Author: Cathy Nolan

July 7, 2020 Reflection – Return to prayer!!!

The Patient Prayer of Adoration of Jesus in Medjugorje (c) Mary TV July 7, 2020 Dear Family of Mary! “…Return, little children, to prayer and open your hearts in this time of grace and set out on the way of conversion…” (June 25, 2020) Return to prayer! It might seem strange that Our Lady would say such a thing. Aren’t we already praying in answer to her call? What more does she want? But in actuality we constantly need to return to prayer. We need to be vigilant in prayer so that prayer does not just become a habit. I want to quote Fr. Slavko, who wrote extensively about prayer, according to Our Lady of Medjugorje. He helps us return to prayer through his insights. This excerpt is from “Be Similar to My Heart” by Fr. Slavko Barbaric: “There are two conversions that should happen to us; IN OUR PRAYER and TO OUR PRAYER. The first conversion is to start to pray. Many people do not pray at all. The second conversion takes place in the prayer itself. We make ‘free’ our desires. Our prayers must be free of wanting to gain something from God, but rather to just ‘be’ with God. Some people’s prayers consist only of their wants, needs and desires. They come to tell their story to God but do not wait for an answer. Once they finish the list of wants, they immediately leave. We must be very cautious when we are praying and fasting, so as not to ‘blow the horns’ in front of us. We may end up ‘boasting’ to God about our prayers and be blind to giving Him our love. Sometimes we know we should go to Confession, but at the same time, we are not aware of the fact that we must change first. Conversion is not just saying many words but is then seen really by actions. “An example of true conversion in our prayer is when we are looking for God because He loves us rather than looking because we want our needs met. In the September 1987 message Our Lady says, “Dear children, I invite you to prayer. May prayer be your life.” What is missing then in our prayer? Our Lady continually calls us to prayer. We do all the necessary things – Rosaries, Stations of the Cross and Holy Mass – yet, Our Lady still keeps asking for us to pray! WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN IN ORDER FOR THIS TO BE FULFILLED? “…Perhaps the fact that she is asking us repeatedly to prayer does not mean we are not praying. Maybe what it means is she wants to show us a new dimension of prayer…. “In July 1994 Our Lady says, “Patiently give time to God.” Even here she is, like a mother, showing us and teaching her children to behave. It can be said that patience is a great virtue. It is a condition that teaches us how we can be with each other. Patience also helps us to speak with others and listen to others. If there is no patience, we cannot speak or listen to ourselves or others. We have probably all experienced this in encounters with others and in our families. If we speak impatiently to someone, their ears close. Patience is important whenever we meet someone and whoever is impatient cannot meet others on any level. “Patience is also a product of love. If we love someone, we are automatically patient with that person, in all circumstances. If we do not love, we cannot be patient with ourselves or others. Every moment we spend with a person, whom we do not like, is much too long of a moment. Patience cannot be imagined or created. It is only born out of love. If we have lost our patience, then we have lost or failed in love. When we lack love, then we tend to be impatient. Our Lady is telling us that we should ‘patiently’ give time to God. When we have patience with god, this patience comes out of love for god. Very often we pray impatiently, and our prayers seem to be too long. Even Mass is too long for some. Whenever we talk with someone we love, we make the best of it. This is what should happen when we are with God. Many people in the world today have lost the purpose of prayer, and therefore, have also lost the purpose of love!” (Fr. Slavko Barbaric. Be similar to My Heart. Information Center, Medjugorje 1994) Tomorrow I will share more of Fr. Slavko’s teaching on prayer. I am sure his wisdom will help us to return to prayer as Our Lady asks. In these very difficult days, we need very much to be living prayer! In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan ©Mary TV 2020

July 6, 2020 Reflection – The Mother intercedes for us!

