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Statistics for February, 2017.

Number of Holy Communions:  32 800


Number of priests that concelebrated at Holy Masses: 678 (24 per day)

Objavljeno: 01.03.2017.

Participants share their experiences on the International Meeting for Organisers of Pilgrimages, Leaders of Peace Centres and Medjugorje Prayer and Charity Groups

Among the participants of the 24th International Meeting for Organisers of Pilgrimages, Leaders of Peace Centres and Medjugorje Prayer and Charity Groups, that is being held in Medjugorje in these days, we had opportunity to talk to Gianpietro Todesco from Vicenza.

Objavljeno: 28.02.2017.

The International Meeting for Organisers of Pilgrimages, Leaders of Peace Centres and Medjugorje Prayer and Charity Groups began on Monday

The International Meeting for Organisers of Pilgrimages, Leaders of Peace Centres and Medjugorje Prayer and Charity Groups began on Monday, February 27, 2017, by registration of participants and the evening prayer programme. This Meeting will last until Friday, March 3, and the theme this year is:  (photos)

Objavljeno: 28.02.2017.

Medjugorje: Presentation of book of Fr. Šimun Šito Ćorić

Information Centre “Mir” Medjugorje and Parish Office Medjugorje organised on Friday, February 24, presentation of book “100 most important Croatian men and women”, of the author Fr. Simun Sito Coric, who is a missionary in Switzerland, a writer, the university professor and music author. The purpose of this book is to give insight into the question of the most important Croatian men and women in the course of our history. (photos)

Objavljeno: 25.02.2017.

24th INTERNATIONAL Meeting for ORGANISERS OF PILGRiMaGES, Leaders of Peace Centres and Medjugorje Prayer and Charity groups

The 24th International Meeting for Organisers of Pilgrimages, Leaders of Peace Centres and Međugorje Prayer and Charity Groups will be held in Medjugorje from 27th February  –  3rd March, 2017.

Objavljeno: 18.02.2017.

The Official Statement of the Franciscan Province of Herzegovina regarding the nomination of the Special Envoy of the Holy See to Medjugorje

At noon today, on February 11th 2017, the feast day of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Lourdes, the press office of the Holy See released a statement that the Holy Father, Pope Francis, has nominated a Special Envoy of the Holy See to Medjugorje, his Excellency Msgr.  Henryk Hoser, S.A.C, a Polish archbishop and the current Bishop of Warsaw-Prague (Poland).

Objavljeno: 11.02.2017.

Special Envoy of the Holy See Named for Medjugorje

On February 11, 2017, the Holy Father entrusted Archbishop Henryk Hoser, S.A.C., bishop of Warsaw-Prague (Poland), to go to Medjugorje as Special Envoy of the Holy See.

The mission has the aim of acquiring a deeper knowledge of the pastoral situation there and above all, of the needs of the faithful who go there in pilgrimage, and on the basis of this, to suggest possible pastoral initiatives for the future.

Objavljeno: 11.02.2017.

Feast of Blessed Cardinal Alojzije Stepinac and Holy Mass for murdered Franciscans in the World War II from Medjugorje parish

On the day when we remember Bl. Cardinal Alojzije Stepinac, February 10, Medjugorje parish also celebrates Holy Mass for martyred Franciscans who were born in this parish or served in in during the time of World War II. During and immediately after the World War II, communists killed 66 Franciscans in Herzegovina.

Objavljeno: 10.02.2017.

Testimony of Theler family: „Međugorje fulfils us with Bog, peace and love“

Theler family, Ezekiel, Rebecca and their mom Barbara, came from Switzerland. They’ve been coming to Medjugorje for the last few years, but the real reason of their pilgrimage this time is recording of their first CD of spiritual music that they have been doing in facilities of radio Mir Medjugorje.

Objavljeno: 10.02.2017.

Statistics for January, 2017.

Number of Holy Communions:  36 400

Number of priests that concelebrated at Holy Masses: 809 (26 per day)

Objavljeno: 01.02.2017.

Stjepan Lach: „Peace and the presence of God moves me the most in Medjugorje“

Stjepan Lach is 23 – years old student of geography from Croatia and he is also engaged in the spiritual music. He spoke about his experience of Medjugorje for our Radio station Mir, as well as about his life and faith:

Objavljeno: 26.01.2017.

Presentation of the book „I was not silent“ by Fr. Mario Knezovic in Medjugorje

Presentation of the book “I was not silent – open thoughts on Church, politics and social events”, of the author Fr. Mario Knezovic, took place in Medjugorje on January 18. This book is the collection of his texts that were published for the last couple of years in monthly Catholic paper “Nasa ognjista”. Fr. Mario spoke in his texts about social events, politics, religion, sports and other topics. (photos)

Objavljeno: 19.01.2017.

COMING SOON: 28TH INTERNATIONAL YOUTH PRAYER MEETING IN MEDJUGORJE

The 28th International Youth Prayer Meeting in Medjugorje – Youth Festival, is going to be held from August 1 to August 6, 2017. The programme will be made of catechesis, testimonies, Eucharistic celebrations, prayers and Adorations of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.

Objavljeno: 16.01.2017.

Newly ordained priest Fr. Julijan Madžar: „Calmness and confidence I received in Medjugorje continue to guide me”

After 42 years Kiseljak (small town in central Bosnia) has newly ordained Franciscan priest. The main celebrant will be Fr. Julijan Madžar, a member of the Franciscan Province of Bosnia Argentum, currently serving in Ovcarevo. He was born in 1991, ordained as Deacon on June 19, 2016, by Auxiliary Bishop of Banja Luka, Mons. Marko Semren.

Objavljeno: 13.01.2017.

Testimony of Kopričanec family from Koprivnica, Croatia

Family Kopričanec from Koprivnica, spouses Katarina and Nevenko and their son Šimun-Benedikt, came to Medjugorje in January 2017. Those are spouses who have prayed for many years to have a child and got him as the fruit of prayer. He is 12 today. Mrs. Katarina said in the programme of radio Mir: „My holiday is usually in January.

Objavljeno: 12.01.2017.