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Married couple from Italy, Giuseppe and Liliana Mengoti, arrived to Medjugorje after walking for 1067 kilometers in 36 days of journey. They live in Lugano, Como Lake, close to border with Switzerland. When asked about their reason to walk to Medjugorje they said: “We decided to refurbish their house and to make a chapel inside their new home. We wanted to have statue of Our Lady inside our chapel, but we decided to come and to take that statue after this walk to Medjugorje. We heard a lot about Medjugorje. As we travelled, many people were saying to us to pray for them when we come to Medjugorje.” This pilgrimage made huge and positive impression on them. “After we arrived here, we could strongly feel peace and joy and we will carry those messages back home.” Paul Dahdah, the Archbishop of the Latin Church in Lebanon and the Apostolic Vicar of Latin Catholics in Lebanon came to Medjugorje. He gave interview to Radio Station Mir Medjugorje and spoke about religious life in Lebanon, about the fruits of the visit of Holy Father to Lebanon, about Medjugorje and the Year of Faith. He heard about Medjugorje fifteen years ago when he was Archbishop in Iraq. “I realised later on that there were many communities of faithful who were regularly going to Medjugorje, that there were organised visits that TV station “Light” was organising together with Maronite priests. This phenomenon of conversion and reconciliation, of prayer could really be interpreted as the sign of the time in this world that has lost the value and meaning. We live in the handicapped world that has lost its grounds. I was able to see young people around the statue of the Risen Lord, and I am certain that they came here to seek for the meaning of their lives and I would like to hope that this phenomenon will be permanent, authentic and that it will last for a long time. One conventual priest who comes here very often and he told me that Medjugorje is a phenomenon made of confessions, reconciliation and prayer…”, said Archbishop Dahdah. We would like to notify all of the Franciscans, relatives, friends that Lord’s servant and our brother, Zoran Ostojic, parish vicar and parish priest, had died on October 17, 2012 after having received the Holy Sacrament of the Sick. He was 99 years old and he served 73 years as a priest and spent 80 years in priesthood. His body will be exposed in the parish church of St. James on Thursday, October 18 at 1 p.m. The funeral will start with Holy Mass at 3 p.m. and he will be buried in Kovacica cemetery. MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE! HIS BROTHERS, HERZEGOVINIAN FRANCISCANS The journalists of Radio Station Mir Medjugorje met Elio Karlovic and Slavko Files among many pilgrims who are coming from Croatia to Medjugorje during October. Elio is the founder of prayer community “The Queen of Peace” from Pula and two of them shared their experience of Medjugorje with us. Elio was encouraged with all of the other prayer groups that existed throughout the world and inspired by the spirit and the example of Medjugorje, Elio decided to organise the meeting of priests and pilgrims from Pula who were coming to Medjugorje. The seminar titled: “Addiction on fortune games: between illness and personal – social responsibility” was held in Mother’s village from October 12th to 14th. This seminar is organised by the Franciscan Institute for the culture of peace from Split. Ivan Sesar, the President of the Councils of Franciscan Communities from Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, welcomed all who came to participate, among them many who were to give their lectures. “I would like to express my joy because of organisation of this seminar because I hope that at least some would discover the danger of addiction on gambling and fortune games through these professional lectures. I think that this seminar is needed to today’s modern men and to the society that has increasing number of addicts with each day.” The Feast of St. Francis, the founder of the Franciscan Order was solemnly celebrated in Medjugorje on October 4, 2012. Traditional