Awe,†begins on Iraq, particularly directed at Baghdad. Coalition ground troops enter Iraq on March 21st. It is interesting to note that the very
With the miraculous events of the downfall of the Soviet Union and the newfound freedom being experienced in Eastern European countries still fresh in everyone’s memories, war begins in another part of the world, despite Our Lady’s call for peace. Though it is hoped that the conflict would last only
On his 100th overseas trip, Pope John Paul II headed to Croatia where he spent five days touring their country.
On June 22, 2003, two weeks after the Holy Father’s visit to Croatia, he traveled to Banja Luka, the Serbian Capital of Bosnia-Hercegovina for a day. Just as Pope John Paul II had made it known that he desired to visit Medjugorje back in 1997 before his visit to Sarajevo,
On the 22nd anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions in Medjugorje, Dr. Fr. Ljudecit Rupcic, a strong advocate of Medjugorje, died at the age of 83. Fr. Rupcic, like many followers of Our Lady of Medjugorje upon their death, was given the honor to die on a feast day of Medjugorje.
Slovenian Cardinal Franc Rode, prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, said: “Medjugorje is a place of grace. Many faithful from Slovenia who went there said that they received great graces! They made their Confession, came back to the life of the Church
The first apparition of Marija’s visit took place in the Bedroom at 11:44 a.m. Our founder, who was present with his family and Marija’s family, asked Marija to ask Our Lady two questions. The first, if She would come again this evening in the Field, so that the Community could
Visionary, Marija, and her family came back to Birmingham, Alabama, for a family visit for several weeks with a Friend of Medjugorje, his family and the Caritas Community. They accompanied the community to Florida for a week at the beach. The community had brought with them a large statue of
Early this morning the Community with Paolo and Marija’s family, left for Florida. Realizing that they would not make the beach house in time for the apparition, they pulled off on the side of the road, climbed over a rock barrier, knelt down in the sand as they took in
The Community worked the next day setting up an altar for Our Lady. They had brought a large statue of Our Lady with them and set it upon a table that overlooked the ocean. The apparition on this day took place at 3:35 p.m. Our Lady prayed over everyone and
The apparition did not take place until after dinner. Even though it was late, the Rosary was peaceful, and the prayer was felt deeply. The apparition was longer than normal. Marija said afterwards that Our Lady had prayed a long time over everyone, praying the whole time, until She ended
This was another late night apparition. The Rosary began around 9:35 p.m. It was, again, peaceful and prayer was deep. There has been a strong feeling of the presence of Our Lady each evening. In the apparition tonight, Our Lady prayed over everyone and blessed them. Read full story here…
As the altar was being prepared today, the founder suggested everyone write out petitions to Our Lady. He then asked Marija if they could present their petitions to Our Lady during the apparition. Marija agreed. When Marija went into ecstasy that evening, one by one, each person carried their petition
The apparition took place later in the afternoon. The Community gathered around 4:00 p.m. to pray the Rosary. When Our Lady came, Marija particularly recommended a couple on their wedding anniversary to Our Lady. Marija said Our Lady prayed over everyone and blessed them. Read more about this little bit
Today was the Feast of Our Lady’s Assumption into Heaven. It was also the last day of the Community’s stay in Florida. Tomorrow they would return to Caritas. Still very moved by Our Lady’s message two days ago, the founder suggested that they again write out their petitions and with
The morning of August 16, 2003 had us packing to return home. With all the packing and cleaning that had to be done, our founder decided to wait until we returned home for the apparition today. We wanted to find a Saturday night Mass in one of the towns we
The apparitions returned to the Bedroom on this day. We had brought the flowers from the apparitions in Dune Haven. Many of them were still very beautiful and blooming. Of the flowers that were wilting, we took the petals apart and made a beautiful display on the bed with them.
Today’s apparition was longer than usual. The Community gathered at 6:00 p.m. in the Bedroom. Our Lady appeared around the normal time of 6:40 p.m. Marija said of the apparition: “Our Lady pray over us, and She blessed us. She pray long time over us.†Marija was then asked if
The founder of Caritas arranged to have several tractor- trailer rigs of salt delivered to the Tabernacle of Our Lady’s Messages, with the hope that Our Lady would bless the salt as She had done in the apparitions at Caritas in December of 2001, with the first loads of salt.
A special gathering had been planned for the following day in which friends and benefactors of Caritas mission were invited for Marija’s last apparition at Caritas, which took place on Thursday, August 21, 2003. Marija and Paolo would be going out of town for a few days while their children
This was the only public apparition during Marija’s visit. It was a very hot, humid evening, with record -breaking heat. The air was still, the heat suffocating. As the third Rosary began, a large storm cloud covered the sun. At the same time, a strong, cool wind began to blow,
Paolo, Marija and their children would be returning to Italy today. The apparition took place in Atlanta, from where they would be leaving. Today, also, Our Lady would give the monthly message to the world before their flight home. The founder and his family were present for the apparition. The
Our Lady continues to pray that God’s peace will enter into the hearts of men. As She did in visionary, Ivanka’s, June 25, 2003, apparition, Our Lady said to visionary, Jakov, on this Christmas Day, the Day of Peace: “…Today, when in a special way, Jesus desires to give you
Randall Sullivan was a famous agnostic and contributing editior to Rolling Stone magazine for over 20 years. He was raised by parents who were atheists and has two siblings who have remained atheists. While traveling as a war correspondent in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Randall ended up in Medjugorje and decided to investigate
Mirjana received an invitation from Pope John Paul II to come to the Vatican to meet with him again. However, because the Holy Father’s health was deteriorating so rapidly, the meeting was not able to take place. In just over a year’s time, John Paul II died on April 2,
Marija had arrived, with her youngest son, Giovanni, for five days with Our Lady held at Caritas in which thousands of pilgrims were expected, May 1-5, 2004. This evening, the Community gathered in the Bedroom to greet and welcome Our Lady in the apparition. Marija said: â€Today when Our Lady
Our Lady had said that today’s apparition would be in the Bedroom this morning, so as the pilgrims gathered in the Field, many of the Community members were gathered in the Bedroom. Our Lady appeared around 11:40 a.m. Marija told them that Our Lady prayed over everyone and blessed them.
Visionary, Marija, returned to Caritas of Birmingham with her youngest son, Giovanni, for the May 1-5, 2004, Days of Prayer with Our Lady. Thousands of pilgrims were present from all around the United States and many profound conversions took place. Upon Her arrival the first evening, Marija asked Our Lady
The apparition was in the evening in the Field just as Our Lady requested. The apparition took place around 6:40 p.m. The following is Marija’s description of the apparition: “Everybody sit down. I wanted to greet each and every one of you that are here tonight and have come to
Today there were several priests present for the apparition in the Bedroom, along with a few pilgrims and the Community. Marija’s description follows: “Our Lady blessed us and prayed over us. And I recommend all our intentions and Our Lady blessed one other time. I ask Our Lady to bless
In yesterday’s apparition, Our Lady said the apparition would be in the Bedroom again, in the morning. Today there were other pilgrims along with several priests with the Community who were present for the apparition. Marija’s description of the apparition: “The moment of the apparition Our Lady came. I recommend
Most of the Community was in the Field praying the Patriotic Rosary with the pilgrims. Concerning the apparition, Marija said:“Our Lady blessed us all. She prayed over us. She blessed all those in the Field. I ask in special way bless also those in Field and all the objects. Two
Marija had asked Our Lady to come early this morning, as she had to immediately leave for the airport after the apparition. Our Lady agreed. The Community gathered at 7:00 a.m. to begin praying the Rosary to prepare for the apparition at 8:00 a.m. The founder had a special request
United States president, Ronald Reagan, died on June 5, 2004, after suffering with alzheimer’s for nine years. A deeply spiritual man, Reagan became convinced when he survived an assasin’s bullet that God had a purpose for his life, which he believed was to help take down Communism, help avert a
In Our Lady’s message to visionary, Marija, given on the 23rd anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions, She mentions, again, that She has a plan and that it is being realized: “…Also today, joy is in my heart. I desire to thank you for making my plan realizable. Each of you
Similar to the June 25, 2004, Our Lady seems to be emphasizing the early days and years of the apparitions. She said on this day: “I call you all to conversion of heart. Decide, as in the first days of the my coming here, for a complete change of your
Visionary, Vicka, and husband, Mario, have their second child, a little son, Ante.
In the year 2005, visionary, Mirjana’s second of the month apparitions finally stabalized into a monthly public event at the Cenacolo Community in Medjugorje. Almost every month, Our Lady gave a message, which meant that those following Our Lady would be receiving two messages a month; the 25th message through
On February 13, 2005, Sr. Lucia dos Santos, the last living Fatima visionary died at the age of 97. Her childhood apparitions took place on the 13th of the months of May through October in 1917. It was Providential that she died on a “13th.†Pope John Paul II, very
On visionary, Marija’s 40th birthday, April 1, 2005, a Friend of Medjugorje called to wish her a happy birthday, but as it had just been announced that Pope John Paul II was on his deathbed and was not expected to live beyond another day, possibly even this day, Marija was
Pope John Paul II was elected pope on October 16, 1978, and he died on April 2, 2005, on the Vigil of the Feast of Divine Mercy. The evening of April 2nd, John Paul II’s personal secretary and dear friend, Archbishop Stanislaw Dziwisz, realizing that John Paul II was nearing
On April 2, 2005, in his regular evening apparition, Ivan was in awe to see Pope John Paul II with Our Lady in the apparition. Our Lady spoke to Ivan, saying: “This is my son; he is with me.†This apparition happened just hours after Pope John Paul II died.
Pope John Paul II died on April 2,2005. It was also a day in which Medjugorje visionary, Mirjana,received an apparition of Our Lady in Medjugorje. The apparition was at the Cenacolo Community in Medjugorje, all the while, John Paul II was living out his last hours on earth. Of this
Pope Benedict XVI, formerly Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, was elected the 265th pope on April 19, 2005. Pope Benedict appeared on the balcony of St. Peter’s at exactly 11:40 a.m. Central Standard Time which is the apparition time of Our Lady in Medjugorje. In Italy, Marija was waiting, along with the
Our Lady directs Her 24th anniversary message given through visionary Ivan, to the parish of Medjugorje, reminding them of their response to Her in the beginning days of Her apparitions: “…today I invite you again, and with great joy, to accept and renew my messages. I call, in a special
On the 24th anniversary of the apparitions, the most recent scientific examinations were performed, at the request of the Holy See, specfically Pope Benedict XVI, who with Pope John Paul II, held an interest in the Medjugorje apparitions. The testing brought together again visionaries Ivan and Marija and Professor Henri
Archbishop Emilio Ognevich from Italy said: “…What fills me with hope are the words of John Paul II, who told us, both priests and bishops, to accompany pilgrims to Medjugorje, because here they are praying, converting, fasting and changing their lives…†Archbishop Ognevich served as an auxiliary bishop of Rome
Our Lady gave the Community a very special grace upon Her return to their home. When Marija and her boys arrived, the Community had just enough time to say hello, when it was time to prepare for the apparition. Our Lady came at about 6:40 p.m. Marija said: “I said
This evening the apparition was in the Bedroom. Our Lady continued to bless and pray over everyone gathered.
