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May 25, 2021
"Dear children! Today I am looking at you and calling: return to God because He is love and out of love has sent me to you to lead you on the way of conversion. Leave sin and evil, decide for holiness and joy will begin to reign; and you will be my extended hands in this lost world. I desire that you be prayer and hope to those who have not come to know the God of love. Thank you for having responded to my call."

Dear children! Today I am looking at you and calling: return to God because He is love and out of love has sent me to you to lead you on the way of conversion. 

The Virgin Mary's eyes, as she looks at her beloved children, are full of love. Just as earthly parents feel joy and happiness simply by gazing at their children, so too does the Virgin Mary feel joy and happiness just by looking at us, her children. As the Virgin Mary lovingly watches over us, we also need to meet her gaze and express our love for her. How much more joyful would a mother's heart be if her children recognized her love and responded with love?
      In the Virgin Mary's eyes, there is no judgment or condemnation. She loves us as we are, yet she also encourages us to become better and holier, and so at times, she gazes at us with concern and calls us to conversion. What is most necessary for us to walk the path of conversion? It is knowing who God is—knowing that God is love. Here, to “know” means not merely intellectual knowledge, but experiencing God with our whole being—our mind, heart, and soul. It is the biblical sense of knowing. Our conversion begins when we realize that God is love and that we are recipients of His love. Only those who recognize that they are sinners, unworthy of God's love, yet still loved by God, can embark on the path of conversion.
      The Bible says: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him” (Jn 3:16-17).
      Just as God once sent His only Son out of immense love for the world, now He is sending the Virgin Mary, the mother of His Son, into the world. If God had given up on His love for the world, the apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Medjugorje would never have begun. These apparitions are a concrete sign that God’s love persists, despite humanity’s rebellion and unbelief.  Therefore, with gratitude for this love, the Church and all humanity should accept the truth of the Medjugorje apparitions and respond to God's love. Like the prodigal son in Luke 15, we must come to our senses, repent, and turn back toward the Father’s house. At this moment, nothing is more important than recognizing God's love, repenting, and returning to Him.

Leave sin and evil, decide for holiness and joy will begin to reign; and you will be my extended hands in this lost world. 

When we were baptized, we were asked the following questions by the minister of the baptismal rite: “Do you renounce sin so as to live in the freedom of the children of God? Do you renounce the lure of evil, so that sin may have no mastery over you? Do you renounce Satan, the author and prince of sin?” We answered these questions firmly: “Yes, I do renounce them.”  And each year, during the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday Mass, we renew these baptismal promises by answering the same questions again. Through this ritual of renouncing sin, evil, and Satan, we publicly pledge ourselves to God, the Church, and our own souls. By making this pledge, we commit to keeping sin and evil, as well as Satan, at a great distance from our lives.
      To help make this pledge a daily habit, it may be a good practice to start each day by asking ourselves these questions aloud and answering them aloud as well. Instead of “you” in the original questions, substitute your name and baptismal name, and respond aloud. For example, “Peter Hong, do you renounce sin to live in the freedom of the children of God?” “Yes, I do renounce it.”
       Sin and evil bring us no benefit and only lead us to unhappiness and destruction. There is no reason to keep them close. They only hinder our journey toward the Lord and the eternal life He offers. That is why the Virgin Mary tells us to turn away from sin and evil and to choose holiness. She promises that if we choose holiness, joy will reign, and we will become her outstretched hand in this lost world. This means we will become apostles of the Virgin Mary. Through us, the Virgin Mary will be able to reach out to the lost people of this world. Our own holiness is the key to helping the Virgin Mary. Not only will we gain joy, but we will also assist the Virgin Mary as her apostles. There is no reason to refuse this invitation.

I desire that you be prayer and hope to those who have not come to know the God of love. Thank you for having responded to my call.

The Virgin Mary wants us to be a prayer and hope for those who still do not know God’s love. To fulfill her desire, we must first ask ourselves, “Do I truly know God’s love?” If we do not know God’s love, how can we become a prayer and hope for those who also do not know it?
      To know God’s love, or to deepen our knowledge of it if we already do, we must pray. We pray in order to love God. Through prayer, we gradually come to love God more, and as we grow in love for God, we come to know Him with our whole heart, body, and soul. Hope, in turn, is the fruit of prayer. When we pray, we place all our hope in God alone, for He alone is our salvation.
      The Virgin Mary does not want only us to know God's love. She wants all people to come to know God's love. To achieve this, she desires that we become her outstretched hand, her apostles. Let us engrave in our hearts that the Virgin Mary’s call to us is not only for our own sake but also for the sake of all her beloved children in the world.
   
 
 
April 25, 2021
"Dear children! Today I am calling you to witness your faith in the colors of spring. May this be a faith of hope and courage. May your faith, little children, not waver in any situation, not even in this time of trial. Go courageously with the risen Christ towards Heaven, which is your goal. I am accompanying you on this way of holiness and am placing all of you in my Immaculate Heart. Thank you for having responded to my call." 

Dear children! Today I am calling you to witness your faith in the colors of spring. 

Behind the church where I serve in the U.S., there is a long bicycle path on a hill. Although it is a bicycle path, I do not ride a bike but walk along it almost daily to pray the Rosary. Even during the past winter, if the weather was good, I would walk that path, gazing at the bare winter trees and the withered, yellow grass. As the weather warmed and spring gradually arrived, the landscape of the path slowly began to change. The trees that seemed dead began to sprout new leaves, the grass turned green, and tiny, unnamed wildflowers began to bloom one by one. I could fully sense the breath of God, who awakens and gives life to all these things once more.
      In this month’s message, the Virgin Mary tells us to bear witness to our faith amidst the colors of spring. While the colors of spring are many and hard to list, if I had to pick some representative ones, they would be light green, green, yellow, white, and pink. The overall feeling these colors convey is vitality or liveliness, warmth, purity, and love. These are sensations you can only encounter where life blossoms. Therefore, the faith we bear witness to amidst these colors of spring would be one full of life, love, warmth, and purity. To have such faith, we must be like a tree planted by streams of water, bearing fruit in due season, with leaves that do not wither (cf. Ps 1:3). In other words, our faith must be deeply rooted in God and founded on Him. Then our faith will be filled with the vitality, warmth, purity, and love that God gives, and that faith, filling our souls, minds, and hearts, will manifest outwardly through our faces, eyes, voices, posture, and entire being.

