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November 25, 2019
"Dear children! May this time be a time of prayer for you. Without God you do not have peace. Therefore, little children, pray for peace in your hearts and families, so that Jesus can be born in you and give you His love and blessing. The world is at war because hearts are full of hatred and jealousy. In the eyes, little children, peacelessness is seen because you have not permitted Jesus to be born in your lives. Seek Him, pray, and He will give Himself to you in the Child who is joy and peace. I am with you and I pray for you. Thank you for having responded to my call."

Dear children! May this time be a time of prayer for you. Without God you do not have peace. Therefore, little children, pray for peace in your hearts and families, so that Jesus can be born in you and give you His love and blessing. 

We do many things to care for our bodies and manage our daily lives—washing, eating, drinking, working, playing, and exercising. These are activities that everyone must do while living in this world. Through these repeated activities, we maintain our physical lives and spend much of our time doing so. In this context, Our Lady tells us, "Dear children! May this time be a time of prayer for you." As we hear these words, we should reflect seriously on the role of prayer in our daily lives—how much attention we give to prayer and how much time we devote to it.
Next week, the Church will begin a new liturgical year with the Advent season. Advent is a time of deep reflection and preparation for both the first and second comings of our Savior. Just as Our Lady prayed constantly while preparing for the first coming of the Savior, we too should pray daily as we live our lives, giving thanks for His first coming and preparing through prayer for His second coming. We must believe that only Jesus is our Savior and the Savior of the world and have faith that He will return in glory to judge and save us. Through prayer, we prepare ourselves spiritually for these times.
      Advent is a time for us. It reminds us that the time of our salvation is near. If we deeply recognize that this time is for our salvation, we will follow Our Lady’s guidance and make this a time of prayer for ourselves.
      When Jesus was born in Bethlehem, an angel announced the Savior's birth to shepherds in the nearby fields. A multitude of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, proclaiming, "Glory to God in the highest heaven and on earth peace to those on whom hiss favor rests" (Lk 2:14). Peace is a precious gift that comes from God, and peace can only exist where God is present. To invite God into our hearts, we must open them through prayer. When our hearts are open, they become like the cave in Bethlehem where Jesus was born. Jesus will be born again in us, and we will dwell with the One who is peace itself, receiving His love and blessings. What we need for peace in our hearts and our families is not more wealth or better houses and cars, but prayer and the presence of God—Jesus, the Emmanuel who is with us.

The world is at war because hearts are full of hatred and jealousy. 

At this very moment, countless wars are being waged around the world—between countries, families, and individuals. Our Lady tells us that the world is at war because people’s hearts are filled with hatred and jealousy. Not just a little, but full of hatred and jealousy. This is a very serious matter. Why are people’s hearts so full of hatred and jealousy? It is because they do not know God, they do not believe in Him, and they do not live with Him. To end all wars, what is needed is God and faith in Him. If we invite God into our hearts and live with Him according to His will, all the hatred and jealousy in people’s hearts will disappear, and the wars we see will come to an end, with no more wars to follow.

In the eyes, little children, peacelessness is seen because you have not permitted Jesus to be born in your lives. Seek Him, pray, and He will give Himself to you in the Child who is joy and peace. I am with you and I pray for you. Thank you for having responded to my call.

When Jesus was born, there was no room for Him, Mary, and St. Joseph in the inns of Bethlehem. They were guided to a cave by the kindness of shepherds, and Jesus was born there and laid in a manger. It was not so much that there was no room in the inns, but rather that the hearts of the people were closed, and no one opened their home to the Holy Family. As the scripture says, “He came to his own, and his own people did not accept him” (Jn 1:11).
      Even today, Jesus desires to be born among us and dwell with us repeatedly. We can be like the residents of Bethlehem, or we can be like the shepherds in the fields. We must choose one or the other with our free will. Either we refuse to make room for Jesus, or we prepare a place for Him to be born. The choice is ours. If we open our hearts and make room for Jesus to be born in us, we will hear the hymn of the heavenly host: "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests" (Luke 2:14).
      Like the shepherds who hurried to the cave in Bethlehem after hearing the angel’s announcement of Jesus' birth, or like the wise men who traveled far to kneel before the newborn Jesus and worship Him, we too must seek Jesus and kneel before Him in prayer. Let us earnestly ask Our Lady, who is with us and prays for us, “Mother, I truly want to see Jesus this Christmas.” Just as Our Lady brought Jesus into the world long ago, she will bring Him to us again this Christmas. Then, this Christmas will be the most moving and grace-filled Christmas we have ever experienced.
   
 
 
October 25, 2019
"Dear children! Today I call you to prayer. May prayer be a balm to your soul, because the fruit of prayer is joy, giving and witnessing God to others - through your life. Little children, in complete surrender to God, He will take care of everything and will bless you; and your sacrifices will have meaning. I am with you and bless all of you with my motherly blessing. Thank you for having responded to my call."

Dear children! Today, I call you to prayer.

In this month’s message, Our Lady once again calls us to prayer. Why is this? There are two reasons. First, because prayer is the most important and necessary thing for us. Prayer is like the foundation of a house—it’s the first thing laid. Just as you can’t build a house without a foundation, you can’t establish a relationship with God without prayer. Prayer is the tool that connects us to God, our lifeline. Through prayer, we come to love God, realize how much He loves us, and understand who He is. Additionally, through prayer, our faith in God grows, our hearts are transformed, and we can be renewed as people of God. This is why prayer has been the most frequently mentioned theme in the messages of Our Lady of Medjugorje over the past 38 years and 4 months.
      The second reason Our Lady calls us to prayer again is that, despite so many calls, many people are still not responding. In other words, many are either not praying or are praying very little.
      Our Lady once said, “My call, dear children, is that for you prayer be in the first place” (July 3, 1986), but in many cases, prayer still does not occupy the first place in our lives. If we truly understand that prayer is the most important thing for us, we will place it at the top of our lives and continue praying until prayer becomes our life. Jesus told His disciples that they must pray continually (cf. Lk 18:1). Therefore, continual prayer is a command from Jesus, and it applies to all of us who are His disciples.
      Our Lady’s call to prayer is not for her sake but for ours. Only those who pray can become holy, be saved, and experience peace. This is why Our Lady invites us to pray for our own benefit.

