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Members of football club Dinamo from Zagreb, Croatia, together with their President Mirko Barišić and Coach Kruno Juričić, spent some time in Međugorje, preparing for the forthcoming spring season. Along with regular sports activities, members of this leading Premier league club were also participating in one day spiritual retreat that Međugorje Franciscans organised for them on January 22. First, they all climbed Apparition Hill and prayed Rosary, then talk was given to them and day finished with Holy Mass that was celebrated for them in Adoration chapel. As one of the most common sacraments in Međugorje is sacrament of Holy Confession, they also had chance for either confession or spiritual talk with one of Međugorje Franciscans. Besides members of Dinamo football club, Međugorje is hosting other Croatian football clubs as well, and their members are also participating in regular prayer programme of this famous parish. (photos) Members of Franciscan youth (FRAMA) of Međugorje parish had the ceremony of promises and incorporation into Franciscan youth that took place on Sunday, January 24th during the evening Holy Mass at 6 p.m. that was celebrated by Fr. Marinko Šakota. Danko Perutina, spiritual assistant of Medjugorje Franciscan Youth was present as well. 63 members of Franciscan Youth gave their promise for the first time, or repeated the promises given in the past. Franciscan Youth from Humac, Ljubuški accompanied this ceremony with their singing, and there were members from different parishes as well, such as Čerin, Čitluk, Drinovci, Gorica, Sovići, Ružići and others. On Thursday, January 21, 2009 at 6.p.m. Holy Mass was celebrated in Međugorje parish church for late Međugorje parish priest and for all departed priests who used to serve in Međugorje parish. Concelebrated Holy Mass was led by Fr. Miljenko Šteko who, as he quoted verses of 56th Psalm, amongst other things said the following: “All is written in the Book of God. Even according to that Book, we ourselves are counting this period since we are no longer in the presence of our late priest brothers, and exactly today we celebrate eight years since our late Međugorje parish priest Dr. Fr. Leonard Orec died. He was born in Posuški Gradac in 1928, and met with his “Sister Death” in 2002 in Zagreb. His days were counted down in his 74th year of life, 55th year of ordination and 51st year of priesthood, little after his celebration of Golden Jubilee – 50 years of priesthood! His earthly remains are waiting for the resurrection of the death in Franciscan grave in Posušje. From Vecernji List daily newspaper for Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina “Medjugorje is again in the center of attention, church and public as well. Though the visit of Cardinal Shonborn is private, it did not leave anybody indifferent because he is the member of Congregation for Doctrine of Faith. We talked to Cardinal while he was visiting Medjugorje. “We came here to be close to the Lord’s mother”, you said during the Christmas Eve Mass, Your Eminence. These words had a great echo. We would like you to explain them?” Cardinal: “We cannot deny that pilgrims have been coming over here for the past 20 years, as we can not deny what they experience in Medjugorje and how close they feel to the Blessed Mother. This is my first visit, but since I’ve been a Bishop since 1991. I have simply noticed the fruits of Medjugorje. Max Domej from Gebetsktion Wien spoke to Cardinal Christoph Schonborn, Archbishop of Vienna, during his visit to Međugorje. Both in Lourdes and Fatima the events first ceased and than Church had its decision about that. Its final decision. Sooner or later that will take place here as well, but in this case we let Mother of God with freedom of choice... I think that