May this be a faith of hope and courage. May your faith, little children, not waver in any situation, not even in this time of trial. 

The Bible tells us that Jesus foretold His passion and resurrection three times to His apostles. Even though they did not understand or accept it, Jesus naturally had to inform them in advance. So, did the Virgin Mary, who accompanied Jesus and assisted in His ministry with holy women, hear about His passion and resurrection? Of course, she did. While the Bible does not record it, another book reveals this. That book is The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ, written by Sister Anne Catherine Emmerich, a 19th-century Augustinian nun, based on revelations she received from heaven about Jesus’ passion and resurrection. It was from this book that Mel Gibson’s 2003 film, The Passion of the Christ, was made. Unfortunately, this book has not been translated into Korean Catholic literature.
      In this book, Jesus foretells His passion and resurrection to the Virgin Mary. He told her that He would be arrested on the day of Passover, crucified on Good Friday, and would rise again, meeting her on Golgotha at 11 p.m. on Holy Saturday night. The Virgin Mary fully believed and accepted Jesus’ words. As foretold, His passion and death took place. The Virgin Mary, on the evening of Good Friday and Holy Saturday, walked the Way of the Cross that Jesus had traveled, and finally, at 11 p.m. on that night, she met the Risen Christ at the top of Golgotha. It is deeply moving, though completely fitting, that the Risen Jesus first appeared to His most faithful follower, the Virgin Mary.
      The faith that the Virgin Mary possessed was one of hope and courage. Even though she witnessed and experienced Jesus’ passion and death firsthand, she never lost hope. While Jesus’ disciples were overwhelmed with remorse, despair, and fear, the Virgin Mary courageously walked the path of Jesus’ passion and death again, praying and reflecting, while waiting for Jesus’ resurrection and victory. Though she faced the greatest trial, her faith never wavered. Such faith is true faith. The Virgin Mary wants us to have the same unwavering faith, even in the face of trials. That is why she says to us, “I pray that your faith may be one of hope and courage. Dear children, in any situation, even in this time of trial, I hope that your faith will not waver.”

Go courageously with the risen Christ towards Heaven, which is your goal. I am accompanying you on this way of holiness and am placing all of you in my Immaculate Heart. Thank you for having responded to my call.

Jesus’ resurrection was an incredible event that was hard to believe. The apostles and other disciples who heard the story of Jesus’ resurrection from Mary Magdalene, who had visited the empty tomb, could not believe it. Among them, two disciples, in complete despair, left for Emmaus, a town about 13 km from Jerusalem. As they walked with downcast faces, sharing their despair, the Risen Jesus appeared and walked with them. Of course, they did not recognize Him as the Risen Jesus. As they walked, Jesus asked them what they were discussing. They told Him about Jesus’ suffering and death in Jerusalem and how they had hoped He was a great prophet and liberator. Jesus then opened their hearts and explained the scriptures about Himself.  When they arrived near their destination in the evening, they invited Jesus to stay with them, and He accepted. As He broke bread and shared it with them at the table, their eyes were opened, and they recognized Him as the Risen Jesus. However, at that moment, Jesus disappeared from their sight. They said to each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while He talked to us on the road and opened the scriptures to us?” And they immediately returned to Jerusalem to share the story of the Risen Jesus with the apostles and disciples (cf. Lk 24:13-35).
      The two disciples walking to Emmaus were walking in despair at first. However, as the Risen Jesus walked with them and spoke with them, without their realizing it, the flame of hope began to rekindle in their hearts. When He broke the bread and shared it with them, they recognized Him as the Risen Jesus. The journey without the Risen Jesus and the journey with Him were vastly different, like moving from hell to heaven.
      The Risen Lord walks with us on our journey, even if we do not recognize His presence. To recognize His presence, we must pray, read the scriptures, and participate in the Mass. Just as the two disciples on the road to Emmaus recognized the Risen Jesus through prayer, conversation, and the breaking of bread, we too can walk boldly toward heaven, our destination, with the Risen Jesus, through prayer, scripture reading, and Mass attendance. These practices themselves allow us to begin living the life of heaven here and now.
      The Virgin Mary tells us that she walks with us on this path of holiness. She is with us as we walk boldly toward our heavenly destination with the Risen Jesus. How joyful would it be to walk hand in hand with Jesus in one hand and the Virgin Mary in the other? This joy is only possible through our complete trust, involving our body, mind, and soul. This is how the Virgin Mary can place us in her Immaculate Heart.
   
 
 
March 25, 2021

"Dear children! Also, today I am with you to tell you: Little children, who prays does not fear the future and does not lose hope. You are chosen to carry joy and peace, because you are mine. I have come here with the name 'Queen of Peace' because the devil wants peacelessness and war, he wants to fill your heart with fear of the future - but the future is God's. That is why, be humble and pray, and surrender everything into the hands of the Most High Who created you. Thank you for having responded to my call."


Dear children! Also, today I am with you to tell you: Little children, who prays does not fear the future and does not lose hope. 


In this message, Our Lady calls us "Dear children" twice in a row, showing her deep love and concern for us. As her children, we are called to receive her words with serious intent and respond faithfully.

      She assures us that those “who pray are not afraid of the future and do not lose hope." This demonstrates that Our Lady understands the uncertainty and fear many of us face regarding the future. However, she doesn’t leave us alone in this struggle; she gives us a remedy: prayer. By becoming "people of prayer," we can live without fear of the future and without losing hope. Why? Because through prayer, we recognize God's infinite love and providence, allowing us to trust Him entirely. This brings us comfort, as described in Psalm 23:

"The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I lack. In green pastures he makes me lie down; to still waters he leads me; he restores my soul. He guides me along right paths for the sake of his name. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff comfort me” (Ps 23:1-4).

      Through prayer, we also hold on to hope. No matter the circumstances, a person of prayer knows that God is with them and will guide them. This understanding enables them to remain hopeful in every situation, as expressed in Psalm 62:

"My soul, be at rest in God alone, from whom comes my hope. God alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not fall. My deliverance and honor are with God, my strong rock; my refuge is with God. Trust God at all times, my people! Pour out your hearts to God our refuge!” (Ps 62:6-9)


You are chosen to carry joy and peace, because you are mine. I have come here with the name 'Queen of Peace' because the devil wants peacelessness and war, he wants to fill your heart with fear of the future - but the future is God's. That is why, be humble and pray, and surrender everything into the hands of the Most High Who created you. Thank you for having responded to my call.