May prayer be a balm to your soul, because the fruit of prayer is joy, giving and witnessing God to others - through your life. 

When we find joy in something, we tend to repeat it over and over. However, worldly joys are temporary and limited because no person, thing, or activity can fully satisfy us. Spiritual things are similar yet different. When we pray, we experience joy and want to keep praying. The more we pray, the more this joy grows and endures. Prayer opens our hearts to God, and as His love touches our hearts, the joy that forms within us remains and continues to grow.
      If you are praying but do not feel joy, it may be because you are not praying from the heart or not praying enough. To pray from the heart means to pray with love for God, offering everything to Him, desiring to be united with Him. When we pray with love and dedication, we experience joy. This joy is not something we create but a gift from God, given in response to our love for Him. Additionally, we need to pray a lot. Just as food tastes sweeter the longer you chew it, the more and longer you pray, the more you will experience joy. Our Lady encourages us to pray as much as possible, recommending at least three hours of prayer daily and urging us to pray until our life becomes prayer. Those who follow this will experience firsthand the truth of Our Lady’s message that the fruit of prayer is joy.
      Those who pray with sincere dedication will experience the joy of prayer, which will naturally radiate through their face, body, and life. Others will sense God through them because God, who resides in the heart of one who prays, reveals Himself to others through that person.

Little children, in complete surrender to God, He will take care of everything and will bless you; and your sacrifices will have meaning. I am with you and bless all of you with my motherly blessing. Thank you for having responded to my call.

Jesus revealed God as Father and called Him Father in all His prayers. Just as He did, Jesus wanted His disciples to call God Father. When they asked Him to teach them to pray, He taught them the “Our Father.” Through this prayer, Jesus helped His disciples always call upon “Our Father in Heaven,” leading them to seek Him and understand who He is. Our Father in Heaven provides our daily bread, forgives our sins, and delivers us from evil. He loves us so much that He even counts the hairs on our heads (cf. Mt 10:30).
      Our Lady tells us that if we entrust everything to this Heavenly Father, He will take care of everything, bless us, and give meaning to our sacrifices. This is in line with the beginning of the Lord’s Prayer, where Jesus teaches us to pray, “Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.” Jesus directed His disciples to seek God’s name, Kingdom, and will above all else, teaching them to entrust everything to the Father.
      Today, we, as Jesus’ disciples, pray in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We gather in Jesus’ name to pray, asking that God’s name be glorified and that His will, not ours, be done. Because we have entrusted everything to Him, Our Lady assures us that God will take care of everything and bless us. Jesus Himself said that if we seek first His Kingdom and righteousness, everything else will be added to us:
      “If God so clothes the grass of the field, which grows today and is thrown into the oven tomorrow, will he not much more provide for you, O you of little faith? So do not worry and say, ‘What are we to eat?’ or ‘What are we to drink?’ or ‘What are we to wear?’ All these things the pagans seek. Your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom [of God] and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides” (Mt 6:30-33).
   
 
 
September 25, 2019
"Dear children! Today I am calling you to pray for my intentions so that I may help you. Little children, pray the Rosary and meditate the mysteries of the Rosary because, in your life, you are also passing through joys and sorrows. In this way, you are transforming the mysteries into your life, because life is a mystery until you place it into God's hands. In this way, you will have the experience of faith like Peter who met Jesus and the Holy Spirit filled his heart. Little children, you are also called to witness by living the love with which, day by day, God wraps you with my presence. Therefore, little children, be open and pray with the heart in faith. Thank you for having responded to my call."

Dear children! Today, I am calling you to pray for my intentions so that I may help you.

Our Lady asks us to pray for her intentions so that she can assist us. Although she doesn’t specify what these intentions are, we can infer that they are for our benefit. The greatest desire of Our Lady is the salvation of her children, and her intentions are closely tied to this. She desires that we, her children, turn to prayer, repent, and believe firmly in God so that we may receive His salvation and peace. Praying for her intentions is, in effect, praying for our own conversion and salvation, making this one of the most important things we can do. Her call for us to pray is filled with love for us, as she seeks only our well-being and salvation.

Little children, pray the Rosary and meditate the mysteries of the Rosary because, in your life, you are also passing through joys and sorrows. In this way, you are transforming the mysteries into your life, because life is a mystery until you place it into God's hands.

The Rosary consists of 20 mysteries divided into the Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, and Glorious Mysteries. The Rosary reveals to us how Jesus, with the help of His Mother, brought about the salvation of the world. As Pope John Paul II wrote in his apostolic letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae on October 16, 2002, "The Rosary is a compendium of the Gospel." By praying all 20 mysteries of the Rosary, from the Joyful Mysteries to the Glorious Mysteries, we are meditating on the entirety of the New Testament and the story of salvation.
      When praying the Rosary, we are called not only to recite the prayers but to meditate deeply on the mysteries. The Rosary is both a vocal and contemplative prayer. Each mystery teaches us about the great deeds that Jesus and Mary accomplished for our salvation, which deepens our faith and humility. Additionally, when we connect these mysteries to our own lives, their meaning expands. For instance, while meditating on the Annunciation during the first Joyful Mystery, we can express our gratitude to God for creating us and ask Our Lady to intercede for us so that we may be reborn in Christ. In doing so, our lives are drawn into the mystery of God’s grace, and through prayer, we experience transformation.

In this way, you will have the experience of faith like Peter who met Jesus and the Holy Spirit filled his heart. 

