“Dear children! With joy, also today I call you to open your hearts and to listen to my call. Anew, I desire to draw you closer to my Immaculate Heart, where you will find refuge and peace. Open yourselves to prayer, until it becomes a joy for you. Through prayer, the Most High will give you an abundance of grace and you will become my extended hands in this restless world which longs for peace. Little children, with your lives witness faith and pray that faith may grow day by day in your hearts. I am with you. Thank you for having responded to my call.”
Our Lady's Message Given During Ivan's Apparition on December 31, 2011
“Dear children, the Mother blesses you with joy. Be carriers of my messages in this tired world. Welcome my messages with responsibility. Dear children, pray together with me for the plans that must be realized. Especially tonight, I call you to pray for unity of the Church and my priests. Dear children, pray, pray, pray. The Mother prays with you and intercedes before Her Son for each one of you. Thank you also today for having responded to my call, and for accepting my messages, and living my messages.”
Our Lady prayed for a while over each one of us, and blessed us with Her Special Motherly Blessing. Our Lady blessed the religious articles that were brought to be blessed. Then Our Lady prayed especially for you, the sick present here. Then Ivan recommended all our needs, and our intentions. In a special way, Ivan recommended all the sick. Then Our Lady extended Her hands and prayed over us. She then left in the illuminated sign of the cross, saying, “Go in peace, my dear children.”
Message given to the visionary Mirjana Soldo on January 2, 2011
Dear children; As with motherly concern I look in your hearts, in them I see pain and suffering; I see a wounded past and an incessant search; I see my children who desire to be happy but do not know how. Open yourselves to the Father. That is the way to happiness, the way by which I desire to lead you. God the Father never leaves His children alone, especially not in pain and despair. When you comprehend and accept this, you will be happy. Your search will end. You will love and you will not be afraid. Your life will be hope and truth which is my Son. Thank you. I implore you, pray for those whom my Son has chosen. Do not judge because you will all be judged.
The Sojourners Film World Premier
World Premiere February 29th
Where - Schulte Hall at Notre Dame Seminary Time - doors open at 6PM, Showtime - 7PM
Tickets - $10 (Come early and enjoy LIVE the music from the film!) Priests & Catholic School Principals attend free, but, please help us to prepare and please RSVP.
What is this movie? It's a film produced by The MIR Group and filmmaker Steve Scaffidi, which follows a father and son on an amazing spiritual pilgrimage, traveling to the other side of the world with about 40 other young adults (mostly members of the Sojourners of the Burning Heart Prayer Group). It's honest and it's compelling! For the youth attending, you'll find that just because you are spirit filled doesn't mean that you can't be cool, too! And for adults attending, especially for parents, you'll be touched by the evidence of spiritual growth and strong character, that comes from an honest journey of faith.
If you missed the first screening, or even if you were there and wish to see it again, you can contact
for more details - you are welcome to call the office and leave a message - not to worry, someone will call you back right away. Tickets available at the door, but Reserved Seats available for tickets purchased in advance.
Visit www.thesojournersmovie.com to see how you can arrange for a showing in your area. We've already received requests from the 4 corners of the U.S. and beyond. "The Sojourners" DVD will be available soon in Bookstores everywhere as well as through MIR.
National Seelos Shrine/St. Mary's Assumption Church 919 Josephine Street, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012 1:00 PM Confessions before Mass
Veneration of Relic Missionary Crucifix One-on-one intercessory prayer before Mass, starting at 11:45 AM Celebrant: Fr. Byron Miller, C.Ss.R., Vice Postulator for the Cause of Canonization For more information please call 504-525-2495 or 2499 or visit www.seelos.org
Celebration begins with Holy Mass at NOON at The Visitation of Our Lady Church 3500 Ames Blvd., (corner Barataria & Ames Blvds., Marrero) 25th Anniversary Banquet in Padre Hall 2 - Advance Ticket Reservations (only) $35 each Key Note Speaker Dr. Ramon Sanchez & Fr. Emil Fardellone, SDB among others.
Contact Mary’s Helpers at 504-348-7729 or
for more info.
7011 Jefferson Hwy, Harahan, LA 70123 Thursday, January 12, 2012 Celebrant, Fr. Raymond Guillot, Parochial Vicar - OLPH Church 6:30PM Confessions; 7PM Holy Rosary; 7:30PM Holy Mass
Join members of the Mary Group, the MIR Group and the Sojourners of the Burning Heart prayer groups in responding to Our Lady's call to Pray for Peace.
This is a Testimony by Margarita Rodrigues, who is now sharing with us a Healing she received when Medjugorje visionary Ivan visited her parish.
