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The first International Seminar for doctors, nurses and medical workers, which gathered more than 150 participants from 15 countries finished on Saturday, May 11, 2013 with celebration of Holy Mass. Participants were from various professions such as doctors, nurses, pharmacists, medical technicians, as well as pro-life activists. This seminar began on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 and the theme was: “Spiritual renewal for soul and body”. The lecturers were Fr. Ante Vuckovic, dean at the Catholic Faculty of Theology in Split and Fr. Marinko Sakota, parish priest from Medjugorje. Besides lectures that were held in the morning and in the afternoon, all participants took part in the regular evening prayer programme of Medjugorje parish. They gathered on Wednesday morning to pray Rosary on Apparition Hill and on Friday morning they prayed the Way of the Cross on Cross Mountain. After the preparation through the religious teaching, thirty children in parish Mejugorje received their sacrament of the First Holy Communion on May 5, 2013. Slaven Brekalo celebrated Holy Mass and children choir “Doves of Peace” from Medjugorje parish made that celebration even more solemn. What makes Medjugorje more special is that numerous pilgrims were present at this celebration and they came from Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Brazil, England, Ireland, the United States, Canada, France, Italy, Poland, Lebanon, Hungary, Belgium, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Korea and China. Number of Holy Communions: 160 000 Number of priests that concelebrated at Holy Masses: 3232 (107 per day) Ivan Matić is a priest from Croatian Franciscan Province of Sts. Cyril and Methodius seated in Zagreb. He was born in Janjevo, came to Croatia, to Zagreb, where he began his Franciscan journey and worked mainly with youth. He studied in Rome at the time Franciscan Youth was founded, and in Assisi, while in 2000, he returned to Zagreb and came to work in the church of St. Francis in Kaptol. Summer schedule of the prayer programme begins on May 1st. Rosary will be at 6 p.m. and Holy Mass at 7 p.m. while after Holy Mass the regular prayer programme will follow, depending on the day in the week. Adorations on Wednesdays and Saturdays will start at 10 p.m. Devotion of the Way of the Cross on Cross Mountain is on Fridays at 4 p.m., while Rosary on Apparition Hill is on Sundays at 4 p.m. Robert Bahcic, a member of the Slovenian Franciscan Province, was in Medjugorje in the end of April. Robert spent last seven years living in Rome in the Franciscan General Curia, where he served for the first three years as a guardian priest. At the same time, he was also responsible for the bulletin “Fraternitas” that brings news about the activities of the Franciscans in the world. “I was in Medjugorje on several occasions, but this is the first time that I took some time for myself only. I found lots of faith here. There is something in Medjugorje that attracts people to pray and to meditate; this is where they feel inner peace. This is indeed richness that needs to be spread”, said Fr. Robert. Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow from Scotland is the founder of the Humanitarian Organisation Mary’s Meals. This global project was initiated in 2002 with the project of providing food for 200 hungry children in Malawi. Mary’s Meals provide food today for more than 730.000 children in 16 countries throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, South America and Caribbean. Magnus is a father of seven children and they gladly come to Medjugorje on a pilgrimage, because this is where his life was completely changed. He came here for the first time in 1983, as fourteen years old boy, together with his brothers, sisters and cousins. He told us that it was in that week