OUR LADY OF MEDJUGORJE - Queen of Peace Apostolate

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OUR LADY OF MEDJUGORJE
Since June 1981, the mother of God has been appearing daily in a small village
in Bosnia-Herzegovina (formerly Yugoslavia) with a message of peace for the world.
MARY - QUEEN OF PEACE
THE STORY - THE MESSAGES - THE MIRACLES
“I am the Blessed Virgin Mary,
I have come to tell the world
that God Exists...”
These were the first words spoken, when on June 25, 1981, in the tiny village of Medjugorje, located in Bosnia-
Herzegovina, six Croatian children reported seeing an apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Now, twenty-four
years later, Our Lady is still reportedly appearing, giving a message of hope and peace to a troubled world.
More than thirty million people from all over the world have now visited Medjugorje, and even Pope Paul II
and the Roman Catholic Church have acknowledged that this has become the biggest religious event of our time.
Produced by the
QUEEN OF PEACE APOSTOLATE
P.O. Box 6, Canandaigua, N.Y. 14424
A MIRACLE FOR ALL THE WORLD
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THE STORY OF MEDJUGORJE
On June 24, 1981, a miraculous event heads at the same time and then one will say, physical cures.... documented cures from mul- to hear the immediacy in that call.
occurred in the small town of Medjugorje, in “She’s gone!” They immediately return to tiple sclerosis, drug abuse, chronic pain, etc.
For the first time in contemporary society,
former Yugoslavia. their normal state, although they are very, Most importantly, however, are the spiritual
there is proof of the existence of God. There
very happy and in deep thought. miracles. Almost all who have gone to visit
A Lady appeared to two children, Ivanka is physical evidence; an encounter of the most
Medjugorje have had a
and Mirjana. The next day the Lady appeared She is Our Lady - the Queen of Peace. holy kind. This evi-
profound transformation
to six children. She was a stranger, but far After twenty-four years of appearing daily and dence, as presented in
lovelier and wondrous than anyone had ever bringing messages, she continues to appear in their faith. They arrive “How many times do you the apparitions of the
with troubles and burdens
seen. A woman with an aura of bright light but states that with the conclusion of these hear ‘Of course I would Blessed Mother, has
and questions of doubt,
accompanying Her, and with a crown of apparitions at Medjugorje, she will no longer deepened the faith of
and they leave enheart- believe...if only I had proof
twelve stars around Her head. She has blue appear anywhere on earth. many millions of believ-
ened, with purpose and that God exists?’
eyes, dark hair, and was dressed in gray with a ers, and has converted as
She continues to bring messages from God, love, a deepening of faith,
white veil. The children reported that She many non-believers to
messages of family love, world peace, conver- and a closer relationship
has a spirit of love as no one else, more beauti- sion, love of our neighbors, and gentleness. with God. Well, in our the existence of God and
ful than any other woman ever, with gentle- the principles of
She invites us to reconciliation, repentance, contemporary society
ness and favor and grace. They could see her Finally, the events of Christianity. How many
prayer, sanctity of life, the sacraments, and
we have proof of the
very clearly. She was indescribably beautiful, Medjugorje are best times do you hear, “Of
fasting as the means to achieve Heaven. As
with a soft and gentle voice like beautiful known within the scien- existence of God... course I would believe...
well, She brings secrets for this world to hear
music. She was standing on a cloud. The chil- if we choose to continue tific community. that proof is in if only I had proof that
dren said it was a joy to Numerous scientists docu- God exists?” Well,
on a destructive path. Medjugorje!
look at Her and their mented results of physical Medjugorje is that proof,
These messages are
hearts filled with love. “Dear children, Today in tests with sophisticated and every day many
repeated during each
She appears as Mother a special way I invite you all medical instruments while the children were thousands more find the Spirit of Love, and
apparition. In essence,
and as Friend, sometimes in the state of ecstasy. These tests were of a establish or deepen their relationship with
to prayer and renunciation. they are a call back to
very sad, sometimes very sensory nature. Such tests were unavailable for God.
For now as never before faith, a call for a return to
happy, but always with past apparitions, such as Fatima or Lourdes,
God. The visionaries (Ivanka Ivankovic, age 15;
the greatest of love for Satan wants to show the but have provided indisputable scientific evi-
Mirjana Dragicevic, age 16; Vicka Ivankovic,
Her children... all the world his shameful face by She wants everyone in dence of a phenomenon at Medjugorje defy- age 17; Ivan Dragicevic, age 16; Maria
children of Earth. the whole world, all Her ing human explanation. They prove well
which he wants to seduce as children, to be saved. beyond any doubt, that the children are nei- Pavlovic, age 16; and Jakov Colo, age 10 at
On the following day the time the apparitions first began) suffered
many people as possible onto Peace through conver- ther lying, nor experiencing any pathological
they approached Her and political persecution at the hands of the com-
asked who She was, and the way of death and sin. sion, prayer and faith. She or psychotic condition. They are, in fact, munists, personal humiliation and embarrass-
wants families to pray experiencing phenomena that defy scientific
their incredible story Therefore dear children, together... especially to explanation... it cannot be explained by medi- ment from the unbelievers, and were ostra-
began with this reply, “I cized for their involvement. But they per-
help my Immaculate Heart pray for the success of the cal science.
am the Blessed Virgin sisted, because they knew that the apparitions
plan of Her Son for this
to triumph in the sinful
Mary... I have come to Unfortunately, because of the current were not just for themselves but were for all
world.
convert and reconcile the world. I beseech all of you to political climate in America together with the mankind. The fruits of their faith are only
world. People must recon- She has said that fact that the Church will not pronounce on now becoming obvious. In the United States
offer prayers and sacrifices
cile themselves with God prayer can stop wars, can the supernaturality of these apparitions until alone, there are now over 200 Marian Peace
and with each other.” for my intentions so I can alter the course of nature they have ceased, these apparitions and the Centers devoted to our Blessed Mother, in
And from this answer the present them to God for itself. She said that one subsequent miracles are minimized or ignored large part due to the messages at Medjugorje.
children knew that She what is most necessary. great world catastrophe by both the media as well There are thousands of
really was Our Blessed has already been averted as greater society. The prayer groups for youth
Mother, and that these Forget your desires, dear because of the prayer and thousands of international The central themes in all and adults that have
apparitions were not just children, and pray for what faithfulness of so many. prayer groups that have of our Blessed Mother’s started across the world
for themselves but for all God desires and not for This sounds to be an sprung up, have done so messages are prayer in honor of Our Lady of
mankind. incredible story. After all, from a grass-roots, almost Medjugorje. And literally
what you desire. Thank you (especially family prayer and
As the children’s fami- why haven’t we heard of underground movement. millions of people have
lies were still somewhat for having responded to my this if it was indeed real or But perhaps that is the the Rosary), fasting, Holy experienced physical or
afraid and in doubt, they call.” if it wasn’t a practical way it should be if this Mass, sacrifice, peace and spiritual healings and
had Vicka sprinkle Holy joke? world is to be saved; per- love, leading a holy and good found closer contact
— A message of Our haps it is destined for the with God as a result.
Water on the apparition. The truth is, however, life, and conversion to God.
Blessed Mother from faithful to meet the chal-
As she did this, Vicka that these events are real. Mary comes back
lenge and burden of a
said, “If you really are Our September 25, 1991. These apparitions were today in Medjugorje as a
world which is becoming
Lady, then stay with us. If written about in “Life kind and loving Mother,
increasingly evil.
not, leave us!” Our Lady Magazine”, “Reader’s pleading with Her children... with ALL Her
smiled sweetly to Vicka. Digest”, “Time”, “Newsweek”, “Wall Street In fact, America is now reported as having children... to simply do what Jesus says. If we
That apparition led to daily apparitions. Journal”, “National Geographic”, and in the greatest incidence of violence of any listen and respond to Her gentle requests,
Today, the Blessed Mother, the Mother of numerous papers throughout the world. A industrialized nation. This is seen as an then the Lord through the Holy Spirit will
Jesus, continues to appear to these visionaries video narrated by Martin Sheen tells the increasing trend, with no end in sight. The bestow grace and mercy and love and works of
bringing messages for all the world to hear. story, and scores of books, video and audio 20th century has seen a level of violence and peace in our individual hearts, in our families,
tapes are available. bloodshed unequaled in all history. Because in our communities, and throughout the
During the apparitions, the visionaries are the world is sinking into a great pool of entire world. Medjugorje has profoundly
in a trance-like state. They can see the At last estimate, over thirty million people depravity and sin, the Blessed Mother - the affected the hearts and souls of millions. Isn’t
Blessed Mother. They hear Her. They talk have pilgrimaged to Medjugorje to visit with Queen of Peace has come to guide us home. it time for the rest of us to reflect on these
with Her. They can even touch Her. No one the visionaries, pray, and hear Our Mother’s messages?
