June 26, 1981 – Message from Our Lady of Medjugorje
In the presence of a crowd of 2,000 to 3,000 people, drawn there by the luminary signs coming from the hill of the apparitions, Vicka sprinkles the apparition with Holy Water and says: If you are the Gospa, stay with us, if not, go away. The apparition only smiles. Ivanka: Why have you come here? What do you desire? “I have come because there are many true believers here. I wish to be with you to convert and to reconcile the whole world.” Ivanka: Did my mother say anything? “Obey your grandmother and help her because she is old.” Mirjana: How is my grandfather? (He had recently died.) “He is well.” The visionaries, on a request from the crowd: Give us a sign which will prove your presence. “Blessed are those who have not seen and who believe.” Mirjana: Who are you? “I am the Most Blessed Virgin Mary.“ Why are you appearing to us? We are not better than others. “I do not necessarily choose the best.” Will you come back? “Yes, to the same place as yesterday.” On returning to the village after the apparition, Marija sees the Virgin again, in tears, near a cross with rainbow colors: “Peace, Peace, Peace! Be reconciled! Only Peace. Make your peace with God and among yourselves. For that, it is necessary to believe, to pray, to fast, and to go to confession.” (June 26, 1981 – Friday)