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2020년 7월 25일

"Dear children! In this peaceless time in which the devil is harvesting souls to draw them to himself, I am calling you to persevering prayer, so that in prayer you discover the God of love and hope. Little children, take the Cross in your hands. May it be your encouragement for love to always win, in a special way now when the Cross and faith are rejected. You be a reflection and an example with your lives that faith and hope are still alive and a new world of peace is possible. I am with you and intercede for you before my Son, Jesus. Thank you for having responded to my call."


Dear children! In this peaceless time in which the devil is harvesting souls to draw them to himself, I am calling you to persevering prayer, so that in prayer you discover the God of love and hope. 


We are in the midst of a great spiritual battle between Satan, also called the devil, and Our Lady. This month's message suggests that the battle is nearing its final stages. Our Lady describes this period as a time of "harvest" for the devil, where he is trying to pull souls away from God. The use of the word "harvest" indicates that we are nearing the end of this conflict, as harvest is the final stage of farming. This also implies that Satan's time is almost up, and the time of the Immaculate Heart's victory is near. Just as the darkest hour comes before the dawn, we are in a time of great darkness, a time without peace.

      In this difficult period, Our Lady calls us to persistent prayer. As soldiers in her army, we are also involved in this spiritual battle against the devil. Our weapon is the rosary, and we must continue to hold it firmly, praying persistently. Even if we fall into sin or are spiritually wounded, we must rise again, go to confession, repent, and continue the fight through prayer. Through prayer, we weaken the power of the devil, and we are drawn closer to God. In prayer, we stand on God's side and discover the God of love and hope—the God who loves us, rescues us from evil, and gives us the strength and courage to begin anew, leading us to peace and salvation.


Little children, take the Cross in your hands. May it be your encouragement for love to always win, in a special way now when the Cross and faith are rejected. 


From a human perspective, Jesus' death on the cross seemed like a total defeat. However, the cross was the culmination of God's love for humanity and a necessary step toward the Resurrection. Therefore, the cross is the ultimate symbol of God's love and victory.

      Our Lady calls us to hold the cross in our hands, to feel the weight of God's love in the cross, and to reflect on God's victory over sin and death through it. The cross is the textbook of our faith. It teaches us that when we live and die for love, goodness, and God's will, we will rise in victory. No matter how powerful evil seems, the cross teaches us that those who follow God's word will ultimately triumph.

      Our Lady emphasizes that in this time, when the cross and faith are being rejected, we should be encouraged by the cross that love always wins. The world often teaches that we must always win, be strong, and put ourselves first. Many people refuse to believe in the invisible presence of God, mocking or dismissing those who believe. Faith is often ridiculed as irrational, with reason and science elevated above all else. This rejection of the cross and faith reflects the world's denial of God's existence and an attempt to place humanity at the center of everything. But no matter how much the world denies God, He exists, and we are merely His creations.


You be a reflection and an example with your lives that faith and hope are still alive and a new world of peace is possible. I am with you and intercede for you before my Son, Jesus. Thank you for having responded to my call.


Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life" (Jn 8:12). He also told His disciples, "You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house. Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father” (Mt 5:14-16). Jesus calls His disciples to be lights in the world, dispelling darkness through good deeds that lead others to glorify God.

      As Jesus' disciples, we are called to bear witness to God's existence through our actions, so that others may come to recognize and praise Him. This is not an easy task, but it is possible when our actions are genuinely good, pure, selfless, and spiritually motivated, much like the life of Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta.

      As Christians, we are called to live with faith and hope, trusting in God's ultimate plan for peace and salvation. The Bible tells us that God will create "new heavens and a new earth" (Is 65:17), where righteousness dwells (cf. 2 Pt 3:13). The Book of Revelation also speaks of the new heaven and earth (cf. Rev 21:1). Our faith assures us that God will bring about a new world of peace, and we are called to reflect that hope in our lives and be examples of that faith.

       Our Lady reminds us that she is with us and is constantly interceding for us before her Son Jesus. She is our loving Mother, guiding and protecting us in this spiritual battle.
   
 
 
June 25, 2020
"Dear children! I am listening to your cries and prayers, and am interceding for you before my Son Jesus, who is the Way, the Truth and the Life. Return, little children, to prayer and open your hearts in this time of grace and set out on the way of conversion. Your life is passing and, without God, does not have meaning. This is why I am with you to lead you towards holiness of life, so that each of you may discover the joy of living. I love you all, little children, and am blessing you with my motherly blessing. Thank you for having responded to my call."

Dear children! I am listening to your cries and prayers, and am interceding for you before my Son Jesus, who is the Way, the Truth and the Life.