lives of all of them were changed: “We returned to Scotland and made strong decision to live God in our lives. Our parents could see something was different with us and later, they decided to come here with us. Ever since that time, I came here, to Medjugorje on many occasions.” Mary’s Meals have developed out of the humanitarian work Marcus had initiated during the homeland war in this region. Andrea Murabale, Vicar of the Franciscan Province in Congo, was in Medjugorje in the last few days. He told us how the first missionaries in one part of Congo were from Croatia and he especially remembered late Fr. Jozo Vasilj, who left a profound trace in that country. Andrea spoke about numerous spiritual vocations in his country, about life in Congo as well as about experience of Medjugorje. “Fr. Jozo did many good deeds in Congo. I remember him as an exceptional person. I met him in 1989, during my time in the Novitiate. The first thing I noticed about him was his intelligence and the warmth and gentleness he had when he spoke to us. He came into the Novitiate in the evening, and already the next morning, he knew the names of all twenty candidates. He was my professor and my educator for full six years and his lectures were so vivid that it was pure joy to listen to him. At the same time, he remembered birthdays of all candidates and students and never missed opportunity to congratulate us on those days.” As he spoke more about Fr. Jozo, who was born in Medjugorje, Fr. Andrea especially remembered his sense for brotherhood and love he expressed towards his brothers, men: “He was man of love. Once, we went together into the prison, and Fr. Jozo, after he saw prisoner that had nothing to put on him, he took off his shirt and gave it to him.” This was Fr. Andrea’s second trip to Medjugorje, and this is what he said: “This is indeed the place of prayer. Franciscans from Medjugorje speak to me frequently about Croatian missionaries, and that is always a wonderful opportunity to remember the encounters that have contributed to wellbeing of my people so much. It is really beautiful for me to be here.” More pilgrims started arriving to Medjugorje in this period after Easter when weather is so beautiful. The journalists of Radio Mir Medjugorje spoke to some of them. “My name is Maria Degola and I am coming from Verona, Italy. This is my third time to Medjugorje and I came here in 1990 for the first time. That is when I experienced complete silence during the apparition time, despite the big crowds that was around me. I thought about what made me come there in those days. My second visit to Medjugorje was in 2003, after my husband and my daughter, that was only 34, had died. One of my friends told me: “Maria, you should go to Medjugorje, so God could give you strength to overcome all that you have been going through.” That is what I did. This time, I arrived with my son Francesco who has Down syndrome. We were in Fatima last year and this year we came to Medjugorje.” In the Franciscan Province of Herzegovina has been designated a new Administration. As Provincial has been chosen our director of ICMM, Fr. Miljenko Šteko. We send ours congratulations to Fra Miljenko and we wish success on its task, the God’s Blessing and the intercession of the Queen of the Peace in the exercise of this service of responsibility. There were many pilgrims who arrived to Medjugorje this Easter, among them was Fr. Manoj Pathiyil from India, who lives in Germany at the moment where he studies Theology. This is his first visit to Medjugorje. It was in India where he heard about the apparitions in Medjugorje, and after he came to Germany, he heard about Medjugorje again. “In the beginning, I found it hard to believe that Mother of God is personally coming to this place every single day, but after I arrived here, I can see that this is something real and these apparitions