    (c) Mary TV July 6, 2020 St. Maria Goretti Dear Family of Mary! “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.” (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…” Our Lady began this message with this comforting sentence. She told us she is listening to our cries and prayers. She hears us. She is tuned in to us! She knows what each one of us is going through, and she is aware of our sufferings and fears. She wants us to know that she hears us! And what does she do with the information she is getting from us? She turns around and tells Jesus. She takes our petitions and fearful cries and she give them to Jesus, who is the only answer to all our fears and worries in these days. I think we should stop and really take this in. We have a direct line to God! It is Our Lady!! Our shipmate, Brother Mark, sent me this encouraging story from early church history today: There is an old pius tradition in which St. Peter went to see Our Lady before her Assumption. The Apostles were all called to give their farewells to the Mother of God. St. Peter when he went to see Our Lady said, “Mother when you see Jesus tell Him I love Him.” Our Lady responded, “Peter, He already knows that.” St Peter then said, “Yes, but I want Him to hear that I love Him from YOUR lips!” That’s what we have been given each day through Medjugorje. We pray and Our Lady from Her lips and Immaculate Heart offers our prayers to the Trinity. (Mark of the Mother of God OCDS) Doesn’t this give us peace of heart! St. Peter knew the efficacy of Our Lady’s intercession. He knew that a love note sent to Jesus through Mary would be oh so much sweeter!! All our needs and fears and worries and questions and problems and difficulties and desires will reach the ear of Jesus through Mary. We want Jesus to hear them from HER lips!! Yes, Yes, Yes!!! Take heart!! We are in very good hands with the Mother. Just keep crying out to her and praying to her, and she will take care of it all. In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan ©Mary TV 2020 PS. Keep checking the archive window on our home page called “Latest Videos on Mary TV.tv”. You will see all the videos that have been created in the past few days!! It is an easy way to stay informed with all that is going on in Medjugorje! Here is the link to that window: https://marytv.tv/marytv-latest-videos/