Our Lady reminds us that we belong to her: "You are my children." We have been chosen by the Mother of God to be her own, a deeply moving and humbling truth. This incredible gift fills us with gratitude, as we are called to be her faithful children.

      Because we are her children, we are chosen to bring joy and peace to others. This mission is possible through prayer, as joy and peace are gifts from God, given to us when we pray. Our Lady desires that we live as people who spread these blessings, especially in a world so often filled with fear and uncertainty.

      The devil desires a state of unrest and war and seeks to fill your hearts with fear of the future, but the future belongs to God.

     While Our Lady calls us to be people of peace and joy, the devil desires the opposite. He seeks to create unrest, conflict, and fear. Although invisible, his influence is real, and he constantly works to take away our peace and fill us with anxiety. He wants us to turn away from God and fall into sin, leading us to despair. However, no matter how strong or deceptive he may be, if we firmly reject his temptations and turn to God, he has no power over us.

     Our Lady emphasizes that "the future is God's." The devil cannot control the future or any part of creation, even though he may try to deceive us otherwise. All things, including our future, are in God's hands. As such, we must place our trust in God alone and not in the devil's lies or the fears he tries to instill.

      Our Lady, the "Queen of Peace," reminds us that only God can bring true peace, and it is to Him that we must turn. She invites us to entrust everything to God's hands, humbly relying on Him through prayer and trust.

      Let us hold these words from Psalm 123 close to our hearts as we continue to seek God's guidance:

"Like the eyes of servants on the hand of their masters, Like the eyes of a maid on the hand of her mistress, So our eyes are on the Lord our God, till we are shown favor” (Ps 123:2).

      May we humbly respond to Our Lady’s call, entrusting everything to God and living as instruments of peace and joy in the world.

 

 
   
 
 
February 25, 2021

"Dear children! God has permitted me to be with you also today, to call you to prayer and fasting. Live this time of grace and be witnesses of hope, because I repeat to you, little children, that with prayer and fasting also wars can be suppressed. Little children, believe and live this time of grace in faith and with faith; and my Immaculate Heart does not leave any of you in peacelessness if you have recourse to me. I intercede for you before the Most High and I pray for peace in your hearts and for hope for the future. Thank you for having responded to my call."


Dear children! God has permitted me to be with you also today, to call you to prayer and fasting. Live this time of grace and be witnesses of hope, because I repeat to you, little children, that with prayer and fasting also wars can be suppressed. 


Our Lady is full of grace, yet she does everything solely for God and always follows His will. She is the embodiment of humility, which is why God sends her to us as a messenger of His words.

      In this month's message, Our Lady says, "Dear children! God has permitted me to be with you also today, to call you to prayer and fasting." This reminds us that Our Lady’s apparitions in Medjugorje and the messages she delivers are entirely in accordance with God's plan. Ultimately, the messages we receive through her are from God Himself. We cannot help but feel grateful for God's love and mercy revealed through these apparitions and take the messages seriously.

      Our Lady emphasizes that God has allowed her to call us to prayer and fasting. Although Our Lady wants us to pray and fast, it is first and foremost God who desires this for us. How can we reject what God wants from us, especially when it directly concerns our own conversion, peace, and salvation? In fact, we should be thankful for this invitation and strive to pray and fast even more earnestly.

       Our Lady also reminds us that prayer and fasting can even restrain wars. She has mentioned this several times before, such as on April 25, 1992, January 25, 2001, and February 25, 2003. The root of all wars lies in the hatred in human hearts, and Satan stirs this hatred, amplifying it among individuals, groups, and nations until it leads to war. The only way to counteract this is to cleanse the hatred from human hearts and plant seeds of love instead. Evil must be driven out, and goodness must be instilled. Strife must be eradicated, and seeds of peace must be sown. This can only be achieved through prayer and fasting. Prayer invites God's power into our hearts, and fasting allows that power to work within us.

      We are living in a time of grace, with ample opportunities for prayer and fasting. While the external situation—due to COVID-19—is challenging, it also provides us with more time to stay home and pray, making it an ideal time for spiritual growth. As we practice social distancing, it is also important to distance ourselves from distractions like television, computers, and smartphones, in order to grow closer to God through prayer and fasting.

      The Apostle Paul reminds us, "For we brought nothing into the world, just as we shall not be able to take anything out of it (1 Tm 6:7), and "those using the world as not using it fully. For the world in its present form is passing away" (1 Cor 7:31). Indeed, the world is passing away. Our Lady has often mentioned in her messages that our earthly life is fleeting. Therefore, our hope must not be in worldly things, people, or possessions but in heaven, eternal life, and God, the only one who can give us these gifts. By living with this perspective, we become witnesses of hope.


Little children, believe and live this time of grace in faith and with faith.


Our Lady again urges us to live in this time of grace, but now she emphasizes that we should live it with faith. Faith is the act of entrusting ourselves to the power and providence of the infinite God, rather than relying on our own finite strength. When we trust in God's power and His divine plan, we can endure any hardship and find peace in all circumstances. We also experience that what seems impossible becomes possible through faith. Jesus Himself highlights the incredible power of faith: " Amen, I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you" (Mt 17:20), and "If you have faith and do not waver, not only will you do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will be done" (Mt 21:21).


And my Immaculate Heart does not leave any of you in peacelessness if you have recourse to me. I intercede for you before the Most High and I pray for peace in your hearts and for hope for the future. Thank you for having responded to my call.


Just as babies cry when they are hungry, uncomfortable, or in pain, instinctively seeking help from their mothers or those around them, we too should seek help from Our Lady when we are in need. She reassures us: "My Immaculate Heart does not leave any of you in peacelessness if you have recourse to me.” The Immaculate Heart of Our Lady will not abandon even a single person in need of peace. Her heart is open to everyone, regardless of race, religion, language, nationality, or status. The only requirement is that we ask for her help. Anyone who seeks her assistance will find peace through her Immaculate Heart.

