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Statistics for May, 2015.

 

Number of Holy Communions:  200 300

Number of priests that concelebrated at Holy Masses: 3774 (121 per day)

Objavljeno: 01.06.2015.

The summer timetable of the prayer programme in Medjugorje

The summer timetable of the evening prayer programme begins on June 1 in Medjugorje. Rosary will be at 6 p.m., Holy Mass at 7 p.m. and after Holy Mass there will be regular prayer schedule, depending on the each day. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Saturdays and Tuesdays will be at 10 p.m., and on Thursdays at 8 p.m. after the evening Holy Mass.

Objavljeno: 28.05.2015.

The fourth pilgrimage for persons with disability

The coordinator: Fr. Marinko Sakota, parish priest of Medjugorje parish

The fourth pilgrimage for persons with disability will be held in Medjugorje from June 11-14,2015. The main organiser of this pilgrimage is the Association "Susret" (Encounter), from Citluk in cooperation with the parish office Medjugorje and Mother's Village. 

Objavljeno: 27.05.2015.

Radio Medjugorje made jingles for the visit of Pope Francis to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Radio station Mir Medjugorje made short audio announcements of the visit of pope Francis to Bosnia and Herzegovina, which are to be broadcasted in radio programmes. These musical announcements, with statements of pope Francis also contain the invitation to the faithful for joyful participation in the Holy Mass with pope Francis on stadium Kosevo in Sarajevo, on June 6. Some of the prayer themes of this visit are also in the jingles that are being broadcasted at the moment and are for free use in the radio programmes.

Objavljeno: 26.05.2015.

The experiences of pilgrims in Medjugorje

At the end of May many pilgrims came to Medjugorje from Germany, Austria, the United States, Italy, France, Ireland, England, Mexico, Poland, Slovenia, Belgium, Korea, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Indonesia. We had chance to talk to Fr. Niki a Devcic, a member of the Franciscan Province of St. Jerome with the seat in Zadar.   

Objavljeno: 25.05.2015.

Pilgrim from Barbados in Medjugorje

Therese Gloumeau from far Barbados came to Medjugorje in the middle of May to participate at the retreat held for doctors and medical workers. She is a cardiologist and has been doing that for 44 years now. This is what Therese told us about her trip to Medjugorje: „Our journey is very long as we need to fly for 36 hours. 

Objavljeno: 20.05.2015.

The first Holy Communion in Medjugorje parish

On Sunday, May 17, 57 children from Medjugorje parish received for the first time the sacrament of Holy Communion. Fr. Dragan Ruzic celebrated the solemn Holy Mass at 10 a.m., and celebration was more solemn and beautiful thanks to the singing of children's choir "Doves of Peace", conducted by Sr. Irena Azinovic. Two days prior to this solemn sacrament, children had the sacrament of the Holy Confession for the first time, in the company of their parents who confessed together with them.

Objavljeno: 18.05.2015.

Spiritual renewal: "Walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called“

The spiritual renewal of the Franciscan Youth from Mostar was held from May 8-10, 2015, in  Međugorje. The goal of this spiritual renewal was the preparation for the upcoming ceremony of promises and vows in their Fraternity. 

Objavljeno: 18.05.2015.

The Third Seminar for Doctors and Medical Workers held in Medjugorje

The Third International Seminar for doctors and medical workers was held in Medjugorje from May 13-16,2015. This seminar gathered more than 200 participants from 16 countries, and the lecturer was Fr. Ljubo Kurtovic, parish priest from Veljaci in Herzegovina. The theme of this seminar was „Peace be with you“.

Objavljeno: 17.05.2015.

Holy Confirmation in Medjugorje

The sacrament of the Holy Confirmation was given to 81 young people from Medjugorje parish on Saturday, May 16. Mons. Ratko Peric, bishop of Mostar-Duvno Diocese, ministered this sacrament in the church of St. James during the solemn celebration that took place at 10 a.m. The main choir of Medjugorje parish, conducted by Sr. Irena Azinovic, made this celebration even more solemn.

Objavljeno: 17.05.2015.

The 26th Youth Festival

 

Međugorje, July 31 - August 6, 2015

 

Peace be with you! (Jn 20, 21)

 

Objavljeno: 16.05.2015.

Dr. Danijela De Micheli Vitturi from Split talks about her experience of this seminar for doctors and medical works

Among the participants of the Third International Seminar for Doctors and Medical Workers in Medjugorje, we had opportunity to meet dr. Danijela De Micheli Vitturi from Split, who is specialising family medicine. Dr. De Micheli Vitturi  took part in every one of these three seminars. She said: „The theme of the seminar  „Peace be with you“ gives a message that those who come to Medjugorje will receive peace, so they may see where does the restlessness come from, whether it is their personal or in the world around them. As doctors, we are invited to take care of the health of the whole person, we cannot see the person if we exclude her soul.

Objavljeno: 15.05.2015.

The 3rd INTERNATIONAL SPIRITUAL SEMINAR FOR DOCTORS AND NURSES

Topic:  "Peace be with you!" (John 20, 21)

Spiritual Renewal of Soul and Body

 

The International Spiritual Seminar for Doctors and Nurses

will be held in Međugorje, May 13 - 16, 2015

Objavljeno: 11.05.2015.

Prayer Community as the Fruit of Medjugorje

Jorge Zvala was born in El Salvador, but he grew up in San Francisco.  He said that he was just like many of  the other young boys and girls of his age.  He was far from the Church and he did not know how to pray. “When I had to remember some prayers from my childhood, they would be the Our Father and Hail Mary, but I could not remember the Creed at all.  I recall that as a young man I sought happiness.

Objavljeno: 07.05.2015.

Testimony of Manuela Reato from Italy

Many pilgrims have arrived in Medjugorje during the last few days and the largest groups have come from Italy. We were blessed to have Manuel Reato, a 34 year old young man, who comes from Turin in Italy, visit our radio station, as he has been a listener and supporter for many years now. Manuel also brings groups of pilgrims to Medjugorje.  

Objavljeno: 06.05.2015.