July 3, 2020 Update from Denis – The Woman from the Future

The Procession with Our Lady on the 39th Anniversary in Medjugorje July 3, 2020 Dear Children of Our Lady of Medjugorje, I’ve heard Fr. Ivan Dugandizic’s June 25th homily in Medjugorje referred to as “The homily of the century!” I want to revisit it with you again, so that we won’t forget it.  What Fr. Ivan says about Our Lady, the Woman from the Future, is very important for us to understand. I’m sharing some of the transcription with you again here – though Cathy shared the 2nd half of the homily in her July 1, 2020 Reflection: https://marytv.tv/july-1-2020-reflection-the-woman-from-the-future/  That very beautiful Mass, celebrating the 39th Anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions, can still be watched at Mary TV:  https://marytv.tv/evening-international-mass-2/     (And note that you can now easily share with anyone all of the videos on Mary TV!) God bless you! Denis Excerpt from Fr. Ivan Dugandzic’s Homily for the 39th Anniversary of Our Lady’s coming to Medjugorje. “Dear brothers and sisters, Mary is the Woman from the future. Because she is the only person, who with her life and with her Assumption into Heaven, has achieved the fullness of Salvation. And according to that, we faithful are just walking in faith and hope towards that fullness of salvation, believing that it will be accomplished for us at the end of time. And since Jesus from the Cross left her to be our Mother and our Intercessor, our destiny has been tied to her and her role in the plan of salvation. “This is the theological background, and this is the grounding foundation of her frequent apparitions, especially in difficult historical circumstances. When the world’s countries are in a mess, and when even the Church does not have a clear vision of the future, God sends the Woman from Eternity, so she can encourage us. She can show us the way of salvation. “And just like the Angel once gave to her the word of encouragement, “Do not be afraid, Mary;” in the same way, Our Lady encouraged her surprised and terrified children [the Medjugorje visionaries] that she had chosen as her witnesses. Through them to the world, she gave and is giving a clear message of Peace. “And now, in this moment it is completely obvious that Peace cannot be guaranteed by state officials and mighty politicians of this world. There is conflict between various ideologies and military alliances, and peace conferences are being held in vain. And there are always new peace accords that are being signed. Peace has been endangered more and more, because people do not speak with their pure heart and sincere intentions. That is why it is in danger…. “So, it happens, that in the desolation of the immorality of this world, from Apparition Hill, the clear stream from Eternity has been released into the desert of the world! Many have recognized and accepted this stream of peace. And that is how Medjugorje gradually with time has become the place of conversion and prayer, the confessional of the whole world. And so, in the meantime, the Church, after a long time and much careful observation and questioning, has recognized and accepted this clear stream of peace. “A year ago, a reputable representative from the Vatican, Archbishop Fisichella, right from this pulpit, publicly said that there is no better form of New Evangelization that the Church has longed for, for a long time, than what takes place in Medjugorje. It needs to be rooted and planted in every part of the world. “This has been confirmed to us indirectly in the words of Our Holy Father, Benedict XVI, in his recently published book. When asked by the journalist how does he feel about the spiritual stage of this world today, with great seriousness, after he mentions some concrete moral deviations, he warned that there is more danger in that which is invisible and is being hidden behind the visible moral deviations. And he says literally this: modern society at the moment is in the face of forming an anti-Christian credo; and opposing this credo is punished with social ex-communication. The fear of that mighty power of antichrist is completely natural. And what is necessary is the prayer of the whole Church to resist him. “Brothers and sisters, all of you who are honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Peace: We are the witnesses of this drama of mankind. The Antichrist, with the help of his many alliances, truly wishes to create man in his own image. That is why he wishes to wipe off the image of God in man; to kill that gene that man has when he as a creature comes from Creator. He wishes to define human nature anew. And he is declaring that what was once evil, now is something which is completely normal and acceptable. And all those who feel differently, they are forbidden. Then in the name of being politically correct and in the name of social tolerance, people represent and defend these evils, since otherwise they would be declared ‘conservative’ and they would be harmful for advancement of society. “In such a spiritual state of the world, for 39 years, here, right here, the ‘Woman from the Future,’ Queen of Peace, has been showing us the way to true peace and the future with God. She is reminding us permanently that this is the path of holiness, the path to God in the everyday realities of our lives. Our Lady of Medjugorje has been gathering the Church that prays. The Church that with the power of the prayer would successfully resist the opposing force of the antichrist, as Benedict said. “Let us be sincerely grateful that she considers us and calls us her “Dear Children.” And she wants us to be her witnesses and the apostles in that plan of salvation of the world. Devoted to her, let us be, in joy, open to the future that God is preparing for the Church and for the world. Amen!” Amen! Ave Maria! To become a supporter in the work of Mary TV through a donation, click on the “Donate” popup in the upper right hand corner of our home page to find the best way for you to donate to Mary TV. Thank you!!!| www.marytv.tv

July 3, 2020 Reflection – Believe!