are really taking place. It seems to me that people are ready to accept God’s plan. I see that all pilgrims who have arrived here are so happy to be here and to share their experiences of how Mother of God influenced their lives and still influences them.” said Fr. Manoj. (photos) Number of Holy Communions: 102 500 Number of priests that concelebrated at Holy Masses: 1577 (50 per day) Many pilgrims gathered in Medjugorje this year to participate together with parishioners in the liturgy of the Easter Triduum. Pilgrims have arrived from Italy, the United States, Austria, Germany, Ireland, Spain, France, Ukraine, Belgium, Slovakia, Romania, Lebanon, Russia, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Rosary on Holy Thursday began at 5 p.m. and solemn Holy Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 6 p.m. that was celebrated by Fr. Slaven Brekalo along with 29 priests. Many pilgrims were climbing Cross Mountain on Good Friday, from the early morning hours and they all prayed the Way of the Cross as they went up. Devotion of the Way of the Cross began at 11 a.m. for parishioners and Croatian pilgrims and Fr. Marinko Sakota, the parish priest, was the leader of that prayer. Rosary began at 5 p.m. and Good Friday Service was held at 6 p.m. with Fr. Tomislav Pervan as the leader. Easter Vigil began at 8 p.m. on Holy Saturday and Fr. Miljenko Steko was the main celebrant. Holy Masses were celebrated in many languages on Easter and Croatian Masses were at 7,8 and 11 a.m. and at 6 p.m. (photos) “Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.” To all parishioners, pilgrims, friends, benefactors, and to all men of goodwill a Blessed and Happy Easter! Parish priest and the Franciscans (photos) Uskrsna cestitka 2013 - fra Marinko Sakota Holy Thursday, March 28, 2013 – On this day when Church remembers institution of Holy Eucharist and Priesthood, it is allowed only to celebrate Holy Mass of consecration of the oil and Holy Mass of Lord’s Supper. Holy Mass of consecration of the oil can be celebrated only by bishop in his cathedral. Therefore, on that day before noon, in Medjugorje there are no confessions and no Holy Masses celebrated. Prayer of the Rosary begins at 5 p.m. and solemn Holy Mass of Lord’s Supper at 6 p.m. After Holy Mass there will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and all faithful will have opportunity for silent prayer until Midnight.
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Na svetkovinu Svih svetih i Dušnog dana groblja i posljednja počivališta postaju mjesta naše zahvale i sjećanja pa ih tradicionalno obilazimo i sjećamo se u molitvi svojih pokojnika. Tih dana na svim grobljima u međugorskoj župi slave se svete mise. Uz župljane koji žive izvan rodnoga mjesta, a redovito u ove dane pohode župu, u Međugorju borave i hodočasnici iz raznih krajeva svijeta. Tako Ured informacija, krajem mjeseca listopada, bilježi hodočasničke skupine iz Poljske, Češke, Mađarske, Slovenije, Belgije, Portugala, Njemačke, Austrije, Francuske, Italije, Engleske, SAD-a, Irske i Latvije. Raspored svetih misa, Svi sveti, subota, 1. studenog : U četvrtak, 23. listopada 2014., u 93.godini života od srčanog udara preminuo je otac John Chisholm, svećenik Družbe Duha Svetoga iz Irske, dugogodišnji međugorski hodočasnik. Otac John je svećenik od 1946., a u Međugorju je proveo šest godina od 2000. do 2006 godine služeći Bogu, Gospi i međugorskim hodočasnicima engleskog govornog područja. Dok je boravio sa svojom majkom, čuo je što se događa u Međugorju i oduvijek ga je želio posjetiti. Ubrzo nakon njene smrti, primio je poziv da se pridruži grupi koja ide za Međugorje i u tom tjednu potpuno se zaljubio u Gospu, ljubav kojoj je vjerno služio do kraja svog života. U Međugorju je u nedjelju, 26. listopada svetom misom, na vanjskom oltaru crkve sv. Jakova završeno 3. hodočašće za osobe s invaliditetom koje