       Even if we do not ask, Our Lady is still interceding for all of humanity before the Most High, praying for peace in our hearts and for hope in our future. Knowing that Our Lady is praying for us, caring for our past, present, and future, and interceding for us should fill us with gratitude. The Gospel of John tells us that, as Jesus was dying on the cross, He gave Mary to all of humanity as our mother, and the Apostle John took her into his home (cf. Jn 19:25-27). As our heavenly mother, Our Lady carries our past, watches over our present, and prays for our future. Let us respond to her call, as she continues to guide us toward peace and hope.
   
 
 
January 25, 2021
"Dear children! I am calling you at this time to prayer, fasting and renunciation, that you may be stronger in faith. This is a time of awakening and of giving birth. As nature, which gives itself, you also, little children, ponder how much you have received. Be joyful bearers of peace and love that it may be good for you on earth. Yearn for Heaven; and in Heaven there is no sorrow or hatred. That is why, little children, decide anew for conversion and let holiness begin to reign in your life. Thank you for having responded to my call."

Dear children! I am calling you at this time to prayer, fasting and renunciation, that you may be stronger in faith. 

In previous messages, Our Lady has used the word "renunciation" about twenty times. Each time, she invites us to embrace prayer, fasting, or repentance. In this month's message, she once again says, "I am calling you at this time to prayer, fasting and renunciation." Renunciation is always related to choices; whenever we make a choice, we must give up something else. For example, if we wish to place prayer at the center of our lives as Our Lady requests, we must give up something that currently occupies that position. To prioritize prayer, we must spend more time praying, which naturally means we must reduce the time spent on other activities like watching YouTube or television. Simply put, choosing prayer means we must renounce other activities.
      Similarly, if we choose to fast on Wednesdays and Fridays, as Our Lady has asked, we must give up our favorite foods on those days. The same applies to repentance. If we want to repent, we must renounce sin, worldly attachments, and material desires. Thus, Our Lady is calling us to give up whatever hinders our spiritual growth and holiness.

This is a time of awakening and of giving birth. As nature, which gives itself, you also, little children, ponder how much you have received. 

We are living in very difficult times, particularly due to the COVID-19 pandemic that began in earnest in March of last year. While vaccines are being developed and administered, and treatments are on the horizon, we continue to face challenges in all areas of life—social, cultural, educational, religious, political, and economic. Despite these difficulties, Our Lady tells us, "This is a time to awaken and to give life." What does she want us to awaken to and realize?
      She desires that we awaken from the spiritual pride of believing that we humans can do everything by ourselves and recognize how weak we truly are without God, the source of true life. She also urges us to give life—not only by thinking of ourselves and our families but also by caring for those who are in even more difficult situations than ours and showing them love and charity.
      Nature receives everything from God but does not keep anything for itself. Instead, it gives everything for the benefit of humanity. Although these times are challenging, we have already received so much from God and His creation, and we continue to receive countless blessings. Instead of focusing on what we lack, we should reflect on what we have and cultivate a heart of gratitude. We should also express gratitude in advance for what is yet to come, trusting in God's providence. Jesus reminds us of God's care for us with these words: "Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s knowledge. Even all the hairs of your head are counted. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows” (Mt10:29- 31).

Be joyful bearers of peace and love that it may be good for you on earth. Yearn for Heaven; and in Heaven there is no sorrow or hatred. That is why, little children, decide anew for conversion and let holiness begin to reign in your life. Thank you for having responded to my call.

God has given us life on this earth, but this life is finite, and no one is exempt from its end. Each person has their own goals and purposes for living. As we begin a new year, it is essential to reflect on the purpose and direction of our earthly lives.
In this message, Our Lady emphasizes that for life on earth to be truly good, we must become joyful messengers of peace and love. This, she says, should be our goal in life. To achieve this, we must first cultivate peace and love within our own hearts and then spread it to others through our actions. The best way to share these virtues is by being a living example.
      The source of peace and love is God, and we can only receive these gifts when He bestows them upon us. Therefore, to live a life of peace and love, we must invite God into our hearts and allow Him to take the first place in our lives. We must trust in His presence and power and pray earnestly for Him to grant us peace and love. If we ask in Jesus' name for peace and love, God will surely answer that prayer.
      While many things are necessary for living on earth, Our Lady reminds us that peace and love are the most important, and nothing else compares in significance. No amount of wealth, knowledge, power, or fame can replace the peace and love that come from God. Without these, all other achievements are meaningless. The only way to truly live a fulfilling life on earth is by following Our Lady’s message.
       Heaven is real, and it is eternal. The Church teaches that there are three destinations after death: hell, purgatory, and heaven. Hell is the place of eternal punishment, purgatory is a place of purification for those destined for heaven, and heaven is a place where we will see God face to face and live in eternal happiness. Our Lady tells us to long for heaven because there, there is no sorrow or hatred—only joy and love. Heaven is a real place, inhabited by God, Jesus, the Blessed Mother, the saints, and all those who have been saved. Though invisible to us now, heaven is very much alive.
      While living on earth, we must long for heaven and prepare ourselves to enter it. We should thank Our Lady for teaching us about heaven and follow her guidance to make ourselves ready. She calls us to repent in order to reach heaven. Repentance involves turning away from all sin and evil and placing God at the center of our lives, living according to His word and will. To truly repent, holiness must reign in our lives. Without prayer, reading the Bible, attending Mass, fasting, and receiving the sacrament of confession, we cannot achieve holiness or repentance.
      Repentance is not a one-time event. We cannot say, "I repented last year, so I don't need to repent this year," or, "I repented yesterday, so I don’t need to repent today." Repentance must be a daily and moment-to-moment practice that continues until the moment of our death. This is why Our Lady, at the start of the year 2021, once again calls us to "decide to repent." She sees that we still have a long way to go, as she says, "Let holiness begin to reign in your lives." Since holiness has not yet fully ruled in our lives, she urges us to begin. However, she also sees the hearts of those who have already started on this path and those who are committed to walking it, and she says, "Thank you for responding to my call."
   
 
 
2020년 12월 25일

"Dear children! I am carrying to you little Jesus who brings you peace, Him who is the past, present and future of your existence. Little children, do not permit for your faith and hope in a better future to be extinguished, because you are chosen to be witnesses of hope in every situation. That is why I am here with Jesus that He may bless you with His peace. Thank you for having responded to my call."


Dear children! I am carrying to you little Jesus who brings you peace, Him who is the past, present and future of your existence. 


When Jesus was born in Bethlehem, an angel appeared to the shepherds in the fields of Bethlehem and said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests” (Lk 2:10-14).

