Author: Cathy Nolan

Jesus is the light of the world!

My Son brought the light to this world! (c) Anthony Zubac 2018   January 17, 2019 St. Anthony, Abbot Dear Family of Mary! “…My children, do not forget that my Son brought the light to this world, and He brought it to those who wanted to see it and receive it. You be those, because this is the light of truth, peace and love…” (January 2, 2019) I want to step aside and let two of our shipmates share their thoughts on Jesus as the light of this world, Ginna from Ohio will share today, and Reuben from Wales will share tomorrow! They each see another facet to Our Lady’s message. I suspect there are as many facets to her words as there are shipmates!! That is the incredible fertility of Our Lady’s words. Enjoy!! Ginna wrote: Dear Cathy, As I was praying about the message and this terrible warfare that makes Our Lady so sad, and all the divisions around us I remembered that the name Lucifer is “light bearer”. He’s trying to be our light and deceive us. …And so, at the end of the message she is calling us to remember that it is Christ who is the true light as opposed to the enemy’s desire to be the light for us. So again, she is calling us to decide for God and decisively against Lucifer who manifests himself at times as an angel of light. We must pray to discern and receive only Him, especially as the angels of light appear within our very Church and in our relationships. “My children do not forget that my Son brought the light to this world, and He brought it to those who wanted to see it and receive it. You be those, because this is the light of truth, peace and love.” He is the Light- not Lucifer!! We are in battle with the true light against the false light. She’s asking us to discern and follow Him! Also, what strikes me in this message is the passive nouns. “Faith is being extinguished. Hearts are being grasped.” We aren’t resisting. We aren’t active. We’re giving in at times. We need to pray to the Holy Spirit to stir into flames that faith that is being extinguished on earth and to actively guard our hearts and place them in hers where she would let nothing grasp the heart of any of her children who come to her in faith. We fly to thy patronage, o holy Mother if God. “When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?” Yes, if we listen to and live her messages and give her our hearts. I love praying about her messages!! Thank you, Ginna. Well said!! We do need to discern between the false light of Lucifer and the Light of the World, Jesus! And we need to fight for our faith! Only with Our Lady as our leader will we be able to succeed! She is with us to guide us in this difficult time, but a time of grace, nonetheless! In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan © Mary TV 2019

You be those who want to see the Light of Christ!

You be those who want to see the Light of Christ. (c) Anthony Zubac 2018   January 16, 2019 Dear Family of Mary! “…My children, do not forget that my Son brought the light to this world, and He brought it to those who wanted to see it and receive it. You be those, because this is the light of truth, peace and love…” (January 2, 2019) Our Lady tells us that Jesus brought the light to this world. She saw Jesus shine light into the lives of so many people during His public ministry. It was a light so bright that nothing could be hidden in it. Here is one example of Jesus’ light, from John 8: Early in the morning he came again to the temple; all the people came to him, and he sat down and taught them. The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery, and placing her in the midst they said to him, “Teacher, this woman has been caught in the act of adultery. Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such. What do you say about her?” This they said to test him, that they might have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground. And as they continued to ask him, he stood up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.” And once more he bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground. But when they heard it, they went away, one by one, beginning with the eldest, and Jesus was left alone with the woman standing before him. Jesus looked up and said to her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you; go, and do not sin again.” Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8: 2012) Jesus taught the people in the temple. His teaching was powerful. It spoke truth in a way that they had never heard before. It was a powerful light that could shine into their lives, showing them all that they needed to know to find peace, to find God. Jesus spoke light to the people. But the scribes and Pharisees were not listening to Jesus. Their hearts were closed, so the light of His words could not shine in them. They brought a woman to test Him. Would He condemn her and order her to be stoned? Would He stand up for the law? Little did they know that their trick would be the way for Jesus to shine His light into their hearts. They had set a trap, but Jesus turned the tables on them. “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.” Jesus spoke to each of their hearts, shining His light on their lives. Now they were trapped. If they threw a stone, they would be saying that they were perfect, without sin. How could they profess such a thing? Jesus had leveled the playing field. Light was shining into all hearts present there. The only thing to do was quietly leave. Would they be changed by the light Jesus had extended to them? We don’t know. But the woman received light as well. Jesus had delivered her from condemnation. She was free to go. But Jesus’ light also shown in her heart. “Go and do not sin again.” She was known by Jesus, and loved, but also counseled to live in the light! Would she be changed? No doubt she was! And so after this confrontation, Jesus proclaimed: “I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” All who were present that day experienced the Light of the World! They left His presence, confronted and hopefully changed. Now Our Lady is telling us the same. “…My children, do not forget that my Son brought the light to this world, and He brought it to those who wanted to see it and receive it. You be those, because this is the light of truth, peace and love…” You be those…You be the people who want to see the light and who receive it. You be like the woman who was saved from stoning. Let the light of Christ convert you, change you, heal you, and comfort you. Let that light shine in your inner being, where you will be healed and delivered of all sin. Mother, we want to be those who want to see the light of Jesus and to receive it. Help us, pray with us, teach us how to receive the Light of Christ! In Jesus, mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan ©Mary TV 2019

