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NOTICE FROM THE PARISH OFFICE OF ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE, MEDJUGORJE

On May 31, 2018, the Holy Father appointed Archbishop Henryk Hoser, former Special Envoy of the Holy See as the Apostolic Visitor with a special role for the parish of Medjugorje.

Novena to St. James, patron saint of Medjugorje parish

On Wednesday, July 25, we will celebrate the Feast of St. James, patron saint of Medjugorje parish. Medjugorje parish was founded in 1892, and consecrated to St. James, patron saint of pilgrims. This parish was equal to all others in Herzegovina up to June 25, 1981, when Medjugorje and church of St. James became the place of gathering of millions of pilgrims from all over the world.

The 23rd International Spiritual Retreat for Priests finished in Medjugorje

The 23rd International Spritual Retreat for Priests finished in Medjugorje on July 7, with the Holy Mass at 11 am and more than 300 participants from 24 countries gathered for this event.  (photos)

Mary''s Meals

Mary's Meals, the international humanitarian organisation is opening the new centre and facilities in the recycled cargo container. Their facilities are in the style of the African classroom with photos that show work of Mary’s Meals throughout the world. They give information on the issue of the hunger in the world and simple solution they offer for its solution.  (photos)

Female vocal group «Mir» from Medjugorje won the first prize

Female vocal group «Mir» from Medjugorje, won the first prize of the audience at the 17th International contest of vocal groups held in Perast in Montenegro last weekend.  (photos)

The 23rd International Spiritual Retreat for Priests began in Medjugorje

The 23rd International Spritual Retreat for Priests began in Medjugorje on July 2, with the evening prayer programme and more than 300 participants from 24 countries:(photos)

Humanitarian Association „Mary’s Hands” from Medjugorje celebrates their second anniversary

Humanitarian Association “Mary’s Hands” was founded in July 2016, in Medjugorje, with the purpose of helping to the poor and all those in need of help. Prior to establishment of the Association, these members were active in Medjugorje for three years in office for those in need. Their activities are response to the words of the Queen of Peace:

Children without parents came on a free pilgrimage to Medjugorje!

Children from Romania are in Medjugorje at the moment. This is something initiated by Luchian Omania from Romania with his friends, and for four years now, they are providing money for the trip to Medjugorje. Owners of some of the hotels from the parish are providing them accommodation and food and drinks.

Solemn celebration of the 37th Anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions in Medjugorje

On Monday, June 25^th, the solemn celebration of the 37^th Anniversary of Our Lady’s Apparitions was held in Medjugorje with many pilgrims participating. Apart from all those pilgrims that came from ... (photos)

Statistics for June, 2018.

Number of Holy Communions:  186 000

Number of priests that concelebrated at Holy Masses: 4121  (137 per day)

THE 23rd INTERNATIONAL SPIRITUAL RETREAT FOR PRIESTS

Summer schedule of the prayer programme in Medjugorje – Everyday Holy Mass in Croatian language from July 1 to August 31 at 1 pm

Holy Mass in Croatian language will be celebrated at 1 p.m. every day from July 1 to August 31, except on Sundays and on feasts.

We are reminding that the summer timetable of the prayer programme is in force since June 1^st and will be in force until September 1, 2018.

REGULAR ANNUAL APPARITION TO THE VISIONARY IVANKA

The visionary Ivanka Ivankovic-Elez had her regular annual apparition on June 25th 2018.
At her last daily apparition on May 7, 1985, Our Lady confided to Ivanka the 10th secret and told her that she would have an apparition once a year on the anniversary of the apparitions. It was that way also this year.

The Eve of the 37th Anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions in Medjugorje

This year, for the occasion of the 37^th Anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions, on Sunday, June 24, besides many faithful from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, there were registered groups from Italy, the United States, Germany, Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine, Austria, Canada, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Albania, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Moldavia, Russia, Spain, Lebanon, Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, Portugal, Romania, Lithuania, Guatemala, Bolivia, China, Korea, Hungary, Columbia, Latvia, Hong Kong, Belarus and Reunion. (foto)

27th Peace Walk held

Today, at the Feast of St. John the Baptist and at the Eve of the 37^th Anniversary of Our Lady’s Apparitions, as every year since 1992, the International Peace Walk was held from the Franciscan monastery of St. Anthony in Humac, to Medjugorje parish church of St. James.... (photos)