God bless America! - Bog blagoslovi Hrvatsku! #togetherstronger

The red-white-blue flags of the United States and Croatia, united in faith and prayer  

& the pursuit of    peace - happiness - freedom.

God bless America!   Bog blagoslovi Hrvatsku!

Gospa, the Blessed Virgin Mary: 

"little children, I desire that your decisions be free before God, because He has given you freedom. 

Therefore, pray, so that, free from any influence of Satan, 

we may decide only for God."
~Our Lady Queen of Peace, 1989.

The United States of America is observing Veteran's Day this weekend, remembering the sacrifice and dedication of men and women for their country and fellow citizens. And their families... One nation... under God...with liberty and justice for all. 

Let's all remember the reason we remember in gratitude & hope, as do all our brothers and sisters in countries around the world, people of good will in all nations. 

May we learn from history. 

History repeats itself, (#war #genocide #hatred) but we can help stop that & create a better future.
Be safe! Be responsible. 

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.” 

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.