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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)

Peace Walk

On Sunday, June 24, on the feast of St. John the Baptist, we celebrate the Eve of Our Lady’s Apparitions in Medjugorje. Traditionally, each year, we will meet outside the monastery of St. Anthony in Humac and begin the walk there. Pilgrims are to arrive outside the St. James’ church at 10 am.

The 7th International Pilgrimage for Persons with Disabilities began in Medjugorje

The 7^th International Pilgrimage for Persons with Disabilities, began in Medjugorje on Thursday, June 14 with gathering and the evening prayer programme at the White Dome of St. James church. Rosary was led by Fr. Perica Ostojic, and Fr. Marinko Sakota, celebrated Holy Mass with 57 priests concelebrating. (photos)

The 7th International Pilgrimage for Persons with Disabilities

The 7th International Pilgrimage for Persons with Disabilities

to be held in Medjugorje from
14. – 17. 06. 2018.

The theme of the Meeting is:

Living on the Word of God

“Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures” (Lk 24:45)

MARIAN VOW FOR HOMELAND 2018 began

Fraternity “Marian Vow for Homeland”, founded by the youth and former soldiers, began their first pilgrimage called “Marian Vow for Homeland” in 2015. This pilgrimage shall pass through the most of the Marian shrines from the east to the south of Croatia, and they will also walk for a part of their journey in Bosnia and Herzegovina, through Medjugorje.