I am leading you in a motherly way to adore my Son!

I am leading you in a motherly way to adore my Son! (c) Mary TV 2018 January 15, 2019 Dear Family of Mary! “I am leading you in a motherly way to adore my Son; that you love my Son with me; that your thoughts, words and actions may be directed to My Son – that they may be in His name. Then my heart will be fulfilled. Thank you.” (January 2, 2019)   Yesterday we heard about Mother Teresa from Fr. Marinko. He shared how Mother Teresa lived totally for love of Jesus, just as Our Lady teaches us in this message. Today I offer to you two prayers of Mother Teresa’s, both of which will help us to love Jesus more and more. This is such a joyful task. May we love Jesus more and more and more and more!!!! Mother Teresa’s Daily Prayer to Jesus Dear Jesus, help me to spread Thy fragrance everywhere I go. Flood my soul with Thy spirit and love. Penetrate and possess my whole being so utterly that all my life may only be a radiance of Thine. Shine through me and be so in me that every soul I come in contact with may feel Thy presence in my soul. Let them look up and see no longer me but only Jesus. Stay with me and then I shall begin to shine as you shine, so to shine as to be a light to others. Amen. Mother Teresa’s Prayer of Jesus Jesus is the Word made Flesh. Jesus is the Bread of Life. Jesus is the Victim offered for our sins on the Cross. Jesus is the Sacrifice offered at the Holy Mass For the sins of the world and mine. Jesus is the Way – to be walked. Jesus is the Light – to be lit. Jesus is the Life – to be lived. Jesus is the Love – to be loved. Jesus is the Joy – to be shared. Jesus is the Sacrifice – to be offered. Jesus is the Peace – to be given. Jesus is the Bread of Life – to be eaten. Jesus is the Hungry – to be fed. Jesus is the Thirsty – to be satiated. Jesus is the Naked – to be clothed. Jesus is the Homeless – to be taken in. Jesus is the Sick – to be healed. Jesus is the Lonely – to be loved. Jesus is the Unwanted – to be wanted. Jesus is the Leper – to wash his wounds. Jesus is the Beggar – to give him a smile. Jesus is the Drunkard – to listen to him. Jesus is the Retarded – to protect him. Jesus is the Little One – to embrace him. Jesus is the Blind – to lead him. Jesus is the Dumb – to speak for him. Jesus is the Crippled – to walk with him. Jesus is the Drug addict – to befriend him. Jesus is the Prostitute – to remove from danger and befriend. Jesus is the Prisoner – to be visited. Jesus is the Old – to be served. To me – Jesus is my God. Jesus is my Spouse. Jesus is my Life. Jesus is my only Love. Jesus is my All in All. Jesus is my Everything. Jesus, I love with my whole heart, with my whole being. I have given Him all, even my sins, and he has espoused me to Himself in tenderness and love. Now and for life I am the spouse of my Crucified Spouse. Amen. Prayer taken from “Jesus Is My All in All: Praying with the ‘Saint of Calcutta’” In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan ©Mary TV 2019

Love my Son with me!