The Gospels recount different versions of how Peter, a fisherman, first encountered Jesus. In John’s Gospel, Peter’s brother Andrew, a disciple of John the Baptist, brought Peter to Jesus, who immediately recognized Peter and changed his name to "Cephas" (which means "rock" or "Peter"). In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus called Peter and Andrew from their fishing nets, promising to make them "fishers of men," and they left everything to follow Him. In Luke’s Gospel, Peter lent his boat to Jesus for teaching, and after a miraculous catch of fish, Peter fell at Jesus’ feet, confessing his unworthiness. Jesus then called him to be a fisher of men.
      Despite their differences, all three accounts emphasize that Peter did not choose Jesus—Jesus chose Peter. Jesus renamed him "Peter," meaning "rock," to symbolize that he would be the foundation of the Church. Jesus knew Peter’s strengths and weaknesses, and after Peter’s threefold denial during Jesus’ Passion, the Risen Lord restored him through a threefold affirmation of love on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Jesus forgave Peter, reaffirmed his leadership, and charged him with caring for His flock.
     After Jesus’ Ascension, Peter and the other apostles prayed with Mary, awaiting the Holy Spirit. On Pentecost, filled with the Holy Spirit, Peter boldly preached the first public sermon about Jesus, leading 3,000 people to conversion (cf. Acts 2:1-41). Like Peter, we too will experience a transformation when we encounter Jesus and are filled with the Holy Spirit through prayer and devotion, particularly by praying the Rosary and meditating on its mysteries. The Holy Spirit will empower us to live out our faith and even lay down our lives for Christ if necessary.

Little children, you are also called to witness by living the love with which, day by day, God wraps you with my presence. Therefore, little children, be open and pray with the heart in faith. Thank you for having responded to my call.

Our Lady’s presence among us is a profound sign of God’s love for us, as well as her maternal love. Those who experience this love are filled with joy and are eager to share it with others through their words and actions. Love is not merely an intellectual concept but something deeply felt in the heart, and only those who have truly experienced this love can bear witness to it. To feel and practice this love, we must open our hearts and pray with faith. Only by opening our hearts can we fully experience the love that flows through the presence of Our Lady, and this will empower us to live out that love in our daily lives.
   
 
 
August 25, 2019
"Dear children! Pray, work and witness with love for the Kingdom of Heaven that it may be good for you here on earth. Little children, God will bless your effort a hundredfold; you will be witnesses among peoples, souls of unbelievers will feel the grace of conversion and Heaven will be grateful for your efforts and sacrifices. Little children, witness with the Rosary in hand that you are mine and decide for holiness. Thank you for having responded to my call."

Dear children! Pray, work and witness with love for the Kingdom of Heaven that it may be good for you here on earth. 

Through baptism, we have been forgiven of sin, and we have become children of God, disciples of Jesus, and members of the Church. Though we live on this earth, we already belong to God and are citizens of Heaven. This earthly life is a time to prepare for the eternal life we will enjoy in Heaven, so our focus must be on the Kingdom of Heaven. Therefore, while we live on earth, we should not be consumed by worldly life. Instead, we must always long for Heaven and thoroughly prepare to enter it. To do this, Our Lady tells us to pray, work, and bear witness with love for the Kingdom of Heaven. Since God is the Lord of Heaven, to be dedicated to that Kingdom, we must worship God, listen to His word, and live according to His will. First and foremost, this requires prayer—listening to God's word with our hearts. Then, we must put His will and teachings into practice through our work and actions, bearing witness through our lives that we are citizens of Heaven. But everything must be rooted in love. Those who love God and their neighbor do not seek to promote themselves or prioritize their own needs, but rather, willingly sacrifice everything. Our prayer, work, and witness must all be grounded in love. We should always remember the words of St. Paul: "If I speak in human and angelic tongues but do not have love, I am a resounding gong or a clashing cymbal. And if I have the gift of prophecy and comprehend all mysteries and all knowledge; if I have all faith so as to move mountains but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give away everything I own, and if I hand my body over so that I may boast but do not have love, I gain nothing" (1 Cor 13:1-3).
      Although I mentioned earlier that "this earthly life is a time to prepare for the eternal life we will enjoy in Heaven, and thus our focus must be on the Kingdom of Heaven," the time we have on earth is still a precious gift from God. However, its value becomes more profound and enriched when viewed in connection with the eternal life in Heaven. That is why Our Lady says, "Dear children! Pray, work and witness with love for the Kingdom of Heaven that it may be good for you here on earth.”

Little children, God will bless your effort a hundredfold; you will be witnesses among peoples, souls of unbelievers will feel the grace of conversion and Heaven will be grateful for your efforts and sacrifices.

When we pray, work, and bear witness with love for the Kingdom of Heaven, God sees and counts every effort we make and blesses them a hundredfold. It is an incredible blessing to know that all the efforts we offer in love will be greatly rewarded by God. However, we must also reflect on how honorable and blessed it already is to pray, work, and bear witness for the Kingdom of Heaven. Who are we to engage in dialogue with God, to do His work, and to bear witness to Him? Who are we that God would choose us as instruments for His Kingdom, as His workers? Simply being called to this task is already a great honor and a tremendous blessing. Yet, God in His mercy still promises to bless our efforts a hundredfold, showing just how generous and loving He is.
      Those who receive God’s encouragement and blessings for praying, working, and bearing witness for the Kingdom of Heaven cannot stop there. They will be inspired to press forward with even greater zeal, praying, working, and witnessing with even more love for the Kingdom. Such people, living changed lives, will have a profound impact on those around them—family, friends, neighbors, and everyone they encounter. Jesus said, "You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house. Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father" (Mt 5:14-16).
      The Acts of the Apostles describes the early Church community after the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost: "They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers. Awe came upon everyone, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their property and possessions and divide them among all according to each one’s need. Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple area and to breaking bread in their homes. They ate their meals with exultation and sincerity of heart, praising God and enjoying favor with all the people. And every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved" (Acts 2:42-47). The early Christians prayed, shared love and charity, and grew in number through the grace of God. This is a perfect example of Our Lady’s message: "The souls of those who do not believe will feel the grace of conversion, and Heaven will be grateful for your efforts and sacrifices."

Little children, witness with the Rosary in hand that you are mine and decide for holiness. Thank you for having responded to my call.