The apparition was in the Bedroom at 6:40 p.m. The whole community was present. The founder of Caritas, again, in a long prayer before the Rosary began asked Our Lady for great conversions to take place during the Five Days of Prayer. He then encouraged the community, once again, that
These days, Our Lady’s apparitions took on a similar daily routine normal to Medjugorje visionary Marija’s everyday life. Our Lady came at a regularly set time that She chose, and always blessed and prayed over everyone present. The apparition of July 24, 2005 took place in the Bedroom, in the
Today Our Lady gave Her monthly message to the world, a big joy for the Community to receive that grace here, in the Bedroom. Also the message was a consolation as they had just finished a nine day bread and water fasting novena and Our Lady says in Her message,“…Do
The apparitions continued to be in the Bedroom, and Our Lady prayed over and blessed everyone each day. Read more about the joy of seeing Our Lady choose the time and place to appear. Read full story here…
The apparition was in the Bedroom, and Our Lady prayed over and blessed everyone. To read more about the lesson you can apply to your spiritual life… Read full story here…
The apparition was in the Bedroom, and Our Lady prayed over and blessed everyone. Read more about the special grace given in the apparition. Read full story here…
The apparition was in the Bedroom, and Our Lady prayed over and blessed everyone. To read more about how many were invited into the Bedroom… Read full story here…
The apparition was in the Bedroom, and Our Lady prayed over and blessed everyone. Read full story here…
The apparition this evening was in the living room of the founder’s home. This would be the last private apparition before the apparitions would be opened up to the public for Five Days of Prayer in preparation for Our Lady’s birthday, August 5th. After praying the Rosary, Marija went into
Today was the first day of the Five Days of Prayer with Our Lady. Pilgrims joined the Community in praying three Hail Mary’s on the top of each hour, offering a nine-hour novena each day for Our Lady’s intentions for Her birthday. The apparition was in the evening in the
Medjugorje visionary, Marija, returned with her family to Caritas of Birmingham for a special Five Days of Prayer to celebrate Our Lady’s 2021st birthday, August 5th, with thousands of Her children who, again, traveled from all over the country to be with Her. Caritas’ founder, a Friend of Medjugorje, had
The apparition was in the Field, in the evening. Our Lady appeared at 6:45 p.m. Marija said: “In the moment of the apparition, when Our Lady came, I recommended all of you, all your intentions. And Our Lady prayed over us, and She blessed us all.†When Marija asked about
Just as on the previous two days, the nine-hour novena continued to be prayed by the Community and pilgrims for Our Lady’s intentions for Her birthday. The apparition was in the Field, in the evening. Our Lady appeared at 6:41 p.m. Marija said: “At the moment when Our Lady came,
This night was the eve of Our Lady’s birthday. Our Lady appeared at 6:46 p.m. The apparition was in the Field. Marija said: “In the moment of apparition, when Our Lady came, I recommend to Our Lady all our intentions. Our Lady prayed over us for a long time. After,
The on-the-hour novena had continued through the day for Our Lady’s birthday. Birthday cake and milk from the Community of Caritas’ dairy cows were in abundance for the Birthday party the Community gave Our Lady joined by thousands of pilgrims in the Field in the morning. But the party they
The apparition was in the Bedroom this evening. Marija said it was a short apparition today,“She come, She pray over us, and She go. Tomorrow:“Same time, same place.†To read more about what made this convert understand more about Our Lady… Read full story here…
A surprise awaited all the Community who gathered in the Bedroom for the apparition this evening. One of the young couples of the Community became engaged. A big deep joy filled the room as the Rosary began. Marija asked Our Lady to bless the couple, which Our Lady did by
Caritas had chartered a plane to fly to Medjugorje with 200 pilgrims leaving today. The pilgrimage was titled “Birth to Assumption Pilgrimage†and invited people to come to Caritas to celebrate Our Lady’s birthday, and then to pilgrimage to Medjugorje to celebrate Our Lady’s Assumption. For this reason, Our Lady
Caritas of Birmingham chartered a plane to fly from Birmingham, Alabama, to Mostar in Bosnia-Hercegovina, 30 minutes from Medjugorje. The charter was the first large commercial plane to land at the Mostar Airport since the early 1990s when the war began that broke up Communist Yugoslavia into separate republics. The
In between Our Lady’s August 2nd message and September 2nd message on the day for non-believers, Hurricane Katrina hit the southern coastline of the United States on August 28, 2005. It was the costliest natural disaster and one of the five deadliest hurricanes in the history of the nation. Approximately
Archbishop Bruno Tommasi of Italy said about Medjugorje: “Several years ago, I met a priest and some laymen who had gone to Medjugorje and who were internally transformed, converted. I was impressed. If a place is able to transform, to convert people, that means that this is a
Bishop Jose Luis Azcona Hermoso from Brazil said about Medjugorje: “I know people from the north of Brazil, professors and industrialists, who were atheists, and who were converted in Medjugorje some 15 years ago. Now, they go to Mass every day and are very active in the Church. There is
Bishop Domenico Pecile of Italy said about Medjugorje: “Because of my responsibility as a bishop of the Catholic Church, I have come personally to see if this event is real, if it is acceptable. From the very first time that I came to Medjugorje, my conviction is that these events
Bishop Stanislas Lukumwena Lumbala of Congo said about Medjugorje: “…One should not worry about approval all the time. The approval will certainly be given. Bishops come, and they come to pray. There is something that we are drawn to, something that has impressed us. Little by little, Medjugorje will be
Marija returned to Caritas for a very short visit in November 2005. This was something that wasn’t planned and happened at the last minute. Thanksgiving Day is a feast day celebrated in the Community, not only because of what that day is for our Nation, but because it marks the
Visionary, Marija, returned to Caritas for a very short visit in November 2005. Thanksgiving Day is a feast day celebrated in the community, not only because of what that day is for our nation, but because it marks the very first time Our Lady appeared and blessed the people in
Another big grace awaited the Community during Marija’s short visit. They were in the presence of Our Lady when She gave the November monthly message to the world through Marija. The apparition took place in the Bedroom. The apparition lasted 4 minutes, 28 seconds. These were the words Our Lady
Archbishop Thomas Luke Msusa of Malawi in Africa said about Medjugorje: “The Church will be the last to pronounce a judgment about Medjugorje. In the meantime, the experience of the faithful is essential. However, I see that the attitude of the Church is positive, because it doesn’t prevent anyone from
In Jakov’s apparition, Our Lady is somewhat sad in having to admit that many refuse to open their hearts to Her, despite the many years that She has been coming: “…Children, through all this time which God permitted me to be with you, I continuously called you to conversion. Many
Visionary, Mirjana, tells the story that a year or so after Pope John Paul II died, while waiting for the moment of Our Lady’s apparition on a particular second of the month, she noticed a pair of “elegant leather shoes†near the statue of Our Lady. Mirjana learned after the
Bishop Ratko Peric of the Mostar Diocese met with Pope Benedict XVI for his ad lumina visit. Medjugorje was discussed and Bishop Peric was just as emphatic in his disbelief of the apparitions. Pope Benedict XVI kept a prudent silence over his own opinion.
Over the past seven months, in the second of the month apparitions, Our Lady’s preoccupation has been the purification of our hearts. July 2, 2005: “…Cleanse your hearts…†August 2, 2005: “…your heart is filled with false glitters and false idols. Cleanse your heart…†September 2, 2005: “…Where are you,
Our Lady speaks of the “signs of the time†to visionary, Mirjana, in her annual apparition today, March 18, 2006. “…Only with total interior renunciation will you recognize God’s love and the signs of the time in which you live. You will be witnesses of these signs and will begin
Through Her second of the month apparition to visionary, Mirjana, Our Lady gave a reason for why She is coming in these apparitions, particularly these apparitions on the second of the month. She said: “…I am coming to you, because, with my own example, I wish to show you the
In the June 2 apparition to visionary, Mirjana, Our Lady again, came with a serious expression on Her face. Our Lady spoke privately to her about future events that she could not share, and then said: “There is no way without my Son. Do not think that you will have
Bishop Ratko Peric, bishop of Mostar, publicly issues another condemnation of Medjugorje. At the same time, to mark the 25th anniversary of the apparitions, results of the latest scientific testing on the visionaries were sent to the Vatican. Professor Henri Joyeaux, who has been involved since 1984 in studying the
The message Our Lady gave today,on June 25, 2006, on the 25th anniversary of Her apparitions in Medjugorje: “…With great joy in my heart I thank you for all the prayers that, in these days, you offered for my intentions. Know, little children, that you will not regret it, neither
Cardinal Vinko Puljic, president of the Bosnia-Herzegovina Bishops’ Conference and Archbishop of Sarajevo, on the heels of Bishop Peric’s condemnation and the latest scientific reports on the visionaries, announces that: “The Catholic Church is starting a new commission that will look into the Medjugorje events.†Not since the war has
On the anniversary of the August 2, 1981, message, in which Our Lady said: “…a great struggle is about to unfold between my Son and satan…†Our Lady continues to try and help us find the way to peace. On August 2, 2006, She says: “…in these peaceless times, I
Bishop Joseph Vianney Fernando of Sri Lanka said about Medjugorje: “I believe that it is a place that has been touched by the Divine. Otherwise, you cannot understand the kind of immediate spiritual atmosphere that the senses experience. I say this as a humble pilgrim, not as a bishop.â€
Our Lady broke from Her usual format in giving the message to visionary, Mirjana, on September 2, 2006. She began by saying: “You know that we have been gathering for me to help you to come to know the love of God.†She then spoke about the future: “I am
Visionary, Ivan’s, prayer group met on Apparition Mountain the evening of September 8, the day the Church celebrates Our Lady’s birthday. Our Lady came joyful and happy and gave a beautiful message of what was accomplished this year. She said: “…this year how much seed I have sown. I desire
Many in the Medjugorje world believed that Our Lady’s second of the month apparitions were concerning those who do not believe in God and that Our Lady, therefore, was not addressing Her children in the messages. A Friend of Medjugorje believed the opposite. Visionary, Mirjana, herself, said that Our Lady
Archbishop Pavel Maria Hnilica, S.J., died in the early morning of the October 8, 2006. Bishop Hnilica was consecrated Bishop of Czechoslovakia at the age of 30 by his own bishop, who was then near to death. It was Bishop Hnilica who performed the Consecration of Russia, in union with
Our Lady comes again to warn Her children that the world is moving in the wrong direction, a direction that is taking them further from God. She says: “…God is sending me to warn you and to show you the right way. Do not shut your eyes before the truth,
For some time now, on Mirijana’s Second of the Month apparitions, Our Lady has emphasized the importance of the priestly blessing saying that it is the greatest blessing that can be received on earth as it is a blessing from Her Son. She has been serious and sad in Her
It is always beautiful to hear Our Lady speak of Her triumph, as She did in Her message today through Mirjana, on her annual apparition. Our Lady said: “…Dear children, mine is a big heart. In it, I desire all of your hearts…I desire that, through love, our hearts may
On this 26th anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions in Medjugorje, Our Lady repeats what She said in Her first monthly message to the world on January 25, 1987. In January 1987, She revealed for the first time the plan God had entrusted Her with. She said: I want you to
One year ago, the Vatican placed upon the Bishop’s Conference of Bosnia-Herzegovina the responsibility to open up a new commission to continue the investigation of the Medjugorje apparitions. The Bishop’s Conference met this summer with Archbishop Alessandro D’Errico, the apostolic nuncio to Bosnia-Herzegovina, to discuss assembling a commission to study
The Web portal of Radio Vatican reported on July 21, 2007, that Pope Benedict XVI, while on vacation in Lorenzago di Cadore, went to the small chapel that is located there in the forest and prayed in front of the image of Our Lady of Medjugorje for about an hour.