Love my Son with me! (c) Anthonly Zubac 2018   January 14, 2019 First Week of Ordinary Time Dear Family of Mary! “I am leading you in a motherly way to adore my Son; that you love my Son with me; that your thoughts, words and actions may be directed to My Son – that they may be in His name. Then my heart will be fulfilled. Thank you.” (January 2, 2019) I can’t help it, I want to share the homily given by Fr. Marinko on Sunday, January 13, 2019!: Dear Brothers and Sisters! Today on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord Jesus Christ, we are called to meditate, reflecting on our own Baptism, reflecting on ourselves, our being. Christians are those who follow Christ, who follow Him, who walk in His footsteps. And what does Jesus do? We heard that Jesus was waiting in the crowd. Then when His turn came, He walked into the waters of the Jordan River. He was one among others who were walking into the waters of the River Jordan. You see His degree of solidarity with humanity, that He became one of us, resembling us in everything, everything except sin. Our Baptism is the beginning. To be Christian it means to resemble, even more, Christ every day! As He became like us in everything, therefore, we are following Him, trying to resemble Him, and that is the essence of why we pray, why we come to Mass, why we read the Word of God, why we get to know Christ and resemble Him even more. An example of such a person who is our contemporary is St. Mother Teresa. Here are some examples from her life that show us what it means concretely. Mother Teresa once said when she was asked: “I was born in Albania, by birth I am Albanian, by citizenship, Indian, by what I do, I belong to all the people of the world, and my heart belongs to Christ.” That is her personal identity card! It describes who she is. Brothers and Sisters, I think it might be even some priest who said that this theology of Mother Teresa is two hundred years late. And she said, “What 200, it should be 2000. I am 2000 years behind Christ.!” This is what she tried to be, coming closer to Christ, trying to be like Him. But we are always behind Him. And she thought that we recognize Jesus in two ways, in the Eucharistic Bread, and in the suffering, poor man, our fellow brother. When they asked her, what was the secret of her success, she said, “I receive Jesus every day in the Holy Eucharist.” That was the life of Mother Teresa. “I receive Jesus every day, to give Jesus. Everything is so simple. I receive Jesus, I am nourished by Jesus, so I can give Him to others. All that I do I do for Jesus. I don’t do it for people. I do all I do for Jesus.” The Indian Minister for Social Affairs at that time understood and said “We too are helping people, we also do a lot of good. But we do it for some reason. But you, Mother Teresa, you do it for someone!” And that, Brothers and Sisters, is what Mother Teresa did. She knew that by helping others she was helping Jesus and all that she does for people she does for Jesus. And she used to say in five fingers, “You did this to Me.” This is the essence of the Gospel. “You did this to me.” And she took this as the motto of her life and for her congregation, “I thirst.” That means I recognize Jesus in the man who thirsts, who is hungry, who is in need, who is poor, who is suffering. And when people would come to visit her, Mother Teresa would invite them to come and visit the sick, and she would tell them, “Come and meet Jesus.” In that we can see what it means concretely to be Christian, because Mother Teresa has lived in our time, she is our contemporary. She understood what it means to be Christian today. That is what we hear in the Mass, through Christ, in Christ, and with Christ. That means to allow Jesus to work through me. When they asked her why, when she had so many projects, she was not worried? She said, “I am not doing that. It is Jesus who is doing all that, through me.” She considered herself a pen. God wants to write a love letter to a man, and I am His pen. I serve that purpose. You see how Mother Teresa understood herself and the meaning of her life? That is, Brothers and Sisters, very interesting, and that is where the mystery is hidden. All I do, I do for Jesus, and I allow Jesus through me to do everything. Dear Brothers and Sisters, today I just gave one example of Mother Teresa, to remind us of what is possible. If we are resembling Jesus, coming closer to Him even more, people may say that is too hard. It is impossible to achieve such holiness in the circumstances of the world in which we live. But, Brothers and Sisters, what is it that Blessed Mother says to us? “If you have love, everything is possible, if there is no love, nothing is possible.” That, Brothers and Sisters, is the key, that is where the mystery is, what the answer to the question is. Therefore, it is important to come to know the love of God. The Blessed Mother repeats Jesus’ calling to us to love God. What does this mean? Some people say it is important to love people. No, the most important thing is to love God first! Mother Teresa asked that at noon they would have Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. But, there are poor, there are people in need…No, no it won’t go that way. First Jesus! Come to know that love. So that later we won’t come to say that it is “I” who am doing something. But to come to know the love of Jesus, to be active, to be doing something not for others but for Him, for Jesus. If the love of God, the love of Jesus grows in us, then the love for others will grow also. When there were two persons in trouble, with problems, a conflict situation, a priest gave this advice. “Love God!” It sounded strange, but he was telling them to pray so that the love of God might be awoken within them. If the love of God is awoken, then it is impossible not to be renewed and to renew your relationship with all persons. I receive His love and then I am formed in His love, and I know in a concrete way what to do. Brothers and Sisters may today’s Baptism of Jesus Christ inspire us to a greater determination to meditate on our Christian identity, to become those who follow Christ. Amen. (Fr. Marinko Sakota, Pastor to St. James Parish, Medjugorje. Homily January 13, 2019) “I am leading you in a motherly way to adore my Son; that you love my Son with me; that your thoughts, words and actions may be directed to My Son – that they may be in His name. Then my heart will be fulfilled. Thank you.” (January 2, 2019) In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan ©Mary TV 2019

