At the Eve of the Apparitions of the Queen of Peace in Medjugorje, the Feast of St. John the Baptist, June 24, Fr. Ljubo Kurtovic was the main celebrant of the evening Holy Mass with 196 priests concelebrating and many faithful who arrived on this occasion.
Fr. Ljubo is the parish priest in Humac, where the Peace Walk began yesterday with the blessing of pilgrims and prayer outside the shrine of St. Anthony in Humac at 6 am and arrived to Medjugorje around 10 am. Fr. Marinko Sakota led the prayers during this traditional Walk. Today we celebrate the Anniversary of Our Lady’s Apparitions and the main Holy Mass shall take place at 7 pm, followed by the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 7 am, as it is the practice on every 25th in the month. (photo)
Objavljeno: 25.06.2019.
The Corpus Christi Solemnity on June 20, 2019 was celebrated in Medjugorje and the evening Holy Mass main celebrant was the Apostolic Visitor for the parish of Medjugorje, Archbishop HenrykHoser with 34 priests concelebrating.
The Procession with the Most Blessed Sacrament followed after the evening Holy Mass with many parishioners, priests, religious and pilgrims from all over the world. The Benediction at the White Dome altar followed after the liturgical readings, Rosary and songs as the part of this Procession. (photo)
Objavljeno: 23.06.2019.
On Monday, June 24, the Feast of Nativity of St. John the Baptist, we are celebrating the Eve of Gospa’s apparitions in Medjugorje. As it is tradition, the Peace Walk will start from shrine of St. Anthony in Humac at 6 a.m. and the arrival in front of the parish church will be around 10 a.m.
On Tuesday, June 25, we celebrate the 38th Anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions in Medjugorje. Holy Masses in Croatian language will take place from the early morning in the parish church and the solemn Holy Mass will be at 7 pm. The whole-night Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will start after the Holy Mass and will continue until 7 a.m. on the following day.
Objavljeno: 17.06.2019.
Holy Masses, testimonies, dances, prayer of Rosary and the Way of the Cross is something that marked this pilgrimage and many of them had their major desire fulfilled when they were taken up in the hands of people and communities from Medjugorje – Mary’s Hands, Cenacolo, Mountain Rescue Service, taxi drivers and many others carried all disabled up to the apparition site.
After Sunday Holy Mass, farewell and departure, many of them anticipate the following year and their coming here again, since for all of them this is the unique opportunity to meet with the people who have same problems, to get to know each other better, but also to be able to come to Apparition Hill, something that is impossible in the ordinary circumstances. (photo)
Objavljeno: 11.06.2019.
The 8th International Pilgrimage for Persons and Children with Disabilities began in Medjugorje last night and more than 2000 participants gathered, all accommodated for free in the homes and hotels of the parishioners.
Fr. MarinkoSakota, Medjugorje parish priest, was the main celebrant last night and he welcomed all participants and thanked the parishioners who were extremely generous in taking all these people in their homes. This morning, during the introduction of the groups and associations from different countries and regions, he thanked them again and said: “This is the feast, the celebration and the joy! Thanks be to God for this all!” (photo)
Objavljeno: 08.06.2019.
The International Pilgrimage for Children and Persons with Disabilities is taking place in Medjugorje in these days. This is the eighth such pilgrimage and it is finishing on Sunday, June 9.
People from Medjugorje will provide food and accommodation in their hotels, homes and restaurants for more than 2000 participants of this pilgrimage from Russia, Ukraine, Lithuania, Latvia, Slovakia, Italy, England, Poland, Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. They arrived today and began their pilgrimage with the evening prayer programme.
The theme of this pilgrimage, as well as of all the other spiritual retreats held in Medjugorje is „Follow me!“ (Mk 10, 21).
Objavljeno: 07.06.2019.
The International Spiritual Retreat for Life was held in Medjugorje from May 29 to June 1, and there were more than 150 participants from 13 countries.
The theme of this year was In Our Lady's School - “Follow me” (Mk 10:21).
The 8th International Pilgrimage for Persons and Children with Disabilities shall be held in Medjugorje from June 6-9, 2019. (photo)
Objavljeno: 03.06.2019.
Number of Holy Communions: 190 000
Number of priests that concelebrated at Holy Masses: 4177 (134 per day)
Objavljeno: 01.06.2019.
Summer schedule of the prayer programme begins on June 1st and will be in force until September 1, 2019. Rosary will be at 6 p.m. and Holy Mass at 7 p.m. while after Holy Mass the regular prayer programme will follow, depending on the day in the week.
Objavljeno: 28.05.2019.
We believe you were rejoiced to hear the good news of Pope Francis authorising the pilgrimages to Medjugorje and now, since May 12, all dioceses and parishes and all other Catholic institutions are allowed to organise the official pilgrimages, that no longer have the "private" character.
In this short time, we received several requests for the news on our web site to be translated more swiftly and in more languages, if possible. In order for us to please desires and needs of all of you, we need your help in translations in this new time in Our Lady's school of Medjugorje.
Objavljeno: 23.05.2019.
Pope Francis has decided to authorise pilgrimages to Medjugorje, which can now be officially organised by dioceses and parishes and will no longer take place only in a private capacity which as has so far been the case.
The announcement was made today during Mass, at the parish shrine which has become a destination for millions of pilgrims, by the Apostolic Nuncio Luigi Pezzuto in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Archbishop Henryk Hoser, the Holy See's Special Apostolic Visitator, as reported by the Vatican News.
Objavljeno: 12.05.2019.
Number of Holy Communions: 158 000
Number of priests that concelebrated at Holy Masses: 2740 (91 per day)
Objavljeno: 01.05.2019.
''For two thousand years there is no better news than this one, Risen Jesus, Son of God, is looking for us where we are. He is not afraid to come close to us, to touch us in our depths and to take us up, to the fullness of life. This miracle takes place each day here in Medjugorje. We come back to the grace of our baptism and become able to spread the faith of the Church and to walk on the path of holiness and salvation'', said Mons. Hoser and added that St. John Paul II, in the year 2000, introduced the first Sunday after the Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday, the greatest fruit of His Death and Resurrection''. (photo)
Objavljeno: 24.04.2019.
“Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.”
(John 20,21)
To all parishioners, pilgrims, friends, benefactors, and to all men of goodwill a
Blessed and Happy Easter!
Parish priest and the Franciscans
(photos)
Objavljeno: 20.04.2019.
How many Christians were baptised, received the sacraments, fell into the sins and became atheists, liberals and enemies of the Christ and His Church. Crucify him, forbid him and spit on him!
How many times we force crosses on others instead of helping them to carry those crosses? How many times we betray God and our loved ones?
Dear brothers and sisters, the Holy Week is inviting us to weep just like St. Peter did. He swore that he did not know Jesus and then recalled His words to him, that he would deny him three times before the rooster crows. And so Peter came out and wept bitterly. Yes, we all need those tears.
Objavljeno: 17.04.2019.