      The Blessed Mother, by saying, "I am carrying to you little Jesus who brings you peace," is once again echoing this song of praise. Jesus was born to bring peace to humanity, and the Blessed Mother, more than anyone, understood Jesus’ heartfelt desire for this peace and continues to understand it today. However, not everyone can receive this divine and heavenly peace that is offered as a gift. Although Jesus desires to give His peace to all, only those who open their hearts to Him as Savior can accept and experience this peace. Like the shepherds who, upon hearing the angels' message, went to Bethlehem to worship the Infant Jesus lying in a manger and praised God (Luke 2:15-20), those who hear God's word, accept it as truth, and follow it are the ones who please God and are able to receive the peace that Jesus offers.

      Paul writes in his letter to the Colossians:

"He is the image* of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For in him* were created all things in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things were created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. He is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things he himself might be preeminent. For in him all the fullness* was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile all things for him, making peace by the blood of his cross [through him], whether those on earth or those in heaven” (Col 1:15-20).

      As this hymn reveals, all creation was made in and through Jesus Christ, and for Him. Thus, all beings, including humanity, derive life from Jesus, continue to exist through His power, and will ultimately return to Him. Therefore, when the Blessed Mother says that Jesus is the past, present, and future of our existence, her words are absolutely true. Jesus is the foundation of our being. Without Him, we would not have come into existence, we would not exist now, and we cannot continue to exist. Our past, present, and future are meaningful only when connected to Jesus. When we fully entrust ourselves to Jesus, who created us, sustains us, and leads us to eternal life, His birth becomes the fulfillment of our salvation.


Little children, do not permit for your faith and hope in a better future to be extinguished, because you are chosen to be witnesses of hope in every situation. That is why I am here with Jesus that He may bless you with His peace. Thank you for having responded to my call.


The story of Joseph is found in Genesis chapters 37 to 50. Joseph was the eleventh son of Jacob, who was later named Israel by God. Through Joseph, God planned to save his father, his brothers, and their entire family. No one expected Joseph to be chosen by God. At seventeen, Joseph nearly lost his life due to his brothers' jealousy and was sold to Ishmaelite traders, who brought him to Egypt. There, he became the steward of Potiphar, the captain of Pharaoh’s guard. However, after resisting Potiphar’s wife’s advances, he was falsely accused and imprisoned. In prison, Joseph interpreted the dream of Pharaoh’s cupbearer, who was later reinstated. Joseph asked the cupbearer to remember him when he was freed, but the cupbearer forgot.

      Two years later, Pharaoh had two strange dreams that none of Egypt’s wise men could interpret. Then the cupbearer remembered Joseph, who interpreted Pharaoh’s dreams as a warning from God: Egypt would experience seven years of abundance followed by seven years of famine, urging Pharaoh to appoint someone to prepare. Impressed, Pharaoh appointed Joseph as Egypt’s prime minister at thirty years old.

      Joseph prepared Egypt for the coming famine. When the famine struck, Egypt had enough grain, but Canaan, where Jacob and his family lived, did not. Jacob sent his sons to Egypt to buy grain, where they encountered Joseph, who eventually revealed himself as their brother. Shocked and fearful, the brothers were reassured by Joseph, who told them, “Do not be distressed, and do not be angry with yourselves for having sold me here. It was really for the sake of saving lives that God sent me here ahead of you. The famine has been in the land for two years now, and for five more years cultivation will yield no harvest. God, therefore, sent me on ahead of you to ensure for you a remnant on earth and to save your lives in an extraordinary deliverance. So it was not really you but God who had me come here; and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his household, and ruler over the whole land of Egypt. “Hurry back, then, to my father and tell him: ‘Thus says your son Joseph: God has made me lord of all Egypt; come down to me without delay. You can settle in the region of Goshen, where you will be near me—you and your children and children’s children, your flocks and herds, and everything that you own. I will provide for you there in the five years of famine that lie ahead, so that you and your household and all that are yours will not suffer want.’”

      Jacob and his entire family moved to Egypt, where they prospered, and Jacob (now Israel) passed away peacefully in Joseph’s embrace. After their father’s death, Joseph’s brothers feared he might seek revenge. But Joseph reassured them, saying, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.”

      Despite being abandoned, nearly killed, sold into slavery, and imprisoned, Joseph never lost hope. Through his trials, he deeply understood that the Lord was with him, strengthened by prayer and reflection. This conviction that God was with him was Joseph’s source of hope, even in the worst circumstances. He believed that God would use his trials and even his brothers' wrongdoings for the good of all. His faith kept the flame of hope alive.

      During World War II, a prisoner in Cologne, Germany, wrote on a basement wall, “I believe in the sun even when it is not shining. I believe in love even when I don’t feel it. I believe in God even when He is silent.” This unknown individual held unshakable hope and faith in God’s presence and love, even amid silence.

      The God who came to us as a human being is Jesus. We call Him Emmanuel, which means “God with us.” Although we cannot see Him, He is present among us. We firmly believe that He came as our Savior, is with us now, and grants us peace. That is why we can kneel before the Christ child in the manger and pray, “Lord Jesus, You are my past, present, and future. Only You can provide me with a better future. I place all my hope in You alone. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to those on whom His favor rests!”

      Lord Jesus, You are the past, present, and future of my existence. Only You can give me a better future. I trust in You completely and place all my hope in You. Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth to those with whom He is pleased.
   
 
 
November 25, 2020
"Dear children! This is a time of love, warmth, prayer and joy. Pray, little children, for little Jesus to be born in your hearts. Open your hearts to Jesus who gives Himself to each of you. God sent me to be joy and hope in this time, and I am saying to you: Without little Jesus you do not have the tenderness or the feeling of Heaven which is hidden in the Newborn. Therefore, little children, work on yourselves. By reading the Sacred scripture you will discover Jesus' birth and joy, as in the first days which Medjugorje gave to humanity. History will be truth which, also today, is being repeated in you and around you. Work on and build peace through the Sacrament of Confession. Reconcile with God, little children, and you will see miracles around you. Thank you for having responded to my call."

Dear children! This is a time of love, warmth, prayer and joy. Pray, little children, for little Jesus to be born in your hearts. Open your hearts to Jesus who gives Himself to each of you. 