Every August in Medjugorje, the International Youth Festival gathers together thousands of youth from around the world. More than any other time of the year, there are thousands of youth present for Mirjana’s apparition on August 2. Our Lady has said that today’s youth are in a very difficult situation.
After converting through Our Lady of Medjugorje’s messages, Patrick and Nancy Latta moved to Medjugorje in 1993. They built a medieval style retreat house and village (support buildings), including a Chapel. Through visionary, Marija, there have been several apparitions on their property. In one of the apparitions, in the Chapel,
Our Lady’s words to Mirjana, October 2, 2007: “…I call you to accompany me in my mission of God…The way on which I lead you, through God, is difficult but persevering and in the end we will all rejoice through God…â€
Again Our Lady appeared very sad and with Her eyes filled with tears. As She has often said in Her messages this year, She sees hardened hearts all around Her which causes Her to shudder. Her words: “…Today, while I am looking at your hearts my heart is filled with
Our Lady’s last second of the month apparition, December 2, 2007, was one of deep grief for those desiring to follow Her. Our Lady said that She “shudders†looking into hearts. She was very sad and tears filled Her eyes throughout the whole apparition. Distressed, Mirjana entreated Our Lady not
Our Lady speaks “agrarian lifeâ€- language in Her message today: “…Your heart is like ploughed soil and it is ready to receive the fruit which will grow into what is good…Plant joy and the fruit of joy will grow in your hearts for your good, and others will see it
Continuing from where She left off in Her last two second of the month apparitions, Our Lady says She wants to “erase†from our hearts that which makes it impossible to accept Her Son’s love. “…As a mother, I am gathering you, because I desire to erase from your hearts
The Decree from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith regarding Fr. Vlasic was handed over to him in Rome. Fr. Vlasic did not respond, even partially, to the demands of ecclesiastical obedience. He was reported to the Congregation “for the diffusion of dubious doctrine, manipulation of consciences, suspected
Our Lady appeared to Mirjana on March 18, 2008 for her annual apparition. Mirjana relayed the following, “I have never seen Our Lady address us in this manner. She extended Her hands towards us and with Her hands extended in this way, She spoke.” Our Lady’s message: “…today I extend
When asked if the Bishops’ Conference of Bosnia-Hercegovina had discussed the reopening of the case to re-examine Medjugorje, Cardinal Vinko Puljc, Archbishop of Sarajevo made the following statement: “Our Bishops’ Conference has not discussed this matter because the phenomenon of Medjugorje does not come within our competence. At the moment
Our Lady left a sign as She left the apparition today. Mirjana said that after Our Lady was leaving, “behind Her in the blueness was a most beautiful warm light.†Our Lady, for the third month in a row, speaks to Her children as being “chosen†by Her. Today, Our
Professor Henri Joyeaux completes testing on the visionaries twenty years after the first major study done on the visionaries. He sent these results to Pope Benedict and the Vatican stating: “After twenty years, our conclusion has not changed. We were not wrong. Our scientific conclusion is clear: the Medjugorje events
Our Lady speaks to groups of people in Her message today. First, She addresses those who are before Her with hardened hearts: “Dear children, I am with you by the grace of God to make you great, great in faith and love, all of you. You, whose heart has been
In a June 11, 2008 interview with Fr. Rene Laurentin with Bruno Volpe, Fr. Laurentin was asked in regards to Medjugorje, “You are very close to the position of the Servant of God, John Paul II, aren’t you?†Fr. Laurentin responded: “I wish to emphasize that the Polish Pope said:
In Ivanka’s annual anniversary apparition, Our Lady gave her no message. The apparition lasted only 6 minutes. Ivanka said that Our Lady spoke to her about the 9th secret and then gave Her Motherly Blessing.
Our Lady appeared to Marija in the Bedroom at 11:40 a.m. The Community of Caritas was present. After the apparition, Marija told the Community that Our Lady did something special. She started on one side of the room and slowly looked at every face present before Her, scanning the entire
The apparition today was in the Bedroom at 11:40 a.m. There were already many pilgrims who had arrived for the July 1-5 events and were praying in the Field during the time of the apparition. Marija asked Our Lady to bless them. At this request, Our Lady turned towards the
Today was the day of Repentance and Seeking Forgiveness. More than 35 pilgrims were randomly chosen to attend today’s apparition in the Bedroom, while the Community joined all the other pilgrims in the Field. Marija asked everyone to kneel down and pray in preparation for the apparition. She said to
Marija returned to Caritas of Birmingham in July, 2008. The year 2008 marked the 20th anniversary of the first apparitions of Our Lady that took place in the Bedroom and the Field in 1988. The Five Days of Prayer, July 1-5 was a solemn event in which thousands of pilgrims
Today was the day of Individual Consecrations. Today’s apparition was in the Bedroom at 11:40 a.m. It was on this day that all those present made an individual consecration to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. In the midst of about 50 people, kneeling tightly in the Bedroom, Our Lady appeared
Today was the day for Consecration of Our Families. Prayer for tonight’s vigil began around 8:00 p.m. When Our Lady appeared, Marija’s face was intense during the long apparition that lasted more than eight minutes. Afterwards, Marija surprised the thousands gathered in the Field by saying for the July 4th
Today was the day for the Consecration of Our Nation.Prayer in preparation for the apparition began around 8:00 p.m. Just moments before Our Lady’s apparition, everyone together prayed the Solemn Consecration of Our Nation to Our Lady. Marija then began to pray the seven Our Father’s, Hail Mary’s, and Glory
Today was the last day five days of prayer with Our Lady, it was a day of Thanksgiving.The apparition was in the Bedroom today with just the Community of Caritas present. There were several thousand pilgrims gathered in the Field, praying the Rosary in unison with the Community present in
Though the Five Days of Prayer with Our Lady, July 1-5, 2008 ended, Marija stayed for another two weeks on a private visit with the founder of Caritas and the community before returning to Medjugorje for the Youth Festival the first of August. Though the large crowds had left the
The apparition took place in the Bedroom. It was a special apparition for the Community as beforehand, it was announced that one of the young couples in the Community had just become engaged to be married, just moments before the Rosary. The following is Marija’s description of the apparition: “When
It was a beautiful, star-filled night for the crowd who had gathered for Our Lady’s apparition. Light from the half-moon flooded the Field, giving enough light to see the surrounding pilgrims that circled Our Lady’s statue. When the Rosary began at 9:00 p.m., everyone knelt and faced the house where
The following is Marija’s description of the apparition that took place in the Bedroom at 10:00 p.m.: “When Our Lady appeared, She prayed over and blessed all of us and also everyone in the Field.†Our Lady told Marija that the apparition would be the “same time tomorrow, at 10:00
Upon Marija’s return, the apparitions continued in the Bedroom. The Rosary began at 9:00 p.m., and the apparition took place at 10:00 p.m. Following is Marija’s description of the apparition: “Tonight when Our Lady came, I recommended all our intentions, in a special way those present here (in the Bedroom)
Tonight, the Bedroom was filled with roses, numbering 4,000, all of which represented those souls from across the nation who wanted to be represented during Our Lady’s apparitions. Marija took some of the roses and formed them into a heart on the Bed with the Community girls helping. When it
This was the last public apparition of Marija’s visit to the United States that began with the July 1-5, 2008 consecrations. People who knew Marija stayed continued to come to be present in the Field for the apparitions. The apparition was at 10:00 p.m. in the Bedroom. It lasted over
While Marija was with the Caritas Community in Alabama, a Friend of Medjugorje interviewed her on July 20, 2008 in regards to the Special Blessing. When a Friend of Medjugorje had asked Our Lady, through Marija, to give the Special Blessing to all the pilgrims on the last day of
Today’s apparition was a private apparition for the Community in the Bedroom. The Rosary began at 8:00 a.m. Our Lady appeared to Marija around 9:00 a.m., and the apparition lasted over four minutes. The following is Marija’s description of the apparition: “In the moment of the apparition, when Our Lady
A second son, Matthew, is born to visionary, Ivan, and his wife, Laureen. Matthew is their fourth child.
Ivan has been in Medjugorje since May of this year, weekly receiving Our Lady on Apparition Mountain during his prayer group meetings. Today, the Feast of Our Lady’s Assumption, Our Lady speaks of the need of spiritual renewal of the family and the world: “…today I call you with responsibility
Fr. Tomislav Vlasic is suspended by the Congregation of the Doctrine for the Faith. Visit here to read more about the Fr. Vlasic episode.
Cardinal Schonborn invited visionaries from Medjugorje to take part in a special prayer evening in St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna, the capital of Austria. Ivan attended the prayer evening this year. Marija attended in 2009, both Marija and Ivan in 2010, and again Ivan in 2011.