else in the room sees anything unusual except messages. Many thousands have seen “signs” The people of America thirst for peace,
for the behavior of the young people them- such as the dance of the sun as was seen at they yearn for spiritual guidance... but they
selves. The visionaries appear to be talking, Her other apparitions at Fatima and Lourdes; still don’t understand. They don’t know how GENTLE MOTHER,
but their voices cannot be heard. Their or have experienced the turning of their rosa- or who to turn to for achieving peace. Our PEACEFUL DOVE
mouths and facial expressions change but no ries to a gold color; or have seen the appear- Lady’s Messages, are simple, they present a
one can hear them. When the apparition is ances of crosses and images at Medjugorje. call to return to God. We all need to hear TEACH US WISDOM...
over, the visionaries all raise their eyes and Many have had healings and miraculous these messages with our hearts... and we need TEACH US LOVE
PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALINGS
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As with many of the Marian apparitions and asked the Blessed Mother to teach him better soon. deafness;
throughout the world, physical and spiritual how to pray. David made a pact with the
It was later that his parents realized that lit- • Marie, who suffered from a compression
healings have often accompanied the appari- Blessed Mother that in gratitude for his great
tle Kevin wasn’t experiencing a seizure, but fracture of the seventh vertebra, was cured
tions as a tender blessing of God’s love and blessings, he would record the pro-life song
that it was his body quivering as the sickness instantly on August 8, 1983 (the most recent
mercy to a faithful people, and as a sign of “Let Me Live.” If it saved even one unborn
left his body that day. The father has recov- X-rays of her vertebral column show no
what devotion to God will naturally yield: child it would be worth everything. In May of
ered from his drug dependency and is now a traces of lesions);
good...through faith, prayer and acts of char- 1993, that song was sung at the National
Eucharistic Minister and Pastoral Care
• Diana was cured of blindness in her right
ity. There have been literally many hundreds Concert Hall in Ireland, with 50,000 people
Minister, attending Mass on a daily basis as
eye, impairment of motor functioning (which
of physical healings at Medjugorje, and many in attendance, and was carried live over
possible. They have started a Cenacle meet-
rendered both her upper and lower members
were well documented with medical certifi- national television, at the request of Mother
ing, and a prayer group, and most importantly
impotent), total urinary incontinence, and
cates. There have been so many, in fact, that Teresa of Calcutta, who had come to Ireland’s
now, is their family prayer time. The family is
multiple sclerosis;
even the most ardent disbeliever now under- Marian Shrine to speak out for life. She
close and intimate once again, the doctors
stands Our Mother’s messages - that with smiled the whole time it was sung. • Matija, who was a paraplegic after a
have remarked on Kevin’s amazing improve-
faith, prayer and fasting, MIRACLES DO stroke, was cured after she felt a strong cur-
There was Kevin’s story, a child from ment, and now with all the anger and hurt
HAPPEN! rent, like electricity, all through her body
upstate New York who was critically ill from gone - they all feel extremely blessed and in
when at St. James Church in Medjugorje;
News of the apparitions had spread rapidly several chronic conditions including seizure God’s great mercy and grace.
since that first day on June 24, 1981, and disorder, chronic lung disease, immune defi- • Antonija, a little girl two years old, was
There is the story of Marie, of Rochester,
within a week there were more people than ciency, and neuromus- badly burned, and the doctor said she would-
who was diagnosed with
ever on Mt. Podbrdo –– the hill of appari- cular disorder. Kevin n’t be able to walk for a month and a half.
Multiple Sclerosis. As her
tions. On the sixth day, one family had heard was not expected to Her parents went to the place of apparitions
disease progressed, she
and come from a town a long way away. Mr. live. The father was and prayed for her, and that evening she
began living an increasingly
and Mrs. Setka had brought their three chil- addicted to alcohol began to walk, two days later the burned
isolated life. She was told
dren to pray for a miracle. Their three year old and drugs. The par- areas were healed over, and she was healed;
that nothing could be done
son Danijel could not talk or walk. They ents’ marriage was fal- medically about the condi- • Cvija had suffered for eleven years with
asked the visionaries if they would ask Our ling apart, and they tion. But while praying the degenerative arthritis, but was cured after
Lady to cure Danijel. might go months rosary one day, she noticed praying the seven Medjugorje prayers and
The light flashed and the children ran to without even speak- that tiny gold hearts had washing in water mixed with earth from the
the Madonna. They were joined by thou- ing. In Medjugorje, appeared on many of the Hill of Apparitions;
sands of people who said the rosary, sang they all embraced dur- beads of the rosary. This • Dubravko went to Medjugorje and was
hymns and said the seven Medjugorje prayers. ing Mass when the and all that she had heard healed of leukemia.
“Dear Madonna,” the children begged, “Will apparition of the about Medjugorje, piqued
Hundreds of other cases have been
this little boy Danijel, ever be able to speak? Blessed Mother began, her curiosity, and she trav-
reported such as this, “I was an alcoholic. In
Please make a miracle so that everyone will and only Jesus and eled to Medjugorje with her
spite of my own efforts and many treatments,
believe us. These people love you very much Mary knew of the mother.
I couldn’t stop drinking. I stopped the day
Dear Madonna!” intensity of their
She attended mass at St. after going to Medjugorje.” Through
prayers - to be a family
Our Lady looked at tiny Danijel and smiled. James Church. When Fr. Medjugorje, people have been cured of
- whole and in peace
“Let them pray and firmly believe that he will Jozo concluded his talk and chronic pain, of drug addiction and tobacco
once again.
be healed. Go in the peace of God.” called upon the Blessed addiction, of phobias, tumors and diseases.
The three of them, St. James Church
“She has gone,” said the children. Mother to intercede and to Besides all the physical healings, the spiri-
child and mother and
heal the sick, something wonderful happeded
Jakov ran to Danijel’s parents. “You must father, had climbed Apparition Hill. When tual healings are even more notable. There
and Marie felt well again. She stepped into
pray and firmly believe. If you do, Danijel will the Blessed Mother arrived they could see the was the man who for seventeen years was
the aisle and realized that God had cured her,
be cured.” cross on top of the Hill glow. It was so bright without any sacraments or faith. He was a
because she had perfect balance again. She
cocaine addict who had planned the follow-
The parents thanked the children and they stated they could feel the warmth flow- felt completely refreshed, and immediately
ing week to kill his brother-in-law. For what-
knelt and prayed with the people. On their ing from it. As the glow faded, the rains told her mother that she had been cured.
ever reason, a friend had given him a video
way home, the Setka family stopped at a res- stopped and all on the hill realized that all Suddenly a tremendous energy began to pour
on Our Blessed Mother and Medjugorje. He
taurant to eat. “Give me a drink,” said their ponchos and clothing were completely out of the left side of her body in waves, the
watched it one Saturday morning and
Danijel. His parents stared in amazement. He dry. People began crying and pointing to the side that had been most affected by the
dropped to his knees and wept the entire
had never spoken before. It was truly a mira- cross, and they all saw tiny silver stars, like Muscular Sclerosis. The jerking movement
time. He decided to go to confession and rec-
cle. Gradually Danijel Setka learned how to sparklers, shooting off all around it. Everyone continued on and off for about 15 to 20 min-
onciled his life with God, and today he is a
walk and talk. The paralysis completely left immediately knelt and began to pray. utes. She has been completely healthy ever
saintly man and a daily communicant...after
him. This was the first of many known heal- Before falling asleep, Kevin told his parents, since, and all she can say today is, “Praise the
seventeen years away from God’s grace.
ings at Medjugorje. “I was cold and wanted to cry. Then I felt Lord for His great mercy on me.”
It meant the healing of Mike B. and the
There is the story of Ireland’s David Parkes, warm and good. I felt Our Lady all around Perhaps the best known of the physical
healing of 20 years of anger, bitterness and
a famous Irish singer, also an atheist, who was me, and I felt very warm.” miracles is Rita Klaus, and extraordinary testi-
rage that he carried around with him. It
suffering immense pain from Chron’s Disease. The next day at Mass Kevin had a seizure mony of God’s unwavering love and mercy.
meant the conversion of an inmate, Mike G.,
He had ten surgeries, the last lasting eleven that lasted several minutes. As the family Rita Klaus was confined to a wheelchair, with
and the strong faith and love that is winning
hours, and was informed that the doctors began to board the bus to return, a woman Multiple Sclerosis, and due to her deep devo-
the hearts and souls of men in prison. And it
could no longer be of help, it would only be a from the pilgrimage came up to see little tion to God and the Blessed Mother, was
means, literally, millions more of spiritual
matter of time until he died. He went to Kevin, excited about what happened to him. miraculously healed. But there are so many
healings and conversions, and of people find-
Medjugorje “on holiday”, but to placate his The woman stated that she saw Kevin look more.
ing joy through finding their way home.
wife he agreed to “a blessing.” He felt an up into the church statue of the Blessed
• Susan suffered from Encephalomyelitis
incredible heat in his body, and fell uncon- Mother, and speak to her and then fall asleep The physical healings are a sign of the
and was confined to a wheelchair, before her
scious for twenty minutes. He awoke, free of for about three minutes. When asked, Kevin power of faith and prayer, and the spiritual
miraculous healing in Medjugorje;
all physical pain, and experiencing the great- replied to his parents that he had spoken to healings - the grace and mercy, the relief of so
est peace he had ever known. Although Our Lady and she had spoken to him, telling • An Asian woman was cured of cancer; much pain and burden, are yet, even greater
weak, he climbed to the top of Mt. Prodbro, him to be good and promising that he’d feel • Sean, a five year old boy, was cured of signs for all of us of the love of God.