Medjugorje can continue well on their journey, with full trust that Church, Mother and Teacher, in this case, is going to continue to monitor their journey. Martin Pero Boras, aged 55 and born in Hardomilje, Ljubuski, died in Clinical Hospital Centre in Mostar on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 after being very ill for a short period of time. Prof. Boras was Music Professor to many generations of Franciscans in Seminary and Novice in Humac, he was also music teacher in many schools in the area, and many groups of Franciscan Youth FRAMA were under his guidance throughout Herzegovina, as well as in Medjugorje. He was especially famous and well known for his leadership and professional guidance of International Choir and Orchestra for Youth Festival and New Year’s Eve in Medjugorje. He was married and had four children. His funeral will take place at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 15, cemetery Zabari, Humac parish. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace! Dear brothers and sisters here in the church and on the squares in front of the church, and in the yellow hall... We are all conscious of the fact that it is a big privilege to not have to celebrate the New Year with champagne. (laughter) Maybe later. (laughter and applause) But now we are allowed to celebrate the beginning of the New Year with Mary and Joseph and with the child that is lying in the manger and with the shepherds. These days, we have all come to Medjugorje to be especially close to the Mother of the Lord. To be more exact, we have to say that we have come here because we know that the Mother of the Lord wants to be close to us. With her, we want to begin the New Year. And the first thing that moves me when I think about the manger and the shepherds is that there were no angels present. Here there is an angel at the nativity set (points), but in the gospel there are no angels there. They were on the hills with the shepherds. An entire host of angels. But Mary and Joseph only heard about it. The shepherds told them. We also didn't see the Gospa. But there are people here who told about it. And we trust that the Mother of God really is close to us. (photos) Kardinal dr. Christoph Schonborn - Medjugorje, 31. December 2009 This year as well as in previous years, more than ten thousand young people came to Medjugorje for New Year’s Eve from all over the world. Holy Mass of Thanksgiving for previous year took place at 6 p.m. and Fr. Svetozar Kraljevic was the main celebrant. Live Nativity scene followed and members of Cenacolo community recited parts from Gospel, sang and performed the events from Bethlehem. Adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament followed from 10 to 11 p.m. and was led by Fr. Miljenko Steko. Holy Mass began at 11.15 p.m. in Latin language and Archbishop of Vienna, Cardinal Dr. Christopher Schonborn was the main celebrant, while Fr. Ivan Sesar, Provincial of Herzegovinan Franciscan Province, concelebrated along with 120 priests. International Choir and Orchestra accompanied the whole programme with their music and singing. (photos) Kardinal dr. Christoph Schonborn - Medjugorje, 31. December 2009 Number of Holy Communions: 62700 Number of priests that concelebrated at Holy Masses: 1271 (41 per day) In the previous 2009 there have been 1 378 600 Holy Communions given in the church, and total of 33 302 priests that concelebrated at Holy Masses. Numerous pilgrims, especially young ones, have arrived to Medjugorje in the last couple of days to be here tonight, for the traditional evening prayer programme in the church of St. James. Evening prayer programme begins with Rosary at 5 p.m, and at 6 p.m. Holy Mass of Thanksgiving for the previous year. Just before Vigil prayer, boys and girls from Cenacolo community will have live