se održavalo pod geslom „U Marijinoj školi”, a ove godine je okupilo 1380 sudionika. Župljani župe Međugorje, 85 obitelji(pansiona,hotela, obiteljskih domova) osiguralo je besplatan smještaj hodočasnicima koji su pristigli iz Hrvatske, Slovačke, Slovenije, Poljske, Ukrajine, Litve, Italije i SAD-a. U Međugorju je u tijeku 3. po redu hodočašće za osobe s invaliditetom „U Marijinoj školi”, a ove godine je okupilo više od 1300 sudionika. Hodočašće je nastalo kao plod dugogodišnjeg hodočašćenja s. Rastislave Ralbovsky sa zajednicom osoba s posebnim potrebama iz Đakova. „Ja sam čvrsto uvjerena da je to Gospin plan, koji sam od početka naslućivala. Išla sam korak po korak. Vidim da je to Božje djelo.”-kazala je s. Rastislava istaknuvši kako joj je Međugorje u srcu od samih početaka. 3. po redu hodočašće za osobe s invaliditetom održava se u Međugorju od 23. do 26. listopada pod geslom: „U Marijinoj školi”. Hodočašće je okupilo više od 1300 sudionika, najviše njih iz Hrvatske, potom iz Slovačke, Slovenije, Ukrajine, Litve, Italije i SAD-a. Hodočasnike su i ove godine ugostili međugorski župljani. I ovaj put, kao i toliko puta do sada, pokazali su da imaju veliko srce i posvjedočili zašto je Gospa izabrala ovu župu na poseban način. Hodočašće koje je organizirala udruga „Susret“ iz Čitluka, u suradnji sa Župnim uredom i „Majčinim selom“ počelo je večernjom svetom misom, koju je u četvrtak na vanjskom oltaru crkve sv. Jakova predslavio fra Josip Vlašić ,župnik župe sv. Petra i Pavla u Mostaru. Sedamdeset i sedam hodočasnika iz župe Brestovsko posjetilo je u mjesecu listopadu Međugorje. Po samom dolasku u Međugorje, zaputili su se na Križevac, razmatrajući postaje Križnog puta i moleći krunicu, a potom su išli na Brdo ukazanja. S hodočasnicima s raznih strana svijeta sudjelovali su u večernjem molitvenom programu koji je započeo u 17h molitvom krunice na vanjskom oltaru crkve sv. Jakova. Svetu misu u 18h je predslavio župnik župe Brestovsko fra Damir Pavić. Međugorje je proteklih dana drugi put posjetio svećenik Mduduzi McHunu iz Južne Afrike. Pripada misionarskoj zajednici Oblati Bezgrješne. U razgovoru s novinarima radiopostaje Mir Međugorje kazao je da je prvi put čuo za Međugorje nakon jedne duhovne obnove 1999. „Vjerujem da je ovo mjesto na poseban način izabrano kako bi donijelo na određen način osvježenje, obnovu vjere, posebno u ovo vrijeme. Vidim dosta ljudi i u svojoj zemlji koji misle da mogu sve sami bez Boga. Mi to nazivamo krizom vjere. Iskustvo koje Međugorje nudi je zapravo Gospina majčinska ljubav i briga koju nam želi pokazati kako bi nas dovela natrag svojoj vjeri i Bogu, te Isusu, njenom Sinu ”. –kazao je svećenik Mduduzi iz Južne Afrike. Ovih su se dana svi članovi jedne irske obitelji odlučili okupiti na hodočašću u Međugorju. Međugorska hodočasnica i voditeljica hodočašća Mairead Peoples uspjela je okupiti 35 članova obitelji na jednotjednom hodočašću. Mairead je kazala da dugo godina dolazi u Međugorje. Prvi put je došla 1985. godine. „Svake godine dovodim hodočasnike, mislim da sam propustila samo jednu godinu, 1991. I sve ove godine, vidjela sam kako se životi ljudi mijenjaju. U našoj zemlji vjera je vrlo slaba. Dovodim ljude i vjerujem da Gospa za svakoga od njih učini nešto posebno. I volim da dođe moja obitelj ”-kazala je međugorska hodočasnica Mairead. Proteklih dana u Međugorju je boravio Ollie Clarke, novinar iz Irske koji radi na kršćanskom radiju – Spirit Radio Ireland. Kaže kako je posao koji radi veliki dar jer može svjedočiti svoju vjeru. U Međugorje je došao prvi put 1995. godine, a od tada ga je posjetio još 30 puta, te ističe: „Međugorje je moj dom. Ono je otvorilo moju vjeru, dalo mi je alate koje sam trebao, da bih prosvijetlio poruku Evanđelja u svom srcu”. Životna priča ovoga hodočasnika vrlo je zanimljiva i protkana Božjim blagoslovom unatoč obiteljskim tragedijama i suočavanju s teškom bolešću koju