IN GOD, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE!!!
4 SIGNS AND MIRACLES
FOR THOSE WHO BELIEVE NO PROOF IS NECESSARY . . . FOR
THOSE WHO DON’T BELIEVE NO PROOF IS ENOUGH!
Besides the physical and spiri- The luminary phenomena are Medjugorje.
ways ordinary perception and
tual healings, there have been another incredible sign at
Most interesting is the behavior response no longer functions -
many other miraculous signs in Medjugorje. At times the cross on
of the visionaries themselves, which active eyeball activity ceases; the
Medjugorje since that first appari- Mt. Krizevac has turned into a pil-
shows a sign of something super- pupil no longer reacts to light; stim-
tion in 1981. The speed at which lar of light and some people have
natural happening. The visionaries uli from the auditory nerve reach
the children ran up the rocky hill of seen the form of a woman standing
always fall to their knees at exactly neither the cortex nor conscious-
Podbrdo on June 25th was impossi- in the center of the light. This phe-
the same moment, look up and ness of the subject; the visionaries
ble, yet many witnesses said it was nomenon has also been seen by
focus on exactly the same spot, and perceive a very real, three dimen-
true. Witnesses claim that
start their prayers at exactly the sional person ‘whom they can
it was almost as if the chil-
same time in a most improbable touch’; their faces are perfectly at
dren “floated” up the hill,
manner. It has been postulated that peace and relaxed, the entire
on top of the rocks and
with such critical observation from appearance is one of happiness and
boulders and over the
authorities, such precise timing and contentment - even Vicka’s sighs
thorn bushes instead of
behavior could not possibly be con- express this overjoyment in a most
through them. On the
ceived or efficiently replicated if compelling manner; and while in
third day of the appari-
fraudulent, even with much prac-
tions, a bright light was
tice and rehearsing. No, something
seen throughout the whole
is happening to all these children at The Lord said, “Blessed
area, and people from
precisely the same instant and in
are they who do not see,
other villages and towns
the same manner... something
came to see what was hap- but believe.” The messages
Divine.
pening. Even government of Our Lady at Medjugorje
officials confirmed this SCIENTIFIC TESTS: Unlike
should by themselves, be
fact. previous apparitions where scien-
sufficient enough to draw
August 2nd, 1981 was tific tests did not exist, these vision-
the first date of the miracle aries have all been subjected to men to conversion to God.
of the sun, dancing and sophisticated scientific tests to But the signs and miracles
spinning and the sun authorize the validity of their which have been granted
assumed the formation of reports. These findings, well known
in addition to the messages
the shape of hearts. Since in the European scientific commu-
that time this unusual nity, offer precise confirmation that have been so pronounced
occurrence has happened Visionary Vicka Ivankovic meets with pilgrims. the ecstasy of the young people in and affirming of the reality
so often that it is almost Medjugorje is neither dream nor of Our Blessed Mother,
expected during any important many people on many different epilepsy, hallucination nor hysteria,
feast day or special time. It has occasions. Our Lady told the chil- nor catalepsy. They are not lying, that atheists, agnostics,
been witnessed by thousands of vil- dren that she prays at the foot of nor is there anything pathological and people of all religious
lagers and pilgrims alike, countless the cross every day. On October about them. The neuro- psychiatric, persuasion have now con-
times throughout the years. The 28th, 1981 an unusual fire broke medico-psychological, and somato-
verted to Catholicism.
sun actually spins in the sky and out on the top of the hill, seen by logical tests to which these young
gives off beautiful colors. Some the police, villagers and the priests. people were subjected showed them
people have seen the sun turn into It burned about fifteen minutes but to be absolutely normal and that
a heart, at other times people claim when they reached the top of the there were no psycho-pathological ecstasy, the children failed to feel
to have seen three circles of the sun mountain to put the fire out, noth- indications. Additional tests includ- several physical pains purposefully
that interlock to represent the Holy ing could be found. There was ing hypnosis shows that there was inflicted (a needle prick hard
Trinity, and at other times people absolutely no trace of a fire on the no evidence of preconditioning enough to draw blood, a burning
have seen the shape of the cross or hill. Cameras have captured these events either in the recent or more iron point, etc.)
the spinning and moving of the sun phenomena as well as the silhou- distant past. Electrocardiograms
across the sky coming closer to ette of Our Blessed Mother at other show that ecstasy does not suppress No other visionary has ever been
earth and then returning to its times. normal physiology but somehow tested by such sophisticated means and
original position (similar to the And perhaps the most common transcends it, and electro- encepha- to such elaborate extremes as the
miracle of the sun at the Fatima occurrence is the changing of col- lograms eliminated any possibility visionaries of Medjugorje. Together,
apparition - except at Medjugorje it ors of rosaries. Hundreds of pilgrims of either epilepsy or individual or the scientific and medical tests in com-
has happened many times). have attested to the fact that the group hallucination. An electro- bination with the sightings and lumi-
links between the beads on their oculogram confirmed simultaneous nary phenomena, in combination with
On August 6th, 1981, the word rosary’s had changed color, from the synchronizations of the eyes, con- the physical and spiritual healings cer-
“MIR”, which means peace in traditional silver to a gold color, firming objectivity of the appari- tainly prove beyond doubt that Divine
Croation, was seen in the sky over while saying the rosary at or on tion. Other tests of a sensory Intervention is occuring in this little
the cross on Mt. Krizevac. behalf of Our Mother at nature, also confirmed that in many town in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
MEDJUGORJE - EARLY MESSAGES
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OF OUR BLESSED MOTHER
“Dear Children, I am the Most Blessed you for having responded to my call.”
invite you all to prayer and renunciation. For intercede before God for you. Little children,
Virgin Mary, I have come to tell the world that - July 31, 1986
now as never before Satan wants to show the pray. Thank you for having responded to my
God exists... I have come because there are
“Dear Children, You are ready to commit world his shameful face by which he wants to call.”
many true believers here. I wish to be with you
sin, and to put yourselves in the hands of Satan seduce as many people as possible onto the way - January 25,1994
to convert and reconcile the whole world.” On
without reflecting. I call on each one of you to of death and sin. Therefore, dear children,
returning to the village after the apparition, consciously decide for God and against Satan. help my Immaculate Heart to triumph in this “Dear children! Today I rejoice with you and
Marie saw the Blessed Mother again, in tears, I am your mother and, therefore, I want to sinful world. I beseech all of you to offer I am praying with you for peace: peace in your
near a cross with rainbow colors: “Peace, lead you all to complete holiness. I want each prayers and sacrifices for my intentions so I can hearts, peace in your families, peace in your
Peace, Peace! Be reconciled! Only Peace. one of you to be happy here on Earth and to be present them to God for what is most neces- desires, peace in the whole world. May the
Make your peace with God and among your- with me in Heaven. That is, dear children, the sary. Forget your desires, dear children, and King of Peace bless you today and give you
selves. For that, it is necessary to believe, to purpose of my coming here.” - May 25, 1987 pray for what God desires and not for what peace. I bless you and I carry each one of you
pray, to fast, and to go to confession.” you desire. Thank you for having responded to in my heart. Thank you for having responded
- June 26, 1981 my call. - September 25, 1991 to my call.” - December 25, 1994
“... I invite you to open your-
“Dear Children, Today I wish to tell you,
“Dear Children, today I am inviting you to a “Dear children! Today I invite you to
selves to God... I love you and
always pray before your work and end your
renewal of prayer in your families so that every become missionaries of my messages, which I
work with prayer. If you do that, God will wish to protect you from every
family will become a joy to my Son, Jesus. am giving here through this place that is dear to
bless you and your work. These days you have evil, but you do not desire it... Therefore, dear children, pray and seek more me. God has allowed me to stay this long with
been praying too little and working a lot; there-
I cannot help you if you do not time for Jesus and then you will be able to you and therefore, little children, I invite you to
fore, pray. In prayer, you will find rest.
understand and accept everything, even the live with love the messages I give and to trans-
Thank you for having responded to my call.” live God’s Commandments,
most difficult sicknesses and crosses. I am with mit them to the whole world, so that a river of
- July 5, 1984 if you do not live the Mass,
you and desire to take you into my heart and love flows to people who are full of hatred and
“Dear Children, Satan continues to hinder if you do not abandon sin... protect you, but you have not yet decided. without peace. I invite you, little children, to
my plans. Pray, pray, pray. In prayer, aban- I invite you to become Therefore, dear children, I am seeking for you become peace where there is no peace and light
don yourselves to God. Pray with the heart. to pray, so through prayer you would allow me where there is darkness, so that each heart
Apostles of Love and
Thank you for having responded to my call. to help you. Pray, my dear children, so prayer accepts the light and the way of salvation.