Our Lady cautions in Her message today of September 25, 2008, not to forget that this special time of grace of Her presence in the world will not last forever: “…do not forget that you live in a time of grace, in which God gives you great graces through my
Our Lady is not the only one who has a plan that desires to be fulfilled. satan also has a plan and works tirelessly to bring it to fullness: “…pray for my intentions so that, through your prayers, you may stop satan’s plan over this world, which is further from
The world has lost the meaning and the joy of Christmas and Our Lady says why. Our Lady’s Christmas Day message: “…You are running, working, gathering—but without blessing. You are not praying! Today I call you to stop in front of the manger and to meditate on Jesus, Whom I
The Community gathered in the Bedroom at 5:00 p.m. The founder, having to be out of town that day, came late for the Rosary, but he stopped the prayer and asked everyone to close their eyes and think about the joys the Community was experiencing these days until their hearts
Visionary, Marija, along with her husband, Paolo, and their youngest son, Giovanni, returned to Caritas of Birmingham to attend the wedding of one of the young couples in the Caritas Community. However, the founder arranged that the visit be a surprise to everyone in the community. The community had all
Tonight the apparition was around 10:00 p.m. The wedding couple knelt beside the Bed where they had become engaged, also in the presence of Our Lady, seven months earlier. The apparition lasted approximately five minutes. The following is Marija’s description of the apparition: “At the moment Our Lady come, I
Today was the wedding of the young couple in the Community. Our Lady’s apparition would be after Holy Communion when the couple would consecrate their marriage to Our Lady at the foot of Her statue in the church. While they knelt at the foot of Our Lady’s statue, the Ave
The apparition today was in the Bedroom. The Community with many friends of the mission were present. The apparition lasted two minutes. The following is Marija’s description of the apparition: “In moment of apparition, when Our Lady come, I have just time to recommend all us. Our Lady stay little
The apparition was in the Bedroom at 10:40 a.m. It lasted one minute and 20 seconds. The following is Marija’s description of the apparition: “In moment of apparition when Our Lady come, I recommend all our intentions, and Our Lady pray over us and She blessed us. Our Lady said
The apparition took place in the Bedroom today. In addition to the Community and all the Community children, there were several families present for the apparition today with many children. Marija presented all the children to Our Lady in the apparition today and Our Lady immediately smiled. The apparition lasted
Our founder and Marija’s husband, Paolo, were out of town early yesterday morning before apparition time. It was a sacrifice to be gone from his home with Our Lady here still appearing. They were scheduled to be back Tuesday morning, but it would be impossible to make it back for
Today was the last apparition, as Paolo and Marija would be leaving. Rosary was scheduled for 10:00 a.m. The Community began arriving around 9:30 a.m. and began writing petitions to Our Lady. Our founder told Marija that if, today, Our Lady gives time to ask a question in the apparition,
Fr. Tomislav Vlasic sent his request to be laicized to the head of his order. A letter from Fr. Jose Rodriguez Carballo, minister general, was sent to all the provincial ministers of Bosnia-Hercegovina, Croatia, and Italy, stating that Pope Benedict XVI had accepted the request of Fr. Vlasic to be
“…Today I call you to look into your hearts sincerely and for a long time. What will you see in them? Where is my Son in them and where is the desire to follow me to Him?…ask yourself: ‘What does my God desire of me personally? What am I to
The sorrow of Our Lady is visible to visionary, Mirjana. In fact, Our Lady was very sad. She gave the message, blessed everyone and left. “…Already for a long time I am giving you my Motherly heart and offering my Son to you. You are rejecting me. You are permitting
In Our Lady’s message today She said: “…My children, with my love I am saving you and making you true witnesses of the goodness of my Son…” At Our Lady’s departure after this apparition, Mirjana saw the Cross, and where the horizontal and vertical part of the Cross meet, she
On the 28th anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions, Our Lady comes rejoicing. She says to Marija: “…Rejoice with me, convert in joy and give thanks to God for the gift of my presence among you…” Our Lady does not come on Her own, but She is sent from God and
Marija Lunetti arrived at Caritas at 9:40 p.m., directly from Medjugorje, after celebrating Our Lady Queen of Peace of Medjugorje’s 28th anniversary. After a brief greeting from the Community, Marija and the Community entered the Bedroom to begin a Rosary. Marija had not yet had her apparition of Our Lady
The Rosary began in the Bedroom at 6:00 p.m. The Community of Caritas, along with fifteen to twenty pilgrims who were randomly picked from out in the Field, were present in the Bedroom for the apparition. After the Rosary was prayed, Marija began praying the 7 Our Father’s, 7 Hail
The apparition took place in the Bedroom of the Apparitions at 6:40 p.m. Several thousand pilgrims were out in the Field, where the Rosary was begun at 6:00 p.m. Both the Caritas Community, along with the extended Community members, were present in the apparition in the Bedroom. Before the apparition,
After his request back in March 2009, Fr. Tomislav Vlasic is laicized and leaves the priesthood.
The apparition took place in the Bedroom of the Apparitions at 6:40 p.m. There were several thousands pilgrims in the Field, praying in union with those in the Bedroom, in preparation for Our Lady’s apparition. The following is Marija’s description of the apparition: “Today, Our Lady no give message. I
Two-year-old Joshua de Nicolo, from southern Italy, who battled last stage neuroblastoma, a form of infancy cancer and who was given only days to live, was taken to Medjugorje by his parents. Joshua immediately felt well upon arriving in Medjugorje and he felt even better when he was placed beside
The apparition tonight was in the Field of Apparitions at 10:30 p.m. It was a long apparition tonight lasting 7 minutes and 38 seconds. The following is Marija’s description of the apparition: “In the moment of the apparition when Our Lady come, I recommended each and every one of us.
During visionary, Marija’s, visit with the Community of Caritas in February of 2009 for a community wedding, Marjia, who had been very moved last year when she attended the Caritas Five Days of Prayer, July 1-5, 2008, for the Consecration of the United States, felt inspired to return for this
The apparition tonight in the Field was a very solemn event. It began at 10:24 p.m. and lasted 3 minutes. The following is Marija’s description of the apparition: “In the moment of the apparition when Our Lady come, I recommended all you present in the Field. Our Lady prayed over
The apparition was in the Bedroom of the Apparitions. The following is Marija’s description of the apparition: “Our Lady prayed over us and She blessed us. She blessed also people who are in the Field. And tomorrow I asked Our Lady for the time of the apparition. She said She
Today Marija would be traveling back home. The Caritas Community gathered in the Bedroom for the Rosary at 8:15 a.m. Just before the Rosary, the community wrote out petitions to Our Lady and placed them on the Bed. Our Lady appeared to Marija at approximately 9:00 a.m. The apparition lasted
In a talk that visionary, Ivanka, gave in Medjugorje on August 1, 2009, she related: “I would like to greet you all with the most beautiful of greetings: Praised be Jesus and Mary. I am so pleased to be here with you today and even more pleased that you are
“…Do not renounce salvation and eternal life for the sake of transience and frivolity of this life…” Our Lady continues to exhort Her children to recognize that the world is passing away, and it is only eternal life that is important. Yet, so many are entranced by the world, even
At the personal invitation of Cardinal Christoph Schonborn, Archbishop of Vienna, Medjugorje visionary, Marija, went to St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna for a Medjugorje prayer gathering and received the apparition of Our Lady during the gathering. For years, Cardinal Schonborn has witnessed the powerful conversion of his faithful who have
Cardinal Christoph Schonborn spoke in length about Medjugorje and Confession at a retreat for priests in Ars, France. Speaking of Medjugorje, he said that it was one of the greatest strongholds of Confession today. He also reiterated the official position of the Church in respect to Medjugorje: “It has not
On October 2009, Monsignor Edmond Farhat, former Apostolic Nuncio of Austria, went to Medjugorje with a group of 2,000 Austrian pilgrims. Monsignor Farhat told the Mass congregation there that he had spoken to Pope Benedict XVI of his planned pilgrimage and that the pope was delighted.
Our Lady knows that so many hearts are wounded because of not experiencing love from their earthly parents. Children learn how to love God by seeing the love between their father and mother. “…I am among you to point you to the way that will help you to come to
Pope John Paul II was proclaimed venerable by his successor Pope Benedict XVI. Achieving the “venerable” status, which John Paul II, as well as Pius XII, did in 2009, is the first stage of beatification. To proceed forward in the process, the confirmation of a miracle attributed to the intercession
Cardinal Christoph Schonborn made a personal visit to Medjugorje at the end of 2009, from December 29-31. He met with the visionaries who were in Medjugorje, heard Confessions for two and a half hours, an even climbed Apparition Mountain with visionary, Marija. He celebrated Mass in St. James Church at
Following Cardinal Christoph Schonborn’s pilgrimage to Medjugorje, he, with Cardinal Ersilio Tonini who is from the diocese of Ravenna-Cervia, Italy, were interviewed on the Italian television program, Mattino Cinque. Cardinal Tonini said: “The position of the Church in regards to Medjugorje has always been carefully observed. On this subject I
The apparition of Our Lady to visionary, Marija, took place at approximately 10:47 p.m. on Apparition Mountain near Our Lady’s statue, on the Feast of the Holy Mother of God. It was raining incessantly and cold. Thousands of pilgrims were gathered. After the apparition, Marija, said that Our Lady came
The Bishop of Mostar, Ratko Peric issued a statement censoring Cardinal Christoph Schonborn’s pilgrimage to Medjugorje and in pariticular the ‘discourtesy’ of the cardinal not seeking his permission for the visit.
Less than two weeks after his return from Medjugorje, Cardinal Christoph Schonborn had a meeting with Pope Benedict XVI. Following the meeting, Cardinal Schonborn announced: “It is not usual to report about audiences. But I can say that Medjugorje was a subject of discussion…â€
Cardinal Christoph Schonborn confirmed publicly what some news reports had already announced, that the Vatican was setting up a Commission to study Medjugorje. Cardinal Schonborn stated that in his recent meeting with Pope Benedict XVI: “I reported about my impressions [of Medjugorje] in Rome. And I am very confident that
“…be a lighthouse to all souls who wander in the darkness of ignorance of God’s love. That you may shine all the brighter and draw all the more souls, do not permit the untruths which come out of your mouth to silence your conscience…” If an untruth is allowed to
Tsunami sirens went off in Hawaii after a Hawaii based center called for “urgent action to protect lives and property.†Charles McCreery, director of the center said that he expected the waves to be the largest to hit Hawaii since 1964. In response to the sirens, and because Our Lady
On this day, it was officially announced by the Vatican, that a new Commission administered by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith was being set up to investigate the phenomenon of Medjugorje and would be headed by the former president of the Italian Episcopal Conference, Cardinal Camillo Ruini.
Archbishop Allessandro D’Errico, Apostolic Nuncio to Bosnia-Hercegovina, gave a statement about Medjugorje at the end of the 48th Bishops’ Conference of Bosnia-Hercegovina. In the statement broadcast by Radio Mir Medjugorje, he said about Pope Benedict XVI: “Whenever I would meet Holy Father, he was always very much interested in Medjugorje.
The Catholic News Service reported that the Commission set up by Pope Benedict XVI to study Medjugorje met for the first time. It has been stated by those in the Vatican that the work will be discreet but demanding, that the Commission will proceed with great prudence, and it
Our Lady’s words through visionary, Mirjana, this April 2, 2010, apparition on the day for non-believers: “…Reflect on everything human…on transience, imperfections and limitations…and then think of my Son, His Divine infiniteness…ennoble your body and perfect your soul. Be ready, my children…” What does Our Lady see in the future
Linda Christy, from Canada, who had a crippled spine and was wheelchair bound, was able to start walking normal in Medjugorje. It was a double miracle because the x-rays afterwards still showed a crippled spine. Scientists had no explanation for why she could to walk.
Visionary, Mirjana, said that when Our Lady was leaving today, after Her June 2, 2010, apparition, she saw a white dove at the end of the apparition, which she thought was the Holy Spirit. The message: “Dear children, today I call you, with fasting and prayer, to clear the way
As Our Lady spoke last month about joy, She also spoke this month to visionsary,Marija, about joy. But She said without Her Son, you cannot have joy, peace or even a future or eternal life. “…I desire to lead all of you to my Son, your Savior. You are not
Our Lady appeared to visionary, Ivan, on top of Apparition Mountain during his prayer group meeting. Ivan relayed after the apparition that in all his 29 years of apparitions, he has never seen Our Lady as happy as She was tonight. In Ivan’s description of the apparition, he said: “Also
Our Lady admonishes in Her message today, given on September 25th: “…you are still weak and are not humble. I urge you, little children, to speak less and to work on your personal conversion so that your witness may be fruitful…”
Our Lady gave an unusual message to visionary, Marija, today, November 25, 2010; in fact it was a message that one would expect to come through Mirjana on the day for non-believers, rather than through Marija. Our Lady said: “…I look at you and I see in your heart death
A group of Croatian pilgrims who were visiting Rome attended an audience with Pope Benedict XVI. They were greeted by the Holy Father who said: “I greet all Croatian pilgrims, and especially those from the parish of St. James, Medjugorje! Your pilgrimage to Rome is part of the way of
Our Lady speaks about Her promise today, December 2, 2010: “…My children, you need God. You cannot go forward without my Son. When you comprehend and accept this, what was promised to you will be realized. Through the Holy Spirit the Kingdom of Heaven will be born in your hearts.