(c) Mary TV July 3, 2020 St. Thomas, Apostle Dear Family of Mary! Let’s read the Gospel for the Feast of St. Thomas, which is today: “Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So, the other disciples said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” But Thomas said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nail marks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” Now a week later his disciples were again inside, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, although the doors were locked, and stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe.” Thomas answered and said to him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” (John 20: 24-29) There are so many levels of meaning in this Gospel! But the one I like the most is the realization that Jesus arranged for Thomas not to see Him at first, so that He could demonstrate to all of us that He was indeed risen from the dead, body and soul! And Thomas did a great job of demonstrating this reality to us by his reaction!! To believe in Jesus is maybe the most important and incredible gift we can ever receive. Believing in Jesus opens us up to a glorious future in heaven with the Trinity and the Angels and all the Saints!! But as Thomas shows us, believing takes some work. We have to be active in our search for the Truth. We cannot just wait for it to dawn on us. We have to seek it. Our Lady speaks to us about our believing in a beautiful way. Here are five messages that we can take to heart and pray over. Our Lady’s words carry grace as well, and she can help us deepen and perfect our faith. Use these messages with a Rosary today!! It will be like a tonic! May 25, 1999 “Dear children! Also today I call you to convert and to more firmly believe in God. Children, you seek peace and pray in different ways, but you have not yet given your hearts to God for Him to fill them with His love. So, I am with you to teach you and to bring you closer to the love of God. If you love God above all else, it will be easy for you to pray and to open your hearts to Him. Thank you for having responded to my call.” November 25, 2017 “Dear children! In this time of grace, I call you to prayer. Pray and seek peace, little children. He who came here on earth to give you His peace, regardless of who you are and what you are – He, my Son, your Brother – through me is calling you to conversion, because without God you do not have a future or eternal life. Therefore, believe and pray and live in grace and the expectation of your personal meeting with Him. Thank you for having responded to my call.” December 25, 2017 “Dear children, today, on this day of grace, I am calling you to ask the Lord for the gift of faith. My children, decide for God and begin to live and to believe in that which God is calling you to. To believe, my children, means to surrender your lives into God’s hands – the hands of the Lord who created you and who loves you immeasurably. Do not be believers only in words but live and witness your faith through works and through your personal example. Speak with God as with your Father. Open and surrender your hearts to Him and you will see how your hearts are changing and how your life will marvel at God’s works in your life. My children, there is no life without God and that is why, as your mother, I intercede before, and pray to, my Son to renew your hearts and to fill your life with immeasurable love. Thank you for having responded to my call. December 25, 2018 “Dear children, on this day of grace, I am calling you to love. Little children, God loves you immeasurably and that is why, little children, full of trust and without looking back and without fear, completely surrender your hearts to Him so that God may fill them with His love. Do not be afraid to believe in His love and mercy, because His love is stronger than every one of your weaknesses and fears. Therefore, my children, full of love in your hearts, trust in Jesus and say your ‘yes’ to Him, because He is the only way which leads you to the Eternal Father.” December 25, 2019 “Dear