- August 9, 1984 Goodness... give witness to becomes your daily bread. Thank you for hav- Thank you for having responded to my call.”-
God and God’s love and God ing responded to my call.” February 25, 1995
“Dear Children, I invite you to say these
- January 25, 1992
will bless you and give you
words: ‘I love God in everything.’ With love, “Dear children! Today I invite you to prayer.
one obtains everything. You can receive many what you seek of Him...” “Dear Children, today like never before I Let prayer be life for you. A family cannot say
things, even the most impossible.... Each eve- call you to pray for peace, for peace in your that it is in peace if it does not pray. Therefore,
ning, make your examination of conscience, hearts, peace in your families, and peace in the let your morning begin with morning prayer,
but only to give thanks in acknowledgment for “Dear Children, I am your Mother and I warn whole world, because Satan wants war, wants and the evening end with thanksgiving. Little
everything that His love offers us at you this time is a time of temptation. Satan is lack of peace, wants to destroy all which is children, I am with you, and I love you and I
Medjugorje.” trying to find emptiness in you so he can enter good. Therefore, dear children, Pray, Pray, bless you and I wish for every one of you to be
- February 25, 1985 and destroy you. Do not surrender! I pray Pray. Thank you for having responded to my in my embrace. You cannot be in my embrace
with you. Do not pray just with the lips, but call.” - March 25, 1993 if you are not ready to pray every day. Thank
“Dear Children, In your life you have all
pray with the heart. In this way prayer will you for having responded to my call.” -
experienced light and darkness. God grants to
obtain victory.” - July 4, 1988 August 25, 1995
every person the ability to recognize good and
... Dear Little Children,
evil. I am calling you to the light, which you “Dear Children, Tonight especially I would “Dear children! Today I invite you to con-
I am calling you to be children
should carry to all the people who are in dark- like to invite all the parents in the world to find version. This is the most important message
ness. People who are in darkness daily come time for their children and family. May they of the light and not of the that I have given you here. Little children, I
into your homes. Dear Children, give them the offer love to their children. May this love that darkness, therefore, live what wish that each of you become a carrier of my
light. Thank you for having responded to my they offer be parental and motherly love. Once messages. I invite you, little children, to live the
I am telling you..
call.” - March 14, 1985 again, dear children, I call you to family messages that I have given you over these
prayer. During one of the previous encounters years. This time is a time of grace. Especially
“Dear Children, Today I call you to pray
your Mother asked you to renew family prayer. now, when the Church also is inviting you to
that God’s plan for us may be realized and also I ask that again tonight. Thank you for having “Dear Children, today I invite you to open prayer and conversion. I also, little children,
everything that God desires through you. Help responded to my call.” - July 31, 1989 yourselves to God by means of prayer so the invite you to live my messages that I have given
others to be converted. Dear Children, do not Holy Spirit may begin to work miracles in you
you during the time since I appear here. Thank
allow Satan to get control of your hearts. So “Dear Children, I am with you even if you and through you. I am with you and I inter-
you for having responded to my call.” -
that you would be an image of Satan and not of are not conscious of it. I want to protect you cede before God for each one of you because,
February 25, 1996
me. I call you to pray for how you might be from everything that Satan offers you and dear children, each one of you is important in
witnesses of my presence. Without you, God through which he wants to destroy you. As I my plan of salvation. I invite you to be carriers “Dear children! Today I invite you again to
cannot bring to reality that which He desires. bore Jesus in my womb, so also, Dear of Good and Peace. God can give you peace put prayer in the first place in your families.
God has given a free will to everyone, and its in Children, do I wish to bear you to holiness. only if you convert and pray. Therefore, dear Little children, when God is in the first place,
your control. Thank you for having responded God wants to save you and sends you mes- little children, Pray, Pray, Pray and do that then you will, in all that you do, seek
to my call. - January 30, 1986. sages through men, nature, and so many things which the Holy Spirit inspires you. Thank you the will of God. In this way your daily conver-
“Dear Children, Hatred gives birth to dissen- which can only help you to understand that you for having responded to my call.” sion will become easier. Little children, seek
must change the direction of your life.
sions and does not regard anyone or anything. - May 25, 1993 with humility that which is not in order in your
Therefore, little children, understand also the
I call you always to bring harmony and peace. greatness of the gift which God is giving you “Dear children! You are all my children. I hearts, and you shall understand what you
Especially, dear children, in the place where through me, so that I may protect you with my love you. But, little children, you must not have to do. Conversion will become a daily
you live, act with love. Let your only instru- mantle and lead you to the joy of life. Thank forget that without prayer you cannot be close duty that you will do with joy. Little children, I
ment always be love. By love turn everything you for having responded to my call.” to me. In these times Satan wants to create dis- am with you, I bless you all and I invite you to
to good which Satan desires to destroy and pos- - March 25, 1990 order in your hearts and in your families. Little become my witnesses by prayer and personal
sess. Only that way will you be completely children, do not give in. You should not allow conversion. Thank you for having responded to
mine and I shall be able to help you. Thank “Dear Children, today in a special way I him to lead you and your life. I love you and my call.” - April 25, 1996
6 MEDJUGORJE - CURRENT MESSAGES
OF OUR BLESSED MOTHER
“Dear children! Listen, because I wish to closer to God and He will
worked. Through your prayer you open your
speak to you and to invite you to have more lead you on the way of peace
heart to God and He works miracles in your
faith and trust in God, who loves you immeas- and salvation. That is why I
life. By looking at the fruits, your heart fills
urably. Little children, you do not know how call you today to give peace
with joy and gratitude to God for everything
to live in the grace of God, that is why I call to others. Only in God is
He does in your life and, through you, also to
you all anew, to carry the word of God in your there true peace. Open your
others. Pray and believe little children, God
heart and in thoughts. Little children, place the hearts and become those who
gives you graces and you do not see them.
Sacred Scripture in a visible place in your fam- give a gift of peace and others
Pray and you will see them. May your day be
ily, and read and live it. Teach your children, will discover peace in you
filled with prayer and thanksgiving for every-
because if you are not an example to them, and through you and in this
thing that God gives you. Thank you for hav-
children depart into godlessness. Reflect and way you will witness God’s
ing responded to my call.”
pray and then God will be born in your heart peace and love which He
- October 25, 2002
and your heart will be joyous. Thank you for gives you. Thank you for
having for responded to my call.” - August 25, having responded to my “Dear children! Also today I call you to
1996 call.” - January 25, 2000 pray and fast for peace. As I have already said
and now repeat to you, little children, only
“Dear children! Today I invite you to offer “Dear children! Wake up
“Dear children! Today I call you to prepare with prayer and fasting can wars also be
your crosses and suffering for my intentions. from the sleep of unbelief and sin, because this
yourselves for the coming of Jesus. In a special stopped. Peace is a precious gift from God.
Little children, I am your mother and I wish to is a time of grace which God gives you. Use
way, prepare your hearts. May holy Seek, pray and you will receive it. Speak
help you by seeking for you the grace from this time and seek the grace of healing of your
Confession be the first act of conversion for about peace and carry peace in your hearts.
God. Little children, offer your sufferings as a heart from God, so that you may see God and
you and then, dear children, decide for holi- Nurture it like a flower which is in need of
gift to God so they become a most beautiful man with the heart. Pray in a special way for
ness. May your conversion and decision for water, tenderness and light. Be those who
flower of joy. That is why, little children, pray those who have not come to know God’s love,
holiness begin today and not tomorrow. Little carry peace to others. I am with you and
that you may understand that suffering can and witness with your life so that they also can
children, I call you all to the way of salvation intercede for all of you. Thank you for having
become joy and the cross the way of joy. come to know God and His immeasurable
and I desire to show you the way to Heaven. responded to my call.”
Thank you for having for responded to my love. Thank you for having responded to my
That is why, little children, be mine and decide - February 25, 2003
call.” call.” - February 25, 2000
with me for holiness. Little children, accept
- September 25, 1996
prayer with seriousness and pray, pray, pray. “Dear children! Also today I call you to “Dear children! I call you anew to conse-
“Dear children! Today I call you to have Thank you for having responded to my call.” - conversion. You are concerned too much crate yourselves to my heart and the heart of
your life be connected with God the Creator, November 25, 1998 about material things my Son Jesus. I desire, little children, to lead
because only in this way will your life have and little about spiri- you all on the way of
meaning and you will comprehend that God is “Dear children! I call you to prayer with the tual ones. Open I desire, little children, to lead you to conversion and holiness.
love. God sends me to you out of love, that I heart. In a special way, little children, I call your hearts and start the heart of my Son Jesus; but you Only in this way,
may help you to comprehend that without Him you to pray for conversion of sinners, for those again to work more resist and do not desire to open your through you, we can
there is no future or joy and, above all, there is who pierce my heart and the heart of my Son on your personal hearts to prayer. Again, little lead all the more souls
no eternal salva- Jesus with the sword of hatred and daily blas- conversion. Decide children, I call you not to be deaf but on the way of salvation.
tion. Little chil- phemies. Let us pray, little everyday to dedicate to comprehend my call, which is Do not delay, little chil-
dren, I call you to You cannot have peace if your heart is children, for all those who do time to God and to salvation for you. dren, but say with all
leave sin and to not at peace with God. That is why, not desire to come to know prayer until prayer your heart: “I want to
accept prayer at little children, pray, pray, pray, the love of God, even though becomes a joyful help Jesus and Mary
all times, that you because prayer is the foundation of they are in the Church. Let us meeting with God for you. Only in this way that all the more brothers and sisters may
may in prayer your peace. Open your heart and give pray that they convert, so that will your life have meaning and with joy you come to know the way of holiness.” In this
come to know the time to God so that He will be your the Church may resurrect in will contemplate eternal life. Thank you way, you will feel the contentment of being
meaning of your friend. When true friendship with God love. Only with love and for having responded to my call.” friends of Jesus. Thank you for having
life. God gives is realized, no storm can destroy it. prayer, little children, can you - April 25, 2000 responded to my call.” - October 25, 2003
live this time which is given to
Himself to him
you for conversion. Place “Dear children! Also today I call you to “Dear children! This is a time of grace for
who seeks Him.