Nativity performance at the area in front of the Church. Adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament begins at 10 p.m. and Holy Mass will begin at 11.15 p.m. that Cardinal Dr. Christopher Schoenborn will celebrate in Latin language. Cardinal Schoenborn has arrived to Medjugorje on Monday, December 28 on his private visit, and so far has led Adoration in the Church and had given lecture yesterday in the church of St. James. Prayer programme tonight will be held in the church and will be transmitted to Yellow Hall, green tent and area around the church. Whole programme is simultaneously translated in many world languages, and radio station “Mir” Medjugorje will have live broadcasting of whole programme. International choir and orchestra will follow whole programme, and they meet especially for this occasion as they do every year. Annual meeting of members of Association “Fra Slavko Barbaric” was held in Medjugorje on December 30, 2009. The President of the Association, Dr. Fr. Miljenko Steko, opened the meeting at 2 p.m. with prayer and greeting of all the students, thanking all of the members on their cooperation and joint work. President has also thanked numerous benefactors, who despite many difficulties and problems in this year of recession, were prepared to help out and contribute to the work of Association. In this academic year 265 students have signed up for scholarship, out of those 228 fulfilled prerequisites for receiving scholarship. Also, in this year Association received many requests for short term help. (photos) Vienna Cardinal dr. Christoph Schonborn arrived to Medjugorje on his private visit on Monday, December 28, and he will stay here for couple of days. Cardinal, amongst other things, wants to visit Cenacolo, the community of former drug addicts and their house in Medjugorje, since one of their houses exists in Austria as well. He emphasised that he, above other things wants to be person who prays in this famous place of prayer. Cardinal Schonborn (1945) from 1975 to 1991 is professor of Dogmatic Theology and Theology of Christian East in Freiburg, Switzerland, and from 1987 to 1992 he was selected to serve as the Editing Secretary for the pontifical commission charged with drafting the new Catechism of the Catholic Church. In 1991 Schönborn was appointed as the Auxiliary Bishop of Vienna, and from 1995 he is the Archbishop of Vienna. In 1998 he was appointed as Cardinal and elected as president of Austrian Bishop’s Conference. Today, Cardinal Schonborn is one of the most eminent experts for theology of Christian East, and member of Vatican Congregation on the Doctrine of Faith. (photos) Kardinal dr. Christoph Schonborn - Medjugorje - 31.12.2009. And indeed, from His fullness we have received grace to grace, for He is our peace! With desire that God’s peace reigns in all of the hearts, all of the families, all of the countries and in the whole world, united in prayer with all of the friends of Medjugorje throughout the world: MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR! May this Christmas be for you day of joy and peace. May Jesus visit you in your families and may he be born in the hidden place of your heart! Parish Office of Medjugorje Information Centre “Mir” Medjugorje (photos) At the last daily apparition to Jakov Colo on September 12th, 1998, Our Lady told him that henceforth he would have one apparition a year, every December 25th, on Christmas Day. This is also how it was this year. The apparition began at 2:35 pm and lasted 12 minutes. On 4th Sunday of Advent, December 20, Medjugorje Children Choir “Doves of peace” had their traditional Christmas concert in the church of St. James, under guidance of Sr. Slavica Kozul. Their guests were members of High School Choir “Fr. Andrija Kacic Miosic” from Ploce. As in every previous