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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)

Medjugorje celebrates the 37th Anniversary of Our Lady’s Apparitions

On Sunday, June 24th, 2018, we celebrate the Feast of St. John the Baptist, and it is the Eve of the Anniversary of the Apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Medjugorje. Holy Masses on that day will take place in the parish church at 7, 8, 11 and 7 pm. Holy Masses in branch churches in Miletina, Vionica and Surmanci will be at 9 am.

THE 23rd INTERNATIONAL SPIRITUAL RETREAT FOR PRIESTS to be held in Medjugorje from July 2-7, 2018

The theme is:

Living on the Word of God
“Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures” (Lk 24:45)

PROGRAMME

Medjugorje preparing for the 37th Anniversary of Our Lady’s Apparitions

Novena to the Queen of Peace is taking place each day, something we take as the spiritual preparation for the 37^th Anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions, in thanksgiving to the Heavenly Father for Mary’s presence.

The 7th International Pilgrimage for Persons with Disabilities

The 7^th International Pilgrimage for Persons with Disabilities, finished with the Holy Mass at 11 am, celebrated by Fr. Zvonko Benkovic. The pilgrimage was held since Thursday with the theme - Living on the Word of God “Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures” (Lk 24:45).

Spiritual preparation in Medjugorje – Novena to the Queen of Peace

Nearly all the time, there are groups of pilgrims and individuals climbing Apparition Hill in this Novena to the Queen of Peace. Every day, from June 15 to 23, there is Rosary at 4 pm on Apparition Hill. Holy Masses are celebrated in the various languages, and the evening prayer programme starts with Rosary at 6 pm. Many will come to Medjugorje walking in these days for the 37^th Anniversary and some fulfilled their vows in this Novena.(photos)