Our Lady appeared to visionary, Ivan, on top of Apparition Mountain at a little after 10:00 p.m. on January 1, 2011. This year would usher in the 30th anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions. Our Lady was filled with joy when She said these words through Ivan: “…also today the Mother
Our Lady said on January 25, 2011, just as the New Year was beginning: “…today I am with you and I am looking at you and blessing you, and I am not losing hope that this world will change for the good and that peace will reign in the hearts
In Medjugorje on March 2, 2011, Mirjana received Our Lady in her birthday apparition at the Blue Cross. It was pouring down rain and very cold. Our Lady said: “…I am with you in the name of the greatest Love, in the name of dear God, who has come close
Medjugorje visionary, Marija Lunetti, arrived today at Caritas in the evening of March 18th. Normally, when Marija is traveling, Our Lady appears at the same time of Her apparitions in Medjugorje, around 6:40 p.m. However, today, the Caritas Com- munity was given a beautiful grace in that Our Lady waited
In 2008, a Friend of Medjugorje announced that the mission, Caritas of Birmingham, was initiating a full retooling of all the equipment in the Tabernacle of Our Lady’s Messages in preparation for the Great Evangelization that would be ushered in through the release of Our Lady’s secrets in Medjugorje. The
For the apparition today, Our Lady appeared in the Bedroom while the ever increasing numbers of pilgrims gathered in the Field. Marija then came to the Field to greet the pilgrims and explain what happened in the apparition. She said Our Lady had come and blessed everyone, prayed over everyone
Our Lady appeared to Marija in the Field of Apparitions at 6:40 p.m. The following is Marija’s description of the apparition:“At the moment when Our Lady appeared, She appeared as She always does—beautiful. Our Lady remained in silence, and then She said, “Praised be Jesus†“I responded, Praised be Jesus and
Tonight’s apparition was in the Bedroom of Apparitions. Our Lady came at 6:40 p.m. and the apparition lasted more than four minutes. Six or seven priests were present in the apparition tonight. After the Rosary was prayed, the Consecration for the Family was recited, both in the Field and in
The Rosary began at 6:00 p.m., and Marija began praying the 7 Our Father’s, 7 Hail Mary’s and 7 Glory Be’s just at 6:40 p.m., in which Our Lady appeared to her shortly afterwards. The apparition lasted about 2 1/2 minutes. Following is Marija’s description of the apparition of March
The apparition that ended the Five Days of Prayer was in the Bedroom of Apparitions. All the pilgrims attending the event gathered in the Field for the last time, to pray the Rosary in preparation for Our Lady coming. It was quiet in the Field, reverent with anticipation of Our
In the apparition of March 23, Our Lady told Marija that the fol lowing day the apparition would be at 12:00 noon in the Bedroom for the Community only. For the Community, this was a beautiful gesture of Our Lady because they had wanted and hoped to present a school
Pope Benedict XVI on April 20, 2011 stated, “It is our very sleepiness to the presence of God that renders us insensitive to evil: we don’t hear God because we don’t want to be disturbed.” Our Lady has often called for believers to “awaken.” She stated on March 25, 2001:
During an inteview with Radio “Mir†Medjugorje in early May, Cardinal Christoph Schonborn, referring to his visit to Medjugorje in December, 2009, said: “My meetings with [visionaries] Marija Lunetti, Mirjana Soldo, Ivanka Elez and Vicka Mijatovic are carved deep in my heart which is full of gratitude when I remember
On this Divine Mercy Sunday, John Paul II was beatified by his successor Pope Benedict XVI after the Congregation for the Causes of Saints attributed one miracle to his intercession, the healing of a French nun from Parkinson’s disease.
Through visionary, Ivan, when Our Lady appears on top of Apparition Mountain at 10:00 p.m., She warns of a great attack upon the family and calls for prayer in the family: “…today more than ever I desire to call you to prayer. Dear children, satan wants to destroy today’s families,
As part of the continuing investigation of the Vatican Commission, Medjugorje visionary Ivanka was interviewed after being called to Rome.
A first class relic of Pope John Paul II, released from the Vatican, was brought to Medjugorje by Polish priest, Monsignor Jarek Cielecki. Monsignor Jarek, who was present in the room when John Paul breathed his last, was named curator of one of only two official relics released from the
Visionary Ivan describes tonight’s apparition on Apparition Mountain as follows: “…This was truly an exceptional day for me. Today is 30 years since Our Lady has been with me and since I have been in Her school, the school of peace, of love, the school of prayer. Truly this meeting
On the 30th Anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Medjugorje, Our Lady said to Marija for the world, “…Give thanks with me to the Most High for my presence with you. My heart is joyful watching the love and joy in the living of my messages. Many of
On this second of the month, as Our Lady was leaving, visionary, Mirjana, described the apparition: “As Our Lady was leaving, to Her right was a beautiful cross shimmering with golden light. The light seemed to emit a sense of joy and victory. But to her left a darkness appeared
On Our Lady’s birthday, August 5, 2011, in the 30th anniversary year of the apparitions, Our Lady appeared to Ivan on top of Apparition Mountain around 11:00 p.m. Ivan said Our Lady was “really very, very, very joyful and happy.” She came with three angels. She gave an important message
Our Lady recalled in Her message given through visionary, Marija, in this monthly message that it was from Medjugorje that She initially invited the whole world to conversion. She said: “…Today I call you to pray and fast for my intentions, because satan wants to destroy my plan. Here I
Medjugorje visionary Vicka was called to Rome to be interviewed by the Vatican Commission.
Mirjana, whose face was full of pain through the apparition, related afterwards, “I have never said anything before, but are you aware, brothers, that the Mother of God was with us? Each of us should ask himself: ‘Are you worthy of this?’ I am saying this because it is difficult
Marija, her husband Paolo, A Friend of Medjugorje and his wife, Annette, traveled together on an Evangelization pilgrimage to bring Our Lady and Her messages to several Spanish speaking nations. There would be three public prayer events to take place in succession in three different countries; Mexico, Ecuador, and United
From Mexico City, Marija, her husband Paolo, and Caritas’ founder and his wife continued their Evangelization pilgrimage, stopping next in Ecuador. This was the second of three locations at which Marija would be present. The apparition, in which thousands attended, took place at La Costa Country Club in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Miami, Florida, USA, Key Biscayne, Florida, was the third location of the public apparitions to Medjugorje visionary, Marija, as part of an evangelization effort to bring Our Lady to three different countries. This apparition took place in the sports field, next to St. Agnes Church where Adoration of the Most
The Vatican Commission, having already interviewed several of the Medjugorje visionaries, continued to invite the others to Rome. Today, Medjugorje visionary Mirjana was interviewed by the Commission.
A month after Medjugorje visionary, Mirjana, visionary, Marija, was invited to Rome to be interviewed by the Vatican Commission.
Our Lady appeared to Ivan on Apparition Mountain around 10:00 p.m. Our Lady said: “…the Mother calls you with joy, be my carriers of my messages in this tired world…pray together with me for my plans which I desire to realize. Espcially today I call you to pray for unity,
The New Year elicits concern from Our Lady as She sees the condition of so many hearts who are filled with pain and suffering. To Mirjana, She relays Her message: “…with motherly concern I look in your hearts, in them I see pain and suffering; I see a wounded past
Our Lady says in Marija’s monthly message today that it is in Her Immaculate Heart where one will find safety. She states: “…Anew, I desire to draw you closer to my Immaculate Heart, where you will find refuge and peace…Through prayer, the Most High will give you an abundance of
Our Lady comes on this second of the month again with warnings of how far the world is falling. She says through Mirjana: “…You continue to be deaf and blind as you look at the world around you and do not want to see where it is going without my
In a press conference, Commission member Cardinal Vinko Puljic, President of the Bishops’ Conference of Bosnia-Herzegovina, stated that the Commission planned to have completed its work and report to the Pope by the end of 2012. The delivery of the Commission’s findings to the Holy Father, however, does not mean
Medjugorje Visionary Marija Lunetti visited Lebanon from October 8 – 13th. During this time, she had two public apparitions of Our Lady on Saturday, March 10 and Sunday, March 11. The apparitions took place in the Multi Hall Forum de Beyrouth in Beirut, Lebanon which was filled to capacity. An
Bishop Adriano Langa of Mozambique said, “I keep repeating to everyone that Medjugorje is the place that one needs to get to know, since it is here that we received invitation to prayer, this is really the place of the encounter with God.â€
In Mirjana’s annual apparition, Our Lady reveals that there is an impure spirit that we are in a battle against. She states: I desire to take you by the hand and to walk with you in the battle against the impure spirit. My children, consecrate yourselves to me completely” “
The world battles us for our hearts, Our Lady says to Marija today: you, little children, are still far away—attached to the earth and to earthly things…open your heart and your sight towards God and the things of God” “
To Ivanka during her annual apparition, Our Lady spoke to her about the 5th secret, and repeats three times: “Pray for peace, peace, peace.†To Marija, Our Lady begins with hope, saying, “With great hope in the heart, also today I call you to prayer…may it be for you the
Marija, arrived at Caritas today for the Five Days of Prayer, July 1-5, 2012. Our Lady appeared to Marija in the Bedroom of Apparitions in the founder of Caritas’ home. Our Lady had delayed Her earlier apparition to Marija at 6:40 p.m. Medjugorje time, and appeared around 8:30 p.m. Alabama
Marija arrived at Caritas of Birmingham today for Five Days of Prayer for the Re-Consecration of the United States of America to Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart. Though Marija would be staying until July 6, the public apparitions would be from July 1-5. This was a similar gathering as in July
Tonight, the Community of Caritas, with some close friends, gathered in the Bedroom of Apparitions. Our Lady appeared to Marija a few minutes before 6:40 p.m. and the apparition lasted around 3 minutes. Afterwards Marija said: “During the moment of the apparition when Our Lady came, I recommended all of
Last night, June 30, 2012, Our Lady told Marija that She would appear in the Bedroom tonight at 6:40 p.m. The Rosary was begun in the Bedroom around 6:00 p.m., while those gathered in the Field prayed as well. The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary were prayed, and part of
Yesterday, Our Lady told Marija, that today, the apparition would take place in the Bedroom of Apparitions, at 6:40 p.m. Pilgrims had gathered in the Field and began praying the Rosary at 6 p.m., in union with those gathered in the Bedroom. The Rosary was peaceful, with singing between the
The apparition of Our Lady to Marija took place in the Field at Caritas, near 10 p.m. The apparition lasted 6 minutes. Our Lady gave a very important message, a message that was simple, but amazed us who were present, in that Our Lady actually gave and told us a
On July 3, 2012, it was the vigil of the feast of the birth of the United States. Our Lady had told Marija Lunetti the day before that She would appear in the Field on this day at 10:00 p.m. This apparition during the Five Days of Prayer at Caritas
Our Lady appeared to Medjugorje visionary Marija tonight, July 4, 2012, around 10 p.m., during the Consecration of the Nation which took place in the Field of Apparitions at Caritas. The apparition lasted 5 minutes. Afterwards Marija said: “During the moment of the apparition when Our Lady came, Our Lady
Our Lady told Marija last night, July 4, that today, July 5, 2012, She would appear at 10:40 a.m. in the Bedroom of Apparitions. This time was not usual, as Our Lady’s normal apparition time in Medjugorje, 6:40 p.m., would correspond to 11:40 a.m. and not 10:40 a.m. Marija was
The Community of Caritas gathered early at the founder’s house to write out their personal intentions and to quietly prepare for the last apparition with Our Lady before Marija would leave to fly back to Medjugorje. The Community gathered in the Bedroom of Apparitions, placing their petitions on the bed,
Through Marija Our Lady says that: this world that is without joy in the heart and is without a future, because it does not have its heart open to God who is your salvation”
Our Lady calls hearts to answer Her invitation in Mirjana’s apparition today: I am calling you because I need you. Accept the mission and do not be afraid, I will strengthen you. I will fill you with my graces. With my love I will protect you from the evil spirit”
Medjugorje visionary Ivan Dragicevic’s four day visit to Lebanon began on Thursday, November 15 and went through November 18. The first night, which took place in Bkerke at The Patriarchal Edifice was attended by an estimated 12,000 people who began to arrive several hours before the event began at 6
This second apparition of Our Lady to Ivan while in Lebanon took place in the Greek Catholic Shrine in Zahleh, Lebanon. The event was attended by five Greek Catholic bishops, more than 40 priests, and a total of more than 7,000 people. The church was full to capacity with thousands
Pope Benedict stated on this date from Vatican City: “The attempts made through the ages to extinguish the light of God, to replace it with the glare of illusion and deceit, have heralded episodes of tragic violence against mankind. This is because the attempt to cancel the name of God
The apparition to Marija on this Christmas Day was startling in that it wasn’t Our Lady, but Baby Jesus who gave the message. Our Lady came with little Jesus in her arms and instead of Our Lady, little Jesus began to speak. He said: “I am your peace, live My
Pope Benedict XVI announces his resignation of his position as Pope after serving for eight years, becoming the first Pope to resign in 600 years. Just a few hours later, a lightning bolt strikes the dome of St. Peter’s at the Vatican.