In just a month, on December 25, we will celebrate the birth of Jesus. After being conceived in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Jesus spent nine months in her womb before being born as a baby. Reflecting on Our Lady’s message, "This is a time of love, warmth, prayer and joy," I suddenly thought, "Could this be how Our Lady felt when she carried her Son in her womb?"  When she bore Jesus, the Son of God, within her, she must have felt unparalleled love and warmth. She prayed to God the Father and conversed with her Son in her womb, filling her days with immense joy. Now, Our Lady invites us to pray for the Child Jesus to be born in our hearts. Through prayer, our hearts open to heaven. Prayer helps us cleanse our hearts of unnecessary and disorderly things, leaving a clean, empty room where Jesus can be born. Following Our Lady’s request, let us open our hearts in prayer to Jesus, who is giving Himself to us. Jesus says, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, [then] I will enter his house and dine with him, and he with me" (Rev 3:20).

God sent me to be joy and hope in this time, and I am saying to you: Without little Jesus you do not have the tenderness or the feeling of Heaven which is hidden in the Newborn. 

Two thousand years ago, before sending His only Son, Jesus, as the Savior of the world, God the Father sent the Blessed Virgin Mary first. Similarly, now, before the second coming of Jesus, God is sending Our Lady to this world. Her presence is a message of joy and hope because it signifies that Jesus' return is near. Unlike His first coming, Our Lady is now preparing humanity for the return of Jesus by directly instructing her children on how to prepare through her messages.
       The world often promotes the idea that greatness is found in grand and spectacular things, but God’s mysteries are revealed in humble, simple ways. The incarnation of God in the person of Jesus is a prime example of this. The apostle Paul describes the incarnation of Jesus, saying, "Christ Jesus, Who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped. Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human" (Phil 2:5-7). Jesus, when He came into the world, was born as a small baby in a humble manger in the tiny town of Bethlehem, with only 400 inhabitants. The shepherds of Bethlehem and the wise men from the East who came to worship Him recognized the Savior in this small, humble setting and were filled with joy. Though the setting was poor and small, they recognized the heavenly tenderness and presence of God in the newborn baby. Having witnessed all this, Our Lady invites us to discover and experience the tenderness and feeling of heaven in the Child Jesus.

Therefore, little children, work on yourselves. By reading the Sacred scripture you will discover Jesus' birth and joy, as in the first days which Medjugorje gave to humanity. History will be truth which, also today, is being repeated in you and around you.

Nowadays, we constantly hear the word "upgrade" in various areas of our lives—phones, computers, and apps all remind us to upgrade for better performance. Our Lady is using this term for us, telling us, "Little children, improve yourselves." This is a call for us to upgrade ourselves, to become better people, especially spiritually. We need to examine our current level of spiritual activity and make more efforts to grow. If we are praying five decades of the rosary each day, we should increase it to ten or even twenty decades. If we only attend Mass on Sundays, we should start going to daily Mass. If we have not been reading the Bible, we should begin reading it every day, and if we have not been adoring the Eucharist, we should spend time in adoration before the Blessed Sacrament. Only by increasing our spiritual activity and dedicating more time, effort, and devotion can we truly improve ourselves. This improvement doesn’t happen automatically or by someone else’s efforts—it requires our own determination and action, and the results will surely follow.
      In 1981, when Our Lady first appeared in Medjugorje, she came to tell us that God is alive. She asked us to pray the rosary, read the scriptures, attend Mass, adore the Eucharist, confess our sins, and fast. These might seem like ordinary practices, but when done with heartfelt devotion, they transformed the parishioners of Medjugorje and the pilgrims who visited. They experienced the joy of Jesus being born within them and felt a heavenly joy beyond anything the world could offer. Medjugorje became like a new Bethlehem, where, through Our Lady’s apparitions and messages, Jesus was born anew in people’s hearts.
      Through Medjugorje, God is calling humanity to repentance. For those who have responded, extraordinary miracles have occurred. They have experienced Jesus living within them, recognizing that they are already living in heaven on earth. God’s work of salvation through Medjugorje is not new—it is the same story repeated throughout scripture. Although history has progressed, humanity continues to struggle with the same sins and rebellion against God. Yet God never gives up on us. He continues to invite us to repentance and salvation, which is why He has sent Our Lady to guide us for so long.

Work on and build peace through the Sacrament of Confession. Reconcile with God, little children, and you will see miracles around you. Thank you for having responded to my call.

Confession is also known as the sacrament of reconciliation. While its primary purpose is the confession and forgiveness of sins, the process of reconciliation leads to peace. Confession restores our relationship with God, which may have been broken due to sin, and also heals our relationships with others. This reconciliation naturally bears the fruit of peace. By going to confession, we can promote and build peace within ourselves and around us.
      To reconcile with God, we must first distance ourselves from sin. This means repenting and, when necessary, going to confession as a concrete sign of repentance. Secondly, we must trust in God’s merciful love and never stray from it. Even if we do fall away, we must return to God’s love, like the prodigal son in Luke 15, who realized his need for his father’s mercy and returned home.
      When we reconcile with God, we become people of peace, able to live peacefully with those around us. We gain the strength to love and accept even those we once found difficult to tolerate. As this reconciliation spreads, others will be affected, and they too will experience peace in their relationships. This miraculous transformation begins with our reconciliation with God. Therefore, Our Lady urges us to first reconcile with God so that we can witness these miracles in our lives and around us.
   
 
 
October 25, 2020

 "Dear children, at this time, I am calling you to return to God and to prayer. Invoke the help of all the saints, for them to be an example and a help to you. Satan is strong and is fighting to draw all the more hearts to himself. He wants war and hatred. That is why I am with you for this long, to lead you to the way of salvation, to Him who is the Way, the Truth and the Life. Little children, return to the love for God and He will be your strength and refuge. Thank you for having responded to my call."

 

Dear children, at this time, I am calling you to return to God and to prayer. Invoke the help of all the saints, for them to be an example and a help to you. 

 

Why is the Blessed Mother calling us to return to God and prayer at this particular time? The answer is simple: because we have either forgotten about God and prayer or have drifted away from them. As we face the challenges of life, it is easy to forget God and prayer or to become distanced from them. This is why the Blessed Mother reminds us that now, this moment, is the time to return to God and prayer. The most important thing in our lives is God Himself—loving Him and returning to Him through the necessary means of prayer. Yet, we often fail to recognize this. Therefore, the Blessed Mother is calling us back to the most essential focus.