year, Maestro Delo Jusic, famous musician and composer from Dubrovnik, conducted the concert. At the beginning of concert, parish priest Fr. Petar Vlasic greeted children, their parents and everybody present, and amongst other said the following: “Dear children, you with your singing in this Christmas time are announcing quick coming and birthday of Jesus Christ. Christmas is a feast of love, joy and our little doves are saying that to us in their songs. We prepare for Christmas with prayer, fasting, song. Let us sing to one another, let us rejoice to one another.” (photo)
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U ponedjeljak 26.ožujka 2012. na prostoru ispred župne crkve sv. Jakova u Međugorju ponovno je izložena velika uskrsna pisanica, dar Koprivničko-križevačke županije Međugorju. Svečanosti je nazočio fra Marinko Šakota, franjevac na službi u Međugorju, gosp. Ivo Jerkić, načelnik općine Čitlluk, Velimir Pleša generalni konzul Republike Hrvatske u Mostaru kao i župan Koprivničko-križevačke županije Darko Koren, te predstavnici Turističke zajednice Koprivničko-križevačke županije. Radi se o projektu izrade velikih uskršnjih jaja oslikanih u maniri naive koji je osmišljen u Turističkoj zajednici Koprivničko-križevačke županije. Pisanica darovana Međugorju dio je projekta „Pisanica od srca“ pokrenutog 2007. godine sa željom da veliko uskrsno jaje diljem hrvatskih, europskih i svjetskih gradova pronese poruku ljubavi, mira i prijateljstva. U prepunoj velikoj dvorani Hrvatskog doma herceg Stjepana Kosače u Mostaru,u srijedu 21. ožujka, predstavljena je knjiga Večernjeg lista "IN HONOREM Alessandro D'Errico Apostolski nuncij u BiH". Večernji list zajedno sa sunakladnicima "Maticom hrvatskom" i "Napretkom" izdao je knjigu u kojoj se opisuje diplomatski život mirnog čovjeka u nemirnoj Bosni i Hercegovini. Izravan prijenos događaja ostvarila je radiopstaja "Mir" Međugorje, a signal su preuzimale i brojne druge radiopostaje i internetski portali. Prihodi od prodaje knjige namijenjeni su djeci u Burundiju, o kojima je skrbila ubijena sestra Lukrecija Mamić. Dan poslije, 22. ožujka, Izdavač, Večernji list, objavio je i intervju s Nuncijem. Jedno od pitanja odnosio se i na Međugorje: "Na početku razgovora pitao sam Vas za najvažnije događaje ovih godina u odnosima između Svete Stolice i Crkve u Bosni i Hercegovini, te ste spomenuli i osnivanje Međunarodne komisije o Međugorju. Znam da je rad te komisije povjerljiv, ali može li se reći da je Međugorje s njezinim osnutkom postalo „crkveni distrikt“? U Međugorju je od 10. do 15. ožujka 2012. boravila prvi put skupina od 64 časne sestre grkokatolkinje iz 14 redova iz Ukrajine. Otac Petro Kobalj je organizator hodočašća, redovito sudjeluje na Seminarima za svećenike u Međugorju.''Sestre su poželjele putovati u Međugorje da svjedoče o ovom mjestu u Ukrajini, jer mnoge od njih rade u kućama milosrđa. Žele naučiti molitve, i žele to donijeti u samostane u kojima djeluju. Vidjele su u Međugorju što znači živa crkva''- kazao je o. Petro. O svom iskustvu Međugorja te o svojim redovima govorile su s. Maria, s. Ljubomira, s. Tadeja i s. Nazarija. Marija pripada Redu sv. Josipa, kazala nam je da riječima ne može opisati ono što je osjetila u Međugorju: ''Mislim da je to čudo što se dogodilo. Prije moga putovanja za Međugorje, imala sam jake bolove u kralježnici. Liječnici su napravili sve što su mogli. Sestra koja živi sa mnom me hrabrila i govorila da će sve biti u redu i da pođemo u Međugorje. Kazala sam da ne mogu ni hodati, a kamoli putovati. Tijekom puta osjećala sam bolove, zahvaljujući Božjoj pomoći došla sam u Međugorje.'' Kaže da je doživjela veliko čudo jer se čak uspela na brdo Križevac. Ljubomira iz Reda službenica Bezgrješne Djevice Marije posvjedočila je da imaju jednu molitvenu skupinu zahvaljujući Međugorju.''Posebno sam