Those who have no love or devotion to Our Lady do not pray the Rosary and will not hold the rosary in their hands. To bear witness that we are Our Lady’s people by holding the rosary, we must first have love for her and devotion to her. We should never be ashamed to hold the rosary in our hands, no matter where we are or who is watching. Nowadays, everyone holds a smartphone in their hands, even on the subway, focused on the screen. So, why should it be strange for the children of Our Lady to hold the rosary and pray, whether on the subway, the bus, or anywhere else? There is nothing to hide or be ashamed of. We should hold the rosary in our hands and pray boldly, showing that we belong to Our Lady. People’s opinions don’t matter, and we need not fear their judgment. When we hold the rosary and pray anytime, anywhere, we are choosing holiness. Without love for Our Lady, devotion to her, and the Rosary, we cannot walk the path of holiness. While other acts of faith and devotion may bring spiritual growth, without the essential nourishment of devotion to Our Lady and the Rosary, it will always be lacking. Only by belonging to Our Lady can we truly belong to Jesus. By holding the rosary, we can journey most completely and swiftly to Jesus through Our Lady.
   
 
 
July 25, 2019
"Dear children! My call for you is prayer. May prayer be a joy for you and a wreath which binds you to God. Little children, trials will come and you will not be strong, and sin will reign but, if you are mine, you will win, because your refuge will be the Heart of my Son Jesus. Therefore, little children, return to prayer until prayer becomes life for you in the day and the night. Thank you for having responded to my call."

Dear children! My call for you is prayer. May prayer be a joy for you and a wreath which binds you to God. 

Our Lady is the Mother of God, the Mother of Jesus, the Mother of the Church, and our Mother. Therefore, her call is heavenly and profoundly special. We often refer to such a call from Heaven as a "vocation," meaning a "holy calling." Thus, the call we receive from Our Lady is holy and must be followed. It is something precious that should never be taken lightly or neglected. In this month’s message, Our Lady says, " Dear children! My call for you is prayer." Our Lady’s vocation for us is to become people of prayer. Prayer is for loving God, and because it is a dialogue of love with God, without a love for God or even a desire for such love, we cannot truly pray. Therefore, the vocation to prayer is, in essence, a vocation to love God.
      Our Lady says, "My call for you is prayer." This vocation is for our sake. Every prayer we offer is for us. The call to become people of prayer is filled with Our Lady’s love and concern for us. She knows all too well what happens when we do not pray. She understands that we can lose faith in God, easily fall into temptation, and ultimately, may even miss out on eternal life. Our Lady gives us the vocation of prayer so that we may live in the peace of the Lord in this life and attain eternal life in the next.
      As the saying goes, "Only those who have tasted it know its flavor." The same is true for prayer. Those who have tasted the true sweetness of prayer are the ones who pray. To truly know the sweetness of prayer, we must pray a great deal. That is why Our Lady says, "Pray until prayer becomes your life," "Pray until prayer becomes your joy," "Fill your day with short and fervent prayers," and "Place prayer at the beginning of your life." In this month’s message, she once again emphasizes, "May prayer be a joy for you." The joy that comes from prayer is heavenly, and those who experience it will only desire it more.
      "May prayer be a wreath which binds you to God." This is such a beautiful expression. Prayer allows us to live in God, binds us to Him, and ultimately unites us with Him. Our Lady earnestly desires that we never be separated from God and that we always remain with Him and be one with Him, which is only possible through prayer. Every prayer we offer, Our Lady gathers to form a beautiful crown, which she then presents to God along with us. The process of offering our prayers, one by one, to create a beautiful crown for God is indescribably beautiful. When we consider Our Lady’s desire for us to be bound to God with the crown of prayer, Jesus’ words naturally come to mind: "Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me, you can do nothing." (John 15:4-5)

Little children, trials will come and you will not be strong, and sin will reign but, if you are mine, you will win, because your refuge will be the Heart of my Son Jesus. 

In this message, Our Lady speaks of a future situation we are unaware of: "Little children, trials will come and you will not be strong, and sin will reign." If we think about it, the situation seems grim. Some kind of trial will come upon us, we will be weak before it, and sin will have dominion. Satan exists, and until the very end, he will tempt us, render us powerless, and try to lead us into sin. But even in such circumstances, Our Lady reassures us that we are never alone. “If you are mine, you will win, because your refuge will be the Heart of my Son Jesus." This message reminds us that both Our Lady and Jesus are with us, and though the beginning may seem dark, the end is bright, and we can overcome. However, to achieve this victory, Our Lady sets the condition that we must be hers. Being hers means belonging to her, being fully consecrated to her, and offering ourselves to her entirely. When we are Our Lady’s, she leads us to Jesus and consecrates us to His Sacred Heart, making us fully belong to Him. Once we find refuge in the Sacred Heart of Jesus and belong to Him, we cannot help but be victorious, just as Jesus said: "In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world" (Jn 16:33).

Therefore, little children, return to prayer until prayer becomes life for you in the day and the night. Thank you for having responded to my call.

On Holy Thursday, before His Passion, Jesus knelt in prayer alone in the Garden of Gethsemane, saying, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done." Jesus was in agony, and His sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground (cf. Lk 22:39-44). Just like us, Jesus, having taken on human flesh, struggled and was deeply troubled by the prospect of death. Yet, He continued to pray that not His will, but the Father’s will, be done.
      On Good Friday, before carrying His cross, Jesus kissed the cross and offered a prayer of thanksgiving to God the Father, who had given Him the grace to bear it. His demeanor was completely different from the previous night. Why? It was the power of prayer. Through His constant prayer, the Spirit of the Father, the Holy Spirit, filled Jesus, removing all fear and anguish.
      Only prayer can sustain us through trials and temptations and lead us to salvation. That is why, after speaking of the trials to come, our weakness, the reign of sin, and our victory in the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Our Lady concludes with these words: "Therefore, little children, return to prayer until prayer becomes life for you in the day and the night. Thank you for having responded to my call.”
   
 
 
June 25, 2019
"Dear children! I am thanking God for each of you. In a special way, little children, thank you for having responded to my call. I am preparing you for the new times that you may be firm in faith and persevering in prayer, so that the Holy Spirit may work through you and renew the face of the earth. I am praying with you for peace which is the most precious gift, even though Satan wants war and hatred. You, little children, be my extended hands and proudly go with God. Thank you for having responded to my call."

Dear children! I am thanking God for each of you. 