For 430 years, the Israelites endured slavery in Egypt, groaning under their oppression. Their cries for help reached God, and He remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (cf. Exodus 2:23-24). God sent Moses to liberate them, and through His power and grace, they were freed from Egypt. This exodus became the foundational experience through which the Israelites came to know who God truly is, and it was through this that they entered into a covenant with God, becoming His people. This was not due to their strength or merit but solely due to God's compassion and mercy for their suffering.
      Just as God had compassion on His people, Our Lady, sent as a prophet in these times, listens to our cries and prayers. As a loving mother, she knows the pain and suffering of her children. She hears our prayers and intercedes for us before her Son Jesus, the way, the truth, and the life, because only He can transform our cries into joy and respond to our needs in the most perfect way.
      When we find ourselves in situations where we cry out and pray desperately, we must remember that Our Lady is aware of everything. We are never alone—our Mother knows our situation, our difficulties, and offers all our concerns to Jesus, interceding on our behalf. She reminds us that we must seek Jesus, the true source of life, truth, and the path to our salvation.

Return, little children, to prayer and open your hearts in this time of grace and set out on the way of conversion. 

Yesterday, I visited a large Walmart in the U.S., and while parking, I noticed a Bible verse written on the rear door of a neighboring car: "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way and the truth and the life'” (Jn 14:6). This surprised and moved me because it echoed the message from Our Lady this month, where she says she is interceding before her Son Jesus, the way, the truth, and the life.
      Our Lady calls us to "return to prayer and open your hearts in this time of grace and set out on the way of conversion" To recognize that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life, we must pray. Prayer strengthens our faith, purifies our hearts, and opens our eyes to Jesus. When we pray, we realize that this moment is a time of grace and are led to conversion. Prayer is like a vehicle that takes us to Jesus, and embarking on the path of conversion begins with prayer.

Your life is passing and, without God, does not have meaning. This is why I am with you to lead you towards holiness of life, so that each of you may discover the joy of living. I love you all, little children, and am blessing you with my motherly blessing. Thank you for having responded to my call.

Everyone born into this world will eventually face death, meaning that our life on this earth has an inevitable end. Yet, many people live as though they will never die or as if their earthly life will last forever, living in ignorance of the transient nature of life. Only those who live with the awareness that death can come at any time are truly wise. But even wiser are those who recognize that earthly life is fleeting and do not become ensnared by it. The wisest are those who live their earthly lives according to God's will, realizing that without God, life has no meaning.
      Our Lady reminds us, "Your life is passing and, without God, does not have meaning." Indeed, our lives are fleeting, and we are pilgrims on this earth. This earthly life is not our final destination; it is only a temporary stop on the way to our eternal home in Heaven. Life is a gift from God, and living it according to His will is our true purpose.
A life without God has no meaning, joy, or holiness. Even if all human needs are satisfied, a life without God is still empty and anxious. That is why Our Lady comes to us, to guide us to live a life centered on God. Let us invite God deeply into our lives, with gratitude to Our Lady for her love and blessing, so that we may live a holy life with joy and purpose.
   
 
 
May 25, 2020
"Dear children! Pray with me for a new life for all of you. In your hearts, little children, you know what needs to be changed. Return to God and His Commandments, so that the Holy Spirit may change your lives and the face of this earth, which is in need of renewal in the spirit. Little children, be prayer for all those who do not pray; be joy for all those who do not see the way out; be carriers of light in the darkness of this peaceless time. Pray and seek the help and protection of the saints so that you also could yearn for Heaven and Heavenly realities. I am with you and am protecting and blessing all of you with my motherly blessing. Thank you for having responded to my call."

Dear children! Pray with me for a new life for all of you. 

We are living in a time we have never experienced before due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Everything in our daily lives has become cautious and inconvenient, yet we endure it all to adapt to this new environment in order to survive.
      Our Lady fully understands our struggles because she is our mother, who calls us "dear children." She is concerned not only about our physical well-being but also, and more importantly, our spiritual and eternal life. While Our Lady wishes for us to live happily on this earth, she reminds us that this world is passing away and that our lives are like flowers that bloom in spring and wither soon after. That is why she invites us to focus not on this world, but on Heaven, and to pray for new life—eternal life in Heaven with her and with God.
      This new life is not something our physical bodies, the world, or any other created thing can give us. It is the new spiritual life that God the Father gives us through Jesus in the Holy Spirit. It is the life that Jesus provided for us through His death on the Cross and His resurrection, the new life we receive when we partake in His Body and Blood in the Eucharist. It is the life of living not by bread alone but by the Word of God, of dying to the world and being born again in God through baptism in water and the Spirit, living solely as His children. Our Lady wishes for all of us to live this new life abundantly while we are still on earth. She calls us to pray with her for this new life because, as she showed during Pentecost, prayer with her brings the Holy Spirit.

In your hearts, little children, you know what needs to be changed. Return to God and His Commandments, so that the Holy Spirit may change your lives and the face of this earth, which is in need of renewal in the spirit.

God has planted a conscience in our hearts, and deep down, we know what changes we need to make in our lives. But often, even though we know the wrongs we commit, we avoid facing them because it is a painful process. However, without this examination, our lives will never change.
      Our Lady invites us to look deeply into our hearts and to return to God and His commandments. Just like the prodigal son who, after realizing his sins, returned to his father, saying, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son” (Luke 15:21).
     As we approach Pentecost, we remember how the Holy Spirit transformed the apostles after they prayed with Our Lady. The apostles, who had previously been afraid, became courageous and began proclaiming Jesus as the Savior. When we pray with Our Lady and return to God’s commandments, the Holy Spirit will also come upon us, transforming our lives and renewing the face of the earth.