and solemn service of Transitus “Memoria Transitus” took place after the evening Holy Mass on October 3, 2012. Many pilgrims who have arrived to Medjugorje this October, during the month of Our Lady were present. The Information Office has registered groups from: Germany, Austria, the United States, Ireland, Italy, France, Ukraine, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Poland, Serbia, Romania, Lebanon, Belgium, Netherlands, Peru, England, Canada, Switzerland, Brazil and Venezuela. The feast of St. Francis, founder of the Franciscan order will solemnly be celebrated in Medjugorje on Thursday, October 4 with Holy Masses at 7.30 and 8 a.m. and at 6 p.m. Holy Mass for the Third Franciscan Order will be celebrated at 8 a.m. The Service of Transitus or “Memoria Transitus” was held after the evening Holy Mass on October 3, 2012. This is the feast that moves many people to prepare for it with a three – day prayer programme that started on October 1. Rosary is at 5 p.m. and Holy Mass at 6 p.m. Number of Holy Communions: 226 500 Number of priests that concelebrated at Holy Masses: 5324 (177 per day) Jean Azar comes from Lebanon and he came to Medjugorje in 2002 for the first time. That was a very difficult period of his life, he had several suicide attempts and he received grace to be healed in Medjugorje. “God touched my heart through Our Lady and ever since then I have been walking with Her. Many things changed in my life, I became better person ever since I live Our Lady’s messages and meditate on them every day. The 13th International Seminar for Married Couples that gathered more than 150 participants from Congo, Belgium, Germany, Costa Rica, Latvia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovakia was held in Medjugorje from 19th to 22nd September and the theme was: “Contemporary moral challenges to marriage”. The programme was held through the morning and afternoon lectures of Tonci Matulic, professor of Moral Theology and Social Teaching of the Church at Catholic Theology Faculty of the University of Zagreb. The evening prayer programme was in the church of St. James and there was prayer at Cross Mountain and Apparition Hill as well. The seminar finished with Holy Mass at 11 a.m. on Saturday morning. Late Fr. Slavko Barbaric initiated these retreats for married couples and the coordinator of this last seminar was Fr. Danko Perutina. (photos) The international seminar for married couples will be held in Medjugorje from the 19 to 22 September 2012. The seminar topic is: ''Contemporary moral challenges to marriage'' Lebanese priest Fr. Charbel Zgheib was in Medjugorje with a group of young people. This was his first visit to Medjugorje. “One can really feel faith here and God’s presence as well. Peace is all over the place”, said Fr. Charbel who added that many Lebanese are coming to Medjugorje. “Many come out of curiosity, but there are also those who have many difficulties. When they come here, their whole life is changing. When they come back to Lebanon, they are really different; their view of life is changed because they have encountered God and Our Lady here.” Charbel said that many have felt vocations here. “My spiritual leader along with few other Maronite priests has all received their vocation here. Medjugorje has indeed changed many lives”, said Fr. Charbel from Lebanon. (photos) The Feast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross was solemnly celebrated in Medjugorje on Sunday, September 9, 2012 with participation of many parishioners and pilgrims who have arrived from the following countries: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Slovakia, France, Malta, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Belgium, Korea, Poland, Brazil, Portugal, Romania, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Holy Masses in Croatian language were celebrated at 6, 7, 8, 12 and 7 p.m. Solemn Holy Mass was celebrated at 11 a.m. and Cross Mountain and Fr. Slaven Brekalo was the main celebrant. (photos) First Monday after the celebration of the Feast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross time of the evening prayer