children, today, on this day of grace, in a special way I am calling you to open your hearts and to implore Jesus to strengthen your faith. Children, through prayer with the heart, faith and works you will come to know what it means to live a sincere Christian life. Often times, children, darkness, pain and crosses overwhelm your hearts. Do not waver in faith and ask ‘why’ because you think that you are alone and abandoned. Instead, open your hearts, pray and believe firmly and then your heart will feel God’s nearness and that God never abandons you – that He is beside you at every moment. Through prayer and faith, God will answer your every ‘why’ and transform your every pain, darkness and cross into light. Thank you.” In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan ©Mary TV

July 2, 2020 Reflection – The Precious Blood of Jesus

(c) Mary TV July 2, 2020 Dear Family of Mary! “…Out of love, the Blood of my Son was shed for you. That Precious Blood is for your salvation, for eternal life…” (May 2, 2019) Yesterday was the “old” feast of the Precious Blood of Jesus, according to Fr. Leon. He gave a very powerful and serious homily at the English Mass yesterday. I hope to transcribe it for us soon. But at the end of the homily he told us about the Litany of the Precious Blood of Jesus. I had never heard of it. He made it clear that this Litany is necessary in these days when the devil is so active in the world. I want to share his concluding words and the Litany with you all today! On July 1, 2020 at English Mass in Medjugorje, Fr. Leon said this: “I pray the Litany of the Precious Blood every day for a specific reason. Because the demons are fighting. They are fighting to confuse people. I pray the Litany of the Precious Blood every day and many, many priests and many lay people pray this every day. And I encourage you too. It doesn’t take too long. It is powerful. We need the Precious Blood more and more to protect us and to guard us, because only by the Precious Blood are we saved.” Here is a link to Fr. Leon’s Homily for English Mass in Medjugorje on July 1, 2020: https://marytv.tv/marytv-latest-videos/?smid=6FgGLYsAokj&slid=mP9bEiEsi5K Here is the Litany of the Precious Blood of Jesus. Let’s begin praying it today and every day for our safety and the safety and protection of all. Litany of the Precious Blood of Jesus Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us. Blood of Christ, only-begotten Son of the Eternal Father, save us. (after each line) Blood of Christ, Incarnate Word of God, Blood of Christ, of the New and Eternal Testament, Blood of Christ, falling upon the earth in the Agony, Blood of Christ, shed profusely in the Scourging, Blood of Christ, flowing forth in the Crowning with Thorns, Blood of Christ, poured out on the Cross, Blood of Christ, price of our salvation, Blood of Christ, without which there is no forgiveness, Blood of Christ, Eucharistic drink and refreshment of souls, Blood of Christ, stream of mercy, Blood of Christ, victor over demons, Blood of Christ, courage of martyrs, Blood of Christ, strength of confessors, Blood of Christ, bringing forth virgins, Blood of Christ, help of those in peril, Blood of Christ, relief of the burdened, Blood of Christ, solace in sorrow, Blood of Christ, hope of the penitent, Blood of Christ, consolation of the dying, Blood of Christ, peace and tenderness of hearts, Blood of Christ, pledge of Eternal Life, Blood of Christ, freeing souls from purgatory, Blood of Christ, most worthy of all glory and honor, Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us. V. Thou hast redeemed us, O Lord, in Thy Blood. R. And made us, for our God, a kingdom. Let us pray: Almighty and eternal God, Thou hast appointed Thine only-begotten Son the Redeemer of the world and willed to be appeased by his blood. Grant, we beg of Thee, that we may worthily adore this price of our salvation and through its power be safeguarded from the evils of the present life so that we may rejoice in its fruits forever in heaven. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan © Mary TV 2020