Little children, be prayer for all those who do not pray; be joy for all those who do not see the way out; be carriers of light in the darkness of this peaceless time.

Jesus told us to be the salt and light of the world (cf. Mt 5:13-14) because He wanted the world to avoid corruption and escape darkness through us. We are not called to live for ourselves but to live for Jesus, fulfilling our mission to bring His message to the world.
      Our Lady urges us to “be prayer" for those who do not pray. Instead of judging or condemning them, we should intercede for them. We are called to love others and to be the light and support they need. We are also called to "be joy" for those who cannot find their way out of despair, to show them the way and help them escape their difficulties.
      We live in a time of great darkness and lack of peace. Instead of complaining about the darkness, we are called to bring light through our good deeds, as Jesus instructed us (Matthew 5:16). We must actively bring peace and light to the world by following the example of Jesus, who sacrificed Himself for us as the Good Shepherd.

Pray and seek the help and protection of the saints so that you also could yearn for Heaven and Heavenly realities. I am with you and am protecting and blessing all of you with my motherly blessing. Thank you for having responded to my call.

When we were baptized, we chose a patron saint, and we are encouraged to pray to that saint for help and protection. Our Lady reminds us that countless saints in Heaven are ready to help and protect us, even though we cannot see them.
     We can invoke their help by praying the Litany of the Saints or by calling on the specific saints to whom we feel a special devotion. The saints, having lived through trials on earth, understand our struggles and are eager to assist us, leading us to long for Heaven as they do.
      By praying to the saints and seeking their protection, we can grow in our desire for Heaven. They inspire us to live holy lives on earth and help us become future citizens of Heaven.
   
 
 
April 25, 2020
"Dear children! May this time be an incentive for personal conversion for you. Pray, little children, in solitude, to the Holy Spirit to strengthen you in faith and trust in God, that you may be worthy witnesses of the love which God bestows upon you through my presence. Little children, do not permit trials to harden your heart and for prayer to be like a desert. Be a reflection of God's love and witness the Risen Jesus by your lives. I am with you and I love all of you with my motherly love. Thank you for having responded to my call."

Dear children! May this time be an incentive for personal conversion for you. 

Our Lady says, "Dear children! May this time be an incentive for personal conversion for you." What does “this time” refer to? It is a time when the entire world is paralyzed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and people are gripped by fear and anxiety. Except for a few exemplary countries like ours, many nations have issued stay-at-home orders for their citizens, causing great inconvenience in daily life. Beyond inconvenience, many people have lost their jobs and are suffering economically due to the inability to work. Social distancing measures have resulted in the closure of businesses, schools, and social gatherings, including restrictions on religious activities, affecting people of all ages and backgrounds.
      Our Lady uses the phrase “this time” to show that she is fully aware of the difficult situation we are living in. Just as the disciples locked themselves in a room in fear after Jesus' crucifixion, we too are facing fear and uncertainty. But Our Lady offers us a way out of this fear: she calls us to use this time as a catalyst for personal conversion. She invites us to turn our hearts back to God and to align our lives with His will. She reminds us that, in this time when human strength feels powerless, the only way forward is to place our full trust in God. She urges us to take this time as an opportunity to turn our gaze towards God and return to Him.
       Jesus also offers this invitation: “I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing. Anyone who does not remain in me will be thrown out like a branch and wither; people will gather them and throw them into a fire and they will be burned. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you” (Jn 15:5-7).

Pray, little children, in solitude, to the Holy Spirit to strengthen you in faith and trust in God, that you may be worthy witnesses of the love which God bestows upon you through my presence.

While our country has resumed public Masses with certain conditions, many countries, including Medjugorje in Bosnia-Herzegovina, where Our Lady is appearing, have suspended public Masses.
      In this context, Our Lady says, "Pray, little children, in solitude, to the Holy Spirit to strengthen you in faith and trust in." Why "alone"? Because we are in a time of social distancing, and much of our usual activities are restricted. The word "alone" here refers not to loneliness but to solitude—a peaceful, intentional time alone with God. In this solitude, whether in church, in your room, or in a quiet place, pray to the Holy Spirit, asking Him to strengthen your faith and trust in God. Kneel before the crucifix or hold a crucifix in your hands, gazing upon Jesus, and ask Him to send the Holy Spirit to comfort and strengthen you, trusting in Jesus' words:
      “Ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. What father among you would hand his son a snake when he asks for a fish? Or hand him a scorpion when he asks for an egg? If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the Father in heaven give the holy Spirit to those who ask him?” (Lk 11:9-13).
      The love of God, who sent His only Son to the world, still continues today. Although the world may have forgotten God’s love, He continues to love us and calls us to eternal life through Our Lady. Just as He sent His Son into the world through Mary, God is now sending Our Lady ahead of Jesus' second coming. Through the apparitions in Medjugorje, God shows that He has not forgotten us and still loves us. As witnesses to the authenticity of the Medjugorje apparitions, we are called to share this love with the world.