programme in Medjugorje is changing as well. Rosary will start at 5 p.m. and Holy Mass will be at 7 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Wednesdays and Saturdays will be from 9 to 10 p.m. and Rosary on Apparition Hill on Sunday will be at 2 p.m. and Way of the Cross on Fridays on Cross Mountain will be at 2 p.m. as well. Holy Mass at 1 p.m. in Croatian language will be only on Saturdays. On the first Sunday after the Feast of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Medjugorje traditionally celebrates the Feast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross. This year, feast of Nativity is on Saturday and on Sunday we celebrate Holy Mass on top of Cross Mountain. Solemn Holy Mass on top of the mountain is at 11 a.m. and prayer of the Way of the Cross will start at 10 a.m. For all those who are not able to go to Cross Mountain, they can attend one of the Holy Masses in Croatian language in parish church of St. James at 6, 7, 8 a.m. 12 p.m. and 7 p.m.
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Trideset četiri hodočasnika, pravoslavne vjeroispovijesti, iz različitih dijelova Izraela, stigli su u Međugorje 11. svibnja 2012. Još neki će im se pridružiti u idućim danima. Susreli smo ih na početku hodočašća. ''Došli smo kući, svojoj Majci. Svi smo mi kršćani i svi smo mi sjedinjeni s Bogom. Nema razlika u raju. Mi se ovdje osjećamo kao da nam je mjesto ovdje'' - kazali su hodočasnici iz Izraela koji u Međugorju ostaju 10 dana. Hodočasnici u Međugorje pristižu na različite načine. Hodočasnik na biciklu i nije osobita novost, međutim kad se radi o čovjeku koji je prešao sedamdeset godina, onda je to ipak nesvakidašnji događaj. Radi se o 71-godišnjem Nijemcu, Helmutu Kϋhnu koji je iz sjevernoga djela Njemačke stigao u Međugorje biciklom. Uz hodočasnike iz dvadesetak država svijeta, novinari radiopostaje „Mir“ Međugorje susreli su ovih dana i one iz Paname. Lorena Varela, supruga potpredsjednika Paname, drugi je put ovdje. Za Međugorje je čula preko svoje majke koja je oduvijek željela posjetiti Međugorje, ali hodočašće nije bilo moguće radi teške bolesti. Umrla je prošle godine. Nedugo nakon smrti majke, Lorena sa svojom sestrom odlučila hodočastiti. Broj podijeljenih sv. pričesti: 183.500 Broj svećenika koncelebranata: 3417 (113 dnevno) Ljetni raspored molitvenog programa u Međugorju počinje 1. svibnja. Molitva krunice u župnoj crkvi je u 18, a sv. Misa u 19 sati, a nakon Mise slijedi uobičajeni molitveni raspored ovisno o danu u tjednu. Klanjanje je srijedom i subotom u 22 sata. Pobožnost Križnog puta na Križevcu petkom je u 16, a molitva krunice na Podbrdu nedjeljom također u 16 sati. U mnoštvu hodočasnika koji ovih dana borave u Međugorju, novinari radiopostaje Mir Međugorje susreli su i skupinu iz Grčke. Dovela ih je Chiara Perfetti iz Atene. Svi su, osim Chiare, pravoslavni vjernici. Chiara je u listopadu prošle godine prvi put u Međugorje došla s mužem i dvoje prijatelja. Kaže da je imala san. Za nekoliko dana nešto je provjeravala na internetu, i vidjela je ono što je vidjela u snu, međugorski vanjski oltar s bijelim Gospinim kipom. U Međugorju u ovom uskrsnom vremenu borave mnogi hodočasnici. Ured informacija bilježi veće i manje skupine iz: Engleske, Rumunjske, Francuske, Slovačke, Albanije, Portugala, Njemačke, Italije, Austrije, Mađarske, Libanona, SAD-a, Irske, Portugala, Brazila, Poljske, Meksika, Kanade, Slovenije, Koreje, Belgije, Nizozemske, Španjolske, Ukrajine, Hrvatske te Bosne i Hercegovine. Susreli smo Mariu Peoples, iz Sjeverne Irske. Prvi put je došla u Međugorje 1985. Od 1986. dovodi skupine u Međugorje. I ove se godine za Uskrs u Međugorju okupio veliki broj hodočasnika, koji su u zajedništvu sa župljanima sudjelovali u liturgiji Vazmenoga trodnevlja. Tijekom ovih dana u Međugorju su boravili hodočasnici iz: Koreje, Brazila, Španjolske, Francuske, Italije, Njemačke, Portugala, Ukrajine, Slovačke, Libanona, Japana, SAD-a, Irske, Austrije i Rumunjske. (slike) "Mir vama! Kao što je mene poslao Otac, tako i ja šaljem vas." (Evanđelje po Ivanu 20,21) Svim župljanima, hodočasnicima, prijateljima, dobročiniteljima i svim ljudima dobre volje