God in the first place, then the risen Jesus will pray from your whole heart and to love each the family and, therefore, I call you to renew
Thank you for having responded to my call.”
become your friend. Thank you for having other. Little children, you are chosen to wit- prayer. May Jesus be in the heart of your
- April 25, 1997
responded to my call.” - March 25, 1999 ness peace and joy. If there is no peace, pray family. In prayer, learn to love everything that
and you will receive it. Through you and your is holy. Imitate the lives of saints so that they
“Dear children! Also today I call you to fast- “Dear children! Today again I call you to
prayer, little children, peace will begin to flow may be an incentive and teachers on the way
ing and renunciation. Little children, renounce become carriers of my peace. In a special way,
through the world. That is why, little children, of holiness. May every family become a wit-
that which hinders you from being closer to now when it is being said that God is far
pray, pray, pray, because prayer works mira- ness of love in this world without prayer and
Jesus. In a special way I call you: Pray, away, He has truly never been nearer to you.
cles in human hearts and in the world. I am peace. Thank you for having responded to my
because only through prayer will you be able to I call you to renew prayer in your families by
with you and I thank God for each of you who call.” - October 25, 2004
overcome your will and discover the will of reading the Sacred Scripture and to experience
has accepted and lives prayer with seriousness.
God even in the smallest things. By your daily joy in meeting with God who infinitely loves “Dear children! Today I call you to be my
Thank you for having
life, little children, you will become an example His creatures. Thank extended hands in this world that puts God in
responded to my call.”
and witness that you live for Jesus or against you for having the last place. You, little children, put God in
I call you, in a special way to say - October 25, 2001
Him and His will. Little children, I desire that responded to my call.” the first place in your life. God will bless you
your ‘yes’ to Jesus. Open your hearts
you become apostles of love. By loving, little - September 25, 1999 “Dear children! Also and give you strength to bear witness to Him,
children, it will be recognized that you are so that Jesus enters into them, comes
today I call you to the God of love and peace. I am with you and
mine. Thank you for having responded to my “Dear children! I call to dwell in them and starts to work
prayer. Little children, intercede for all of you. Little children, do not
call.” you, little children, to through you. Only in this way will
believe that by simple forget that I love you with a tender love.
- March 25, 1998 pray without ceasing. you be able to comprehend the true
prayer miracles can be Thank you for having responded to my call.”
If you pray, you are beauty of God’s love, joy and peace.
- February 25, 2005
✞ ✞ ✞
APPARITIONS AT OTHER SITES MESSAGES AT OTHER SITES 7
In the book “The Last Secret” (Charis Books, Message from Our lady of the Americas, Messages from Our Blessed Mother to
1998) author Michael H. Brown states that November 27, 1993: “My Dear Children, I an Anonymous Visionary: “The wickedness
there have been over 6,000 documented appari- come to the world during these times to call you of men would destroy my plan if possible, but
tions of Our Blessed Mother to individuals, fami- out of your affliction, out of your despair, out my power given to me by God is infinitely
lies and groups over these last 2,000 years. There of the turmoil that you find yourselves in. I greater than all the wickedness in the world.
have been over 530 documented apparitions of come to call you to God. I want you to know Good always triumphs over evil...Satan and
Our Blessed Mother in over 200 countries across that you hav a loving and merciful God. It is his legions cannot prevent my Triumph as
the entire world just since 1925. from His hand that you, all His children came hard as they may try, because God Himself
Marianologists point to the increasing fre- to be, yet now humanity rejects His love and has preordained that this should occur in this
quency of Her visits and the fact that she is giv- His greatness. Can you, my beloved children time. You are fortunate to be living in this
ing messages on every continent in the world. not see that the world as it exists at the present time, this era of mercy and love. Not all have
They say that apparitions are happening at such time is an offense to your Creator? He did not been given so great a chance to repent from so
a frequency that we can no longer neglect or create you so that you might allow evil to much evil...You must do all that I tell you
ignore the fact... or the messages. Even Dateline destroy you. He did not create you so that you now. It is very important that you follow my
recently aired the documented story of might turn your backs to Him, Who has loved instructions, as this will be an aid to many in
Medjugorje, and the History Channel recently you throughout the ages. Yet, in these times softening their hearts in order to be receptive to
aired a two-hour special on Our Lady’s even those who profess to love Him are disobe- such grace... God has given me the power to
apparitions. dient to His commandments and laws...You touch the hardest of hearts.”
can blame others for your behavior, but if each
Some of the more famous of the Marian appa- To Mafalda in Oliveto Citra, Italy on
one looks into his or her soul, you will see that
rition sites throughout the world, include: January 19, 1986: Dozens of visitors have
it is you, your will, that rejects your God...I
seen Our Blessed Mother at Oliveto Citra,
1531 - Guadalupe, Mexico (She appeared come to tell you that God, Our Father in
to Juan Diego); 1987 - Grushevo, Ukraine (to thousands Heaven, sent His only Son, My Son Jesus, to where she first appeared to twelve young
1634 - Quito, Ecuador (to Mother and thousands of people); show you the way. But the way of My Son boys. Since then, others have also wit-
Mariana de Jesus Torres); 1988 - Cortnadreha, Ireland (to Christina goes against worldly ways and it is difficult to nessed her appearances. She said, “My
1830 - Rue de Bac, Paris (to Catherine Gallagher); commit yourselves to His ways...As your Dear Children, God sends me on Earth to
Laboure); 1988 - Phoenix, Arizona (to Estela Ruiz); Heavenly Mother, I cannot bear to see you come and save all because the whole world is
1846 - LaSalette, France (to Melanie 1990 - Denver Colorado (to Theresa lost. Please my little ones, open your hearts in danger. I come among you to bring peace
Calvat and Maximin Guiraud); Lopez); and souls to the Spirit of God and allow Him into your hearts. God wants that peace to
1858 - Lourdes, France (to Bernadette 1990 - Litmanova, Slovakia (to Ivetka to bring you to salvation. God waits for you, reign in the hearts of all mankind, and He
Soubirous); Korcakova and Katka Ceselkova) My Children. Listen to my voice and go to wants the conversion of all peoples...
1879 - Knock, Ireland (to fifteen people); 1992 - Steubenville, Ohio (toTony Him. I love you My children.” Therefore, my dear children, pray, pray,
1904 - Poland (to Father Maximilian Fernwalt); pray; if you do not pray, you will receive noth-
Kolbe); 1992 - 1997 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, To Estela Ruiz, Phoenix, Arizona, August ing...I will pray that God will not punish you.
1917 - Fatima, Portugal (to 3 children - Brazil (to Raymundo Lopes); 6, 1994: “My Dear Children, I come to be God says, save yourselves, pray much, and
Lucia, Francesco, and Jacinta); 1993 - New South Wales, Australia (to with you during these hard times for the world. do penance, and be converted, with prayer
1937 - Poland (to Sister Faustina); Matthew Kelly); There is much destruction, turbulence and you can obtain everything...Mankind is full of
1953 - Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico (to 3 1994 - Rome, Italy (to Marisa Rossi) confusion as mankind lashes out against each serious sins that offend the love of God. Peace
children); 1994 - Hollywood, Florida (to Rosa other. Our God knows your need for Him and on earth is about to end, the world cannot be
1961 - Garabandal Spain (to 4 children); Lopez); in His great love for you sends the court of saved without peace, but the world will find
1963 - Vietnam (to Rosa Maria); 1994 - present Conchabamba, Bolivia (to Heaven to call you back to Him. I, your heav- peace only if mankind returns to God. My
1968 - Italy (to Mama Carmela Carabelli); Catalina Rivas - a stigmatist); enly Mother have been sent by Him who loves children, I beg you to pray for the conversion
1968 - Zeitoun, Egypt (to Hundreds of 1995 - Enugu State, Nigeria; you, that through my love for Him and for of all peoples; do penance and save yourselves
Thousands who saw the Blessed 1995 - present Phoenix, Arizona USA (to you...you might understand God and His from hell. I will engage in the final struggle
Mother); Pat Mundorf); love. The world has lost the knowledge, under- against Satan which will conclude with the tri-
1973 - Akita Japan (to Sister Agnes 1996 - Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A. standing and belief of, and in, God. The world umph of my Immaculate Heart and with the
Sasagawa); 1999 - Marpingen, Germany (to 3 women). no longer knows this God of love and hope. coming of the kingdom of God in the world.