Pope Benedict XVI officially resigns which sets into motion the next papal conclave.
Medjugorje visionary, Ivan, makes a public appearance at Luna Park in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he had a public apparition. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio gave his expressed permission for this event, and just one week after this event, Cardinal Bergoglio is elected the new Pope of the Catholic Church.
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio is elected to the Chair of Peter and becomes our 266th Pope and takes the name of Pope Francis. Keeping with the humility that characterized his life as cardinal, before he would give his first blessing as Pope Francis, he asked the faithful gathered in St.
Fr. Jozo Zovko, the parish priest of Medjugorje at the beginning of the apparitions in 1981, gave an interview with a Croatian newspaper. In the interview, he stated that he had met Pope Francis when he was still Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Argentina. Fr. Jozo said: “We spent a
In Mirjana’s annual apparition given just a few days after the election of the new Pope Francis, Our Lady asked us to give thanks to Her Son saying: “Give Him thanks. Especially thank Him for the shepherds—for your intercessors in the reconciliation with the Heavenly Father.” The complete message: “Dear
Our Lady gave the following message resolutely and with emphasis: “…My children, do not forget that my Son redeemed you by His Cross and enabled you, anew, to be children of God; to be able to, anew, call the Heavenly Father: ‘Father’…Pray and fast, because that is the way to
On this day, just 18 days before the Five Days of Prayer for the Consecration of the United States of America to the Cross of Jesus Christ at Caritas of Birmingham began, the footers were poured to support a three-quarter million pound Cross on Penitentiary Mountain overlooking the Bedroom and
On the vigil of the 32nd anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions, Our Lady, through visionary,Ivan, on the mountain, reminds us that She has plans She desires to fulfill. She says: “…Dear children, with you I desire to realize my plans with the world and with the Church…renew my messages, live
Medjugorje visionary Marija, her husband Paolo and their four children arrived at Caritas on Friday, June 28, 2013, accompanied by A Friend of Medjugorje, his wife, daughter and several community members who were in Medjugorje for the 32nd Anniversary of the apparitions. On Thursday, June 27, Marija asked Our Lady,
Medjugorje visionary, Marija, her husband, Paolo, and their four children arrived at Caritas of Birmingham accompanied by a Friend of Medjugorje, his wife, daughter, and several members of the Community of Caritas who were in Medjugorje for the 32nd anniversary of the apparitions. On June 27th, Marija had asked Our
As pilgrims continued to arrive on Saturday, they were invited to go to the Field of Apparitions at 6:00 p.m. to pray in union with the Community in preparation for Our Lady’s apparition. Our Lady came at 6:40 p.m. Just before the apparition, the founder of Caritas felt a strong
Visionary, Marija, her husband, Paolo, and four children arrived at Caritas on June 28, 2013, accompanied by a Friend of Medjugorje and his family who were also in Medjugorje for the June anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions. The morning after Marija’s arrival at Caritas in Alabama, June 29, 2013, a
Sunday evening, June 30, the Caritas Community with Marija’s family climbed the mountain leading to the Cross, praying for the first time the Stations of the Cross on this mountain. The stations were still incomplete, in that the plaques with the name of each station had not yet been attached
Pilgrims began gathering in the Field for the apparition of Our Lady to visionary Marija throughout the afternoon leading up to the Rosary that began at 6:00 p.m. Our Lady had stated the day before that the apparition would be in the Bedroom and a short time before the prayer
Tonight the apparition at Caritas, Alabama took place in the Bedroom of Apparitions. The Rosary began before 6 o’clock and beautiful songs were sung in between decades in preparation for Our Lady’s arrival on the day of individual consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of
A second miracle attributed to John Paul II’s intercession was approved on this day and confirmed by Pope Francis two days later.
During tonight’s apparition which took place in the Bedroom of Apparitions at around 6:40 p.m., Our Lady told Marija July 3, 2013, 10:30 p.m. that She would again appear in the Field at 10:30 p.m. for a second apparition today. Everyone was moved hearing about this incredible grace. In the
The evening of the Vigil of Independence Day of the United States, July 3, 2013, Our Lady appeared at Her usual time at 6:40 p.m. in the Bedroom of Apparitions, but then said that She would appear again at 10:30 p.m. in the Field for a second apparition that same
During the apparition of July 3, which took place at 10:30 in the Field of Apparitions, Our Lady said that the apparition of the 4th would take place in the Field at 6:45 p.m. Thousands gathered for the Re-consecration of the United States into the hands of Our Lady, for
The apparition of July 5, 2013, which would be the last public apparition of Marija’s visit, took place in the Bedroom in the evening. After the Rosary, Marija began the seven Our Father’s, Hail Mary’s and Glory Be’s. Our Lady appeared around 6:42 p.m.. and the apparition lasted about three
The Community began to gather at the home around 7:30 a.m. The founder had every Community member write out their petitions to Our Lady and place them on the bed for the last apparition of the July 1-5 events. The Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary were prayed beginning at 8:00
The last apparition of visionary, Marija’s, visit to the United States was a private one for the Caritas Community only. Our Lady had told Marija concerning the time of the apparition: “I will come whenever you pray.†The apparition took place in the morning. Marija explained what happened in the
“…I do not desire for you, dear children, to have to repent for everything that you could have done but did not want to…” Our Lady gave these words to visionary, Marija, today, to remind us that we are responsible for Her messages, both living and spreading them.
Through visionary, Mirjana, Our Lady encircles everyone in Her love with Her words today: “Dear children; I love you all. All of you, all of my children, all of you are in my heart. All of you have my motherly love…†But Our Lady ends the message with great concern,
An old statue in visionary, Vicka’s, childhood home began glowing. Hundreds of people gathered as the news spread and long lines formed down the street waiting for the opportunity to see the statue. Many of the young Croatian families were touched by this and experienced conversion. Vicka reported to the
Cristian Felice, a 37-year-old father of two from Piane Crati, near Cosenza in southern Italy, reported experiencing a healing from Lou Gehrig’s disease. Felice was on a respirator, had a feeding tube, and his lower limbs were paralyzed before his pilgrimage to Medjugorje. He has been freed from all of
Our Lady is increasingly speaking about becoming “community.” Today, through visionary, Mirjana, She said: “I wait for your love and unity. I pray that you may be a community of God’s children, of my children. I pray that as a community you may joyfully come back to life in the
Bishop John Magee, retired Irish bishop and private secretary to Pope Paul VI, Pope John Paul I and Pope John Paul II celebrated English Mass in Medjugorje at the Altar of St. James Church. This was his first visit to Medjugorje and he said at the beginning of Mass that
Pope Francis gathered Marian groups from around the world for the Marian Day of Prayer in which he consecrated the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on October 13, 2013, a feast day of Our Lady of Fatima. He invited delegations from all major Church-approved apparition sites and from
The Apostolic Nuncio of the United States, Cardinal Carlo Maria Vigano, sent out a letter to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops at the request of His Excellency, the Most Reverend Gerhard Ludwig Muller, Prefect of the Congregation of the Doctrine for the Faith. The letter sent to the
Medjugorje visionary, Marija, gave a talk to a group of pilgrims in Medjugorje in which she gives some practical insight for Our Lady’s desires for our lives. She said: “In your free will, decide for God. Our Lady is our Mother and Morning Star, our guide. Today, when we look
On December 1, 2013, Croatia took a stand for traditional marriage. A Croatian laywoman, Zelja Markic, heads a group called “In the Name of the Family†in defense of traditional marriage. This group helped to organize voters against the initiative for abominable unions masked as marriage. Markic and her organization
In Our Lady’s words to visionary, Mirjana, today, She strives so earnestly to convince us to seek the Father’s love: “…My children, the Father comes to be known through the cross. Therefore, do not reject the cross. Strive to comprehend and accept it with my help. When you will be
In the second of the month apparition, visionary, Mirjana, said that Our Lady was sad in the apparition, but then She changed and became “decisive.†Speaking of Her apostles, Our Lady said: “…I am knocking on your hearts. They can not open because they are not humble…†But then She
At the Blue Cross in Medjugorje, visionary Ivan was present for a prayer group apparition. Our Lady appeared to him and gave words as the New Year began. She said: “…Pray in a special way for my plans that need to be realized. Plans for the world. Plans of peace…â€
The Vatican Commission set up to study Medjugorje completed their work after four years and turned their findings in to the Holy See. Pope Francis requested to have the reports given directly to him without first going through the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Our Lady gives an assurance of what will happen through us, because God desires to give a blessing to Her apostles. She said to visionary, Mirjana, on this day of prayer for non-believers: “…I desire that, by the grace of God, you be open for a blessing…My children, by means
As in the month before to visionary Mirjana, Our Lady speaks also today about God’s blessing that can be gained through trust in Him. She said: “…Trust as I have trusted when it was said to me that I will bring the blessing of the promise. May out of your
Pope Francis, when addressing the priests of the Diocese of Rome said: “Listen to the voice of the Spirit that speaks to the whole Church in this our time, which is, in fact, the time of mercy. I am certain of this… We have been living in the time of
The following is Our Lady’s message for Mirjana’s annual apparition: “Dear children! As a mother, I desire to be of help to you. With my motherly love, I desire to help you to open your heart and to put my Son in the first place in it. Through your love
Pope John Paul II was canonized by Pope Francis on this Divine Mercy Sunday together with Pope John XXIII.