zahvalna Kraljici mira, jer sam duboko osjetila njezinu prisutnost, vratila mi je mir u srce'' - dodala je s. Ljubomira. Vidjelica Mirjana Dragićević-Soldo imala je svakodnevna ukazanja od 24. lipnja 1981. do 25. prosinca 1982. Na posljednjem svakodnevnom ukazanju Gospa je, povjerivši joj desetu tajnu, rekla da će joj se ukazivati jedanput godišnje i to 18. ožujka. Tako je i bilo tijekom svih ovih godina. Više tisuća hodočasnika okupilo se na molitvi krunice kod Plavog Križa. Ukazanje je započelo u 14:00 h i trajalo do 14:05 h. Draga djeco! Dolazim među vas jer želim biti vaša majka, vaša zagovornica. Želim biti spona između vas i nebeskog Oca, vaša posrednica. Želim vas uzeti za ruke i koračati s vama u borbi protiv nečistoga duha. Djeco moja, posvetite mi se posve. Ja ću uzeti vaše živote u svoje majčinske ruke i naučit ću ih miru i ljubavi i onda predati svome Sinu. Od vas tražim da molite i postite, jer ćete samo tako znati na pravi način svjedočiti moga Sina po mome majčinskom srcu. Molite za svoje pastire da ujedinjeni u mome Sinu mogu uvijek radosno navješćivati riječ Božju. Hvala vam. Mons. Adriano Langa, biskup biskupije Inhambane u Mozambiku, boravio je ovih dana u Međugorju. To je njegov drugi posjet. Prvi put je došao sredinom devedesetih godina, iz znatiželje, zato je čuo o Međugorju od braće franjevaca iz Hercegovačke franjevačke provincije koji djeluju u Kongu. U opširnom razgovoru za radiopostaju Mir Međugorje, biskup je, između ostaloga, kazao: ''Ovaj drugi dolazak je moja inicijativa jer sam upoznao Međugorje kao mjesto molitve i htio sam doći zbog molitve.'' Za provedeno vrijeme u Međugorju kaže: ''Ovdje sam proživio dane u tišini. Moj dnevni program je bila jutarnja sv. Misa, zatim Križni put i navečer večernji molitveni program. Svima kažem da je Međugorje mjesto koje treba upoznati, jer nas Međugorje poziva na molitvu, Međugorje je mjesto susreta s Bogom'' - poručio je biskup iz Mozambika. U Međugorju smo susreli 50-ak mladih iz zajednice ''Totus Tuus'', marijanske laičke zajednice iz Njemačke. S njima je došao svećenik Joachim Federhen koji je gostovao na radiopostaji ''Mir'' Međugorje. Radi kao kapelan u jednoj župi, ali pripada i zajednici ''Totus Tuus'' u kojoj je dobio svoje zvanje. Nastanak zajednice povezan je s Međugorjem. Jedan mladi bračni par iz Njemačke 1989. godine, tijekom svog ljetovanja u Hrvatskoj posjetio je Međugorje. Njih, koji nisu imali veze niti s Bogom niti s Crkvom, na tom mjestu dodirnula je ljubav Božja i spoznali su da moraju promijeniti svoje živote. U petak 16. ožujka 2012. navršava se 78 godina od završetka izgradnje križa na Križevcu i slavlja prve sv. Mise pod tim križem. Od dana odluke da se križ gradi, 21. siječnja 1934., prigodom Jubilarne godine našega Spasa, koju je župljanima iznio tadašnji župnik fra Bernardin Smoljan, do dovršetka izgradnje protekla su samo 52 dana. Nacrt za Spomen križ izradio je ing. Šimun Boras iz Mostara, a izvedbu je usklađivao Ante Dugandžić-Redžo iz Međugorja. Devetnaesti međunarodni susret organizatora hodočašća, voditelja centara mira, molitvenih i karitativnih skupina vezanih za Međugorje koji se održao od 4. do 8. ožujka 2012. okupio je više od 300 sudionika, iz Brazila, Irske, Engleske, Sjedinjenih Američkih Država, Njemačke, Švicarske, Austrije, Portugala, Francuske, Poljske, Latvije, Ukrajine, Češke, Slovenije i Hrvatske, i najviše njih iz Italije. Devetnaesti međunarodni susret organizatora hodočašća, voditelja centara mira, molitvenih i karitativnih skupina vezanih za Međugorje, održat će se u Međugorju od 4. do 8. ožujka 2012. godine. Tema susreta je: «Vjerujem, Gospodine! Pomozi mojoj nevjeri! Broj podijeljenih sv. pričesti: 21.000 Broj svećenika koncelebranata: 729 (25 dnevno) U organizaciji vijeća Hercegovačkog područnog bratstva Franjevačkoga svjetovnog reda, u subotu 25. veljače 