1974 - Binh Loi, Vietnam (to Stephen The gifts that God has given to mankind, man Those who refuse God today will go far from
Ho-Ngoc-Anh); Our Blessed Mother is not just appearing has used to glorify himnself. Man put himself Him tomorrow into hell.”
to little children, or to one or two people on a throne and each man considers himself a
1976 - Betania, Venezuela (to Marie
here and there, but She appears to people God so that each person in the world does his A Message from Our Mother to an
Esperanza and others);
of many different ages, nationalities and own will and not the will of their Creator. God Anonymous Visionary in Cold Spring,
1981 - Kibeho/Rwanda, Africa (to 6
children); religious persuasions. In Russia, she did not put you in this world to destroy, but to Kentucky, on July 15, 1993: “Dear
1981 - Medjugorje (to 6 children); appeared in the Ukraine over a five year build, to love each other, not to hate, to be men Children, I ask again that you convert your
1982 - Damascus, Syria (to Mirna period and hundreds of thousands of peo- and women of honor, not dishonor, to treat lives and return to God. He speaks to you
Nazzour); ple saw Her. In Egypt She appeared over each other with kindness and love, not with through nature and is doing so now, not only
1983 - Penablanca, Chile (to Miguel two years to fifteen million people of every jealousy and hatred. Yet man has turned through its beauty, but also through its calami-
Angel Poblete); faith. In Venezuela (which is one of the against God and treats each other with all the ties...There are no accidents with God. All
1983 - San Nicolas, Argentina (to Gladas Church approved Marian Apparition things He is not. Yet, God, even in this disobe- that happens has a reason. Through prayer
Quiroga de Motta) sites) she appeared on one day to 108 peo- dience that is so prevalent among all His chil- and fasting the weather can be changed.
1985 - Oliveto Citra, Italy (to several ple, and in Italy She appeared to dozens of dren, continues to love you! That is why I am Prayer can change any circumstance. Fasting,
children); visitors. Here, in America, She also has with you, making myself known throughout as discipline for the spirit, can open closed
1985 - Naju, Korea (to Julia Kim); appeared all over this country. the world. That is why the court of Heaven has hearts. In search for answers, you have for-
1986 - Shoubra, Egypt (o thousands of descended upon mankind that you may know gotten this. Pray and fast, my children, so that
people); In Medjugorje, our Mother said God’s love for you, that the Heavens may help your hearts can be changed and opened to
1986 - Manila, Phillipines (to solidiers); that She will appear if necessary “in all of you, My Children, to be saved from love. I plead with each and every one of you to
1987 - Hrushiv, Ukraine (to Marina every single household.” Her love and destruction of your bodies and more impor- dissolve the hatred in your hearts and forgive
Kizyn); concern for Her children - for all of us tantly your souls. Open your Hearts, my each other. Live in peace with one another and
1987 - Conyers, Georgia USA (to Nancy beloved, and let God come in. I love you and love one another as brothers and sisters, for all
- is that great in these troubled times!
Fowler); thank you for listening to My words.” of you are God’s children, and mine as well.”
SPECIAL MESSAGES OF OUR LADY
8
REGARDING SATAN says “Let Holy Mass be your life...it is the greatest
prayer of God. You will never be able to under-
“A great struggle is about to unfold. A struggle
stand its greatness. That is why you must be perfect
between my Son and Satan. Human Souls are
and humble at Mass, and you should prepare your-
at Stake.” (August 2, 1981); If you would be
selves there.”
strong in the faith, Satan would not be able to do
anything against you. Begin to walk the path of REGARDING LOVE
my messages. Be converted, be converted, be con-
Our Blessed Mother said, “Love your enemies
verted.” (April 5, 1984); “Satan is continually
and bless them.” (June 22, 1983). She said that
trying to thwart my plans. Pray with your heart
we should become an image of Jesus, not of
and in your prayer give yourselves entirely to
Satan, that conversion is easy for all who desire
Jesus.” (August 11, 1984); “My Dear Children,
it, and that we can obtain victory over every
Satan is strong. He wishes with all his strength to
sin with love. The great dragon, Satan, will be
destroy my plans. Pray only, and do not stop doing
defeated with love, the love of men for God,
it.” (January 14, 1985); “I ask you to conquer
Jesus and Mary - the same love that They have
Satan. The arms to conquer him are fasting and
for us. The Blessed Mother said, “I am burning
prayers. Pray for peace, because Satan wants to
with love for you. Obtain victory against every sin,
destroy the little peace you have.” (June 25,
overcome with love all the difficulties that come to
1992); “Satan is strong and wishes not only to
you. By love, turn everything into good that Satan
destroy human life, but also nature and the planet
wants to destroy and possess. With love, one
on which you live.” (January 25, 1991).
obtains everything... love first your own household
Satan appeared unexpectedly to Mirjana in Pilgrims flock to Medjugorje to experience conversion members. I want you to love all men with My
1982 in her house, trying to convince her to and listen to messages received by the young visionaries. Pictured are love, both the good and the bad. Clean with love
give up and renounce the apparitions of Our Vicka, Jakov, Ivanka, Maria, and Ivan during an apparition in the 1980s. every part of your heart. Little children, bear every-
Blessed Mother and promising her all the treas- thing bitter and difficult for the sake of Jesus Who is
ures of the world if she would. Mirjana rejected fication obscured by an ash-gray mist, the they don’t have human shape anymore; they love.”
Satan, and took Holy Water and made the Blessed Mother said, “Those people are waiting are like grotesque animals, but unlike anything
REGARDING PRAYER
Sign of the Cross. Immediately Satan disap- for your prayers and sacrifices.” While the on earth.” This vision of hell is very similar to
peared, and the Blessed Mother arrived. Then visionaries saw no one there, they could hear that given to the Fatima visionaries in 1917, Our Lady states again and again that prayer
the Blessed Mother gave her the following crying and moaning in the fog, and knocking and in visions given to popes and saints is the most powerful weapon we have. “Pray as
message: “Excuse me for this, but you must realize as if to get out. throughout history. The visionaries said that much as possible and fast! You must persevere in
that Satan exists. One day he appeared before the there are more people in Heaven than in Hell, prayer and fasting. I wish that the new year will be
throne of God and asked permission to submit the Mirjana was asked whether many people go but Our Lady told the visionaries, “Souls are fal- spent in prayer and penance. Persevere in prayer
Church to a period of trial. God gave him permis- to hell in this day and age. Mirjana responded, ling into Hell like snowflakes.” Maria says that and sacrifice and I will protect you and hear your
sion to try the Church for one century. This cen- “I asked Her about that, and She said that Hell is a frightening place to see. “Our Lady prayers.” (December 31, 1982); Dear Children, I
tury is under the power of the devil, but when the today, most people go to purgatory, the next explained that the people in Hell were those again ask you to pray for all the young people of the
secrets confided to you come to pass, his power will greatest go to hell, and only a few go directly to who wanted to go there, who choose Hell world because they find themselves in a difficult
be destroyed. Even now he is beginning to lose his heaven.” because they decided against God in their situation. You can help them with your love and
power and has become aggressive. He is destroying Mirjana describes purgatory as having differ- lives. They decided for bad rather than for prayers of the heart.” (1989); “Pray because you
marriages, creating divisions among priests, and is ent levels, some closer to hell and others higher good.” It is not God who sends us to Hell, she are in great temptation and danger because the
responsible for obsessions and murder. You must and closer to heaven. Maria did not see any explained, it is a decision we reach for our- world and material goods lead you into slavery.
protect yourselves against these things through fast- people in Purgatory, but could hear them cry- selves. Those people who go to Hell are those Satan is active in this plan. I want to help each of
ing and prayer, especially community prayer. ing and asking us to pray for them. “Our Lady who choose to go there. you in prayer. I am interceding to my Son for
Carry blessed objects with you. Put them in your said that the suffering of these people was you.” (June 25, 1989); “I urge you to ask every-
Maria says that she does not fear death.
house, and restore the use of holy water.” because they wanted to go to Heaven, but one to pray the Rosary. With the Rosary you will
“Death is not a tragedy. It’s a joy to go to meet
could not unless they had our prayers to assist overcome all the troubles which Satan is trying to
HEAVEN, PURGATORY, HELL God. Who could be afraid of spending eternity
them. She said that when we pray for them, we inflict on the Catholic Church. Let all priests pray
with the person who loves us more than any-
The existence of heaven, purgatory and hell helped them toward Heaven. “I felt great sad- the Rosary. Give time to the Rosary.”
body has ever loved us?”
are attested to by the visionaries at Medjugorje. ness in Purgatory. They want to be with God, REGARDING FAMILY
The six visionaries have all seen heaven. They but it is not possible for them to be with Him REGARDING MASS
saw another world and everyone there was in because their sins are still on their souls. Their Dear Children, God wants to make you Holy. “Dear Children, I rejoice because of all of you
joy. The visionaries say it is a place of incredi- cries are not because they are in physical pain, And therefore, through me He is inviting you to who are on the way of holiness and I beseech you,
ble peace and happiness, with colors unlike but because they are in spiritual pain, wishing surrender. Let HOLY MASS BE YOUR LIFE! by your own testimony help those who do not
any colors on earth, and songs unlike any on to be with God. Every day they spend in Understand that the Church is God’s Palace in know how to live in holiness. Therefore, dear chil-
earth. “You could see by their faces that they all Purgatory they understand more the situation which I gather you and want to show you the way dren, let your family be a place where holiness is
had the same peace,” stated Mirjana, “you they are in and the result of their own sins. to God. Come and Pray...Churches deserve born. Help everyone to live in holiness, but espe-
could see that these faces have everything.” It And they learn the way to love God. Our Lady respect and are set apart as Holy because God, cially your own family.” (July 24, 1986); “Dear
was so beautiful that “your heart stands still told me a very beautiful thing too, that every who became man, dwells in them day and night. Children, in this time I call you to pray the Rosary
when you look at it.” Saturday she goes to Purgatory to take many (April 25, 1988). in your family. Pray more and pray the Rosary.