Little children, do not permit trials to harden your heart and for prayer to be like a desert. Be a reflection of God's love and witness the Risen Jesus by your lives. I am with you and I love all of you with my motherly love. Thank you for having responded to my call.

Our Lady says, "Little children, do not permit trials to harden your heart and for prayer to be like a desert." She acknowledges the trials we are facing, both globally due to the pandemic and personally. Many people are experiencing great suffering, and Our Lady does not want these trials to harden our hearts. When our hearts harden, we may lose hope, stop praying, or turn away from God.
      Prayer can become difficult during trials, but Our Lady reminds us not to let our prayer life dry up. A desert symbolizes barrenness and dryness, and Our Lady warns us not to allow our prayer to become like this. In times of trial, we must open our hearts even more to God, trust in Him, and pray with faith, because He loves us and is always with us.
      We are called to reflect God's love to others and testify to the risen Jesus through our lives. To do this, we must first experience God’s love and the power of Jesus’ resurrection in our own lives. This is not something we can achieve on our own, which is why we need Our Lady’s help. By surrendering ourselves to her maternal guidance, she will help us live lives that reflect God’s love and witness to the risen Christ.

   
   
 
 
March 25, 2020
"Dear children! I am with you all these years to lead you to the way of salvation. Return to my Son; return to prayer and fasting. Little children, permit God to speak to your heart, because Satan is reigning and wants to destroy your lives and the earth on which you walk. Be courageous and decide for holiness. You will see conversion in your hearts and families; prayer will be heard; God will hear your cries and give you peace. I am with you and am blessing you all with my motherly blessing. Thank you for having responded to my call."

Dear children! I am with you all these years to lead you to the way of salvation. Return to my Son; return to prayer and fasting.

Our Lady first began appearing in Medjugorje on June 24, 1981. From that time until now, she has been with us every day for 38 years and 9 months. The reason for her long presence is simple: it is for our salvation. She is here to lead us on the path of salvation because she loves us. We are her children, and because Satan is trying to lead us to the path of destruction, Our Lady remains with us to protect her beloved children. She desires for us not to walk the path of destruction but to be saved and live with her eternally in Heaven. That is why she calls us to return to her Son, Jesus, the only Savior who can open the doors of Heaven and give us eternal life.
    Right now, the whole world is struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic. Never in recent history has humanity been gripped by such fear and anxiety. We are realizing how weak we are and how insignificant the power of human civilization can be. We are all united in prayer, hoping this difficult situation will soon pass. While we make every human effort to overcome this crisis, which is entirely appropriate, it is also crucial at this moment to deeply reflect on the spiritual state of humanity from God's perspective. Through this deep reflection, we must turn our hearts towards true repentance. We must abandon the belief that we can achieve everything through human strength alone and turn back to Jesus, the King of the universe, and God, the Father of all. Like the Prodigal Son, who only realized his wrongdoing after squandering everything and reaching the lowest point, we must turn back to the Father’s house (cf. Lk 15:11-32).
The most important step in returning to Jesus is repentance. Without repentance, we cannot return to Him. The most powerful and effective weapons for helping us repent are prayer and fasting. Prayer helps open our hearts to Jesus, and fasting helps us surrender everything to Him, relying solely on His strength, including our very lives.

Little children, permit God to speak to your heart, because Satan is reigning and wants to destroy your lives and the earth on which you walk. Be courageous and decide for holiness. 

When Jesus was tempted by Satan in the wilderness for forty days, He overcame all temptations by relying on God's word (cf. Mt 4:1-11). Through this, Jesus taught us that we too must rely entirely on God's word to resist Satan’s temptations.
      The first human ancestors, Adam and Eve, committed the original sin by believing Satan's lies over God’s word. As a result, their relationship with God, with each other, and with nature was broken. They lost eternal life and were expelled from the Garden of Eden. This same Satan continues to rule the world today, trying to destroy not only our lives but the earth we live on. He wants us to rebel against God, just as he did, leading us to sin and destruction. The way to overcome him is by listening to God’s word and living according to it. Jesus spoke about Satan, saying, "He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in truth, because there is no truth in him. When he tells a lie, he speaks in character, because he is a liar and the father of lies" (Jn 8:44).
      Even though it may seem like Satan is ruling and victorious in this world, we should not fear him. His time is almost up, and in the end, he will be left with nothing—he will be defeated. Jesus will cast him into eternal hell, and the Immaculate Heart of Mary will triumph. Therefore, we must be courageous and live in holiness. When we do, Our Lady tells us what will happen next:

You will see conversion in your hearts and families; prayer will be heard; God will hear your cries and give you peace. I am with you and am blessing you all with my motherly blessing. Thank you for having responded to my call.

When we trust in God's power and live courageously and in holiness, we will bear the fruit of conversion in our hearts and families. Prayer offered with pure hearts, intentions, and deep faith will undoubtedly be answered. God will hear our cries and grant us peace, just as He heard the cries of the Israelites in Egypt and delivered them from slavery. The Bible says, “The Israelites groaned under their bondage and cried out, and from their bondage their cry for help went up to God. God heard their moaning and God was mindful of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob” (Ex 2:23-24).
      This same God, out of His love for the world, sent His only Son, Jesus, as our Savior. Jesus told us, “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened” (Mt 7:7-8). He also said, “Until now you have not asked anything in my name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete” (Jn 16:24).
      God listens to our prayers and responds to them because we are His beloved children, and He is our loving Father. Likewise, Our Lady is with us no matter our circumstances, blessing us with all the blessings she can offer as our loving Mother. She always calls us “Dear children!” because she is our Mother, full of love for us.
   
