Medjugorje Website Updates

It's interesting how the Catholic media have handled recent word that the Vatican had accepted the laicization of a former Franciscan who served for several years (during the 1980s) at the reputed apparition site of Medjugorje in Bosnia-Hercegovina.

First there are the blogs and websites in favor of the apparitions. They either avoided much discussion of the issue, mentioned it briefly, or ignored it altogether.

I feel a moral obligation to make the following statements before God, the Madonna, and the Church of Jesus Christ.

1. From the texts of "An Appeal in the Marian Year" and "My Declaration," which bears my signature, it follows that I have brought the answer of the Madonna to a certain question of Father Tomislav Vlasic. That answer would be, "That is the plan of God." In other words, it follows that I have brought from the Madonna to Father Tomislav V. confirmation and explicit approval of this undertaking and the program begun in Italy with the prayer group from Medjugorje.

2. Now I declare that I have never asked the Madonna for any approval for this undertaking begun by Father Tomislav V. and Agnes Heupel. I have never explicitly petitioned the Madonna concerning whether I should participate in this undertaking and I have never received from the Madonna any instructions regarding this group, except that each one of us should remain free in choosing his own way of life.

"Holy Sacrament" filmed appearing on young girl's tongue and pictures of the Virgin Mary at Zeitun, Egypt, could be proof of divine miracles.

From the "Songs of the Faithful" CD/DVD combo. "I Can Only Imagine" was filmed at the Vatican when Angelina was 15. It was an amazing experience and we felt very blessed to be there. Everyone involved was extremely helpful and a blessing to us. Hope you enjoy!

She says her faith began in 2005, when she joined a group of friends in Medjugorje, the Croatian shrine that has drawn Catholic pilgrims in their millions since 1981, when a group of local children claimed to have had visions of the Virgin Mary.

‘Something clicked,’ says Mandy. ‘Things kept happening that I can’t explain. We were having dinner when an image of Mary appeared on a white tablecloth 10ft away. We all saw it – everyone in the room.

Apparition of Queen of Peace to Medjugorje visionaries Ivan and Marija at Milano (Palasharp sporting arena), 29. march 2009

Tender scenes from the life of Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, set to the inspirational music of singer/songwriter Matthew Baute.

Apparition of Our Lady in Medjugorje for Mirjana, 2. June 2009