July 1, 2020 Reflection – “The Woman from the Future”

Fr. Ivan Dugandzic – June 25, 2020 Celebrant at Evening International Mass (c) Mary TV July 1, 2020 Dear Family of Mary!! “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.” (June 25, 2020) On June 25, 2020, Fr. Ivan Dugandzic, Franciscan priest in Medjugorje, gave a rousing homily about Our Lady and her presence in Medjugorje. I want to share some of that homily here in written form, so we can take in the truth he spoke. He presents Our Lady’s presence (the Woman from the Future) in terms of the social chaos of our time. The second half of the Homily for Evening Mass in Medjugorje, June 25, 2020: St. Luke, the Evangelist tells us about [the Angel Gabriel] who brings the word of the exulted promise: “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Now, behold, you shall conceive and give birth to a son. He shall be called Jesus. He will be called great. The Son of Almighty.” This was the introduction into God’s magnificent visitation to the earth. And it was the announcement of God’s great Act of Reconciliation of the world with Himself. Thirty-nine years ago, on our Apparition Hill, in the same way, unexpectedly, there was a Woman from Eternity who came and invited mankind to open to the future that God was offering through her. A German journalist and publicist who wrote two precious books about Medjugorje, calls Our Lady in that way, “Woman from the Future,” when he says at one place in his book: “It was after our third visit to Medjugorje, it was obvious. We knew this great shining image, that in the meantime had attracted millions from the whole world to come to Herzegovina – and visionaries called this image, Gospa – she comes from the future. Our societies speak less and less about the future because people have experienced the boundaries of these possibilities. Yet, presented to mankind, from the absolute, from the ultimate future, comes the Woman under the Cross; and she opens up the horizon in a most serious dimension of the future of God. For me, this was something amazing to know.” Dear brothers and sisters, Mary is the Woman from the future. Because she is the only person, who with her life and with her Assumption into Heaven, has achieved the fullness of Salvation. And according to that, we faithful are just walking in faith and hope towards that fullness of salvation, believing that it will be accomplished for us at the end of time. And since Jesus from the Cross left her to be our Mother and our Intercessor, our destiny has been tied to her and her role in the plan of salvation. This is the theological background, and this is the grounding foundation of her frequent apparitions, especially in difficult historical circumstances. When the world’s countries are in a mess, and when even the Church does not have a clear vision of the future, God sends the Woman from Eternity, so she can encourage us. She can show us the way of salvation. And just like the Angel once gave to her the word of encouragement, “Do not be afraid, Mary;” in the same way, Our Lady encouraged her surprised and terrified children [the Medjugorje visionaries] that she had chosen as her witnesses. Through them to the world, she gave and is giving a clear message of Peace. And now, in this moment it is completely obvious that Peace cannot be guaranteed by state officials and mighty politicians of this world. There is conflict between various ideologies and military alliances, and peace conferences are being held in vain. And there are always new peace accords that are being signed. Peace has been endangered more and more, because people do not speak with their pure heart and sincere intentions. That is why it is in danger. And therefore, Our Lady’s promise of peace has been logically followed by an invitation to conversion, to the change of men’s hearts through the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Celebration of the Eucharist, Adoration of the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar, Prayer, Fasting, Reading of the Word of God. So, it happens, that in the desolation of the immorality of this world, from Apparition Hill, the clear stream from Eternity has been released into the desert of the world! Many have recognized and accepted this stream of peace. And that is how Medjugorje gradually with time has become the place of conversion and prayer, the confessional of the whole world. And so, in the meantime, the Church, after a long time and much careful observation and questioning, has recognized and accepted this clear stream of peace. A year ago, a reputable representative from the Vatican, Archbishop Fisichella, right from this pulpit, publicly said that there is no better form of New Evangelization that the Church has longed for, for a long time, than what takes place in Medjugorje. It needs to be rooted and planted in every part of the world. This has been confirmed to us indirectly in the words of Our Holy Father, Benedict XVI, in his recently published book. When asked by the journalist how does he feel about the spiritual stage of this world today, with great seriousness, after he mentions some concrete moral deviations, he warned that there is more danger in that which is invisible and is being hidden behind the visible moral deviations. And he says literally this: modern society at the moment is in the face of forming an anti-Christian credo; and opposing this credo is punished with social ex-communication. The fear of that mighty power of antichrist is completely natural. And what is necessary is the prayer of the whole Church to resist him. Brothers and sisters, all of you who are honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Peace: We are the witnesses of this drama of mankind. The Antichrist, with the help of his many alliances, truly wishes to create man in his own image. That is why he wishes to wipe off the image of God in man; to kill that gene that man has when he as a creature comes from Creator. He wishes to define human nature anew. And he is declaring that what was once evil, now is something which is completely normal and acceptable. And all those who feel differently, they are forbidden. Then in the name of being politically correct and in the name of social tolerance, people represent and defend these evils, since otherwise they would be declared “conservative” and they would be harmful for advancement of society. In such a spiritual state of the world, for 39 years, here, right here, the “Woman from the Future,” Queen of Peace, has been showing us the way to true peace and the future with God. She is reminding us permanently that this is the path of holiness, the path to God in the everyday realities of our lives. Our Lady of Medjugorje has been gathering the Church that prays. The Church that with the power of the prayer would successfully resist the opposing force of the antichrist, as Benedict said. Let us be sincerely grateful that she considers us and calls us her “Dear Children.” And she wants us to be her witnesses and the apostles in that plan of salvation of the world. Devoted to her, let us be, in joy, open to the future that God is preparing for the Church and for the world. Amen! Fr. Ivan Dugandzic! Thank you for your words of light and wisdom! The June 25, 2020 Mass in Medjugorje is found at this link: https://marytv.tv/evening-international-mass-2/?smid=6x13ZksAHJP&slid=KdArKwrWsDO In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan © Mary TV 2020

June 30, 2020 Reflection – “I love you all, little children…”