I want to share with you some wonderful news of the day we had in our church Saint Brendan's the visit of Medjugorje visionary Ivan and the apparition of the Blessed Mother.
On that day Our Lady asked her Son Jesus to take care of me. My big problem is that I have been short of breath- and that is because of my operation which was back in 1987. The doctor had to remove half of my diaphragm and since then I have been very short of breath, but about a year ago I became much worst, and my right lung collapsed.
I went to a specialist a Doctor of Pulmonary disease and he sent me to do a Scan, and also a test to see how my oxygen level was. The test showed that I had less than 60% function in my lung. So I was really bad, with my shortness of breath, I have to sleep with 3 pillows to be able to sleep, and when I am doing my housework I do it, and then I have to rest.
The doctor told me I am sorry Margarita I can do nothing more to help you, you have to live with this condition the best way you can.
I accepted what the doctor told me and that was fine and then I offered to Our Lord the little I have to offer Him.
I said to Jesus, I offer the little that I have to You because You have suffered so much for us, and our sins and You continue your suffering for us..
When I went to my church to talk to Father Fernando Heria with my friend Mary Fernandez and her husband Manolo to discuss the preparation of the day IVAN was coming to Miami and the Apparition of Our Blessed Mother. It was then that Father Fernando asked me to pray and lead the Rosary. I said yes of course -and I was so happy- but then I was worried because of my acute shortness of breath and my cough.
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Fr. Basil Burns could not understand the standing ovation that he received after reading this poem as his homily while in Medjugorje. I do! Listen to it and you will, too! It deals with the problem that so many things we do seem so unfair -- things we did not choose.
Medjugorje Holy Hour
An intimate evening with Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament!
You are invited! Every 2nd Friday of each month.
Join us for an amazing time of Praise & Worship and Adoration of Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament at St. Francis Xavier Church, 444 Metairie Rd., Metairie for a Contemporary Eucharistic Adoration Service beginning at 7PM in the Church.
Evening consists of Praise & Worship music and time for Confessions; Exposition and Contemporary Eucharistic Adoration - A Holy Hour as in Medjugorje (with Medjugorje Meditations &Songs & Silent Time for personal prayers); Benediction and Reposition. Celebrant is Fr. Andrew Taormina.
Meditations by the Sojourners of the Burning Heart Young Adult Prayer Group and hospitality assistance from the SFX CYO.
Music led by Jamie Diliberto – www.jamiediliberto.com; with Lorraine Hess - www.lorrainehess.com. All are invited to attend.
For more information contact 504-834-0340 or you can contact
Talk by Ivan Dragicevic
Talk by Ivan Dragicevic on the 30th Anniversary of the the first time he saw Our Lady.
Friday, June 24th
Praised be Jesus and Mary!
What a glorious morning we awakened to today: the Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist and the first time Our Lady appeared to the children here in Medjugore! How incredible to be here and beginning to reflect on the ordained plan of God.... yesterday being the Feast of Corpus Christi... today the Feast of John the Baptist who heralded the way... and tomorrow the "official" celebration of the 30 years of Our Lady appearing here in Medjugorje.
I never cease to be amazed... and why!?! For as incredibly difficult as this trip is, the spiritual blessings are profound. I wish I could share the myriad of thoughts and observations and insights but they are still swirling inside of me. I do want to share the very rough notes that I took this morning when we were in the chapel with Ivan. It will take us awhile to get it up on the web so be sure to watch it later but the notes will give you a taste of our wonderful time of his sharing with us.
Ivan’s Sharing in the chapel.
This is a special day for all of us. I was awake all night remembering the events of 30 years ago. Truly, thirty years ago this day began a new school of peace, love and prayer. Thirty years ago this day, perhaps this hour, my mom was knocking on my door telling me to get up for Mass at 11. I woke and went with them to the Church. In my earlier sharing I told the rest of this story so I will go on from there.
Please watch this uplifting video and share it with your family. Vicka - one of the Medjugorje visionaries went on the Late Late show in Ireland the other night and spoke and was interviewed. It was kind of a rare thing for her to be on a secular media show. She was incredible. The glow of God was emanating out of her face and did not stop. It is so beautiful. There could not be a question that she has seen Our Lady for these past years on a daily basis after watching her.
The MIR Group is a non-profit (501) (c3) organization comprised of people the world over who attempt to disseminate a peaceful message of Our Lady of Medjugorje.
The MIR Group is supported by your prayers and your donations. We thank you for that! Please do contact us for more information on the ministry of The MIR Group and Our Lady’s Message from Medjugorje.
This is a Testimony by Margarita Rodrigues, who is now sharing with us a Healing she received when Medjugorje visionary Ivan visited her parish.