 
 
February 25,2020
"Dear children! In this time of grace, I desire to see your faces transformed in prayer. You are so flooded by earthly concerns, you do not even feel that spring is at the threshold. You are called, little children, to penance and prayer. As nature fights in silence for new life, also you are called to open yourselves in prayer to God, in Whom you will find peace and warmth of the spring sun in your hearts. Thank you for having responded to my call."

Dear children! In this time of grace, I desire to see your faces transformed in prayer. You are so flooded by earthly concerns, you do not even feel that spring is at the threshold. 

When we pray, our faces change—not just change, but become radiant, filled with life, purity, and holiness. In other words, our faces are transformed. Why? Because through prayer, our hearts and souls are transformed. As our hearts become kinder and our souls holier in prayer, it is reflected on our faces. Prayer, as a meeting with the good and holy God, brings His goodness and holiness into us, changing everything within us.
      Just as the eyes are the windows to the soul, our faces reflect the state of our souls. If you want a transformed face, you must first transform your soul. Prayer is the way to do this, and it is God's power through our prayer that ultimately renews us.
      Moses, the liberator of Israel, went up Mount Sinai to receive the tablets of the Ten Commandments, praying and fasting for forty days. When he descended from the mountain, his face shone so brightly that the people of Israel could not look directly at him. The Bible tells us, "As Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant in his hands, he did not know that the skin of his face had become radiant while he spoke with the Lord. When Aaron, then, and the other Israelites saw Moses and noticed how radiant the skin of his face had become, they were afraid to come near him" (Ex 34:29-30).
      Thus, prayer has the power to transform the human face. Just as God transformed Moses' face after forty days of prayer and fasting, He will also transform our faces to shine with holiness if we pray today.
      But Our Lady tells us, “Dear children! In this time of grace, I desire to see your faces transformed in prayer. You are so flooded by earthly concerns, you do not even feel that spring is at the threshold.” Why does Our Lady want to see our faces transformed in prayer? Because our faces have not yet been transformed. Either we are not praying at all, or we are praying too little or superficially.
      Now is truly a time of grace. We have been given time to repent. We have been given time to pray. What we choose to do and how we use our time is up to us. Unfortunately, we are immersed in worldly concerns, unable to even notice that spring is at the doorstep. We are making poor choices and have lost our spiritual sensitivity. We are giving our hearts, souls, and time to things that are passing away. To us, in this condition, Our Lady says:

You are called, little children, to penance and prayer. As nature fights in silence for new life, also you are called to open yourselves in prayer to God, in Whom you will find peace and warmth of the spring sun in your hearts. Thank you for having responded to my call.

Our Lady comes to the world as a prophet of God. A prophet’s role is to deliver God's word and will to the world, calling people to conversion. Thus, the messages Our Lady gives us are messages from God Himself. Therefore, we must take them very seriously.
       God is calling us through Our Lady. He is calling us to do penance and to pray. We continue to sin, and the sins of the world increase, filling the cup of God’s wrath. Therefore, we must do penance in the spirit of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross. We must especially pray for the conversion of sinners. Doing penance and praying for the salvation of ourselves and the world is our calling because God is leading us down this path.
      God's second call is to open ourselves to Him in prayer. The context of opening ourselves to God is “in prayer.” Prayer is the only key that allows us to open ourselves to God. Only those who pray can open their hearts to God. As a result, they dwell in God, and in God, they experience the peace of heart and the warmth of love. There is an old saying, “Laughter brings blessings.” But in reality, it is through prayer that the source of all blessings—God—comes to us. Still, we do not pray, or we pray too little or superficially, which is why Our Lady continually says, "Pray, pray, pray."
   
 
 
January 25, 2020
"Dear children! Today I am calling you to pray even more, until you feel the holiness of forgiveness in your heart. There must be holiness in the families, little children, because there is no future for the world without love and holiness – because in holiness and joy, you give yourselves to God the Creator who loves you with immeasurable love. This is why He sends me to you. Thank you for having responded to my call."

Dear children! Today, I am calling you to pray even more until you feel the holiness of forgiveness in your heart.

