Vatican medjugorje spirituality

 "...Catholics can benefit spiritually from the messages and spiritual practices associated with the alleged apparitions of Mary in Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina, said the Vatican Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith."

https://www.usccb.org/news/2024/vatican-sees-spiritual-value-medjugorje-doesnt-judge-it-supernatural?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0ReUZRV4MeVeVCgMxZ0WX3Binfa4goibw84X40mcqs12eMXgfezsMwcHQ_aem_1044EP6B6HPNknodzJJ2pw.  

#Medjugorje #OurLady #Vatican #apparitions 

2024 pilgrimage

 Join us on a spiritual journey to Medjugorje, the Croatian Catholic church parish known as Our Lady of Peace shrine in Bosnia Hercegovina, Europe.

MirPeace have 3 pilgrimages planned for 2024.

For information please email: mir.peace81@gmail.com

Our mother, Helen Sarcevic, saw a need in the 1980s and our family answered Gospa's call to help pilgrims have an authentic spiritual experience of God's love and peace in this place where heaven touches the earth. There is hope in the faith of the visionaries and the parish families and priests.

Thank God for His graces in sending the Blessed Virgin Mary to us in this special way since 1981!

#pilgrimage #spiritualjourney #spirituality #travel #MirPeace #catholicfaith

Historical! Letter from His Holiness Pope Francis to Medjugorje: Mladifest Youth Festival 2020

Pope Francis tells youth festival Mladifest at Medjugorje: 

be inspired 

by the Virgin Mary

Letter from His Holiness Pope Francis, the Vatican, was read to attendees at Mladifest opening ceremony, International Annual Youth Festival 2020!

Good news! Real news! Faith in action.

Together we will rise and help create a better future, together with Gospa, Our Lady Queen of Peace, with her Son Jesus Christ, and our Father, Lord God Almighty.... wherever we are in this world.

This video at the exterior altar of St. James Croatian Catholic church has voiceover in French.

Full text of the letter is in English. https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=dFFtEH6VEfY

Article by Catholic News Agency, "Pope Francis tells youth at Medjugorje: be inspired by the Virgin Mary", in English:

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope-francis-tells-youth-at-medjugorje-be-inspired-by-the-virgin-mary-62665

  A call to love, with prayer and trust and hope  "... God can move your life, and you will grow in love..." 

Throwback memory to 1988, when Mir-Peace pilgrimage group traveled to Medjugorje for the annual anniversary of Gospa's apparitions, (every year except this due to coronavirus covid-19 pandemic). So different compared to today; necessary progress.This road and surroundings are so different to accommodate the hundreds of thousands of pilgrims, crowds of people from around the world.  

I believe! :-) Thank God!

Gospa, the Blessed Virgin Mary's (EN) June 25, 1988, Medjugorje message, the 7th anniversary:

(HR) Gospina p oruka, 25. lipanj 1988. - za 7. obljetnicu  

(ENGLISH) 

"Dear children! I am calling you to that love which is loyal and pleasing to God. Little children, love bears everything bitter and difficult for the sake of Jesus who is love. Therefore, dear children, pray that God come to your aid, not however according to your desire, but according to His love. Surrender yourself to God so that He may hear you, console you and forgive everything inside you which is a hindrance on the way of love. In this way God can move your life, and you will grow in love. Dear children, glorify God with a hymn of love so that God's love may be able to grow in you day by day to its fullness. Thank you for having responded to my call."  

(HRVATSKI - Croatian) 

“Draga djeco! Danas vas pozivam na ljubav, koja je Bogu odana i ugodna. Dječice, ljubav sve prihvaća, sve što je tvrdo i gorko, radi Isusa koji je ljubav. Zato, draga djeco, molite Boga da vam dođe u pomoć, ali ne po vašim željama, nego po svojoj ljubavi. Bogu se predajte, da vas on može liječiti, tješiti i praštati vam sve ono što je u vama zapreka na putu ljubavi. Bog može oblikovati vašživot i vi ćete rasti u ljubavi. Slavite Boga, dječice, hvalospjevom ljubavi, da bi ljubav Božja mogla rasti iz dana u dan do svoje punine. Hvala vam što ste se odazvali mom pozivu! ”

Mir-Peace pilgrimage email for additional info: mir.peace@comcast.net 

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HAPPY & BLESSED EASTER!

