Join Mirjana in prayer on April 2, 2020
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Tomorrow, April 2, 2020, is the first day in many years on which Mirjana Soldo of Medjugorje will not experience an apparition of Our Lady on the second of the month.
These “extraordinary apparitions” on the second of each month took place in addition to Mirjana’s annual apparitions which occur every year on March 18th.
Although Mirjana will continue to have the annual apparitions on March 18 for the rest of her life, the end of the second of the month apparitions means that she will only see Our Lady once each year instead of 13 times as in previous years.
Our Lady’s stated intention for the second of the month apparitions was to pray for all those who do not yet know God’s love.
Each morning, and even the night before, thousands of people would crowd around the Blue Cross in anticipation of the miraculous event. The crowds consisted of almost every nationality, but the majority of the pilgrims who came to these apparitions were from Italy, which, now, is one of the countries suffering the most in the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Each morning on the second of each month, Mirjana would leave her home in Medjugorje and walk to the Blue Cross, stopping along the way to warmly greet some of the waiting pilgrims. She would then kneel and pray until the moment Our Lady appeared. The expression on Mirjana’s face whenever the apparition began was alone enough to convince some of the hardest skeptics that she was experiencing something profound.
These apparitions continued all the way up until March 2, 2020.
As you may know, however, on March 18, 2020—during this year’s annual apparition—Our Lady told Mirjana that she would no longer be appearing to her on the second of each month. Although Mirjana knew that this day would eventually come, she cried for days and has been praying intensely ever since then.
The second of the month apparitions may be over, but that doesn’t mean that Our Lady’s work is done, nor is Mirjana’s mission for unbelievers. On the contrary, the world needs our prayers now more than ever.
Although Mirjana remains sad that she will not be having these monthly apparitions any longer, she and her family will pray the rosary at 9 AM tomorrow, April 2, 2020.
Mirjana’s longtime translator and local pilgrimage guide Miki Musa—who was responsible for writing down and translating Our Lady’s messages after Mirjana recounted them after each apparition—also proposed the idea of having prayer meetings on the second of every month in honor of Our Lady’s mission for unbelievers. The prayers would be held at the Blue Cross for those who are in Medjugorje, and people all around the world could join in from wherever they are
We invite you and your loved ones to join Mirjana, Miki, and others in solidarity and prayer at 9 AM on April 2, whether that is 9 AM in your time zone, or when it’s 9 AM in Medjugorje (or both). You’ll be part of the beginning of what will hopefully become the monthly tradition of praying on the 2nd of each month in gratitude for Our Lady’s love and concern for her children.
If you decide to take part in these prayers, please post your comments and reflections below this article at MedjugorjeLive.org, or at the Medjugorje Live page on Facebook.
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Coronavirus Confirmed in Medjugorje
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Several nuns and a Franciscan priest in Medjugorje have tested positive for Coronavirus. Read the report at MedjugorjeLive.org.
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Read our four latest iMedjugorje testimonies from pilgrims who were in Medjugorje when the Europe travel restrictions were announced.
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New on iMedjugorje: Jonathan, Cameron, Zach & Tony
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"The world is kind of freaking out about this COVID-19 because I think people are afraid. They’re afraid of getting sick, or they’re afraid of dying. There’s another Latin motto that’s a lot more popular, ‘Frater, memento mori' (Brother, remember your death). We’re not going to live in fear of death because we know the One who has conquered death." -Jonathan
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Release of new Medjugorje book features over 100 pages of pilgrim testimonies
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The beautiful, full-color iMedjugorje book is available in a Softcover edition and a Deluxe Hardcover edition.
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VIDEO BY MEDJUGORJE PRIEST
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“When everything is good, we forget about God.”
-Fr. Marinko
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Fr. Marinko Sakota, parish priest of Medjugorje, broadcast a powerful message about the pandemic. See the video and transcript at MedjugorjeLive.org.
"...This is the time of grace. It is a difficult time, but a time of grace. Let us make use of this time! Let us believe to the Lord and His words: Do not be afraid! When this time is over, we would then have one great experience, the experience of having believed in a difficult time!" (Read More)
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Pope Francis' Blessing for the World
Yesterday’s Urbi et Orbi blessing amid the Coronavirus pandemic was made all the more striking as Pope Francis walked alone through the empty square of St. Peter’s.
In his prayer, he said, “You are calling on us to seize this time of trial as a time of choosing. It is not the time of your judgement, but of our judgement: a time to choose what matters and what passes away, a time to separate what is necessary from what is not. It is a time to get our lives back on track with regard to you, Lord, and to others."
Pope Francis also said, "We have realized that we are in the same boat, all of us fragile and disoriented, but at the same time important and needed, all of us called to row together, each of us in need of comforting the other.” READ MORE
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Message of March 25, 2020
Our Lady appeared to the visionary Marija and gave the following message for the world:
Dear children!
