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Frequently asked questions about Medjugorje
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What is Medjugorje?
Medjugorje is a Croatian village of the former Yugoslavia where six people have, or have had, daily Apparitions of the Virgin Mary, the Mother of Jesus.
The first Apparitions occurred on June 24th and 25th, 1981.
In 2001 three visionaries still have an Apparition every day.
Why does the Virgin Mary appear?
Our Lady appears to call the world to peace, prayer, happiness and conversion. 
She has come "To bring us closer to Jesus."

Is Our Lady predicting 
any catastrophes?
She is very concerned for the 
future of the world if people don't accept conversion to the 
love of God.
She said that the peace of the world is in danger.

Why does Our Lady need so many years of daily Apparitions?
Daily Apparitions are necessary because the world is so far away from the Gospel that God has decided to open a school of spirituality where His Mother is the teacher.
For in depth teaching a long period of time is needed.
But we have the Bible and the sacraments, why do we need anything more?
We don't need anything more, but who lives what the Bible says? Who lives deeply the mystery of the sacraments?
We need help and Our Lady brings that help through special graces given by her presence and she teaches us  by her messages. 
What is the most 
important message
of Medjugorje?
The most important message 
is conversion of the heart to the love of God.

What are the first words of 
Our Lady in Medjugorje?
"Praise be Jesus!"

 

How can we obtain
conversion?
By living five basic messages:
Prayer, the Eucharist, Fasting, Confession, Reading of the Bible.
What does the Church say about Medjugorje?
The Catholic Church has not yet ruled whether the Apparitions are authentic or not, but pilgrimages are allowed. Many Cardinals and Bishops have visited Medjugorje.
What are the fruits of twenty years of Apparitions?
Many physical healings, but mostly spiritual healings of 
millions of people.
Also the gift of living a good confession.
Medjugorje is a place
where people love to go to confession.
What do the visionaries see
during an Apparition?
They see a beautiful sixteen year old girl with a gray luminous dress and with twelve stars shining around her head.
Our Lady was asked:
"Why are you so beautiful?"
Her answer was :
"I am so beautiful because I love, you also love and you will be beautiful."


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