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Interview: The MacFarlane-Barrow Family

In October 2004, Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow and his sister Ruth Black came to Medjugorje with a group of pilgrims from Scotland. Visnja Spajic spoke with them for Radio “Mir” Medjugorje.

Objavljeno: 30.10.2004.

THE MALTESE ASSOCIATION FINISHED THIS YEAR’S SERVICE AT THE SHRINE

Members of the First Aid Team of the Maltese Order from Germany and their volunteers finished this year’s service at the Shrine of the Queen of Peace with the Holy Mass for German speaking pilgrims.

Objavljeno: 28.10.2004.

PILGRIMS SINGERS AND SOCCER PLAYERS

A group of students of «St. Mary's Secondary School» from Ballina, Co. Mayo (Ireland), led by their religion teacher Joanne Cullen, has come for the second time on pilgrimage to Medjugorje.

Objavljeno: 27.10.2004.

THE ASSOCIATION «SANUS» IN MEDJUGORJE

Members of the association “Sanus”, which is bringing together the families of children that are suffering from malign illnesses, is organizing pilgrimages to the Queen of Peace in Medjugorje for seven years now.

Objavljeno: 26.10.2004.

THE CATHEDRAL CHOIR FROM MOSTAR SUNG DURING MASS

The Cathedral Choir “Pro Musica Sacra” from Mostar, under the guidance of Fr. Dragan Filipovic, sung in the parish church in Medjugorje.

Objavljeno: 26.10.2004.

ARCHBISHOP MORETTI IN MEDJUGORJE


Mons. Giovanni Moretti from Meina (Italy), a retired archbishop and apostolic nuncio, came on a private pilgrimage to Medjugorje in the beginning of October.

Objavljeno: 25.10.2004.

Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow and Ruth Black from Scotland

Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow and his sister Ruth from Scotland came to Medjugorje for the first time as adolescents in 1983. In next to no time, they also brought their parents to the Shrine of the Queen of Peace. In 1988, the whole family MacFarlane-Barrow, with the permission of the Bishop, decided to give over to God the family hotel «Craig Lodge House», to be a place of prayer and a retreat centre.

Objavljeno: 23.10.2004.

Pilgrimage – seminar about Mary and the Holy Spirit for pilgrims from Ireland and the USA


From October 11 to 16, 250 pilgrims from Ireland and the USA gathered together in Medjugorje for a thematic pilgrimage – seminar about Mary and the Holy Spirit. It was organized by Philip Ryan from Ireland and led by Donald and Patricia Turbitt from North Providence, Rhode Island, USA. After the evening prayer program, conferences concluded the daily program of pilgrimage.

For many years now, Philip Ryan has been accompanying the Medjugorje pilgrims from Ireland. As for Donald and Patricia Turbitt, leaders in the Charismatic Renewal for 30 years, they are married for 41 years now. They have three children and thirteen grandchildren. They have led numerous parish missions and conferences, as well as retreats for men and women, throughout New England, Eastern Europe, and Africa.

This is what they told us about this seminar in Medjugorje.

Objavljeno: 22.10.2004.

The 15th Annual Meeting of the Hispanic Movement of Centers and Prayer Groups of Mary Queen of Peace

From October 4 to 6, 2004, the members of the Hispanic Movement of Centers and Prayer Groups of Mary Queen of Peace, had their annual meeting in Medjugorje. 120 people came from Argentina, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Spain, Puerto Rico, and United States. They were blessed with the company of 9 priests that came with them.  It was a profound activity with a great spiritual unity among all who were present.

Objavljeno: 21.10.2004.

1900 kilometres on bicycle for an orphanage in Uganda

In order to help the construction of the orphanage “Kumi” in the diocese Soroti in Uganda, Alois Gerding from Senden (Germany) drove 1900 kilometres from Munster to Medjugorje.

Objavljeno: 12.10.2004.

Fr. Frano Music transferred to another service

Fr. Frano Music, one of the vicars of St. James’ parish, is leaving Medjugorje after two and a half years of service. He is going to study in Zagreb (Croatia). We thank him and we wish him all the blessings of God!

Objavljeno: 09.10.2004.

Interview: Felicia of Abensperg and Traun

Felicia, Countess of Abensperg and Traun, has been repeatedly coming to Medjugorje for about 20 years now. As a Christian and a mother of a large family, as well as a citizen of the world, she is involved in many religious and humanitarian activities. In May 2004, she gave an interview to Huanita Dragicevic for Radio “Mir” Medjugorje.

Objavljeno: 07.10.2004.

“THE WALL OF LOVE” IN MEDJUGORJE

About 60 members of the humanitarian association “Bedem ljubavi” (“The wall of love”) from Varazdin/Croatia came on pilgrimage to Medjugorje on October 6, at the occasion of the 13th anniversary of its foundation.

Objavljeno: 06.10.2004.

St. Francis’ “Transitus”

On the eve of St. Francis’ feast, the Franciscan family all over the world celebrates the moment of its holy founder's passing away from this world into eternity, called Transitus.

Objavljeno: 04.10.2004.

An Appeal To All the Friends of Medjugorje  

The message of Medjugorje has inspired many faithful all over the world to publish magazines, circular letters and various newspapers to help those who seek God grow in faith with the help of Our Lady’s message.

We would like to come to know the diversity of these publications and to establish contact with their editors. Therefore, we ask you kindly to send your magazines, circular letters and various newspapers to Medjugorje, to the address: INFORMATION CENTRE “MIR” MEDJUGORJE – FOR THE ARCHIVES, Gospin trg 1, 88266 Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Please be so kind and send two samples.

We ask you to be so kind as to spread this appeal as widely as possible, especially to those who do not use Internet. Thank you for all you are doing to answer Our Lady's call!

Objavljeno: 02.10.2004.