(c) Mary TV June 30, 2020 The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church Dear Family of Mary! “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.” (June 25, 2020) Our Lady’s Anniversary message is much like her messages throughout the years she has been coming to Medjugorje. She mentions many of the same things she has said to us, time and time again: “I am listening to your cries and prayers, and am interceding for you before my Son Jesus…” She has told us she intercedes for us over 70 times. Of course, we always need to hear this! We need Our Lady’s intercession on our behalf before the Lord. Her prayers are so powerful. Think of the Wedding at Cana, and how Jesus changed his mind and changed water into wine when she interceded! Mary’s intercession is vital for our sanctification. “…my Son Jesus, who is the Way, the Truth and the Life” She calls us to love, follow, learn from, and adore her Son Jesus, who is all we need! The Way to eternal life, the Truth that sets us free, and the Life which will never end. This is the only focus she wants us to have in our lives. “Return, little children, to prayer…” The first Stone… “Open your hearts in this time of grace…” One of the things she asks us to do almost every message! We cannot pray, cannot progress in our relationship with Jesus without open hearts. “Set out on the way of conversion…” One of the five stones. Most necessary! To convert is to turn towards God. And that is the way we want to be going. “Your life is passing and, without God, does not have meaning…” Our Lady constantly is calling us to look to our eternal home, and keep our gaze on heaven. This is the only reason to live! “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…” Holiness and the joy of living are also constant themes. Holiness give us joy in our lives. Holiness is the imprint of Jesus on our hearts. “I love you all, little children, and am blessing you with my motherly blessing…” Our Lady tells us she loves us at least 80 times in her messages. Probably many more. She loves us and that is why she is with us, blessing us and working so hard to sanctify us. Well, why did I enumerate all these favorite themes from Our Lady’s messages, and make a big deal out of the fact she shared them on the 39th Anniversary? Because it speaks to me of how Our Lady sees the time that we are in. Many of us may have been wondering if Our Lady would give us a big apocalyptic message on the 39th Anniversary. Would she begin announcing the secrets? Would she give us a warning? But she didn’t. And I think I know why. If there was going to be a big event, an act of God, the best thing for us to be doing would be to live her messages, her five stones, her incessant pleas to us to convert, pray with open hearts, understand our true future and aim at it, desire holiness and discover the joy of life, cling to Jesus, our Way, Truth and Life, and allow her to love us and bless us every day! These things will make us ready for anything that comes our way. Why, because they prepare us for Heaven. So, it gave me great peace that Our Lady stayed true to her mission among us. We have such a Mother!! She will be able to get us through anything! In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan ©Mary TV 2020

June 29, 2020 Reflection – Our Lady’s message through Ivanka

Ivanka Ivankovic-Elez (c) Mary TV J.M.J. June 29, 2020 St. Peter and St. Paul, Apostles Dear Family of Mary! There was another message given to us from Our Lady on June 25, 2020: The visionary Ivanka Ivankovic-Elez had her regular annual apparition on June 25th, 2020. At her last daily apparition on May 7, 1985, Our Lady confided to Ivanka the 10th secret and told her that she would have an apparition once a year on the anniversary of the apparitions. It was that way also this year. The apparition, which lasted 5 minutes (18:40h – 18:45h), took place at Ivanka’s family home. Only Ivanka’s family was present at the apparition. After the apparition, Ivanka said: Our Lady gave the following message: “Pray, pray, pray.” Our Lady blessed us all. I want to share that Ivanka’s message touched me deeply when I read it. It is clear that prayer is the most important thing we can do in these days of such trouble. St. Faustina received a similar message from Our Lady March of 1936: In the evening, when I was praying, the Mother of God told me, “Your lives must be like Mine: quiet and hidden, in unceasing union with God, pleading for humanity and preparing the world for the second coming of God.” (Diary, 625) Our Lady called St. Faustina to a quiet and hidden life in which she would unceasingly pray for humanity. “Pray, pray, pray.” Through our prayer we will plead for humanity and prepare the world for the second coming of Christ! Let’s respond. In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan ©Mary TV 2020

June 25, 2020 – Message from Our Lady of Medjugorje

“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.” (June 25, 2020)

June 25, 2020 Message from Our Lady of Medjugorje

6:00 am gathering on Apparition Hill today Prayer led by Marija and Ivanka, visionaries   (c) Mary TV J.M.J. June 25, 2020 The 39th Anniversary of Our Lady’s coming to Medjugorje! Dear Family of Mary! Here is the June 25, 2020 Message from Our Lady of Medjugorje:   “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.” (June 25, 2020) In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan Mary TV PS.  Our Lady’s statue was crowned during the 6:00 am prayer meeting with Marija and Ivanka.  Ivanka’s grandson was hoisted up to the statue, to crown Our Lady!!  What a beautiful time of prayer.