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. 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. Little children, today is a great day! Rejoice with me! Glorify the Nativity of Jesus through the peace that I give. It is for this peace that I have come as your Mother, Queen of Peace. Today I give you my Special Blessing. Bring it to all creation, so that all creation will know peace.â€