je pobijedio s Isusom i Marijom. U subotu 11. listopada, u popodnevnim satima Majčino selo koje djeluje u Bijakovićima, župa Međugorje, posjetile su sestre Služavke Malog Isusa i djelatnice-odgajateljice iz zajednica u kojima se odvija odgojno-obrazovni rad s djecom: Mostar, Vitez i Sarajevo. Nakon pozdrava i dobrodošlice, nastanak i povijest Majčinoga sela ukratko im je ocrtao fra Dragan Ružić, ravnatelj. Potom su zajedno obišle Selo kao i zajednicu Milosrdni Otac. Na kraju su posjetile jednu od kuća u kojima žive djeca, gdje su se zadržale u kratkom druženju, izmjenjujući iskustva iz rada i odgoja. Proteklih mjeseci novinari radiopostaje „Mir” Međugorje imali su prigodu razgovarati s brojnim hodočasnicima. Jedan od njih je svećenik Juan Carlos Zapata,koji se rodio u Kolumbiji. Trenutačno je na službi u župi sv. Josipa, biskupija Newark, New Jersey. Zaređen je za svećenika prije 10 godina.. „Obavljao sam razne službe na župama u Americi. Do prije četiri godine bio sam direktor Radio Marije. I dalje radim na radiju, vodim emisije. Jedan sam od propovjednika o marijanskim temama i savjetnik za bračne parove”.-kaže ovaj svećenik o svojoj službi te dodaje: Ostalo je još nekoliko dana do početka 3. Međunarodnog hodočašća za osobe s invaliditetom koji će se održati u Međugorju od 23. do 26. listopada pod geslom „u Marijinoj školi“. Oko 1000 osoba se prijavilo za ovo hodočašće koje organiziraju udruga „Susret“ iz Čitluka, u suradnji sa Župnim uredom i „Majčinim selom“. Okupljanje sudionika predviđa se u poslijepodnevnim satima, u četvrtak, 23. listopada. Župljani župe Međugorje osiguravaju hodočasnicima besplatan smještaj i hranu. Poticaj za organizaciju ovog susreta je dugogodišnje hodočašćenje s. Rastislave Ralbovsky sa zajednicom osoba s posebnim potrebama iz Đakova. Program je ispunjen radionicama, predavanjima i molitvenim sadržajima. Od 10. do 12. listopada 2014. godine u „Kući mira“ u Međugorju održan je seminar za glazbene sekcije Frame Hercegovina, pod geslom „Blagoslovljen Bog uvijeke“. Seminar je organiziralo područno vijeće Frame Hercegovina, a sudjelovalo je 40 framaša iz 16 bratstava. Seminar su pripremili i vodili fra Tihomir Bazina i fra Branimir Novokmet, a prisutan je bio i područni duhovni asistent fra Slaven Brekalo. U petak u 16 sati počelo je okupljanje i prijave framaša. Poslije prijava uslijedio je odlazak na večernju sv. misu u crkvu sv. Jakova. Nakon večere započeo je program seminara; predstavljanje i uvodno predavanje. U subotu je program počeo jutarnjom molitvom, a tijekom dana su bile radionice, na kojima su uvježbavali pjesme za euharistijska slavlja, rad po grupama te plenum. Tijekom cijelog seminara, voditelji su stavili naglasak na odabire pjesama za liturgijsko slavlje. Seminar je protekao u glazbi, pjesmi i molitvi. Svetkovina sv. Franje, utemeljitelja Franjevačkoga reda, svečano je proslavljena u Međugorju u subotu, 4. listopada. Tradicionalni i svečani obred preminuća svetoga Franje, ili latinski ''Memoria Transitus'', utkan u okvire liturgijskoga obreda, slavljen je nakon večernje sv. mise, na uočnicu svetkovine, na vanjskom oltaru župne crkve sv. Jakova. Svetu misu i obred preminuća predvodio je fra Stanko Ćosić. Obredu su nazočili i brojni hodočasnici koji u listopadu, Gospinom mjesecu, borave u Međugorju. U listopadu, mjesecu koji je na poseban način posvećen Gospi, u Međugorje pristiže mnoštvo hodočasničkih skupina sa svih strana svijeta. Ured informacija zabilježio je prvih dana mjeseca listopada hodočasničke skupine iz Italije, Francuske, Poljske, Slovenije, Belgije, Španjolske, Argentine, Austrije, Irske, Ukrajine, Slovačke, Češke, Njemačke, Rumunjske, Litve, SAD-a, Kanade, Engleske, Koreje, Libanona i Malezije. Novinari radiopostaje Mir Međugorje proteklih dana susreli su Hansa Thea Müllera iz Njemačke koji u Međugorje dolazi od 1986. godine. Odavno je prestao brojati svoje dolaske, no kaže: