Dear Pilgrim,
Welcome to Medjugorje!
Since you decided to learn more about what Medjugorje is, you have become part of this extraordinary intervention of God. Our whole life is one great pilgrimage journey on earth whose purpose is to know God, love Him and remain forever with Him in the Heavenly Homeland. On this earth we are only pilgrims. However, pilgrimages are special moments in our lives in which we visit holy places. The journey on the pilgrimage is an occasion for communal prayer or devotional practices. It can also be an opportunity for peaceful, quiet contemplation. The word pilgrimage in Croatian has a very beautiful meaning. Croatian has the root word „hod“ = “walk” and „čašče“ = “to honor”, which means that by our walk and visits of holy places we honor God, we honor God by our walking. Let this be the program of our entire life. Brother, sister, glorify God with your life.
Medjugorje – Pilgrimage to an extraordinary place
It all began at the end of June 1982 when six children claimed that Our Lady was appearing to them. She introduced herself as the Queen of Peace, and was inviting the world to peace and reconciliation. „Peace, peace, peace. Peace must begin to reign between God and man and between men”. This not only succeeded in bringing Medjugorje to the attention of the whole world but it also marked the beginning of an extraordinary flow of graces, attracting millions of pilgrims from all corners of the earth, men women and children, rich and poor, the sick and the healthy, the unconverted and the purer ones, the sinners and the saints. The uninterrupted stream of pilgrims is ever increasing. Interest is ever deepening, reactions are ever intensifying, and are becoming ever more spiritual and ever more important (Rupcic: „Medjugorje in the History of Salvation“ Duvno 1998, page 5).
Perhaps you are worried, perhaps disappointed, in pain and suffering, with many questions and attempts to find solutions for yourself or for your loved ones. Perhaps you are listless and in a giving up mood, perhaps you are cheerful and full of life, dear pilgrim, you should know that Medjugorje is a place of a new experience of life transformation, an experience of peace, the peace that only comes from the Lord.
Experience a grace filled pilgrimage that will enrich your faith and create in your heart lasting memories both in your own spiritual journey.
Medjugorje is one of the most spiritual and peaceful places in the world, a place of undisturbed peace. In seeking peace, you seek God, and the experiences of many confirm that God, through the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Peace, abundantly gives the gift of peace to those who seek it. In the Gospel, Our Lady appears as a pilgrim because she had to constantly go on a journey. „Mary advanced in the pilgrimage of faith and faithfully preserved unity with her Son until the cross.” Our Lady, the best pilgrim, leads us on the safe path to our eternal homeland.
We are looking forward to be your hosts and share our joy with you!