      All the saints, who lived in this world like us, had one central focus in their lives: God. He was their only love and their sole purpose. They gave up everything to love Him and were willing to sacrifice even their lives for that love. Following God’s example, they loved their neighbors as themselves and filled their daily lives with prayer to remain close to Him. For the saints, God and prayer were their everything.

      The Blessed Mother encourages us to seek the help and example of the saints. As we approach November 1st, the feast of All Saints, we remember their lives and ask for their intercession. However, the saints should not be remembered only once a year. We, like them, are living beings in God’s presence. Believing in the "communion of saints," we are called to commune with the saints daily. They are our spiritual friends and companions, powerful intercessors who see God face-to-face in heaven and pray for us. Therefore, let us daily read and reflect on the lives of the saints, following their example, and ask for their intercession. Doing so will provide us with immense spiritual support.

 

Satan is strong and is fighting to draw all the more hearts to himself. He wants war and hatred. That is why I am with you for this long, to lead you to the way of salvation, to Him who is the Way, the Truth and the Life. 

 

In situations beyond our strength or ability, we often seek help. Nations do the same, forming alliances to gain greater strength. Similarly, the Blessed Mother tells us to seek the help of all the saints because Satan is too powerful for us to defeat on our own. Satan is far stronger than we often realize, and it is dangerous to think we can withstand his attacks without assistance. As soon as we believe we can overcome him on our own, we unknowingly fall into his cunning traps. This is why we need spiritual allies—the saints. We must form a spiritual alliance with them to gain the strength needed to face Satan.

       The Blessed Mother explains that Satan is strong and fighting even harder to draw hearts to himself, desiring war and hatred. Why is Satan doing this? To lead people away from God and into destruction. War and hatred only result in one thing: destruction and death. When people distance themselves from God, Satan takes control of their hearts, turning them against each other, inciting conflict and hatred. If we harbor hostility or hatred toward someone, we must recognize that Satan has entered our hearts. We must command him to leave and immediately turn to the Blessed Mother, praying: "Blessed Mother, please help me so that Satan, who has entered my heart and stirred up hostility and hatred, will leave. Intercede with your Son, Jesus, to transform my heart into His and yours."

      The Blessed Mother is the mediator between Jesus and us. Her deepest desire is for all her children to receive full salvation through Jesus. This is why she has been appearing in Medjugorje for so long, guiding us to Jesus, who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Medjugorje is said to be the final apparition of the Blessed Mother, with no more to follow. The end is drawing near, and time is running out. Therefore, we must perceive the urgency and sorrow within the Blessed Mother’s gentle message, which is a plea for our souls.

 

Little children, return to the love for God and He will be your strength and refuge. Thank you for having responded to my call.

 

“One of the scribes, when he came forward and heard them disputing and saw how well he had answered them, asked him, “Which is the first of all the commandments?” Jesus replied, “The first is this: ‘Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength’" (Mk 12:28-30).

      The Blessed Mother calls us to return to love for God, which is the greatest of all commandments. When we love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, as Jesus instructed, He will become our strength and refuge. While we should never seek love for God with ulterior motives, loving Him ultimately benefits us. Nevertheless, we should not focus on the rewards of loving God. Instead, we should continuously give thanks for the privilege of being able to love the Creator of the universe. Let us strive to love Him with pure hearts, finding complete fulfillment in that love alone. May the following prayer of the psalmist become our lifelong prayer:

 

"One thing I ask of the Lord; this I seek: To dwell in the Lord’s house all the days of my life, To gaze on the Lord’s beauty, to visit his temple" (Ps 27:4).
   
 
 
September 25, 2020

"Dear children! I am with you for so long because God is great in His love and in my presence. I am calling you, little children: return to God and to prayer. May the measure of your [way of] living be love and do not forget, little children, that prayer and fasting work miracles in you and around you. May everything you do be for the glory of God, and then Heaven will fill your heart with joy and you will feel that God loves you and is sending me to save you and the earth on which you live. Thank you for having responded to my call."


Dear children! I am with you for so long because God is great in His love and in my presence. 


When the angel Gabriel visited the Virgin Mary in Nazareth to announce the birth of Jesus, she said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” (Luke 1:38) This statement reveals who Our Lady is. Mary always says the same thing before God: that she is His servant and that she desires for everything to be done according to His word. For her, God, His love, His will, and His plans come first, and she sees herself as a humble servant who carries out His will.

      God has sent this humble servant, Our Lady, to us through the apparitions in Medjugorje. She reminds us how great God's love is for us and that her coming to this world is due to the greatness of His love. From June 24, 1981, until now, it is God who has allowed her to remain with us for so long. This demonstrates how immense His love and mercy for us are. Through Our Lady’s presence, God invites us to return to Him, to His love, to find peace and salvation. The apparitions in Medjugorje and her presence among us are great gifts stemming from God’s boundless love.


I am calling you, little children: return to God and to prayer. 


Given this great gift, what should we do? As Our Lady tells us, we must return to God and, most importantly, to prayer, which is necessary to turn back to Him. Receiving a gift without expressing gratitude or acknowledgment toward the Giver would be highly ungrateful. Although Our Lady has been with us for a long time, we do not know how much longer this time of grace will last. We must respond swiftly to her call to return to God and prayer now, while we still have the chance. We cannot delay or assume we will have time later. No one can guarantee tomorrow. We only have today, and every day we must respond to Our Lady’s call.


May the measure of your [way of] living be love and do not forget, little children, that prayer and fasting work miracles in you and around you.


In his letters, the apostle John teaches us, “Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God. Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love” (1 Jn 4:7-8). John makes it very clear: God is love, and we must live in love. God created the world and humanity out of love, especially creating humanity in His image. When humanity fell into sin, God promised to send a Savior through a woman (cf. Gn 3:15), and in time, He sent His only Son, Jesus, through the Blessed Virgin Mary. As John wrote in his Gospel, "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life” (Jn 3:16).

      This God, who loved the world so much, even allowed His only Son to offer His life on the cross as a sacrifice for the sins of the world. God’s greatness is manifested in His love, and He has given us everything, even the most precious sacrifice of His Son.

      As beings created in God’s image, we are called to become love, like our Creator. Love is our very essence. This is not optional but necessary. John reminds us that since God is love, we must love one another, and knowing God's love enables us to truly love.

