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Medjugorje Message March 25, 2024

"Dear children! In this time of grace, pray with me for the good to win in you and around you. In a special way, little children, pray united with Jesus on His Way of the Cross. Into your prayers put this humanity which wanders without God and without His love. Be prayer, be light, and be witnesses to all those whom you meet, little children, so that the merciful God may have mercy toward you. Thank you for having responded to my call."

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A Medjugorje Moment

By Pat Berrier

       On Apparition Hill, I saw what looked like the shape of a large shoe print in a rock formation. I fit my foot into the indentation and, for some reason, immediately thought of one of my young nephews—my godson, Jason—who had passed away suddenly. A wave of grief came over me. With a heavy heart, I approached the statue that marks the spot where Our Lady first appeared to the visionaries. I was dazed by the many, many photos, cards, and prayer requests left there by pilgrims.
      While I was kneeling there, a butterfly kept flying around me. It was starting to annoy me. At one point, it zoomed toward me like a kamikaze, veered suddenly away and landed on a white envelope in this huge pile—an envelope that had… the name… 'Jason' on it. I froze. All I could do was cry. Though I had seen the sun spin during my pilgrimage and a fellow pilgrim's rosaries turn gold on the trek up Apparition Hill, THIS was the most incredible experience for me. I left with a very light heart.

Apparition Hill Shoe Print

       When I was back home and handing out souvenirs to relatives, I told Jason's grieving parents about my experience at the statue. His mother, trembling and with tears in her eyes, said that Jason loved butterflies and had, in fact, had her plant a butterfly bush by their front steps. She, who had not wanted any of my souvenirs, then asked if she could have a Medjugorje rosary. We knew that Jason had been with me there on Apparition Hill. I hope Jason's parents think of this often and feel the peace of Medjugorje every time. They deserve to share in my hope, because it was their Medjugorje moment as well as mine.
      Editor's note: Pat is our proofreader. When she shared this story with me, she added, "It really astounds me that my moment was at the same spot as Joe's (last month's) and involved a deceased person [like his story]!"


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