There are many things for which we should thank Jesus, but nothing compares to the great gift of giving us His mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary, as our mother, especially before He died on the cross. Jesus, in His final moments on the cross, gave us Mary as the Mother of all, the Mother of the Church, and our Mother. When He said, "It is finished" (Jn 19:30), He revealed that giving us Mary as our Mother was the final part of His plan for salvation. This was not a spontaneous act in His last moments, but something Jesus had carefully prepared from the beginning. He chose the right time, the moment of His death on the cross at Calvary, to entrust Mary to us as our Mother.
      The act of giving Mary as our Mother and making us her children was a sublime fulfillment of Jesus' will. The bond between Mary and us was sealed by Jesus, especially through His crucifixion, and it was through His blood that this relationship was established. Through this, Jesus entrusted all of humanity to Mary’s care, giving all people the privilege and responsibility of placing themselves under her protection.
       This month’s message, "Dear children! I am thanking God for each of you," shows how faithfully Our Lady carries out her mission. By using the phrase "for each of you," she reveals that she knows each one of us personally and cares for us individually. How could she thank God for each of us if she did not know us intimately? Our Lady knows everything about us, prays for us, and intercedes for us before God. She thanks God for every person, knowing our every joy, sorrow, pain, weakness, and accomplishment. We are not orphans; we have a Mother who knows and cares for every detail of our lives.
       Our Lady thanks God for our existence, for our good deeds and prayers, and most importantly, for the graces that God has given to each of us. Now it is our turn to offer our thanks to God—for the great grace of giving us Mary as our Mother, for allowing us to begin to convert and change through her messages, and for all the blessings and mercy God has bestowed on us, from the smallest to the greatest.

In a special way, little children, thank you for having responded to my call. 

After thanking God for each of us, Our Lady turns to us and says, “In a special way, little children, thank you for having responded to my call." She called us to pray, to believe firmly, to repent, to do penance, and to live in peace, and for that, we should be the ones thanking her. We should say, "Mother, thank you for calling and guiding me on the path of salvation." Yet, it is Our Lady who expresses her gratitude to us, which leaves us feeling unworthy.
      We might wonder if we truly deserve her words of thanks. Few can confidently say that they do. So why does Our Lady express gratitude to us? Perhaps it is because some people are indeed living her call fully. However, it is also likely that she is acknowledging even our small responses and efforts, encouraging us to continue responding more fully to her call.

I am preparing you for the new times that you may be firm in faith and persevering in prayer, so that the Holy Spirit may work through you and renew the face of the earth. 

While we do not know what the future holds, Our Lady knows. She tells us, "I am preparing you for new times." Although she does not specify what these new times will bring, she tells us that what we will need is strong faith and perseverance in prayer. If anything else were required, she would have emphasized it and prepared us accordingly.
      To prepare for the future, what we need is strong faith and persistent prayer. Reflecting on the parable of the unjust judge and the persistent widow (cf. Lk 18:1-8), we can understand why faith and perseverance in prayer are essential. Jesus told this parable to encourage us not to lose heart and to pray continuously. At the end of the parable, Jesus asked, "But when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?" (Lk 18:8). Why would Jesus mention His return and the state of people's faith at the end of a parable about prayer? He foresaw that when He returns, many will have lost their faith because they did not persevere in prayer.
      Without faith, people stop praying, and without prayer, faith does not grow. Strong faith and persistent prayer are necessary not only for the new times to come but also for us in the present. Without these, we cannot live as children of God. If we do not strengthen our faith and persevere in prayer now, we will not be able to do so when new challenges arise. As the saying goes, "Prepare in advance, and you will avoid misfortune." Preparing for the future spiritually will bring only blessings.
      Just as the Holy Spirit descended upon the Virgin Mary as she prayed, leading to the birth of Jesus, and as the apostles prayed with Mary after Jesus' ascension, leading to the birth of the Church, so too will the Holy Spirit come to us if we pray with Our Lady and the whole Church. The Holy Spirit will renew us and, through us, renew the face of the earth, just as He empowered the apostles to become bold witnesses of Jesus' resurrection, spreading the Gospel to the ends of the earth.

I am praying with you for peace which is the most precious gift, even though Satan wants war and hatred.

When Jesus sent out the seventy-two disciples, He said, "Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this household.’ If a peaceful person lives there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you" (Lk 10:5-6). Jesus, who came to bring peace, wanted His disciples to be ambassadors of peace. Later, as He approached Jerusalem before His Passion, He wept over the city, saying, “If this day you only knew what makes for peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes" (Lk 19:42). He lamented that the city of Jerusalem, whose name means "City of Peace," rejected the peace that came through Him.
After His resurrection, Jesus appeared to His apostles and said, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you" (Jn 20:21), again commissioning them as messengers of peace.
The Apostle Paul wrote, "For he is our peace, he who made both one and broke down the dividing wall of enmity, through his flesh… that he might create in himself one new person* in place of the two, thus establishing peace, and might reconcile both with God, in one body, through the cross, putting that enmity to death by it" (Eph 2:14-16).
The very first message Our Lady gave to the world in Medjugorje, on June 26, 1981, was a message of peace: "Peace, peace, and only peace. Peace between God and man, and peace between people." It is only fitting that Our Lady, the Queen of Peace, would come to us with a message of peace, given that she was sent by the King of Peace, Jesus. Satan desires war and hatred, but Our Lady teaches us that what we need is peace and love. These gifts are granted to us when we have firm faith and persevere in prayer, and she prays with us for these gifts.

You, little children, be my extended hands and proudly go with God. Thank you for having responded to my call.

When Our Lady calls us "little children," she invites us to practice humility, simplicity, and smallness. She herself lived a life of humility, calling herself "the handmaid of the Lord," and humbly serving God and others throughout her life. She desires that we follow her example.
Our Lady, who has been sent as a messenger of peace by Jesus, also calls us to be her apostles. The word "apostle" means "one who is sent." We are meant to become her extended hands, showing her presence to others. She desires that through each of us, her message reaches others and that they too accept her as their Mother.
At the end of Mass, the priest typically says, "Go forth, the Mass is ended," or a variation of it. One alternative phrase, "Go forth and proclaim the Gospel with the Lord," stands out. During Communion, we receive the Lord into our hearts, and when we leave Mass, we do not go alone but with the Lord. Whether we are at home, work, school, or anywhere else, we are on a mission with Him. Jesus, the Emmanuel—God with us—is especially present with us in the Eucharist, giving us the strength to proclaim His Gospel.
The last words of the Gospel of Mark confirm this: "They went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word through accompanying signs" (Mk 16:20). Our Lady sends us with a similar message: “Proudly go with God. Thank you for having responded to my call."
   