      Our Lady expresses her desire, “May the measure of your [way of] living be love.” For this to happen, we must first recognize that God is love. Like Him, we must be ready to give everything and sacrifice for love. All our thoughts, words, and actions must flow from love and be completed in love. As St. Paul said, “If I do not have love, I am nothing” (1 Cor 13:2), and we must carry these words in our hearts.

      Prayer and fasting, when offered with a pure heart and intention, are expressions of love. We pray and fast out of love for God and for others. Offering our time, our sacrifices, and our hearts in prayer and fasting for the peace and salvation of others is a profound act of love. When God receives such offerings of love, it is clear that He will bring about miracles within us and around us.


May everything you do be for the glory of God, and then Heaven will fill your heart with joy and you will feel that God loves you and is sending me to save you and the earth on which you live. Thank you for having responded to my call.


Our Lady tells us to make sure that everything we do is for God’s glory. This means placing God at the center of everything we are and do. We must live in constant awareness of God’s presence, always seeking to glorify Him in our actions. If we live this way, the result will be nothing less than heavenly joy filling our hearts. God will not ignore such a life lived for His glory. As Our Lady promises, “Heaven will fill your hearts with joy.”

      When everything we do is for God’s glory, we become spiritually purified. Our hearts and souls are cleansed because we seek nothing for ourselves, but only for God’s glory. In this state, we experience God’s love even more deeply. We will see how He has loved us in every moment of our lives and how He continues to love us.

In this clarity of heart and mind, we also understand how God is working to save us. We come to realize that God is sending Our Lady to Medjugorje to save us and the world.
   
 
 
August 25, 2020

"Dear children! This is a time of grace. I am with you and anew am calling you, little children: return to God and to prayer until prayer will be a joy for you. Little children, you do not have a future or peace until your life begins with a personal conversion and a change to the good. Evil will cease and peace will begin to reign in your hearts and in the world. Therefore, little children, pray, pray, pray. I am with you and intercede before my Son Jesus for each of you. Thank you for having responded to my call."


Dear children! This is a time of grace. I am with you and anew am calling you, little children: return to God and to prayer until prayer will be a joy for you. 


As Our Lady says, this is truly a time of grace. We have been given time to pray and the opportunity to return to God. Additionally, God continues to send Our Lady to guide and lead us back to Him, which is why this is a time of grace. Therefore, we should wholeheartedly thank God for allowing us to live in this time of grace. Even though we have done nothing to deserve it, God continuously bestows grace upon us. The fact that we can live in this time of grace shows how merciful He is. He deserves our eternal gratitude and praise.

      The presence of Our Lady with us brings to mind Jesus’ words, “I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you” (Jn 14:18). God does not abandon us as orphans. He sends Our Lady, our Mother, to be with us. Just as earthly mothers bathe, feed, clothe, and educate their children, especially when they are young, our spiritual Mother, the true Mother, Our Lady, also bathes, feeds, clothes, and educates us spiritually. Therefore, Our Lady’s presence with us signifies more than just companionship. She walks alongside us, actively intervening, nurturing, and helping us grow with love.

      To gain spiritual life and continue to grow, what we need is prayer. Thus, Our Lady invites us, saying, “Return to God and to prayer until prayer becomes your joy.” As we live in this world, we often seek things that bring us joy: money, fame, pleasure, entertainment, games, dramas, alcohol, and various hobbies or worldly amusements. While these things can bring joy, this joy is fleeting, no matter how abundant or frequent. They can never truly fulfill our hearts. Our Lady desires that we seek joy not in the worldly or secular but in the spiritual, for this alone brings true joy, enduring and eternal. That is why she urges us to pray until prayer itself becomes a source of joy for us.

      Prayer is a dialogue with God where we listen to His word and speak to Him. To pray, we must be ready to listen to God, focusing entirely on Him. Prayer connects us with God like a bridge, and without it, we cannot draw closer to Him. Our Lady calls us to return to God and prayer because prayer allows us to find joy in Him.


Little children, you do not have a future or peace until your life begins with a personal conversion and a change to the good. Evil will cease and peace will begin to reign in your hearts and in the world. Therefore, little children, pray, pray, pray. 


Though Our Lady says, "You do not have a future or peace until your life begins with a personal conversion and a change to the good," this message is deeply hopeful. She tells us that if we start with personal conversion and change towards goodness, there will be a future for us, and we will have peace. God desires to give us a future and peace, but it depends on our response. If we do not repent and change for the better, there will be no future or peace. It’s not more plans or human preparations that we need for our future; rather, it is repentance and a commitment to live with goodness. This message reminds us of Jesus’ words:

      "At that time some people who were present there told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate* had mingled with the blood of their sacrifices. He said to them in reply, “Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were greater sinners than all other Galileans? By no means! But I tell you, if you do not repent, you will all perish as they did! Or those eighteen people who were killed when the tower at Siloam fell on them*—do you think they were more guilty than everyone else who lived in Jerusalem? By no means! But I tell you, if you do not repent, you will all perish as they did!” (Lk 13:1-5).

       Though our personal repentance and conversion determine whether we have a future or peace, ultimately, the Immaculate Heart of Mary will triumph. Evil will cease, and peace will reign in our hearts and the world. To prepare for Jesus’ return and Our Lady’s victory, we need repentance, a commitment to living with goodness, and prayer. Since prayer is essential for repentance and living a good life, Our Lady concludes by urging us to "pray, pray, and pray."


I am with you and intercede before my Son Jesus for each of you. Thank you for having responded to my call.


Our Lady tells us that she is with us. Though we cannot see or touch her, she is surely present among us. The reason Our Lady is with us is that she loves us. As a mother who loves her little children, she remains with us. This loving presence reaches its peak in her intercession before Jesus on behalf of each and every one of us. The phrase “I am interceding for each of you” is truly remarkable. Our Lady does not see us as a nameless crowd; she regards each of us as precious individuals with unique faces and names, treating us with personal dignity. Thus, our relationship with Our Lady is profoundly personal and intimate. She is not far away; she is very close, knowing each of our names and every aspect of our lives. She offers each of us, with all our unique circumstances, to Jesus, interceding on our behalf in a way tailored to our individual needs.

      Such a mother calls us to return to God and to prayer until prayer becomes our joy. She invites us to repentance and transformation into good people for the sake of our future and peace. How can we not respond to her call?
   
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