Our Lady said that their happiness was souls into Heaven, and there is great joy in Offer the Rosary for peace.” (August 14, 1992);
because God was with them. “It was really a Heaven when these souls meet with God.” At Mass we offer the highest worship to Dear Children, tonight especially I would like to
God, we change into loving persons, and invite all the parents in the world to find time for
very happy place, I could feel joy there. Our
At Medjugorje the young visionaries were through Mass, we change our world into a their children and family. May they offer love to
Lady told us that all of these people had tried
also shown hell. They claim it was a horrible world of love. We meet and commune with their children. May this love that they offer be
to live God’s will in their lives, had tried to live
great sea of fire and suffering and despair, “like God and build a relationship of friendship with parental and motherly love. Once again, dear
as He would want them, and now their reward
an ocean of raging flames,” Vicka recounted. Him. But Our Lady recommends that we have children, I call you to family prayer. During one of
was that they were with Him forever. They
“We could see people before they went into countless encounters with Him - at many, the previous encounters your Mother asked you to
were full of joy, and I felt my own heart full of
the fire. Before they went in, they looked like many Masses. Our Lady at Medjugorje recom- renew family prayer. I ask that again tonight.”
happiness as I looked at them.”
normal people. The more they are against mended that we go to Mass daily if possible. (July 31, 1989); “May all families consecrate
The visionaries who did not ask to be spared God’s will, the deeper they enter into the fire, Daily Mass has changed the lives of the people themselves to the Sacred Heart each day. I am very
the experience, were also shown purgatory and and the deeper they go, the more they rage and the village of Medjugorje, and it can do happy when the entire family meets to pray each
hell. When they saw purgatory, a place of puri- against Him. When they come out of the fire, the same for us and our communities! Mary morning for half an hour.” (October 20, 1983).
THE SECRETS AND CHASTISEMENTS 9
“MY CHILDREN PRAY! THE WORLD HAS BEEN DRAWN INTO A GREAT WHIRLPOOL. IT DOES NOT
KNOW WHAT IT IS DOING. IT DOES NOT REALIZE IN WHAT SIN IT IS SINKING. THE WORLD IS
HANGING BY A THREAD... IT NEEDS YOUR PRAYERS SO THAT I CAN PULL IT OUT OF DANGER.”
have forgotten that through prayer and to help us avoid them. The main
The primary message of Medjugorje to do with the Church, the village of fasting you can avert war and suspend the messages are not anxiety and fear, but
is Conversion to God through faith, Medjugorje or the visionaries laws of nature.” love, prayer and hope, and the
prayer, fasting, reconciliation and themselves. warnings will serve a greater purpose if
peace. But this is not the only After the first admonition, the
they will only
message. There are other messages, in others will follow in a short period of
fact, many of an extremely serious and “The third secret is a great time. Thus, people will have some EDITOR’S NOTE: On June 25,
grave nature. time - although not much, for 1993, Ivanka went to her annual
sign. It will be on the hill
conversion. That interval will be a apparition in a joyful spirit, anticipating
One such set of messages are the of apparitions, visible for period of grace and mercy. After the her once-a-year meeting with Our Lady. It
ten secrets being revealed to each of visible sign appears, those who are still is important to note that the war was in full
everyone to see...
the visionaries. This began in 1981 alive will have little time for
swing. The TV news broadcasted the
and continues today. pe rmanent...indestructible conversion. For that reason, the most gruesome and terrible pictures of the
Blessed Mother invites us to urgent
“The majority of the secrets are ...it will be a beautiful conversion and reconciliation. atrocities. Yet it was during the apparition
grave,” Mirjana said. They announce of Our Lady, that Ivanka began to cry.
sign of God’s love.” The invitation to prayer and
calamities, stemming from the wages After the apparition she was literally
penance is meant to avert evil and
of sin. beside herself with anguish. She
war, but most of all...to SAVE
immediately ran to her room, almost in
The first two secrets are warnings SOULS! According to Mirjana, the
panic and then from room to room. Her
that will come to the whole world, as The last four secrets, however, seem events predicted by the Blessed
husband followed, unable to console her in
proof that the Blessed Mother was in to constitute the great chastisements. Mother are near. By virtue of this
Medjugorje and in order to invite When asked if mankind had entered experience, Mirjana proclaims to the that she was so distraught. She then ran
conversion before it is too late. The the end times, or whether the Blessed whole world to: “Convert as quickly outside to the Church to pray, leaving her
are dramatic and perhaps grave Mother had said anything about the as possible. Open your hearts to God.” little girl and husband behind. Later she
catastrophes that occur upon the face second coming and the apocalypse, The secrets have but one function: said Our Lady showed her horrible,
of the earth, yet, in great part are Mirjana told her inquirer, “That is part they motivate for conversion. Their horrible pictures of the future. Knowing
positive in that they will encourage of the secrets. I would not like to talk general theme is well known. The Bosnia was already in a gruesome war,
people to believe and to convert. about it.” The visionaries are silent on world has welcomingly abandoned gives us a measuring rod with which to
any other parts of these secrets,
itself to sin. People want to live judge how much more horrible will be the
The third secret is a great sign. although as Mirjana stated, they know
“freely” without God, without faith hell that Lucifer himself will set up or is
According to the seers, it will be on the dates. Vicka cried upon learning
and without law. New Age prophets already setting up upon the earth. Some
the hill of apparitions, visible for the ninth secret on April 22, 1986,
have announced the death of God as
everyone to see. It will be visible, and when Mirjana had seen hers she think that Our Lady has never said these
good news, sexual freedom as good
permanent and indestructible. It will begged the Blessed Mother to lessen things, but again, was it not She who on
news, and vices, passions and human
be a beautiful sign of God’s love. them! March 25, 1993, said, “...Satan wants
impulses such as violence and drugs as
When Mirjana was told what the sign war, wants lack of peace, wants to
The eighth secret is more serious good news.
would be, she wept. It is a last chance destroy all which is good...”
than the seven before it. Mirjana said
for conversion for the unbelievers. The
visionaries know the date, and say that that every day she begged the Blessed The Madonna has not come to As of this writing, Marija, Vicka, and
the believers do not need the sign. Mother to get it mitigated, and at last announce the world’s catastrophes, Ivan have all received nine secrets each
This sign also is a warning that time is the Blessed Mother said that if she can but to help us avoid them. and continue to receive daily apparitions.
get everyone to pray it might be
very short for conversion. For many The main messages are not Jakov, Mirjana and Ivanka have received
averted. But the ninth secret was even
who wait for the sign, they say that it anxiety and fear, but love, prayer all ten secrets from Our Lady and no
worse, claims Mirjana, and the tenth
will be too late. The Blessed Mother and hope, and the warnings will longer receive daily apparitions. Mirjana
is terrible and nothing can alter it. It
said that is why God is giving so much serve a greater purpose if they will now sees Our Lady only on her birthday
will happen.
time for these apparitions, so that all only but lead souls back to God and in times of great need. Otherwise, she
may come to conversion now. She The ninth and tenth secrets are through this alert. just prays with Our Mother on the 2nd of
can’t help those who don’t want to serious. They concern major and grave
each month for the conversion of the
change. chastisements for the sins of the world.
unbelievers “because they have no idea
It has been revealed in these secrets
The world is destroying itself. It is
“When the sign appears, no one that punishment is inevitable, for we what is in store for them if they do not
vehemently preparing for its own
will any longer doubt that God truly cannot expect the whole world to convert.” When all six visionaries have
destruction for having forgotten and
exists.” Mirjana said. “But it will be convert. While these punishments received all ten secrets each, then the
abandoning God and His laws and
too late for many to convert. The cannot be eliminated, they can be events will unfold, and in rapid
commandments. The ten secrets
encounter with Divine reality will be greatly diminished, however, by prayer succession.
announce, to a great extent, the
catastrophic for those who have not and fasting today. In fact, Mirjana says
imminent destructions which are not Our Lady calls us to peace (in our
already turned toward God. But for that one of the evils that threatened
extrinsic punishments, but imminent
homes and families), to pray (say the
those who have done so, it will be a the world (the seventh secret), has
justice, the self-destruction of a world
time of great joy.” been averted and eliminated due to rosary daily), to convert (commit to God),
which entrusts itself to evil through
the prayer and fasting and response of to fast (Wednesday and Friday on bread
deviation and false idols.
