Alfons Sarrach was born in what was then the Free State of Danzig in 1927. He grew up in a German-Polish culture. On the 1st of September 1939, he personally witnessed the outbreak of World War II. Ten members of his family were immediately sent to a concentration camp due to the fact that they opposed the National Socialist Regime. Sarrach’s own family followed only a few months later. These events naturally had a formative influence on his way of thinking.
Objavljeno: 10.03.2007.
January 2007:
Holy Communions distributed: 51.000
Concelebrating priests: 803
February 2007:
Holy Communions distributed: 35.000
Concelebrating priests: 694
Objavljeno: 01.03.2007.
The 8th International Meeting for Married Couples will take place in Medjugorje from October 31 to November 3, 2007. The theme of the seminar is: “Dialog in the Family” (“Dear children! I beseech you to start changing your life in the family. Let the family be a harmonious flower that I wish to give to Jesus” - From the message of May 1st, 1986) (Program)
Objavljeno: 21.02.2007.
On Sunday, February 18, 2007, during the evening Mass at 6 pm, members of the Franciscan Youth Fraternity from Medjugorje (FRAMA) celebrated the rite of making their promises. 51 new members were received into the Fraternity, and 34 of them made their first promises “to consecrate themselves during one year to Christ, living his Gospel within the Franciscan Youth Fraternity”. 13 of them renewed their promises for one more year.
Objavljeno: 20.02.2007.
The 18th International Youth Festival - Mladifest 18 – will take place in Medjugorje from August 1st to August 6th, 2007. The theme of the encounter is, “Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another” (Jn 13:34) (“Dear children! Today I call you to love. Little children, love each other with God’s love…The risen Jesus will be with you and you will be His witnesses.” - Message of March 25, 2005) (Program: preparing. See also: International meetings)
Objavljeno: 19.02.2007.
In the parish church during Lent, from Ash Wednesday (February 21st) to Passion Sunday (April 1st), after the evening Mass in each case, we will pray the Way of the Cross on Fridays (replacing the Veneration of the Cross) and again on Sundays (replacing the prayer for health of body and soul and the Rosary).
Objavljeno: 17.02.2007.
Archbishop Estanislao Esteban Karlic, Archbishop Emeritus of Paraná, Argentina, and former president of the Episcopal Conference of Argentina, visited Medjugorje on February 13 and 14, 2007.
Objavljeno: 14.02.2007.
Every year on the feast of Blessed Cardinal Stepinac, Medjugorje Parish celebrates Holy Mass in memory of all the victims from this parish who fell during World Wars I and II, or during the recent war in defence of the country, and also in memory of all those who gave their lives for the faith and for the homeland. The parish remembers especially the Franciscans who were either born in Medjugorje or who had worked in the parish, and who - either during or immediately after World War II - perished at the hands of the partisans and the communists.
Objavljeno: 12.02.2007.
When Christmas is over and when the New Year has come, when the Three Kings are gone and all the Christmas decorations are put away, Medjugorje enters into the winter quotidian of January and February, which differ from the other 10 months of the year. Except for the presence of some foreign pilgrims or little groups who have purposely chosen this quiet time for personal prayer, in this period, St. James’ parish does not differ much from other parishes in Herzegovina.
Objavljeno: 06.02.2007.
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Objavljeno: 30.01.2007.
The leading team of the Croatian football, the FC Dinamo from Zagreb, spent seven days in Medjugorje on training. Under the guidance of Branko Ivanković, the chief of the team of experts, 25 players came to Herzegovina: Turina, Lončarić, Kelava, Vranić, Šarlija, Čale, Ćorluka, Drpić, Jertec, Tadić, Pokrivač, Mamić, Da Silva, Chago, Sammir, Modrić, Etto, Vugrinec, Ćutura, Vukojević, Carlos, Schildenfeld, Janjetović, Pandev and Antunović. They were exercising twice a day in the sport and recreation center “Circle International”. Every day, about 300 supporters were coming to Medjugorje to observe them. (photos)
Objavljeno: 23.01.2007.
On Sunday, January 21, 2007, was commemorated the fifth anniversary of the death of Dr. Fr. Leonard Oreč, former parish priest of Medjugorje and founder of the religious-humanitarian organization “Medjugorje-Mir”. Holy Mass was celebrated for him in the parish church. It was presided by Fr. Ivan Landeka, another former parish priest of Medjugorje and actual president of the organization “Medjugorje-Mir”, and concelebrated by the present parish priest of Medjugorje, dr. Fr. Ivan Sesar.
Objavljeno: 21.01.2007.
November 2006:
Holy Communions distributed: 50.500
Concelebrating priests: 1.301
December 2006:
Holy Communions distributed: 70.500
Concelebrating priests: 948
Objavljeno: 04.01.2007.
Twelve bishops from nine countries from five continents came to Medjugorje in 2006.
Objavljeno: 01.01.2007.
Prayer and Fasting seminars in silence
Croatian 4 seminars 150
Polish 3 seminars 88
French 3 seminars 88
Italian 3 seminars 111
German 3 seminars 61
Lithuanian 2 seminars 99
Czech 1 seminar 47
Ukrainian 1 seminar 43
Russian 1 seminar 40
Slovak 1 seminar 48
English 1 seminar 33
Hungarian 1 seminar 20
Total 24 seminars 828 participants
Objavljeno: 28.12.2006.