Sretan i blagoslovljen Uskrs! Župnik i međugorski fratri (slike) Uskrsna cestitka 2012 - Fra Petar Vlasic Veliki Četvrtak, 5. travnja - Ovaj dan, u kojem se Crkva spominje ustanovljenja euharistije i svećeništva, dopušteno je slaviti samo Misu posvete ulja i Misu večere Gospodnje. Misu posvete ulja u Katoličkoj Crkvi slavi samo biskup sa svećenicima u Zbornoj crkvi, odnosno Katedrali. U Međugorju, dakle, toga prijepodneva se ne ispovijeda i nema sv. Misa. Molitva Krunice u međugorskoj župnoj crkvi počinje u 17 sati, a u 18 je svečana sveta Misa Večere Gospodnje. Nakon misnoga slavlja vjernici će imati prigodu za klanjanje i tihu molitvu uz Presveti Sakrament sve do pola noći. Prigoda sa sakrament Ispovijedi je od 16 sati do početka misnoga slavlja. Četrdesetak volontera, članova, simpatizera riječkog prihvatilišta za beskućnike ''Ruže sv. Franje'' boravili su u Međugorju od 31. ožujka do 2.travnja 2012., kako bi zahvalili Kraljici mira za pet godina rada prihvatilišta. Siniša Pucić jedan od volontera u spomenutom prihvatilištu i glavni urednik časopisa ''Ulične svjetiljke'' govorio je za program radiopostaje Mir Međugorje o hodočašću te o prihvatilištu. Cilj rada prihvatilišta je ne samo pružiti najpotrebnijima prenoćište, nego ih prije svega osposobiti za ponovnu integraciju u društvo, ovisno o psihofizičkim i drugim sposobnostima korisnika, provodeći s njima program radne terapije i rehabilitacije. ''Hodočašće je dobra prilika onima koji nam se prvi put pridruže upoznati ih dobro s našim djelovanjem, a Međugorje je uvijek svima draga lokacija za hodočašće''- kazao je Siniša. U Međugorju je 31. ožujka održana duhovna obnova časnih sestara franjevki iz Hrvatske i BiH koje rade u zdravstvenim ili socijalnim ustanovama na kojoj je sudjelovalo 40-ak sestara. Tema je bila: ''Patnja, otajstveni Božji govor'', a duhovnu obnovu je predvodio dr. fra Miljenko Šteko. Jedna od sudionica obnove s. Andrea Nazlić, školska sestra franjevka koja radi u splitskoj bolnici je kazala: ''Djelujemo s ljudima koji pate, zato smo izabrali ovu temu. Vrijeme je da se saberemo i o tome razmišljamo. Ovo mjesto nas posebno vrati k sebi''. Broj podijeljenih sv. pričesti: 92.300 Broj svećenika koncelebranata: 1739 (56 dnevno) Davni običaj u mostarsko duvanjskoj biskupiji je da se čitav tjedan od Glušnice, tj. 5.korizmene nedjelje do Cvjetnice, posveti molitvi protiv psovke u našem narodu. Svi župljani i hodočasnici u Međugorju pozvani su da kroz ovaj tjedan sve svoje molitvene nakane, osobito Križni put u petak, prikažu Bogu kao zadovoljštinu za uvrede koje mu se psovkom nanose. Na Cvjetnicu ili Nedjelju Muke Gospodnje započinje Veliki tjedan, vrhunac priprave za svetkovinu Uskrsnuća Gospodinova. U Međugorju liturgija Cvjetnice 1. travnja započinje na temeljima stare župne crkve u 10,30. Nakon toga u procesiji ide se u župnu crkvu sv. Jakova gdje će se slaviti sv. Misa Muke Gospodnje. Misna slavlja u crkvi su i u 7, 8 te 18 sati. Na svim misama bit će blagoslov grančica. Od 14 sati molit će se krunica na Podbrdu. Dan prije Cvjetnice, u subotu 31. ožujka u međugorskoj župnoj crkvi slavit će se u 18 sati sveta Misa za mlade. Međugorska Frama će svojom pjesmom uveličati ovo misno slavlje. U dvodnevni posjet Međugorju, u ponedjeljak 26. ožujka 2012., došao je trener Manchester Cityja, Roberto Mancini sa svojom obitelji. Sudjelovao je na molitveno liturgijskome programu, obišao međugorska molitvena mjesta i razgovarao s međugorskim franjevcima. U informativnome centru Mir Međugorje održao je i konferenciju za novinare na kojoj je govorio o razlozima posjeta Međugorju, te nekim detaljima iz svijeta športa. Na početku je kazao kako je ovaj posjet Međugorju ispunjenje jedne davno donesene odluke. Prvi put je o Međugorju čuo od jednog svećenika iz Genove, prije više od 25 godina. ''Vjerujem da se radi o jednom posebnom mjestu, doista sam sretan'' - kazao je Roberto Mancini. Govoreći o značenju duhovnosti u svakodnevnom životu, te nogometnoj, odnosno trenerskoj karijeri, Mancini je istaknuo kako vjera ima veliko značenje u njegovom životu. Na kraju je naglasio kako planira ponovno doći u Međugorje, jer je ono za njega posebno mjesto.