 
 
May 25, 2019
"Dear children! God permitted me, out of His mercy, to be with you, to instruct and lead you towards the way of conversion. Little children, you are all called to pray with all your heart for the plan of salvation to be realized for you and through you. Be aware, little children, that life is short and eternal life waits for you according to your merit. Therefore, pray, pray, pray to be worthy instruments in God's hands. Thank you for having responded to my call."

Dear children! God permitted me, out of His mercy, to be with you, to instruct and lead you towards the way of conversion. 

Mercy is a heart that loves and has compassion. The Latin word for mercy, "misericordia," conveys the idea of a heart that pities, but the meaning of the word "mercy" in Chinese characters is even richer. God shows us His mercy—His heart that loves and pities us—when He bestows His mercy upon us.
      In this month’s message, Our Lady says, “Dear children! God permitted me, out of His mercy, to be with you, to instruct and lead you towards the way of conversion." The key word here is "mercy." In His mercy, God has sent Our Lady to be with us, to teach us, and to guide us on the path of conversion. It is God's heart, filled with love and pity for us, that has made the apparitions of Our Lady in Medjugorje possible. When we reflect on the apparitions and messages of Our Lady in Medjugorje, we must first recognize how deeply God loves us and pities us.  We should give thanks to God for sending Our Lady to us out of His mercy, allowing us to hear His word through her and granting us the grace to walk the path of conversion. We must also make sure that God's mercy is not in vain by beginning to walk the path of conversion as Our Lady guides us.

Little children, you are all called to pray with all your heart for the plan of salvation to be realized for you and through you. 

When the serpent, Satan, led Adam and Eve to commit original sin, God said to the serpent, "I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; They will strike at your head, while you strike at their" (Gn 3:15). Although God did not name them directly, through the expressions "the woman and her offspring," He had Mary and Jesus in mind from the very beginning. This reveals that, from the dawn of creation and the beginning of salvation history, God desired the participation and cooperation of humanity in His plan of salvation. This principle of God continues in both the Old and New Testaments and remains valid today. Although God is omnipotent and could do everything on His own, He still desires human participation and cooperation in the work of salvation.
      Our Lady, who in her mercy comes to teach and guide us on the path of conversion, says that the plan of salvation is for us and must be fulfilled through us. It is easy to understand that God’s plan of salvation is for us. However, it is harder to comprehend that this plan must be fulfilled through us. How is it that we, who are nothing, are involved in the fulfillment of God’s salvation plan? This is possible because, as Jesus taught us, God is our Father, and we are His children. We are a family with God. Families work together in everything. God’s plan of salvation is not just His work; it is also our work, and it involves the entire family working together. Therefore, God wants us, as members of His family, to participate in His work and to accomplish it together.
      How can we help fulfill God's plan of salvation? Through prayer. But not just any prayer—prayer with all our heart. Only prayer that unites our hearts with God’s merciful heart and is offered with all our heart is required. If something else were necessary, Our Lady would have mentioned it and asked us to practice it with all our heart. But she has only asked us to pray with all our heart. Our plans, words, or abilities are not needed. We simply need to humbly unite ourselves with God’s plan of salvation through prayer, allowing Him to accomplish His will.

Be aware, little children, that life is short and eternal life waits for you according to your merit. Therefore, pray, pray, pray to be worthy instruments in God's hands. Thank you for having responded to my call.

When we look back on the years that have passed, even our earliest childhood memories seem as if they happened just yesterday. Although it feels like we have done so much in our lives, when we reflect on it, it often seems like we haven’t accomplished much. Even if we have achieved something in this short life, nothing we accomplish in a human sense can be taken with us into the next life. Therefore, if we are truly wise, we must recognize that life is short and fill it with things that please God—prayer, fasting, charity, and other holy deeds. These are the merits we can store up in heaven through the hands of the angels. If we have such merits stored up in heaven, God will grant us an eternal reward proportionate to them.
      The most foolish person is the one who believes that this earthly life is everything. Even more foolish is the person who not only believes this but also denies the existence of God. Unlike such people, Christians believe that this earthly life is fleeting and far shorter than we think and that we are only pilgrims or wayfarers on this journey. Christians also believe in the eternal life that Jesus Christ opened for us through His life, death, and resurrection, and they constantly long to share in it. That eternal life is one with no more tears, pain, death, or end—only the peace, happiness, and rest that God provides.
      To attain this eternal life in the afterlife, we must live for God while we are on this earth. We must do His will and the work He desires. We must also become instruments of God’s plan for the salvation of humanity, allowing Him to use us for His purpose. What greater honor and gratitude can there be than being chosen by God to be an instrument in His plan of salvation? Let us once again reflect deeply on the message Our Lady gave us on January 25, 1987, and pray, pray, and pray to become worthy instruments in God’s hands.

“Dear children! Behold, also today I want to call you to start living a new life as of today. Dear children, I want you to comprehend that God has chosen each one of you, in order to use you in His great plan for the salvation of mankind. You are not able to comprehend how great your role is in God's design. Therefore, dear children, pray so that in prayer you may be able to comprehend what God's plan is in your regard. I am with you in order that you may be able to bring it about in all its fullness. Thank you for having responded to my call” (January 25, 1987).
   
 
 
April 25, 2019
"Dear children! This is a time of grace, a time of mercy for each of you. Little children, do not permit that the wind of hatred and peacelessness rule in you and around you. You, little children, are called to be love and prayer. The devil wants peacelessness and disorder, but you, little children, be the joy of the risen Jesus who died and resurrected for each of you. He conquered death to give you life, eternal life. Therefore, little children, witness and be proud that you have resurrected in Him. Thank you for having responded to my call."

Dear children! This is a time of grace, a time of mercy for each of you. Little children, do not permit that the wind of hatred and peacelessness rule in you and around you. You, little children, are called to be love and prayer. 