Christ is risen! 

Jesus is resurrected!! Isus je uskrsnuo!

Alleluia! Happy Easter! Sretan Uskrs!

A time to celebrate! Wishing you all a very happy and blessed Easter. :-) We're not all together with those who are closest to our hearts , so we'll celebrate wherever we are, together in the Spirit of love.

Zelim vama svima sretnu i blagoslovljenu Uskrs! Pogotovo moji naj blizi, pa i svima vama! Nisam stigla poslati nista nikome. Cesto mislim na vas i mi smo svi zajedno s duhom Bozji ljubav.

website: Medjugorje Easter greeting card image on Cross Mountain

website: Darlene Easter artwork - part of a collection

Papal Medjugorje Visitor on Prayer of the rosary mysteries... and Silence

What does the Roman Catholic Church's, Vatican Papal Apostolic Visitor say about prayer of the rosary in Medjugorje? And what of silence. -- Monsignor Hoser was 1 of speakers at a spiritual renewal event in Medjugorje on March 9, 2019. See excerpts below :-) 
Our Lady, Gospa, 2006: "In silence may the Holy Spirit speak to you. Permit Him to convert and change you." ... "pray the rosary." 

(HRVATSKI) mons. Henryk Hoser održao predavanje na temu, "Rast u duhovnosti" ... "veliko bogatstvo Međugorja to da se svaki dan mole sva otajstva" krunica... 
Article link in Croatian language: http://radio-medjugorje.com/3764-mons-hoser-na-duhovnoj-obnovi-trecarima-bog-progovara-u-tisini?fbclid=IwAR3GJCvemexIxhMHzhnQxfkT3cgoA1M1oyODBMJoxJved07BEBALfzWuqNk

February stats in Medjugorje: # of priests that concelebrated at Holy Masses: 781 (27 per day) ! Good fruits!
(ENGLISH) Msgr Henryk Hoser, appointed by Pope Francis to be the Apostolic Visitor in Medjugorje, gave a talk with the theme, "Grow in spirituality." Among other things he referred to the concern that there are less priests in Western European countries: "...A Church without priests is a Church without the Eucharist. Church without the Eucharist is a Church without food," as he was stressing the importance of the sacraments. He mentioned through the sacraments young people are being called to be witnesses for Jesus Christ. 
In mentioning the #rosary he said, "great wealth of#Medjugorje is that all the mysteries are prayed every day. That is a true catechesis (religious instruction), because the mysteries of the rosary are the mysteries of the lives of Christ and Mary."

Our Lady, Gospa, 2006: "In silence may the Holy Spirit speak to you. Permit Him to convert and change you."
At the end of his lecture, Mons. Hoser said he's noticed that people today walk around with (earpieces/headsets) & then don't pay attention to the sounds around them.: "People today are panic ((strongly)) afraid of silence. But God speaks (to us) in silence. I wish for and recommend that silence for you."

#Pope #Papal #Silenceisgolden #praytherosary#mystery #rolemodels #lifeofJesus #JesusChrist#catechism #CatholicChurch #MonsHoser#HenrykHoser #tuesdaythoughts#wednesdaywisdom #quote

We keep asking Jesus Christ to be good to us, to forgive us. Gospa has been begging us to forgive and love everyone we meet. We can be apostles of true love if we open our hearts as Jesus did. For everyone, every soul. 

 Our Lady's Message through visionary Mirjana, March 2, 2019, Medjugorje.