Jesus told His apostles, “If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. And if he wrongs you seven times in one day and returns to you seven times saying, ‘I am sorry,’ you should forgive him.” And the apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith” (Lk 17:3-5). Why did the apostles suddenly ask Jesus to increase their faith when He spoke about forgiveness? They realized from their experience that they couldn’t forgive their wrongdoers by their own strength. They also knew that they could only truly forgive with God’s power, so they asked Jesus to increase their faith.
      Faith is not something we create on our own; it is an act of fully entrusting ourselves to God's will and omnipotence. So how can our faith grow? How can the Lord increase our faith? There is only one way: prayer. Through prayer, our hearts open to the Lord, and He gives us the gift of faith. It is not something we can develop on our own, but a gift from God that grows within us when we pray and open our hearts to Him.
      Forgiveness is holy because God, in His holiness, forgives human sin. It is holy because it reconciles us with God and makes us one with Him. Forgiveness opens the path for sinners to become saints, and through forgiveness among people, reconciliation, love, and peace are restored. To feel the holiness of forgiveness in our hearts, our hearts must change. Pride, hatred, and envy must disappear from within us. How is this possible? Through prayer. If we still do not feel the holiness of forgiveness in our hearts, it means that our prayers are insufficient. That is why Our Lady says, “Dear children! Today, I am calling you to pray even more until you feel the holiness of forgiveness in your heart.”

There must be holiness in the families, little children, because there is no future for the world without love and holiness – because in holiness and joy, you give yourselves to God the Creator who loves you with immeasurable love. This is why He sends me to you. Thank you for having responded to my call.

As our Mother, Our Lady is concerned about our future and the future of the world. She tells us that the future of the world depends on the presence of love and holiness in the world, particularly within families. Holiness in families is essential because most people are born, raised, and shaped within families, regardless of their form or circumstances. The family is the first place where humans experience life, and if they do not experience love and holiness there, the world will lack love and holiness. Therefore, holiness must first be nurtured within families, where loving and holy individuals—saints—are formed, so that love and holiness can fill the world.
      How can there be holiness in families? God must dwell there. How can we invite God into our families? By praying together, reading and reflecting on the Bible, living according to His Word, and attending Sunday Mass to receive the Eucharist as a family, we allow God to enter our homes, bringing holiness. Additionally, we should decorate our homes with religious items, such as crucifixes, images of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Divine Mercy images, and statues of saints, to remind us of holiness. Just as a church is a place of holiness, our homes, as small churches, should also become places where holiness is felt. In this context, the following message from Our Lady becomes meaningful: "Dear children! Today I call on you to read the Bible every day in your homes and let it be in a visible place so as always to encourage you to read it and to pray. Thank you for having responded to my call" (October 18, 1984).
      Our future and the future of the world do not depend on our abilities, wealth, military power, or advanced technology. Only when we embrace love and holiness, the essence and source of which is God, will there be a future. In other words, when we invite God, the embodiment of love and holiness, into our hearts and lives, and live in love and holiness, we and the world will have a future.
       We already know through scripture, homilies, spiritual teachings, and Catholic media that God loves us infinitely. The problem, however, is that while we understand this intellectually, we often do not feel it in our hearts. Why? Because we have not yet formed a personal and intimate relationship with God. In other words, we have not fully opened our hearts to Him, nor have we grasped the depth of His heart.
      How can we build a personal relationship with God and unite our hearts with His? Prayer is the key—sincere, heartfelt prayer. Through prayer, we come to understand who God is and how much He loves us. When we truly realize that God loves us unconditionally and infinitely, we experience conversion. Those who pray with all their heart undergo conversion, become holy, and live joyfully. Once this happens, we cannot help but offer ourselves to the Creator God, who loves us immeasurably.
      However, this transformation is not something we can achieve on our own. We need God’s help and grace. God, in His love for us, sends Our Lady to awaken us from our spiritual slumber. The apparitions of Our Lady in Medjugorje are a great grace for us. To fully receive this grace and awaken from spiritual unconsciousness, we must take Our Lady’s messages seriously and respond faithfully to her call.
       The Lord says, “Arise! Shine, for your light has come, the glory of the Lord has dawned upon you” (Is 60:1).
   
 
 
December 25, 2019
"Dear children! I am carrying my Son Jesus to you, for Him to bless you and reveal to you His love, which comes from Heaven. Your heart yearns for peace, of which there is less and less on earth. That is why people are far from God and souls are sick and heading towards spiritual death. I am with you, little children, to lead you on this way of salvation to which God calls you. Thank you for having responded to my call."

Dear children! I am carrying my Son Jesus to you, for Him to bless you and reveal to you His love, which comes from Heaven. 

Through the words, "I am carrying my Son, Jesus, to you," Our Lady reveals that Jesus is alive and desires to be with us. She also urges us during this Christmas season to focus our attention and hearts solely on Jesus, who was born as our Savior and continues to guide us on the path of salvation. This is because He is the source of all blessings, and only through Him can we experience divine love. Without Jesus’ blessing, we can achieve nothing, and without experiencing His heavenly love, we cannot attain true life. Let us invite Jesus, who comes to live with us, bless us, and show us heavenly life, into our hearts and homes through Our Lady.

Your heart yearns for peace, of which there is less and less on earth. That is why people are far from God and souls are sick and heading towards spiritual death. 

Every human being longs for peace because we are created by God. However, there is less peace in the world today. Why is that? Our Lady clearly tells us, "That is why people are far from God and souls are sick and heading towards spiritual death."
       Why are people moving away from God? It is because they do not welcome God as their Lord and are unwilling to follow His will. Instead, they worship idols such as money, power, fame, and physical pleasure. People want to control everything and act according to their own desires.
     Why are souls hurting and moving toward spiritual death? It is because people try to live without God, relying only on their own strength, neglecting prayer, and focusing solely on fulfilling worldly desires. They fail to realize that living this way will ultimately lead to spiritual death.