God "makes his sun rise on the bad and the good, and causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust” (Mt 5:45). He created all people in His image and loves them, showering them with His mercy and grace. That is why Jesus taught us to call Him "Our Father in heaven."
      When Our Lady says, "This is a time of grace," she is reminding us that the love and mercy of our Father, God, are still directed toward us. It also tells us that the opportunity to draw closer to our Father is still open. However, there is a force that seeks to prevent this: Satan, the devil. Satan plants seeds of hatred, anxiety, fear, and doubt in our hearts, stealing away our love and peace. He closes our hearts, preventing us from receiving God’s love and mercy, and he keeps us from actively moving toward God. Therefore, we must immediately recognize that feelings of hatred, anxiety, fear, or doubt are signs of Satan’s influence.
      Satan is a supernatural being with great power, far beyond what we can imagine. However, Our Lady has said that even Satan cannot harm us if we do not say ‘yes’ and give him permission. When we feel hatred, anxiety, fear, or doubt, we must pray with all our hearts, saying either silently or out loud, "Satan, I am a child of God, my Father of love and mercy. I belong to Him. Go away from me and fall at the feet of Jesus." Alternatively, we can pray the prayer written by Pope Leo XIII after he saw a vision of Satan on October 13, 1884:

"St. Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host,
by the power of God,
thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits
who prowl about the world
seeking the ruin of souls. Amen."

Our Lady says, “Little children, do not permit that the wind of hatred and peacelessness rule in you and around you." This reminds us that even if hatred and the absence of peace exist within and around us, their effects will not touch us if we do not permit them, and with the help of heavenly power, we can even render Satan powerless. Furthermore, she does not simply call us to love and prayer, but to become love and prayer. How much must we love and how much must we pray to become love and prayer itself? We must love and pray with all our hearts, souls, and strength to the point where we ourselves become the embodiment of love and prayer.

The devil wants peacelessness and disorder, but you, little children, be the joy of the risen Jesus who died and resurrected for each of you. He conquered death to give you life, eternal life. Therefore, little children, witness and be proud that you have resurrected in Him. Thank you for having responded to my call.

The devil does not want us to live in peace and order. From the time of creation, he took peace away from the first ancestors, Adam and Eve, and brought disorder. By encouraging pride through lies and leading them to rebel against God, he destroyed the peace and order God had established and caused them to lose eternal life. That is why Jesus called Satan a "murderer from the beginning," a "liar," and the "father of lies" (cf. Jn 8:44). Even now, Satan continues to roam the world, trying to steal our peace and destroy the order within us. But we have no reason to be afraid. Jesus, through His death on the cross and resurrection, has brought us peace and restored our relationship with God, placing us in a new order. Just as He appeared to His frightened disciples and said, "Peace be with you" (Jn 20:19), He is still with us today, offering us the same greeting: "Peace be with you!"
       We do not belong to Satan but to Jesus. Through the sacrament of baptism, we have become disciples of Jesus, and we belong solely to Him. We are those who believe that Jesus gave His life on the cross for each of us and rose again to give us life, eternal life. We also believe that through baptism, we were crucified with Him and have risen with Him (cf. Rom 6:3-8). We have died to this world and have received new life, eternal life, in Jesus. Therefore, while we are grateful and joyful to live with the risen Jesus in this world, we do not cling to this earthly life. We firmly believe that this life is passing away, but the life to come is eternal.
       As a result, the eyes of our hearts and souls are always fixed on Jesus Christ, who is eternal, and on the eternal life He gives. We have nothing to boast about except Him.
   
 
 
March 25, 2019
“Dear children! This is a time of grace. As nature renews itself for a new life, you also are called to conversion. Decide for God. Little children, you are empty and do not have joy, because you do not have God. Therefore, pray until prayer becomes your life. In nature seek God who created you, because nature speaks and fights for life and not for death. Wars are reigning in hearts and nations, because you do not have peace and you do not see, little children, a brother in your neighbor. Therefore, return to God and to prayer. Thank you for having responded to my call."

Dear children! This is a time of grace. As nature renews itself for a new life, you also are called to conversion. Decide for God. 

The expression "now is a time of grace" naturally makes us think of God's love and His concern for the salvation of humanity. God continues to grant us this time of grace not because we are perfect or pleasing in His eyes but because He knows how much we, as a species, are heading toward destruction due to our sins. Yet, out of His infinite mercy, He grants us this time of grace so that we might repent and receive new life and salvation. Only God and Our Lady know how long this time of grace will last. It could end today. We must recognize God’s merciful love, who desires to give us new life and salvation, and respond without delay to Our Lady’s call to conversion.

Little children, you are empty and do not have joy, because you do not have God. Therefore, pray until prayer becomes your life. 

The human heart can never be satisfied with material or worldly things. Nowadays, we frequently see prominent figures, those with wealth, power, status, and fame, involved in scandals related to drugs and sexual misconduct. Although they have plenty of material wealth, they still feel empty and lack true joy. In their attempt to fill this void, they resort to drugs, excessive drinking, and illicit sexual activities, which eventually come to light.
      Despite all the advancements in technology that have produced planes, cars, computers, televisions, and smartphones, no machine can fill the human heart with joy. Only God can truly fill the human heart with joy. Therefore, instead of seeking joy in material and worldly things, we must dedicate all our time and effort to welcoming God into our hearts. Our Lady says, "Pray until prayer becomes your life." Through this, she teaches us that prayer is the only way to invite God into our hearts and that we must be fully committed to prayer. In fact, she asks us to make our entire life a prayer, emphasizing the importance of devoting ourselves completely to it.

In nature seek God who created you, because nature speaks and fights for life and not for death. 

Nature is never greedy. It quietly lives the life given to it, adapting itself to the environment and conditions it is in. For example, trees sprout in the spring, grow leaves in the summer, and bear fruit in the fall, but when this cycle ends, they shed all their leaves and endure the winter with bare branches. Rather than seeking more to survive, trees shed everything unnecessary and fight through the harsh winter, awaiting the spring. This characteristic of nature—fighting for life and submitting to the way of life God intended—serves as an example of how we should live.