 "Dear children,

 I call you ‘apostles of my love’.I am showing you my Son who is the true peace and the true love. As a mother, through the mercy of God, I desire to lead you to Him. 

My children, this is why I am calling you to reflect on yourselves, starting out from my Son, that you look to Him with the heart and that you may see with the heart where you are and where your life is going. 

My children, I am calling you to comprehend that it is, thanks to my Son, that you live – through His love and sacrifice. 

You are asking of my Son to be merciful to you and I am calling YOU to mercy. 

You are asking of Him to be good to you and to forgive you, and for how long am I imploring you, my children, to forgive and to love all the people whom you meet? 

When you comprehend my words with the heart, you will comprehend and come to know the true love and you will be able to be apostles of that love, my apostles, my dear children. 

Thank you."

2019 PILGRIMAGES to HEAVEN ON EARTH

Join us on a journey of renewed faith, true joy, & lasting peace in our hearts. 

"There is a light in Medjugorje." 

~Pope's Vatican Papal Envoy to Medjugorje

:-) - 2019 PILGRIMAGE travel dates* schedule available -

Let's BE a LIGHT together. 

Blessed Virgin Mary, Gospa, wants to encourage us to learn to get closer to our Lord with the help of her Son, JESUS CHRIST... with prayer together, we feel the love and peace, serenity, good energy of heaven on earth... together in Spirit. Through God's grace Helen & Joseph Sarcevic and family have been dedicated to answering Our Lady's call in Medjugorje, Bosnia Hercegovina, & sharing that spirituality with you for over 30 years! #blessed 

---     For information, email:     mirpeace@comcast.net     ---

We keep everyone with us in our hearts & prayers when we travel to this "heaven on earth": 

- participating in Holy Mass at Saint James Croatian Catholic Church, 

- praying the rosary and afterward at adoration and blessing, 

- climbing Apparition Hill & Krizevac (Cross Mountain) in prayer of Stations of the cross (Way of the Cross) 

- eating delicious home-made food prepared by our host families in the parish, Elez, Vasilj, Ostojic, Vlaicevic...

- visiting with the visionaries as possible,

- a night at hotel at beautiful southern Croatian mediterranean-climate Dalmatian coast of Adriatic Sea.

-Transportation originates in the United States (USA), & in country. You can join us enroute, also.

Let's "BE a LIGHT!" :-) (Mir-Peace motto).

HVALJEN ISUS I MARIJA! (Croatian language) 

English translation: Praised be Jesus and Mary!

*note: trip info, dates are tentative and may change.

It's a time of silence and prayer.
May we grow in hope and faith and learn to experience God by sharing with Love. 

 Gospa's Medjugorje Message, January 25, 2019. 

For the parish and for the entire world

“Dear children! 
Today, as a mother, I am calling you to conversion. This time is for you, little children, a time of silence and prayer. Therefore, in the warmth of your heart, may a grain of hope and faith grow; and you, little children, will from day to day feel the need to pray more. Your life will become orderly and responsible. You will comprehend, little children, that you are passing here on earth and you will feel the need to be closer to God, and with love you will witness the experience of your encounter with God, which you will share with others.
 I am with you and am praying for you but I cannot without your ‘yes’. 
Thank you for having responded to my call.” 

NEW YEAR resolution

new year's resolution: pray, pray, pray. Pray with your heart, with Jesus Christ the Light of the World in your heart. 

Love. Forgive. Trust. 

Feel joy in gratitude. 

On Vicka's request, the Blessed Virgin gives this message for the New Year: 
"Pray as much as possible, and fast!" 
~Gospa to Medjugorje visionaries, December 31, 1982 

"My children, understand that the most important thing in our lives is prayer."
~Gospa, Blessed Virgin Mary, December 28, 1983 

Thank God for everything! Happy New Year! be a light.

