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The first bilingual congress ''Mary, the Queen of Peace'' started in Miami

Fr. Danko Perutina spoke about the history of the Croatian people and the persecutions they went through during the Turkish and communist times. He emphasized the importance of the role that the Franciscans played throughout the centuries in preserving the faith of Catholics in these areas. Then he spoke about the fruits of Medjugorje and said that Medjugorje feeds the whole world with its fruits. To date, more than one million Holy Masses have been celebrated in Medjugorje, and from 1985 to the present, more than 46 million Holy Communions have been distributed. He spoke about priestly and religious vocations that originated in Medjugorje. He recalled the position of the Church on Medjugorje. (PHOTO)

Objavljeno: 21.11.2023.

The second day of the congress "Mary, the Queen of Peace" in Miami – The one who has been to Medjugorje once, will return again

At the very end of the day, the first meeting of the newly appointed board of directors of the Mir Međugorje Information Center for English-speaking countries was held. The meeting was attended by 10 members of the management board who discussed the future plans and activities of this center. (FOTO)

Objavljeno: 21.11.2023.

Fr. Mihovil Kurkut at the spiritual retreat for married couples: Too often we have little gods

The 22nd International Spiritual Retreat for Married Couples is taking place in Medjugorje. It started today (November 8, 2023) with the registration of about 200 participants from Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, the USA, the Netherlands, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Italy, Latvia, Hungary, Poland, and Ukraine. (PHOTO)

Objavljeno: 09.11.2023.

Statistics for October, 2023.

Number of Holy Communions: 225 000           

Number of priests that concelebrated at Holy Masses: 5058 (163 per day)

Objavljeno: 02.11.2023.

A Time of Grace: Mary’s Meals gathers from 6-8th October 2023 for Annual Family Pilgrimage

Initiated by Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, the charity’s founder and global chief executive, and his wife Julie, the pilgrimage was welcomed as an excellent opportunity for volunteers, staff, associates, and friends of the movement to unite in prayer and reflection.

Objavljeno: 19.10.2023.

Statistics for September, 2023.

 

Number of Holy Communions:  225 000

 
Number of priests that concelebrated at Holy Masses: 5587  (186 per day)

 

Objavljeno: 01.10.2023.

Statistics for August, 2023.

 

Number of Holy Communions:  225 000

 
Number of priests that concelebrated at Holy Masses: 5297  (170 per day)

 

Objavljeno: 01.09.2023.

PHOTO: Two Medjugorje prayer meetings for peace were held in Ukraine

From August 22 to 25, 2023, two Medjugorje prayer meetings for peace in Ukraine took place; two tender hugs full of love from the Heavenly Mother of all Ukraine. Words were heard from all sides: "Now, not only spiritually, but also physically, Medjugorje has come to us."

Objavljeno: 31.08.2023.

Change od the timetable of the prayer program in Medjugorje

As of Friday, September 1, the schedule of the prayer program in Medjugorje is changing. The evening prayer program begins with the Rosary at 5 p.m., and the Holy Mass is at 6 p.m. The prayer of the Rosary on Apparition Hill will be on Sundays at 2 p.m., and the Stations of the Cross on Cross Mountain on Fridays at 2 p.m.

Objavljeno: 28.08.2023.

Fr. Miljenko Šteko, OFM, the first winner of this year''s International Peace Prize "Pope Paul VI" in the shrine of the Queen of Peace on Monte Scalambra in Italy

Fr. Miljenko, as a religious, wanted to receive and dedicate the award to the Franciscan Province of Herzegovina, whose member he is, and to dedicate it also to all the friars who have been pastorally active and who serve in the parish of Medjugorje

Objavljeno: 23.08.2023.

Archbishop Cavalli celebrated Holy Mass for Archbishop Hoser’s death anniversary

Today (August 13) se commemorate the second anniversary of the death of Archbishop Henryk Hoser, the first Apostolic Visitor with a special role for the parish of Medjugorje. The memorial mass for his predecessor was celebrated by the current Apostolic Visitor with a special role for the parish of Medjugorje, Archbishop Aldo Cavalli, who was concelebrated by the parish priest of Medjugorje, Fr. Zenon Hanas and 64 other priests.

Objavljeno: 14.08.2023.

The first bilingual Conference "Mary Queen of Peace" in Miami

The center is organizing the first bilingual Conference "Mary Queen of Peace" to be held on November 18 and 19, 2023 in Miami, in English and Spanish.

Objavljeno: 10.08.2023.

Statistics for July, 2022

Number of Holy Communions: 250 000

 

Number of priests that concelebrated at Holy Masses: 7646 (246 per day)

Objavljeno: 03.08.2023.

The 34th Youth Festival ended with a Holy Mass on Cross Mountain

''Let our decision after this Youth Festival be that we want to live with God. May our heart always yearn for God, may our eyes be always turned towards heaven, to the Kingdom of Heaven. And may our heavenly mother, the Queen of Peace, help us achieve that Kingdom,'' said Fr. Zvonimir Pavičić in his homily, and in the course of the morning the young people came down from Cross Mountain with song and prayer on their lips, announcing their arrival at the next Youth Festival.

Objavljeno: 31.07.2023.

Bishop Palić at the Youth Festival: Live without fear, live joyfully with the awareness that Jesus is following you

"Go, dear young people, into the world, to your countries, to your families and parish communities and give them what you have received here," said Bishop Palić before giving his blessing at the end of the evening.

Objavljeno: 30.07.2023.