I am with you, little children, to lead you on this way of salvation to which God calls you. Thank you for having responded to my call.

Our Lady, as a loving Mother, does not want her children to stray from God, suffer spiritually, or move toward spiritual death. She wants us to draw closer to God, have healthy souls, and walk toward spiritual life. That is why she is with us. To awaken us from spiritual numbness or unconsciousness, Our Lady appears daily in Medjugorje, remaining present among us. She wants us to live. She wants us to be saved. She desires that we follow only the path of salvation that God is calling us to.
       By bringing Jesus to us, Our Lady also seeks to lead us to Him. So let us entrust ourselves to Our Lady, who brings us Jesus. We must become like gentle children, allowing her to hold us in her arms and bring us to her Son.
   
 
 
November 25, 2019
"Dear children! May this time be a time of prayer for you. Without God you do not have peace. Therefore, little children, pray for peace in your hearts and families, so that Jesus can be born in you and give you His love and blessing. The world is at war because hearts are full of hatred and jealousy. In the eyes, little children, peacelessness is seen because you have not permitted Jesus to be born in your lives. Seek Him, pray, and He will give Himself to you in the Child who is joy and peace. I am with you and I pray for you. Thank you for having responded to my call."

Dear children! May this time be a time of prayer for you. Without God you do not have peace. Therefore, little children, pray for peace in your hearts and families, so that Jesus can be born in you and give you His love and blessing. 

We do many things to care for our bodies and manage our daily lives—washing, eating, drinking, working, playing, and exercising. These are activities that everyone must do while living in this world. Through these repeated activities, we maintain our physical lives and spend much of our time doing so. In this context, Our Lady tells us, "Dear children! May this time be a time of prayer for you." As we hear these words, we should reflect seriously on the role of prayer in our daily lives—how much attention we give to prayer and how much time we devote to it.
Next week, the Church will begin a new liturgical year with the Advent season. Advent is a time of deep reflection and preparation for both the first and second comings of our Savior. Just as Our Lady prayed constantly while preparing for the first coming of the Savior, we too should pray daily as we live our lives, giving thanks for His first coming and preparing through prayer for His second coming. We must believe that only Jesus is our Savior and the Savior of the world and have faith that He will return in glory to judge and save us. Through prayer, we prepare ourselves spiritually for these times.
      Advent is a time for us. It reminds us that the time of our salvation is near. If we deeply recognize that this time is for our salvation, we will follow Our Lady’s guidance and make this a time of prayer for ourselves.
      When Jesus was born in Bethlehem, an angel announced the Savior's birth to shepherds in the nearby fields. A multitude of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, proclaiming, "Glory to God in the highest heaven and on earth peace to those on whom hiss favor rests" (Lk 2:14). Peace is a precious gift that comes from God, and peace can only exist where God is present. To invite God into our hearts, we must open them through prayer. When our hearts are open, they become like the cave in Bethlehem where Jesus was born. Jesus will be born again in us, and we will dwell with the One who is peace itself, receiving His love and blessings. What we need for peace in our hearts and our families is not more wealth or better houses and cars, but prayer and the presence of God—Jesus, the Emmanuel who is with us.

The world is at war because hearts are full of hatred and jealousy. 

At this very moment, countless wars are being waged around the world—between countries, families, and individuals. Our Lady tells us that the world is at war because people’s hearts are filled with hatred and jealousy. Not just a little, but full of hatred and jealousy. This is a very serious matter. Why are people’s hearts so full of hatred and jealousy? It is because they do not know God, they do not believe in Him, and they do not live with Him. To end all wars, what is needed is God and faith in Him. If we invite God into our hearts and live with Him according to His will, all the hatred and jealousy in people’s hearts will disappear, and the wars we see will come to an end, with no more wars to follow.

In the eyes, little children, peacelessness is seen because you have not permitted Jesus to be born in your lives. Seek Him, pray, and He will give Himself to you in the Child who is joy and peace. I am with you and I pray for you. Thank you for having responded to my call.

When Jesus was born, there was no room for Him, Mary, and St. Joseph in the inns of Bethlehem. They were guided to a cave by the kindness of shepherds, and Jesus was born there and laid in a manger. It was not so much that there was no room in the inns, but rather that the hearts of the people were closed, and no one opened their home to the Holy Family. As the scripture says, “He came to his own, and his own people did not accept him” (Jn 1:11).
      Even today, Jesus desires to be born among us and dwell with us repeatedly. We can be like the residents of Bethlehem, or we can be like the shepherds in the fields. We must choose one or the other with our free will. Either we refuse to make room for Jesus, or we prepare a place for Him to be born. The choice is ours. If we open our hearts and make room for Jesus to be born in us, we will hear the hymn of the heavenly host: "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests" (Luke 2:14).
      Like the shepherds who hurried to the cave in Bethlehem after hearing the angel’s announcement of Jesus' birth, or like the wise men who traveled far to kneel before the newborn Jesus and worship Him, we too must seek Jesus and kneel before Him in prayer. Let us earnestly ask Our Lady, who is with us and prays for us, “Mother, I truly want to see Jesus this Christmas.” Just as Our Lady brought Jesus into the world long ago, she will bring Him to us again this Christmas. Then, this Christmas will be the most moving and grace-filled Christmas we have ever experienced.
   