BE A LIGHT - set world afire with LOVE

BE A LIGHT! 
Set the world on fire... in love... by sharing the warm Light of the World with everyone! No matter what. Even if the going gets tough. You are not alone. good energy. 

God be with you.

(Bible & Blessed Virgin Mary quotes below)

Gospa: "Pray and fast so that the kingdom of God may come among you. Let my Son set you aglow with His fire." -March 14, 1984

Gospel reading, New Testament,Luke 12:49-53. Jesus: “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing!  

Blessed Virgin Mary birthday wish be happy in prayer & joy

"It is is for me a beautiful day. 

With respect to you, persevere in the Faith and in prayer. Do not be afraid. Remain in joy. It is my desire.                     Let joy appear on your faces."   

                             The Blessed Virgin Mary's response, Sept 8, 1981,                               in answer to young visionary Jacov's wishing her a happy birthday.

sretan rođendan, Gospa! 

Feast of nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. -blagdan rođendan Blažene Djevice Marije.

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Our Lady's monthly Medjugorje message thru Marija

Our Lady's Message, August 25, 2018 (ENGLISH)

Gospina poruka, 25. kolovoz 2018 (HRVATSKI -Croatian)

(EN)

 “Dear children! This is a time of grace. Little children, pray more; speak less and permit God to lead you on the way of conversion. I am with you and love you with my motherly love. Thank you for having responded to my call.”

(HR) 

„Draga djeco! Ovo je milosno vrijeme. Dječice, više molite manje pričajte i prepustite Bogu da vas vodi putem obraćenja. Ja sam s vama i ljubim vas mojom majčinskom ljubavlju. Hvala vam što ste se odazvali mome pozivu.“

Today our Mother appeared to visionary Marija as promised with a message for all of her children world-wide, every soul, each month. #blessed

SIGNS of SALVATION

MERCY. LIGHT. FAITH... the CROSS, HEART, & SUN

Let's pray for every soul, here on earth and elsewhere in heaven or purgatory, living and passed away, to see the Light of all eternity, to feel true love in gratitude and trust from God Almighty: a love which He always has available for each one of His children that accepts, sharing with us joy everlasting. Every human being is His child, without exception. Jesus Christ, Son of God, died for us on the cross then rose again: the Light of the World. 
-- The Blessed Virgin Mary explained signs of salvation: The cross is a sign of mercy, as is the heart. The sun is the source of light, which enlightens us." Let's follow their examples."Be a light!" (Our Mir-Peace pilgrimage group motto) Have mercy, share love, pray, forgive... Help the light shine on in God's plan of salvation. :-) 

Sunday, November 22, 1981 

We asked the Blessed Virgin what the cross, the heart and the sun, seen during the apparition, meant. 

"These are the signs of salvation: The cross is a sign of mercy, just like the heart. 

The sun is the source of light, which enlightens us."

A shining silhouette takes the place of the cross again on Krizevac. The visionaries ask Our Lady if it was She. Gospa answered: 

"Why do you ask me, my angels? Have you not seen me? 

The world must find salvation while there is time. 

Let (the world) pray with fervor. May it have the spirit of faith."

photograph: a cloud in the shape of a heart. It was in the sky above Saint James Croatian Catholic Church parish, Medjugorje, Bosnia Hercegovina, Europe, on a bright sunny day. Our group was attending holy Mass after climbing Apparition Hill, during one of our trips when we traveled there. Oh, what a wonderful feeling! Prayer together: so invigorating, full of good energy.

Priests' spiritual renewal at Holy Mass, Medjugorje

Jesus Christ, Son of God, gives each one of us, God's children, His graces in the Holy Mass.

Our Lady said, in Medjugorje message, April 3, 1986 (ENGLISH)

Gospina Medjugorska Poruka, 3. travanj 1986. (HRVATSKI)

message below the photo.

photograph: The 23rd annual spiritual renewal for priests, a few days ago. Baka Jelka (Helen Sarcevic, Mir-Peace pilgrimage founder) attending Holy Mass with 2 of her daughters. They join hundreds of priests, thousands of Medjugorje citizens parishioners and pilgrims from all over the world at Saint James Croatian Catholic Church. Thanks for the photo, Adriana!