To visionary, Ivan, when he met with his prayer group and thousands of pilgrims on top of Apparition Mountain at 10:00 p.m., Our Lady spoke about Her plans, as She did at the beginning of this year. Particularly, She mentioned the plans involving the parish of Medjugorje. The visionaries have
The writing, Sensus Fidelium – the Sense of the Faithful, written by a Friend of Medjugorje, was published on July 9, 2014. In it, he states: “Medjugorje is where Medjugorje is supposed to be; neither approved, nor disapproved. This is God’s will. A verdict either way will be harmful to
As the 33rd anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions drew near, Our Lady said to visionary, Ivan, on June 21: “…Through these years that I have been with you, my Son permitted me to remain with you this long, because I desire to speak to you because I desire to lead
Pope Francis joyfully received a statue of Our Lady of Medjugorje in St. Peter’s Square. The statue was a gift from Medjugorje visionary, Vicka, and was delivered to him by Charbel Maroun, the President of the Marian Movement in Galilee. Maroun said of his encounter with the Pope: “I told
Cardinal Christoph Schonborn, a member of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith was interviewed by Fr. Juan Garcia Inza. The Spanish priest said that he had asked Cardinal Schonborn point blank his opinion about Medjugorje and the cardinal answered that as a member of the Congregation for the
Medjugorje visionary, Marija, arrived at Caritas on Thursday, September 11, 2014. On Wednesday, September 10, Marija asked Our Lady, on behalf of A Friend of Medjugorje, if She would delay the next day’s apparition so that the Community could be present and Our Lady agreed. When Marija arrived, the Community
Visionary, Marija, returned to Caritas of Birmingham to be with a Friend of Medjugorje, his family and the Caritas Community for a semi-private visit September 11-17, 2014. There were only 200-300 people present for these daily apparitions. It was Marija who had desired to return to celebrate the feast of
The apparition took place in the living room of the founder’s home to accommodate the small number of people gathered together with the Community for this private visit with Our Lady. The Rosary began at 6:00 p.m. and Our Lady appeared after the Rosary was completed. The following is Marija’s
Tonight’s apparition took place in the living room again. The Luminous Mysteries were started around 7:00 p.m. Our Lady appeared to Marija at the end of the Rosary. The following is Marija’s description of the apparition:“During the moment of apparition when Our Lady came, I recommended all of us, all
Visionary, Marija, returned to Caritas of Birmingham to be with a Friend of Medjugorje, his family and the Caritas Community for a semi-private visit September 11-17, 2014. It was for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, September 14, that Marija wanted to return. The September 13th apparition was
The Feast of the Triumph of the Cross. The Community and guests gathered in the Field of Apparitions at 1:30 p.m. to begin to the climb up the mountain. The Stations of the Cross were prayed on the way up to the Cross. Once they reached the top, the Rosary
Visionary, Marija, returned to Caritas of Birmingham to be with a Friend of Medjugorje, his family and the Caritas Community for a semi-private visit September 11-17, 2014. On this Feast of the Triumph of the Cross, September 14, the Community of Caritas and guests gathered to begin the climb up
The apparition took place once again in the living room of the founder’s home. The Community and pilgrims began to arrive at 6:00 p.m., with the Luminous Mysteries begun at 7:00 p.m. At the end of the Rosary, Our Lady appeared to Marija and the following is Marija’s description of
Marija returned to Caritas of Birmingham to be with a Friend of Medjugorje, his family and the Caritas Community for a semi-private visit September 11-17, 2014. One other apparition took place in the living room of a Friend Medjugorje’s Home, on September 15. But in that apparition, Our Lady told
The Community arrived at the house at 7:30 a.m. and spent some time writing out their own petitions to Our Lady before the Rosary began. The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary were begun in the Bedroom at 8:30 a.m. Our Lady came unexpectedly early, during the fifth Sorrowful Mystery. Immediately
Marija said that Our Lady told her that for today’s apparition, whenever we pray, She will come. Marija was leaving to go back to Italy this morning, so the Community gathered at 7:00 a.m. to write petitions to Our Lady and then began the Rosary. At the end of the
Through visionary, Marija, today, Our Lady gave a beautiful message about light and radiance. “Dear children! Also today I call you to also be like the stars, which by their light give light and beauty to others so they may rejoice. Little children, also you be the radiance, beauty, joy
With the fall of Mosul to the Islamic State on July 19, 2014, the persecution of Christian minorities climaxed not only in Mosul, but the whole region of Northern Iraq. Desecration and destruction of centuries old Christian Holy Sites and relics tore at the hearts of Christians the world over.
In visionary, Mirjana’s, apparition today, Our Lady defined what is means to be Her apostle: “…My Son promised me that evil will never win, because you, the souls of the just, are here; you who strive to say your prayers with the heart; you who offer your pain and suffering
Our Lady said just a month earlier, on November 2, 2014, that Her Son promised Her that evil will not win. Our Lady reiterated this again in Her message this month, by saying what “will” win. Our Lady said to Mirjana, December 2, 2014: “…Remember-for I am telling you that
Our Lady’s words that begin the New Year are a foreboding for things to come. Through Marija, Our Lady stated on January 25, 2015: “…today I call you: live your vocation in prayer. Now, as never before, satan wants to suffocate man and his soul by his contagious wind of
On February 15, ISIS released a video showing the beheading of 21 Coptic Christians. It took place on the southern Mediterranean coast. The men were kidnapped from Egypt and were called “people of the cross.†The video showed their blood flowing into the sea, as one of the killers declares,
On the day of prayer for nonbelievers, Our Lady does not just warn, but implores Her children to seek “truth,” “true cognition,” “true wisdom,” “true peace,” and “true good.” Which means the world is going towards false wisdom, false peace, false good. Our Lady said on Mirjana’s annual March 18th
An event scheduled for March 18, 2015 with Medjugorje visionary Ivan Dragecevic in which he was invited to give his testimony was cancelled in St. Louis, Missouri after a letter dated October 21, 2013, from the Vatican’s Congregation of the Doctrine for the Faith was sent out to all the
The spring of 2015 marks the beginning of the Syrian refugee crisis that began flooding European nations with refugees from primarily Muslim nations. Leaders of the European Union loosened their border and immigration policies, which led to a great migration of Muslims throughout many European nations. With border security compromised,
Ireland became the first nation in the world to vote, by popular vote, for perverted, abominable unions. In this, they voted to defy Natural Law which is Divine Law.
Pope Francis in addressing a group of evangelical pastors said: “I wish to say something that may sound controversial, or even heretical, perhaps.” He went on to say, satan knows who Christians are…he does not care whether these Christians are: “Evangelicals, or Orthodox, Lutherans, Catholics or Apostolic…he doesn’t care! They
The message Our Lady said of the Shepherds, to accept Her because many do not accept Her and Her messages: “…today I desire to call you to pray for my shepherds in the Church. Pray, dear children, that they may accept me, that they may accept my messages, and that
Through Mirjana on the day of prayer for nonbelievers, Our Lady says to be confident in the goodness of God while proclaiming truth fearlessly. “…You, my children, my apostles, are living an earthly life in union with my children who have not come to know the love of my Son,
Pope Francis made a one day trip to Sarajevo, Bosnia-Hercegovina in which he urged peace and called the capital “the Jerusalem of Europe.†He received a joyous welcome from thousands of cheering Bosnians and Croatians who packed the Sarajevo stadium. He had meetings with government officials as well as an
In the confusion of the hour, when the agendas of darkness are making giant leaps and wreaking great havoc in societies around the world, a Friend of Medjugorje wrote the “Natural Law Brochure†as a way to educate Christians and to give reasoning behind why it is not possible to
The day before the United States Supreme Court defied the will of the people of the United States and followed a political agenda to redefine marriage, breaking from God’s design for marriage, Our Lady gave the following message. June 25, 2015 was the 34th anniversary of the apparitions: “…Little children,
The legalization of abominable false civil unions masking as marriage was voted in by the Supreme Court. The United States White House was lit up as a multi-colored rainbow as a show of defiance against believers on the day the Supreme Court ruled for abominable unions as a “constitutional right,â€
Through Marija, Our Lady does not leave Her children wondering over all the terrible events taking place, but clearly gives Heaven’s perspective. She said on July 25: “…My love is stronger than evil, little children, therefore draw closer to God so as to feel my joy in God. Without God,
A friend of the youth, Cardinal Christoph Schonborn, Archbishop of Vienna, sent a message at the beginning of the Youth Festival 2015 in Medjugorje. The message is as follows: “Dear young people, who gathered in Medjugorje again in the great numbers! I am with you intensively united in the heart
Marija was scheduled to give her testimony in a meeting in Cittadella, province of Padua. Unlike Ivan, Marija never received anything official from the Church saying that she could no longer speak. However, it was relayed to her, though not through an official of the Church, that it would be
Our Lady says through Marija what can be readily seen: “…The world is in a moment of trial, because it forgot and abandoned God. Therefore you, little children, be those who seek and love God above all…you must say your ‘yes’ in the freedom of children of God…” In a
Kentucky clerk, Kim Davis, a Christian, was ordered to appear in court and later sent to jail after her refusal to ‘obey’ the Kentucky Supreme Court’s order for her to issue marriage licenses to those living perverted, abominable false civil unions masking as marriage. When asked to tell by what
Just as the Church is about to begin the Extraordinary Year of Mercy in which the Holy Doors of St. Peters in Rome, as well as in every diocese of the world, will be opened on December 8th, Our Lady speaks about the doors of the Kingdom of Heaven opening.