2012., održana je korizmena duhovna obnova u Međugorju, na kojoj se okupilo više od 350 članova iz bratstava Hercegovine i to iz: Tomislavgrada, Posušja, Drinovaca, Humca, Čerina, Čitluka, Mostara, Širokog Brijega, Međugorja itd. Na početku sve prisutne pozdravio je domaćin fra Danko Perutina koji je uputio riječi dobrodošlice. Nakon toga je područni duhovni asistent, fra Josip Vlašić, održao predavanje o temi: "Kao bratstvo i s bratstvom kroz vrata vjere" koji je naglasio važnost života u bratstvu. Sudionici obnove su sudjelovali i u večernjem molitveno-iturgijskom programu u međugorskoj župnoj crkvi sv. Jakova. Svetu Misu u 18 sati predslavio je provincijal Hercegovačke franjevačke provincije dr. fra Ivan Sesar u koncelebraciji 9 svećenika. Na kraju sv. Mise sudionike je pozdravio i međugorski župnik fra Petar Vlašić. Program duhovne obnove završio je klanjanjem. (fotografije) Popodnevna duhovna obnova za članove Franjevačkog svjetovnog reda Hercegovačkog područnog bratstva održat će se u Međugorju, na prvu korizmenu subotu, 25. veljače 2012. Na obnovu su pozvani članovi svih mjesnih bratstava Hercegovačkoga područnog bratstva. Program započinje u 15 sati u dvorani bl. Ivana Pavla II. okupljanjem i nastavlja se predavanjem o temi: ''Kao bratstvo i s bratstvom kroz "vrata vjere" predavača fra Josipa Vlašića, područnog duhovnog asistenta. U 17 sati je molitva krunice, a u 18 je sveta Misa koje će predslaviti fra Ivan Sesar, provincijal Hercegovačke franjevačke provincije. U 21 sat je klanjanje Presvetom sakramentu. Domaćin FSR-u u Međugorju će biti veća skupina simpatizera svetoga Franje i Franjevačkoga svjetovnog reda koju, od listopadu prošle godine, vodi i priprema fra Danko Perutina. Međugorje je obilježila osobita franjevačka prisutnost i u nedjelju 19. veljače 2012., kada su članovi Franjevačke mladeži (FRAMA) međugorske župe imali obred primanja i obećanja za vrijeme večernje sv. Mise u 18 sati. Na Pepelnicu ili Čistu srijedu, 22. veljače 2012., u Katoličkoj Crkvi započinje korizma, četrdesetodnevna priprava za Uskrs. Osobitost je korizmenoga vremena razmatranje Kristove muke, poglavito u pobožnosti Križnoga puta. Raspored te pobožnosti u međugorskoj župi je: Petkom: Križni put na Križevcu u 14 sati, a u župnoj crkvi sv. Jakova nakon večernje sv. Mise u 18 sati. Nedjeljom: prije pučke mise, tj. u 10 i 30, i nakon večernje sv. Mise u 18 sati. U Međugorju je boravio gosp. Rateb Rabie, predsjednik Kršćanske ekumenske zajednice. S njim su razgovarali novinari radiopostaje Mir Međugorje. Gosp. Rateb je Kršćanin iz Palestine, rođen u Jordanu, jer su mu roditelji bili prisiljeni napustiti Jeruzalem 1948. godine. Kasnije je otišao u SAD, oženio se i tamo živi već 35 godina. O svom životnom putu kaže: "Bio sam poslovan čovjek, radio sam i samo razmišljao kako steći moć i novac. Onda sam dobio poziv da odem u Svetu zemlju i osjetio sam kako trebam učiniti nešto za kršćane i mir. Tri godine poslije sam shvatio da moram izabrati hoću li ići naprijed sa svojim poslom ili ću krenuti sa svojom misijom, budući da nisam mogao oboje istodobno raditi. Ostavio sam sve i upustio se u ovo i sad mogu reći da sam sretan. Imam 4 kćeri i mojoj obitelji se na početku to nikako nije sviđalo jer nisu mogli shvatiti što je to ova neprofitna organizacija". U Širokom Brijegu od 4. do 7. veljače obilježena je 67. godišnjica stradavanja hercegovačkih franjevaca, odnosno 2. dani pobijenih hercegovačkih franjevaca. U petak, 10. veljače spomendan je bl. kardinala Stepinca i dan kada se sjećamo stradalih franjevaca međugorske župe. Sveta misa u 18 sati slavit će se za fra Križana Galića, fra Jozu Bencuna, fra Marka Dragićevića, fra Mariofila Sivrića, fra Grgu Vasilja i fra Jenka Vasilja - koji su mučki ubijeni u Drugome svjetskom ratu. Molit će se za sve župljane žrtve Prvoga, Drugog i Domovinskog rata.