On March 16 we will celebrate the 85th anniversary of construction of the cross on Cross Mountain and of the first Holy Mass that was celebrated at the foot of that cross.
Today, Cross Mountain is one of the most visited pilgrims’ destinations in Medjugorje, and parishioners and pilgrims gather every Friday for prayer of the Way of the Cross at this mountain. Every stone leading to the top has been polished by millions of feet who climbed this place in personal prayer and devotion. (photo)
Objavljeno: 14.03.2019.
At the end, he noticed that people today walk with the earphones in their ears without paying attention to the sounds around them and said: „People today are terrified of the silence, while God speaks in the silence. This is the silence I wish to you too. Amen.“ (foto)
Objavljeno: 12.03.2019.
Music sections from the parish of Medjugorje including choirs, YouFra, tambourine orchestra, and other musicians gave to the parishioners and their guests the music concert held just before the Lent, titled ''Masks are down'', held in the hall of John Paul II. This was the appropriate way of manifesting days of carnival and present were Medjugorje parish priest, Fr. Marinko Sakota along with the Apostolic Visitor for Medjugorje parish, Archbishop Henryk Hoser. (photo)
Objavljeno: 08.03.2019.
Number of Holy Communions: 28 000
Number of priests that concelebrated at Holy Masses: 781 (27 per day)
Objavljeno: 01.03.2019.
On Monday, February 25, 2019, after receiving all of the sacraments, Fr. Mate Dragicevic, OFM died in Mostar Hospital Centre, in his 70th year of life, 52nd year of the religious life and 45th year of his priesthood.
He was the parish priest, guardian of the monastery, educator of seminarians and novices, vicar and the economist of the Herzegovinian Franciscan Province. He also worked as the editor at Radio Mir Medjugorje in radio shows: Footprints of St. Francis and preached in the show:
Objavljeno: 27.02.2019.
Archbishop Henryk Hoser said that each one of us, in order to live responsibly in the community, need to have some outer criteria that would estimate his behaviour and actions.
Objavljeno: 24.02.2019.
The 26th International spiritual retreat for organisers of pilgrimages, leaders of peace centres and leaders of Medjugorje prayer and charity groups shall be held in Medjugorje
from 18th – 22nd March, 2019.
The theme of the Retreat is: „Follow me! “ (Mk 10, 21) In Our Lady's School
Objavljeno: 24.02.2019.
Medjugorje is remembering the victims of the past wars in this period, so the memorial of the Blessed Cardinal Alojzije Stepinac, Sunday, February 10, will be the day of celebrating Holy Mass for all parishioners killed in the course of the World War I and II, as well as during the Homeland War.
During the World War II out of 66 killed Franciscans in Herzegovinian Province, 10 of them were connected to Medjugorje parish and those are: Fr. Jozo Bencun, Fr. Marko Dragićević (Sr.), Fr. Mariofil Sivrić, Fr. Grgo Vasilj, Fr. Jenko Vasilj, Fr. Križan Galić, Fr. Bono Jelavić, Fr. Paško Martinac, Fr. Anđelko Nuić and Fr. Bernardin Smoljan.
Objavljeno: 08.02.2019.
Number of Holy Communions: 25 000
Number of priests that concelebrated at Holy Masses: 871 (28 per day)
Objavljeno: 01.02.2019.
This January, it has been half of the century since the church of St. James was built and solemnly blessed. After the parish was founded in 1892, the first parish church, very spacious and beautiful for the circumstances back then, was soon completed in 1897. Due to the unstable ground on which it was built, the walls began to crack and the building began to sink, so immediately after the World War I, parishioners began to think about the construction of the new church. The works were initiated in 1934, and were completed on January 19, 1969, when this church was blessed. Take a look at the photos from the time when the old church was destroyed, to the time the new one was built. (photo)
Objavljeno: 29.01.2019.
The Apostolic Visitor for the parish of Medjugorje, Archbishop Henryk Hoser, visited Čitluk municipality and had a meeting with the municipal Mayor, Marin Radisic.
During this meeting, the Archbishop Hoser introduced mayor with the role of the Apostolic Visitor, entrusted to him by Pope Francis, shared his impressions on Medjugorje and spoke about the fruits of Medjugorje and plans regarding the constructions in the shrine.
Mayor Radišić presented the main characteristics of Čitluk municipality.
Objavljeno: 22.01.2019.
On Monday, January 21, we commemorated the 17th anniversary of death of former Medjugorje parish priest and the founder of religious – humanitarian organization “Medjugorje – Mir”, Fr. Leonard Orec (born in Posuski Gradac, 1928 – died in Zagreb, 2002). Fr. Leonard served in Medjugorje from 1988 to 1991, in that period he served as a parish priest for more than one year.
Objavljeno: 22.01.2019.
On Sunday, 6 January 2019, the Solemnity of the Epiphany was celebrated in Medjugorje and after the evening Holy Mass, celebrated by the parish priest Fr. Marinko Šakota, the Christmas concert was held in the Hall of John Paul II, with choirs, YOUFRA and various musical and vocal groups performing. The Hall was packed with the audience for this event.
On Sunday of the Baptism of the Lord, the Christmas time ends, and Holy Masses will be in the parish church at 7, 8, 11 am and at 6 pm. (photos)
Objavljeno: 07.01.2019.
On Sunday, 6 January 2019, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Epiphany. Holy Masses in the parish church will be at 7, 8, 11 am and at 6 pm, and in the branch churches in Vionica, Surmanci, Miletina at 9 am. The blessing of salt and water will be at every Holy Mass.
Parish office organises the Christmas concert at 7.30 pm in the Hall of John Paul II, with choirs, YOUFRA and various musical groups performing.
Objavljeno: 05.01.2019.
His Excellency, Mons. Luigi Pezzuto, the Apostolic Nuncio to Bosnia and Herzegovina, was the main celebrant in the church of St. James on Tuesday, 1 January, 2019, on the Feast of the Mother of God and the World Day of Peace. We, hereby, bring his homily:
Objavljeno: 01.01.2019.