I am with you all these years to lead you to the way of salvation. Return to my Son; return to prayer and fasting.
Little children, permit for God to speak to your heart, because Satan is reigning and wants to destroy your lives and the earth on which you walk.
Be courageous and decide for holiness. You will see conversion in your hearts and families; prayer will be heard; God will hear your cries and give you peace.
I am with you and am blessing you all with my motherly blessing.
Thank you for having responded to my call.
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From our friends at CatholicShop: Prayer Cards for these times
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As the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, people of faith are turning to prayer. Our friends at CatholicShop.com are featuring devotional items that apply to the Coronavirus. While these items are not necessarily meant to stave off sicknesses or protect against maladies, they do serve as reminders to pray for the intercession of the saints that they depict, or to have faith in the promises attributed to certain devotions.
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NEW VIDEO: Leaving Medjugorje during a Pandemic
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See what it was like for the Stella Mar team to leave Europe a few days ago in this behind-the-scenes video, originally shared with the Apostles of Love community.
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Stations of the Cross Meditation Book
Limited quantity back in stock!
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This Stations of the Cross meditation book is unique to Medjugorje pilgrims.
The book includes images of the metal plaques depciting the Stations which are encountered by pilgrims as they ascend Cross Mountain.
These reflections stay with you long after your climb, and pilgrims of Medjugorje are always looking for this book all over Medjugorje, so we brought back as many as we could carry. Supplies are limited.
The purchase of this book supports Mother's Village orphanage in Medjugorje which was started by Fr. Slavko.
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VIDEO: MARCH 18, 2020 MESSAGE
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During Mirjana's March 18th annual apparition —which she will have for the rest of her life —Our Lady informed her that She will no longer appear to her on the 2nd of the month.
Mirjana had the apparition privately in her home as requested by the local government due to restrictions on large gatherings during the coronavirus outbreak.
Our team was in Medjugorje during this historic day and we created this video to convey Our Lady's message.
Watch the video now on the Stella Mar Films Youtube channel. |
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Mirjana's March 18 Apparition
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Today, March 18, 2020, Our Lady appeared to Mirjana for her annual apparition, during which she told Mirjana that she would no longer appear on the 2nd of each month as she has been doing for many years.
Due to government restrictions regarding the coronavirus, Mirjana was in her room in Medjugorje when she experienced today’s apparition. After the apparition, Mirjana was incredibly sad and in shock with the realization that she would no longer see Our Lady on the 2nd of each month.
Our team is here in Medjugorje now and will be sending more updates soon.
After the apparition, Mirjana reported that Our Lady gave the following message:
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March 18, 2020 Message
“Dear children,
My Son, as God, always looked above time. I, as His mother, through Him, see in time. I see beautiful and sad things. But I see that there is still love, and that it needs doing for it to be known.
My children, you cannot be happy if you do not love each other, if you do not have love in every situation and at every moment of your life.
Also, I, as a mother, am coming to you through love—to help you to come to know true love, to come to know my Son.
This is why I am calling you, always anew to thirst all the more for love, faith, and hope.
The only spring from which you can drink is trust in God, my Son.
My children, in moments of peacelessness and renunciation you just seek the face of my Son.
You just live His words and do not be afraid. Pray and love with sincere feelings, with good works; and help so that the world may change and that my heart may win.
Like my Son, I am also saying to you: love each other because without love there is no salvation.
Thank you my children.”
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Pope Francis' Coronavirus Prayer
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O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick.
At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’ pain, with steadfast faith.
You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need.
We are certain that you will provide, so that, as you did at Cana of Galilee, joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform ourselves to the Father’s will and to do what Jesus tells us:
He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and bore our sorrows to bring us, through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.
We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God.
Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test – and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.
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PLEASE JOIN US IN PRAYER FOR ALL THOSE EFFECTED BY COVID-19
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Is Our Lady calling you?
Join us in Medjugorje!
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June 18 to 26, 2020
Co-led by Jill and Mark, who starred in Apparition Hill
For 39th Medjugorje anniversary. Optional pre-trip add-on to Scotland and Craig Lodge Retreat House (Scotland's Medjugorje).
July 30 to August 7, 2020
Co-led by Fr. Robert, who starred in Cross Mountain
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October 6 to 14, 2020
For Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima
Nov 27 to Dec 5, 2020
For Mirjana’s Dec 2 apparition
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Scotland and Craig Lodge Retreat House
June 14 to 20, 2020
Optional: Combine with June 18 to 26, 2020 pilgrimage to Medjugorje
Italy: Rome & Assisi
Co-led by singer-songwriter Denison Witmer
OPTIONAL: Sept 29 to Oct 7, 2020 pilgrimage to Medjugorje
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My Heart Will Triumph
by Mirjana Soldo
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The Triumph - Free online!
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We released The Triumph online for free and you can view it at our website. This also presents a wonderful opportunity for you to share one of our Medjugorje film, simply by email and social media! Please visit and share.
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