A series of coordinated terrorist attacks in Paris, France took place on Friday, November 13th. In the attacks 130 people were killed and 368 were injured, the vast majority at the Bataclan Theatre. This marked a great increase in planned attacks on civilian populations by the Islamic State in Western
On the day of prayer for nonbelievers, Our Lady assures Her children that the Church is indestructible, even as it appears that darkness is overcoming the world. Our Lady says: “…Now, the Church is suffering and needs apostles who by loving unity, by witnessing and giving, show the ways of
As announced, Pope Francis began the Extraordinary Year of Mercy with the opening of the Holy Doors of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican on December 8, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Extraordinary graces and indulgences were available through this year which would close on the Feast of Christ
In this year of the Presidential Election in the United States, an election that will impact the entire world for the good or for the evil, Our Lady speaks of freedom when She says: “…in humility of heart return to God and to His Commandments…You, little children, are free to,
Through visionary, Marija, Our Lady speaks Her sorrow of what She sees in the hearts of so many of Her children: “…My Immaculate Heart bleeds as I look at you in sin and sinful habits. I am calling you: return to God and to prayer that it may be good
While this was the second of the month and Our Lady gave a message to Mirjana in the morning, on this Monday, Ivan also received a message on the top of Apparition Mountain at the end of the day, 10:00 p.m. Our Lady gave a message of warning: “…do not
Through Ivan in his prayer group meeting on Apparition Mountain, Our Lady knows peace is threatened in the world and strongly moves Her children to pray for peace. “…in a special way, I am calling you: pray for peace, pray for peace, for peace in the world. Know, dear children,
These are momentous days that the world is living. As the Church celebrates the Year of Mercy, that began on December 8, 2015, time has led to the 99th anniversary of the Fatima apparitions. One more year would be the 100th anniversary. Many have come to believe that the 100
In the deadliest terrorist attack in the United States since September 11, 2001, a single Islamist extremist gunman killed 50 people and injured 53 others in a nightclub in Orlando, Florida. This happened in the Muslim holy days of Ramadan. Typically a 30 day period of fasting and prayer, in
On the 35th anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions in Medjugorje, June 25, 2016, in between two of the latest and worst terror attacks in the U.S. and in France, Our Lady says: “…Pray, little children, and live God’s commandments that it may be good for you on earth…persevere in prayer
On Bastille Day in Nice, France, a 19-ton cargo truck deliberately plowed into crowds of civilians celebrating their national feast day. It was a horror-filled evening in which 86 were confirmed dead, and 434 injured. The Promenade by the waterfront had been closed to traffic and a long section had
An 86-year-old priest, Jacques Hamel, in Normandy, France was killed while saying Mass by two attackers in his church, Saint Etienne du Rouvray. The attackers forced Fr. Hamel to kneel at the foot of the altar before slitting his throat while screaming “Allahu Akbar.â€
Our Lady gave a beautiful revelation today, through Mirjana, about Her relationship with little Jesus and also about this time in which She continuously gathers such large numbers around Her in and through Medjugorje. She said: “…My Son, when He was little, often said to me that there will be
A message from Cardinal Christoph Schonborn to the youth at the World Youth Festival in Medjugorje: “Dear young brothers and sisters! After wonderful days spent at the World Youth Day with Pope Francis in Krakow, it is my joy to send to you in Medjugorje my special regards! You again
Through Ivan at the Blue Cross with his prayer group, Our Lady, for the third time this year to Ivan says to persevere in prayer. Our Lady says: “…also today I am calling you to perseverance in prayer. Pray, dear children, especially for perseverance in families…I desire, dear children, holiness
In this Year of Mercy with the Holy Doors open to move people to receive the Mercy of Jesus in the fullness of this time of grace, Our Lady also encourages the same. “…You, little children, open the door of your heart so that hope, peace and love, which only
Our Lady increasingly shares Her life with us, through Mirjana, that we would take Her example and try to follow it in our own lives: “…My children, in your earthly life, be led by my example. My life was pain, silence and immeasurable faith and trust in the Heavenly Father.
In Mirjana’s apparitions, Our Lady gives us a look into Her life: “…My children, do not strive to comprehend everything immediately; because I also did not comprehend everything immediately; but I loved, and I believed in the divine words which my Son spoke…†Our Lady defines again what it means
A Friend of Medjugorje and the Community of Caritas gathered with others from across the United States at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the same time as tens of thousands praying in their prayer groups from across the United States, and other countries, united in prayer for the United
In Medjugorje, Our Lady called for a prayer group meeting at the Blue Cross on Apparition Mountain at 10:00 p.m. Medjugorje visionary, Ivan, received the following words: “Dear children, also today I desire to call you to perseverance in prayer. Pray dear children for peace—may peace come to reign in
Our Lady makes a bold statement in Her message today: “…The united love of my apostles will live, will conquer and will expose evil…”
Donald J. Trump elected as the 45th president of the United States of America. Many throughout the nation as well as from other nations, felt his election was a direct result of all the prayers said in unison by thousands.
Pope Francis closes the Holy Doors at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome to end the Jubilee Year of Mercy which began on December 8, 2015.
It was an unexpected grace that Marija returned to Our Lady’s valley at Caritas November 23 – 28, 2016, for the United State’s feast day of Thanksgiving. The very first apparition of Our Lady in the Field of Apparitions was on Thanksgiving Day 1988. This was not an arbitrary or
Caritas’ founder chose to not have the apparition until the evening so that everyone traveling would have the opportunity to be present for the apparition. It was a beautiful evening. There were people arriving all afternoon and evening. Those who flew or drove in for the apparitions joined in the
Marija arrived at the home of a Friend of Medjugorje and his wife in Alabama to be with the Caritas Community and pilgrims for five days, November 23-28, 2016. Marija arrived very late the night before, though Our Lady had waited to have Her apparition until Her arrival, which took
Today was the day of Our Lady’s monthly 25th message for the world. Everything was made ready for Marija to communicate the message to Medjugorje once she had written it down. After Marija receiving Our Lady’s words, the founder, his wife and several of their adult children joined Marija in
Our Lady gave Her 25th of the month message to the world in the Bedroom of Apparitions in the Bedroom of the founder of Caritas and his wife. Everyone present was touched to hear Our Lady speak of “thanksgiving†on this day following after the celebration of the American feast,
Most all were present by 5 PM., singing and praying. The Rosary in preparation for Our Lady’s apparition in the Field of Apparitions began at 6:20 PM. But Our Lady had something else in mind. Our Lady unexpectedly and suddenly appeared at approximately 6:44 PM. while Marija was praying the
The Rosary in preparation for Our Lady’s apparition in the Field of Apparitions began at 6:20 p.m. But Our Lady had something else in mind. Our Lady unexpectedly and suddenly appeared at approximately 6:44 p.m. while Marija was praying the fifth decade. This was very unusual in that Our Lady
Today is the Feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. The apparition took place in the Bedroom in the evening. Our Lady had asked that this apparition only be for the Community. Joseph, the third son of the founder, who was born during the first apparitions of Our Lady in
The Community gathered at the home of the founder early in the morning to write their personal intentions to Our Lady. They began praying the Rosary in the Bedroom around 8:00 AM after placing all their intentions on the Bed. Our Lady appeared around 8:41 AM. while Marija was finishing
Our Lady was very sad in Mirjana’s apparition today. She says why She is crying: “…my motherly heart is crying as I am looking at what my children are doing. Sins are multiplying, the purity of soul is all the less important; my Son is being forgotten—honored all the less;
Another terror attack involving a truck that was deliberately driven into a Christmas market in Berlin. Twelve people were killed and 56 injured. It was the deadliest attack in Germany since 1980.
On this Day of Peace, Christmas Day, Our Lady says through Marija: “…Heaven is with you and is fighting for peace in your hearts, in the families and in the world; and you, little children, help with your prayer for it to be so…â€
Our Lady begins the year, 2017, with beautiful words of love for Her children. “…I am making myself known to you by these comings, by these words; I desire to witness to you my love and motherly care…my motherly love which carries me to you is inexpressible, mysterious but real.
Italian, Antonio Tajani, was elected President of the European Parliament. He had visited Medjugorje in July 2016, accompanied by three other politicians.
The inauguration of the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, marked the commencement of his four-year term as President. Excerpts from his inaugural speech: “We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national effort to rebuild our country and to restore its promise for
Our Lady gives a profound message today, 30 years after Her first monthly message to the world on January 25, 1987, the messages that are given through visioanry,Marija. “Dear children! Today I am calling you to pray for peace: peace in the hearts of men, peace in the families and
Bishop Ratko Peric of Mostar Diocese, the diocese where Medjugorje is located, issued a public statement repeating his insistence that: “…there have been no apparitions of Our Lady in Medjugorje.“ He, who has consistently argued against the validity of the apparitions, made a public reminder of the stance taken by
Archbishop Henryk Hoser, the Special Envoy to Medjugorje appointed by Pope Francis, arrived in St. James Parish in Medjugorje, after being charged by Pope Francis with the task of: “…acquiring a deeper knowledge of the pastoral situation there and above all, of the needs of the faithful who go there
Excerpts from Pope Francis’ Special Envoy to Medjugorje, Archbishop Henryk Hoser’s, homily in Medjugorje: Speaking of Our Lady, he said: “…We call Her, especially here, the Queen of Peace…therefore that call that is so intense here, is so important for the whole world! We pray for peace…Spread throughout the world,
A Catholic news website in Poland interviewed the Pope Francis’ Special Envoy to Medjugorje, Archbishop Henryk Hoser, soon after his trip to Medjugorje. In this interview, Archbishop Hoser said: “…In Medjugorje, everything is going in the right direction…I think that in-depth knowledge of the events in Medjugorje is not possible,
Fatima visionaries, Francesco Marto and Jacinta Marto, became the first non-martyr children ever to be declared saints. The two were canonized by Pope Francis in front of thousands of pilgrims at Fatima, Portugal. An excerpt from Pope Francis’ homily given on this 100th anniversary of the Fatima apparitions at the
Knowing this year is significant in the plans of Our Lady because it is the 100th anniversary of Fatima, Our Lady confirms this in Her message given through Mirjana today, June 2, 2017: “…Pray to my Son, and the love which you experience from His nearness will give you the
It is distressing to hear from Our Lady’s lips that the world is growing in sin. Our Lady reveals this in Her message today given through visionary, Mirjana: “…Apostles of my love, I am covering you with my mantle, because as a mother I desire to protect you. I am
Cardinal Ernest Simoni-Troshani, from Albania, gave a homily at St. James Parish in Medjugorje during the World Youth Festival on August 3, 2017. He gave a moving testimony of his years in prison under the Communist regime as well as shared his testimony on Medjugorje. In his homily, he said:
Cardinal Christoph Schonborn of Vienna sent a message once again to the youth for the 2017 World Youth Festival. The message: “Dear young friends! You again arrived to Medjugorje in such a great number. No one ordered you to come here in this summer heat. You are doing that since
Our Lady gives us a special gift on Her birthday and changes the Friday night prayer group meeting to Saturday on Apparition Mountain in Medjugorje, so it falls on Her birthday, August 5th, 2017. She gives a special message directed to the youth, as this prayer group happens during the
Coincidentally falling in perfect sequence, the new Medjugorje.com launches on the day of the total eclipse. Medjugorje.com gives you the might to act as Our Lady’s apostles. It is your “ammunition.” During the time when mej.com was first being formed in 2006, Our Lady had spoken very little about “apostles,”
An article from the Catholic News Service posted on August 22, 2017, quotes Archbishop Henryk Hoser, Pope Francis’ Special Envoy to Medjugorje, as saying: “The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has passed all documentation to the Secretariat of State—everything suggests the apparitions will be accepted before the year
When asked by a journalist about the appearances of the Virgin Mary in Medjugorje, Pope Francis said: “I personally am rather suspicious…I prefer the Madonna as Mother…and not a woman …who every day sends a message at a certain hour. This is not the Mother of Jesus. And these presumed
“Marija has explained that when Our Lady gives a message, it is given to her audibly as well as to her heart. You might say it is infused into her. It is given with immense love, overpowering gentleness, and completeness in its truth. Our Lady is present three dimensionally in
’…you are not conscious of the messages which God is sending to you through me. He is giving you great graces, and you do not comprehend them. Pray to the Holy Spirit for enlightenment. If you only knew how great are the graces God is granting you, you would be
“But if one does as Our Lady says and prays to understand the greatness of the messages, prays to comprehend them, then rather than just paper and ink, the messages become filled with love, filled with profound meaning, and a great source of grace to live by. From the great
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