Wars are reigning in hearts and nations, because you do not have peace and you do not see, little children, a brother in your neighbor. Therefore, return to God and to prayer. Thank you for having responded to my call.

A teacher once asked his students, "When does dawn come?" One student replied, "Of course, dawn comes after night ends." The teacher said that was wrong. Another student answered, "Dawn comes when the darkness disappears, and the sun rises." Again, the teacher said that was wrong. The students, unable to come up with any other answers, finally asked the teacher for the correct answer. The teacher said, "Dawn comes not when the night ends and the sun rises, but when the people you pass on the street appear as your brothers and sisters."
      God said, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself" (Lev 19:18). Why must we love our neighbor as ourselves? Because all people are created in the image of God, and God is the Father of all, making everyone precious and part of one family, one set of brothers and sisters. Furthermore, because our neighbors are people whom God loves so much that He sacrificed His life for them, we cannot help but love those whom He loves. That is why God commands us to "love your neighbor as yourself." To live out this commandment, we must return to God, who is the source and creator of our being. By welcoming God, the God of peace, into our hearts, we will be able to see our neighbor as a brother through His loving eyes. Through prayer, we must drive out the hatred we hold toward our neighbors, transforming our cold hearts into ones that burn with love. Only then will the many wars raging silently in people’s hearts cease, and the wars between nations will also come to an end.
   
 
 
February 25, 2019
"Dear children! Today, I am calling you to a new life. It is not important how old you are, open your heart to Jesus who will transform you in this time of grace and, like nature, you will be born into a new life in God’s love, and you will open your heart to Heaven and the things of Heaven. I am still with you, because God permitted me out of love for you. Thank you for having responded to my call."

Dear children! Today, I am calling you to a new life. It is not important how old you are, open your heart to Jesus who will transform you in this time of grace. 

In this month’s message, there is something new, something we have never encountered before: “It is not important how old you are." I found myself pondering why Our Lady would say such a thing. From this message, two interpretations come to mind. On a positive note, Our Lady wants us to know that there is always hope, regardless of our age. As people age, they often think, "What can I achieve at this age?" and lose their willingness to challenge themselves, giving up before they even try. Our Lady is urging us not to worry or feel defeated, even if we feel too old to bring about change in our lives. Instead, she asks us to respond to her call for new life. No matter our age, we must approach this moment with hope and a desire to grow spiritually.
      On the negative side, I sense that when Our Lady says, "It is not important how old you are," she is also pointing out our stubbornness. As people get older, they often become more set in their ways. We see this all around us: people who are rigid in their opinions, believing that others are always wrong and that only their viewpoint is correct. Many such people believe that, because they are older and more experienced, their opinions are always right, demanding that others follow them. This kind of rigidity is not inspiring to younger generations. Viewing age as a mark of superiority in relationships is not desirable. As we grow older, we must be more open, humble, and willing to listen to others, recognizing that we still have much to learn.
      In the presence of Our Lady, our age does not matter at all. In her eyes, we are always her beloved children. We must not let our age make us rigid. Rigidity prevents us from opening our hearts to Our Lady and Jesus. When we are trapped in our own opinions and judgments, we become like the stubborn Jews in the Gospel of John. For instance, in John 6, when Jesus said, "I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. The bread I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world," the rigid Jews responded, "How can this man give us His flesh to eat? This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?" and eventually, they all turned away from Jesus.
      Jesus also said, "Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven" (Mt 18:3). No matter how old we are, we must constantly be reborn as children before Jesus. Not childish in our ways, but pure and receptive. While we must strive to become like children, more importantly, we need the grace of Jesus to help us. Without His grace, we can never truly become like children. That is why Our Lady says, "Open your heart to Jesus who will transform you in this time of grace."

And, like nature, you will be born into a new life in God’s love, and you will open your heart to Heaven and the things of Heaven. 

The Apostle John never mentions his own name in his Gospel, referring to himself instead as "the disciple whom Jesus loved." Why did he use this expression? Though other disciples also felt the love of Jesus, John felt it the most intensely and believed firmly that Jesus, as God incarnate, loved him. John saw the ultimate expression of God's love in Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross and realized that through this love, he and all humanity had received new life. That is why John could say in his letters:
      "Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God. Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love. In this way the love of God was revealed to us: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might have life through him. In this is love: not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as expiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also must love one another” (1 Jn 4:7-11).
      Nothing and no one in this world can give us new life. Only God and His love can give us new life, and He does so, provided we fully open our hearts to Jesus. A person who has experienced new life through God no longer belongs to this world, even though they live in it. Their body may be on earth, but their heart, mind, and soul are always yearning for heaven and heavenly things, already living heaven on earth. Such a person can say to those who have not yet realized this:
      "For we know that if our earthly dwelling, a tent, should be destroyed, we have a building from God, a dwelling not made with hands, eternal in heaven. For in this tent we groan, longing to be further clothed with our heavenly habitation” (2 Cor 5:1-2). "If then you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Think of what is above, not of what is on earth” (Col 3:1-2).

I am still with you, because God permitted me out of love for you. Thank you for having responded to my call.

Our Lady is filled with God's grace, yet she calls herself the "handmaid of the Lord" and says, "May it be done to me according to your word" (Lk 1:38). For her, the most important thing is not her own will or plans, but God's will and plans. She desires that everything be done according to God's will, and she does nothing without His permission. Just as she did when she received the Annunciation, she continues to see herself as the handmaid of the Lord, faithfully following His commands.
      This aspect of Our Lady is evident in this month's message: "I am still with you, because God permitted me out of love for you." God commanded Our Lady to appear in Medjugorje, a small village in what was then Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina), on June 24, 1981, and to deliver His messages. Since then, she has appeared daily in Medjugorje in obedience to God's command. How long these apparitions will continue is entirely up to God's will, and when He tells her to stop appearing, she will obey.
      God has sent Our Lady as His apostle of love to Medjugorje. The apparitions of Our Lady in Medjugorje are a visible sign of God's love for humanity. Out of His love for us, He gives us messages of prayer, conversion, faith, penance, and peace through Our Lady. Let us be thankful to God for sending us Our Lady and say, like her, "Behold, I am the servant of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word." Let us respond to God's call through Our Lady in this way.
   
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