 
 
October 25, 2019
"Dear children! Today I call you to prayer. May prayer be a balm to your soul, because the fruit of prayer is joy, giving and witnessing God to others - through your life. Little children, in complete surrender to God, He will take care of everything and will bless you; and your sacrifices will have meaning. I am with you and bless all of you with my motherly blessing. Thank you for having responded to my call."

Dear children! Today, I call you to prayer.

In this month’s message, Our Lady once again calls us to prayer. Why is this? There are two reasons. First, because prayer is the most important and necessary thing for us. Prayer is like the foundation of a house—it’s the first thing laid. Just as you can’t build a house without a foundation, you can’t establish a relationship with God without prayer. Prayer is the tool that connects us to God, our lifeline. Through prayer, we come to love God, realize how much He loves us, and understand who He is. Additionally, through prayer, our faith in God grows, our hearts are transformed, and we can be renewed as people of God. This is why prayer has been the most frequently mentioned theme in the messages of Our Lady of Medjugorje over the past 38 years and 4 months.
      The second reason Our Lady calls us to prayer again is that, despite so many calls, many people are still not responding. In other words, many are either not praying or are praying very little.
      Our Lady once said, “My call, dear children, is that for you prayer be in the first place” (July 3, 1986), but in many cases, prayer still does not occupy the first place in our lives. If we truly understand that prayer is the most important thing for us, we will place it at the top of our lives and continue praying until prayer becomes our life. Jesus told His disciples that they must pray continually (cf. Lk 18:1). Therefore, continual prayer is a command from Jesus, and it applies to all of us who are His disciples.
      Our Lady’s call to prayer is not for her sake but for ours. Only those who pray can become holy, be saved, and experience peace. This is why Our Lady invites us to pray for our own benefit.

May prayer be a balm to your soul, because the fruit of prayer is joy, giving and witnessing God to others - through your life. 

When we find joy in something, we tend to repeat it over and over. However, worldly joys are temporary and limited because no person, thing, or activity can fully satisfy us. Spiritual things are similar yet different. When we pray, we experience joy and want to keep praying. The more we pray, the more this joy grows and endures. Prayer opens our hearts to God, and as His love touches our hearts, the joy that forms within us remains and continues to grow.
      If you are praying but do not feel joy, it may be because you are not praying from the heart or not praying enough. To pray from the heart means to pray with love for God, offering everything to Him, desiring to be united with Him. When we pray with love and dedication, we experience joy. This joy is not something we create but a gift from God, given in response to our love for Him. Additionally, we need to pray a lot. Just as food tastes sweeter the longer you chew it, the more and longer you pray, the more you will experience joy. Our Lady encourages us to pray as much as possible, recommending at least three hours of prayer daily and urging us to pray until our life becomes prayer. Those who follow this will experience firsthand the truth of Our Lady’s message that the fruit of prayer is joy.
      Those who pray with sincere dedication will experience the joy of prayer, which will naturally radiate through their face, body, and life. Others will sense God through them because God, who resides in the heart of one who prays, reveals Himself to others through that person.

Little children, in complete surrender to God, He will take care of everything and will bless you; and your sacrifices will have meaning. I am with you and bless all of you with my motherly blessing. Thank you for having responded to my call.

Jesus revealed God as Father and called Him Father in all His prayers. Just as He did, Jesus wanted His disciples to call God Father. When they asked Him to teach them to pray, He taught them the “Our Father.” Through this prayer, Jesus helped His disciples always call upon “Our Father in Heaven,” leading them to seek Him and understand who He is. Our Father in Heaven provides our daily bread, forgives our sins, and delivers us from evil. He loves us so much that He even counts the hairs on our heads (cf. Mt 10:30).
      Our Lady tells us that if we entrust everything to this Heavenly Father, He will take care of everything, bless us, and give meaning to our sacrifices. This is in line with the beginning of the Lord’s Prayer, where Jesus teaches us to pray, “Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.” Jesus directed His disciples to seek God’s name, Kingdom, and will above all else, teaching them to entrust everything to the Father.
      Today, we, as Jesus’ disciples, pray in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We gather in Jesus’ name to pray, asking that God’s name be glorified and that His will, not ours, be done. Because we have entrusted everything to Him, Our Lady assures us that God will take care of everything and bless us. Jesus Himself said that if we seek first His Kingdom and righteousness, everything else will be added to us:
      “If God so clothes the grass of the field, which grows today and is thrown into the oven tomorrow, will he not much more provide for you, O you of little faith? So do not worry and say, ‘What are we to eat?’ or ‘What are we to drink?’ or ‘What are we to wear?’ All these things the pagans seek. Your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom [of God] and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides” (Mt 6:30-33).
   
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