Seek the Lord while He may be found.

Pilgrims with Our Lady at the Apparition Site (c) Anthonly Zubac 2019 January 11, 2019 Dear Family of Mary! “But my motherly heart knows that there are still those who believe and love, who are seeking how to draw all the closer to my Son, who are tirelessly seeking my Son – then, in this way, they are also seeking me. These are the humble and the meek with their pain and suffering which they carry in silence with their hopes and, above all, with their faith. These are the apostles of my love.” (January2, 2019) Isa.55: 1-13 “Ho, every one who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Hearken diligently to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in fatness. Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David. Behold, I made him a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander for the peoples. Behold, you shall call nations that you know not, and nations that knew you not shall run to you, because of the LORD your God, and of the Holy One of Israel, for he has glorified you. “Seek the LORD while he may be found, call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that he may have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, says the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and return not thither but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and prosper in the thing for which I sent it. “For you shall go out in joy, and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress; instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle; and it shall be to the LORD for a memorial, for an everlasting sign which shall not be cut off.” (Is. 55) “But my motherly heart knows that there are still those who believe and love, who are seeking how to draw all the closer to my Son, who are tirelessly seeking my Son – then, in this way, they are also seeking me. These are the humble and the meek with their pain and suffering which they carry in silence with their hopes and, above all, with their faith. These are the apostles of my love.” (January2, 2019) In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan ©Mary TV 2019 PPS. To join in the matching gift for the new studio in Medjugorje, here is a link to our donation page. Please mention that you want to give your gift as part of the Studio Matching Grant when you donate! Mary TV’s Donation page

Have mercy on me, O God!

Pilgrims venerate the Risen Christ Statue (c) Anthonly Zubac 2019   January 10, 2019 Dear Family of Mary! Our Lady said to us on January 2: “Dear children! Sadly, among you, my children, there is so much battle, hatred, personal interests and selfishness. My children, so easily you forget my Son, His words, His love. Faith is being extinguished in many souls, and hearts are being grasped by material things of the world…” Psalm 51: 1-12 Have mercy on me, O God, according to thy steadfast love; according to thy abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin! For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done that which is evil in thy sight, so that thou art justified in thy sentence and blameless in thy judgment. Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me. Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward being; therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart. Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Fill me with joy and gladness; let the bones which thou hast broken rejoice. Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence, and take not thy holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of thy salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit. Amen In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan ©Mary TV 2019