(ENGLISH) "Dear children! 

I wish to call you to a living of the Holy Mass. There are many of you who have sensed the beauty of the Holy Mass, but there are also those who come unwillingly. I have chosen you, dear children, but Jesus gives you His graces in the Mass. Therefore, consciously live the Holy Mass and let your coming to it be a joyful one. Come to it with love and make the Mass your own.
Thank you for having responded to my call." 

(HR) “Draga djeco! 

Želim vas pozvati na proživljavanje svete mise. Ima vas mnogo što ste osjetili ljepotu svete mise, a ima i onih koji nerado dolaze. Ja sam vas izabrala, draga djeco, a Isus vam daje svoje milosti u misi. Zato proživljavajte svjesno svetu misu i neka vam bude radostan dolazak. S ljubavlju dolazite i prihvaćajte svetu misu.
Hvala vam što ste se odazvali mom pozivu! ”

Have a blessed PENTECOST SUNDAY!

The descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles, Trinity 

(HR) Pedesetnica, Duhovi,Silazak Svetog Duha na apostole, Trojice

Gospel reading below.

(EN) Our Lady, October 21, 1983 
"The important thing is to pray to the Holy Spirit, so that He may descend on you..."

July 27, 1981
"In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."

1984 "Call on the Holy Spirit every day" " Pray, so that the Holy Spirit inspires you with a spirit of prayer, so that you may pray more."
(HR) Molite da vas Duh Sveti nadahne duhom molitve, da više molite.

Gospel, John 20:19-23 (EN) - (HR) Evanđelje po Ivanu 20:19-23

(EN) On the evening of that first day of the week,
when the doors were locked, where the disciples were,

for fear of the Jews,
Jesus came and stood in their midst
and said to them, "Peace be with you."
When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side.
The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.
Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you.
As the Father has sent me, so I send you."
And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them,
"Receive the Holy Spirit.
Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them,
and whose sins you retain are retained."

(HR) 19 Te su se večeri prvoga dana u tjednu učenici sastali iza zaključanih vrata zbog straha od židovskih vođa kad odjednom među njih stane Isus. Pozdravi ih: 'Mir vama!'
20 Kad im je to rekao, pokaže im svoje ruke i bok. Učenici se razvesele kad ugledaju svojega Gospodina.
21 Isus im opet reče: 'Mir vama! Kao što je mene poslao Otac, tako i ja šaljem vas.'
22 Zatim dahne u njih i reče: 'Primite Svetoga Duha!
23 Kojima oprostite grijehe, oprošteni su im. Kojima ne oprostite grijehe, nisu im oprošteni.'

photo: peace dove representing Holy Spirit, at a mosiac luminous mystery statue in Medjugorje, behind Croatian CAtholic Church of Saint James.

Mir-Peace June 2018 Medjugorje Pilgrimage

This June will be a Holy time of celebration of the 37th anniversary, and visionary Ivanka's annual Apparition of Our Lady.

There are still spots available on our MirPeace June 2018 Pilgrimage to Medjugorje.
We will have a wonderful priest as our group's spiritual guide.

If you feel called to join us on this blessed journey, please email: mirpeace@comcast.net 

As always Mir-Peace pilgrims also climb Apparition Hill together while praying the rosary, Cross Mountain (Krizevac) & Blessed Virgin Mary's Way of the Cross, join in the spirituality of holy mass at Saint James Croatian Catholic Church... receive wonderful words of wisdom & guidance from the Franciscan priests, taste delicious homemade meals by our host families,... and of course walk through the serene peaceful fields, with the splendor of nature in the blue sky overhead, and expansive views of the valley when we reach the summit.