GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PRIESTS
We ask you to keep integrally the rules of the Church envisaged by the Code of the Canon La~ the general liturgical rules and the directives and the rules of the proper authorities of the Church in connection with the life and the service of the priest.
To take part in the liturgical life of the parish, according to the rules of the Church, it is necessary to have arecommendation letter of your bishop or your superior (celebret), not older than one year. (Cf" Code of the canon Law, Can. 903)
The important dates in Medjugorje parish in 2024
In the parish of St. James in Medjugorje, in addition to regular fasting and prayer seminars, various international seminars are held throughout the year. In addition to these international seminars, we bring several more important events in the Medjugorje parish in 2024:
February 2 - Presentation of the Lord
February 14 – Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Lent
March 7 to 10 – IT Congress
March 18 to 22 – 29th International spiritual retreat for pilgrimage organizers, leaders of peace centers and Medjugorje prayer and charity groups
March 24 – Palm Sunday (procession from the foundation of the old church to the new church)
March 31 – Easter
April 7 – Divine Mercy Sunday
April 8 - Annunciation of the Lord
May 9 - Ascension
May 11 – Sacrament of Confirmation
May 12 – First Holy Communion
May 19 – Pentecost
May 30 – Corpus Christi (procession through the parish after the evening Holy Mass)
June 24 – Peace Walk from Humac to Medjugorje
June 25 – 43rd Anniversary of Our Lady's apparitions
July 1 to 5 – 27th International Spiritual Retreat for Priests
July 25 – St. James the Apostle, patron of the parish of Medjugorje
August 1 to 6 – 35th International Youth Festival
August 15 – Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
September 15 – Exaltation of Holy Cross, Holy Mass on Cross Mountain
November 6 to 9 – 23rd International Spiritual Retreat for Married Couples
November 24 – Anniversary of the death of Fr. Slavko Barbarić
December 9 – Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
December 24 – Christmas Eve
December 25 - Christmas Day
December 29 – Holy Family
December 31 – New Year's prayer vigil in Medjugorje
Mother of God – the best pastoral theologian
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.
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Respected brothers, the purpose and aim of this questionnaire is to make a list of priests who received their vocation through Medjugorje. So, we kindly ask you to fill out this form with following information: (Questionnaire)