Little has been said about the the people so far. That is why the and water), and to increase participation
fourth, fifth and sixth secrets, leading Blessed Mother continues to The Madonna has not come to in the Sacraments (daily Mass, monthly
to speculation that these secrets have announce the world’s catastrophes, but
encourage prayer and fasting: “You Confession, and the Eucharist).
REVELATION AND DISCUSSION
10
“NOW A GREAT SIGN APPEARED IN THE HEAVENS, A WOMAN CLOTHED WITH THE SUN, WITH THE
MOON UNDER HER FEET, AND ON HER HEAD A GARLAND OF TWELVE STARS... AND ANOTHER SIGN
APPEARED IN HEAVEN: BEHOLD, A GREAT FIERY RED DRAGON HAVING SEVEN HEADS AND TEN
HORNS, AND SEVEN DIADEMS ON HIS HEADS... AND WAR BROKE OUT IN HEAVEN...” — Revelations 12
“These are my times,” Mary has told an one.” He is the “seducer and the artificer of all our families, every day, incessantly; to fast - your offspring and hers... and while you
Italian priest, Father Stefano Gobbi. “You are evil”, said Mary, “and this is the hour when I especially on Wednesdays and Fridays; to go strike at her heel... she will crush your
now living the events that I predicted to you. will personally intervene.” As a spiritual advisor to confession and receive penance - head.” Satan’s head will be crushed, his
You are in the period in which the struggle She says, “Keep faith, fast, and pray. Advance monthly if possible (Our Lady said that power stripped away, he will be defeated
between Me, the Woman Clothed With the against Satan by means of prayer. Satan wants with confession and prayer, whole sections and banished into hell forever. As Our
Sun, and my adversary, the Red Dragon, is to work still more now that you know he is at of the world will be converted); She said to Blessed Mother said in Fatima, “In the end,
moving toward its conclusion, and for this rea- work, Dear children, put on the armor for bat- read scripture - that great graces and bless- my Immaculate Heart will triumph.” As St.
son I am appearing in a new and more extraor- tle and with the rosary in your hand defeat ings have come from it; and to go to Mass Louis de Montfort wrote, “But the power of
dinary way. The struggle has now entered into him.” and receive the Holy Eucharist as often as Mary over all the devils will especially shine
its conclusive phase. As this century ends, you On June 25th, 1994, our Blessed Mother you can - daily if possible. All this, and one forth in the latter times, when Satan will lay
are entering into the most difficult and decisive appeared in Medjugorje to Ivanka. Ivanka other - to model our lives after Jesus, to imi- his snares against her heel: that is to say, her
period...” came out after the apparition. Her face was tate the Love and Truth and Light, rather humble slaves and poor children, whom she
So the fact is that the Blessed Mother, radiant. She said Our Lady was extremely than the Prince of Darkness. Be more like will raise up to make war against him. They
Mary - the Queen of Peace is appearing all happy, and wore a gray gown with white Jesus, and live and die pleasing to God. shall be little and poor in the world’s
over the world, giving similar messages to veil, both trimmed in gold. Our Lady THIS IS THE MESSAGE OF esteem... but... rich in the grace of God,
MEDJUGORJE!
hundreds and even thousands of visionaries. thanked everyone for their response, with which Mary shall distribute to them abun-
It is because the world is close to a great so many gathered together. She was happy OUR LADY’S PLAN dantly... and... in union with Mary, they
chastisement, far worse than at the time of that hardened hearts have started to open Our Lady has a plan, a plan to save shall crush the head of Satan and cause
the flood... a great chastisement is about to up so that Jesus could lead them to happi- humanity. Jesus to triumph.”
befall the world in the final battle with ness and peace. She was very happy. She
The Blessed Mother knows what will She is asking again for more prayer, more
Satan. And Our Blessed Mother is appear- talked to Ivanka about all ten secret mes-
help ailing mankind. Conversion, recon- strongly than ever before. She is again tell-
ing to tell us what to do to mitigate the sages and gave her some private advice.
ciliation, prayer and renunciation. ing us the need for PEACE - peace in our
chastisement. God, as a loving God and
Ivanka said right now her heart is so Turning away from the subtle snares and hearts, our families and the world. We are
Father, is sending Her to give the messages
happy that it is “soaring up like a sky- temptations, the voices of the false gods not to dwell or judge on the lack of peace in
and warnings to His children, whom He
scraper.” Later, when asked if the secrets and prophets of the world, and the others; we must look to ourselves first, put-
loves without end.
were disturbing to her, Ivanka said that they attempts by evil to portray immorality as ting our own hearts and lives in order. Then
While reminding all Her children that were not, and that “we are going into better good. We begin with ourselves, our own we can reach out to others: our families and
the Triumph of Her Immaculate Heart is times.” lives, and our families. Choose good over the world. We all must start with ourselves.
near, Mary continues Her pleas for conver- The visionary Ivan said that through all evil. Decide for God. “Put God in the first You cannot give away what you do not
sion. She also tells us that God is commit- these years, Our Lady has given so many place in your families so that He may give have.
ted to Her plan. you peace and protect you not only from
messages, but they can all be summed up in
Our Lady is telling us that PRAYER is
war, but also... from every satanic attack.”
Yet, many souls have still not heard Her six: Our Lady is calling us to prayer, to
the answer. Satan wants war and destruc-
messages, and some who have and peace, inviting us to conversion, reconcilia-
To an anonymous visionary, Our tion, immorality and our souls. Satan wants
responded, and now beginning to relax and tion, penance and fasting, and to strong
to destroy all that is good. War is not just
fall back into old ways. faith and love. Lady said, “I am speaking to
going on between countries or groups,
many souls now throughout the
Our Lady says, more now than ever, that Our Lady needs our prayers: together THERE IS WAR PRESENTLY GOING
She wants us to live and spread Her with us she will conquer evil... but we have world to accomplish my plan of ON BETWEEN THE WOMAN
messages. to persevere. We cannot grow lukewarm in salvation of this generation. God CLOTHED WITH THE SUN, AND
Our Blessed Mother’s mission is to save this and pray one or two rosaries and then in His mercy has preordained this THE RED DRAGON! WE are in the
souls - yours and mine. Her mission is to forget for a month or two, but we should midst of that war, and at stake are our souls.
keep us on the path to salvation, knowing pray every single day. plan to be accomplished by me By seeking God’s peace and living Our
full well what happens to those who choose Mirjana said that Our Lady came at just and, therefore, it is by divine Lady’s Messages, we are taking refuge in the
to leave that path of love. Day after day She the right time because there are very few inspiration that I act - always in protection of Her Immaculate Heart, as well
continues to call us to conversion - to who honestly and sincerely believe in God, accord with the will of God.” as helping to resist the growing tide of evil
change our lives for the better. She inter- who are honoring God, fasting and praying. towards the ultimate defeat of Satan.
cedes before God and for us, and wishes us “The world has never been like this. God Now IN THESE VERY SPECIAL
peace - not just peace from war, but peace has never been prayed to less than this We must live Our Mother’s Messages TIMES: Let’s re-read Our Blessed Mother’s
in our hearts, peace with our families, peace time. Everything else is more important at Medjugorje more DEEPLY. God is many messages; let’s live them to the best of
with our neighbors and peace with God. than God. That’s why Our Lady is crying. sending Her to us! She is delivering His our ability; let’s believe in Our Lord, Jesus,
THE MESSAGE OF God is not needed or respected by many message of love, calling us to complete and choose for Him and live for Him; let’s
MEDJUGORIE people in the world. I’m sorry for those peo- surrender to Him. This is the purpose for renounce the immorality in the world -
ple because they do not know what they’re which we were created - to have a deep with all of its denial of God and desire for
On the Feast of the Immaculate headed for. If they could look into the
and total love of God, who loves us more riches, power and pleasure; let’s seek com-
Conception, the Blessed Mother elaborated secrets, how they are, they would change
deeply than we can possible imagine. He fort in God instead of in material things;
on her role, saying that she had been des- right away.”
has prepared a place for us in Heaven. All let’s ask that God’s desires be our desires;
tined to “give you my Son, Jesus. And my
Son, Jesus, has given me to each one of you as FOR THOSE OF US WHO HAVE we have to do is pray, give our lives to Him, let’s resist evil and the subtle temptations as
your true Mother... When, in this last century, THE GRACE TO BE ABLE TO HEAR love our neighbor, and trust in His love for well as the great; let’s call upon the help and
my adversary wanted to challenge me and begin AND UNDERSTAND THE us. guidance of the Holy Spirit; let us concen-
a struggle which, through the error of atheism, MESSAGES, WHAT ARE WE According to the Sacred Scripture, Mary trate on doing the Will of God, seeking for
would have seduced and deceived all humanity, SUPPOSE TO DO? WE ARE TO is Satan’s worse enemy, for (as God declared what He desires, instead of our own will;
from Heaven I appeared upon earth as the CHANGE OUR LIFE... TO BE ABLE TO in Genesis 3:15), “I will put enmity and let’s consecrate ourselves to Our Blessed
Immaculate One to comfort you, because it is, HELP CHANGE THE LIVES OF between you and the woman, and between Mother; and through Her, let’s all come
above all, my duty to fight and conquer the evil OTHERS. To pray the rosary - to pray with closer to Our Lord and Our God. .