January 9, 2019 Update from Denis

(c)Anthony Zubac/Mary TV 2019 January 9, 2019 Dear Mary TV Family, Our Lady’s shipmates sailing on the digital sea! I trust you were able to give your perusal to my January 4, 2019 update…it’s still at the bottom of Mary TV’s web page if you haven’t yet read it: www.Marytv.tv We’re experiencing incredible graces…. and I know where they’re coming from: the prayers of our shipmates! I’m happy to share with you, for instance, that starting today, ALL of Mary TV’s streaming/programming is High Definition… We expect our television production studios to be completed and operational in time for the 38th Anniversary, June 25th, 2019…. By the end of this month the elevator and a second set of stairs should be installed, and soon the electrical grid, bathrooms and engineering rooms. It’s all finally coming together – and so fast! Tom will be heading back to Medjugorje next month to start working on new technology. To finish the television production studios will cost another $20,000, and to stock the production facility with the latest in broadcasting cameras and technical equipment, another $60,000 IMPORTANT: A donor has offered to match any donations up to $40,000….so if we can get $40,000 in donations, we’ll have the $80,000 needed!! It’s been a slow process (as Our Lady told Vicka it would be, during an apparition in Medjugorje in April 1999). Everything is coming together just now when it appears Our Lady will need it. Thank you and God bless you! You are the most amazing shipmates! Cathy and I place you all in the chalice at the time of consecration every morning at Mass…. and after Mass pray the 7/7/7 for all your petitions. God bless you and thank you! Denis PS. I want to share the email (below) that Cathy received yesterday from a shipmate who is praying with us from Scotland (she gave Cathy permission to share it). It moved us both deeply. Dear Cathy and Denis, My husband gave me £100 as his Christmas gift to me as he wanted me to buy a new warm winter coat. On Sunday I was praying the Rosary with you and was so happy to hear of how far around the world MaryTV has travelled collecting shipmates along the way. It’s an incredible achievement on behalf of Our Blessed Mother’s desire to bring us safely home to Our Lord Jesus. Denis spoke about those, on the ground, so to speak, such as Tom and Matt and how they always rise and address each challenge, no matter the sacrifices they must make to keep us connected to Medjugorje, amplifying our Lady’s gentle and beautiful voice and sending it out to the world. I was praying for some particular intentions for MaryTV when I felt strongly that I should donate the gift from my husband instead of buying that new coat. Hopefully, in a small way, it can contribute to enabling all of us to snuggle warmly under Our Blessed Mother’s mantle. No warmer or more beautiful coat exists. I also hoped that everyone working so tirelessly at MaryTV might see that we shipmates appreciate everything you are doing and that we dearly need your efforts. As I felt compelled to donate this Christmas gift whilst praying for you maybe it’s like a little kiss from your Mother for doing so well. I hope so. God bless you all With kindest regards and love Anna (Scotland) PPS. To join in the matching gift for the new studio in Medjugorje, here is a link to our donation page. Please mention that you want to give your gift as part of the Studio Matching Grant when you donate! Mary TV’s Donation page

Thank you, dearest Mother, for your messages!

Mirjana greets Our Lady on January 2, 2019 at the Blue Cross (c) Anthonly Zubac 2019   January 8, 2019 Dear Family of Mary! I would like to slowly take in the January 2, 2019 message with you all, and so let’s first prayerfully review it today. It begins rather sadly, but ends with great hope. Here is the January 2, 2019 message (through Mirjana Soldo): Dear children! Sadly, among you, my children, there is so much battle, hatred, personal interests and selfishness. My children, so easily you forget my Son, His words, His love. Faith is being extinguished in many souls, and hearts are being grasped by material things of the world. But my motherly heart knows that there are still those who believe and love, who are seeking how to draw all the closer to my Son, who are tirelessly seeking my Son – then, in this way, they are also seeking me. These are the humble and the meek with their pain and suffering which they carry in silence with their hopes and, above all, with their faith. These are the apostles of my love. My children, apostles of my love, I am teaching you that my Son is not only asking for continuous prayers, but also for works and feelings – that you believe, that you pray, that with your personal prayers you grow in faith, that you grow in love. To love each other is what He asks for – that is the way to eternal life. My children, do not forget that my Son brought the light to this world, and He brought it to those who wanted to see it and receive it. You be those, because this is the light of truth, peace and love. I am leading you in a motherly way to adore my Son; that you love my Son with me; that your thoughts, words and actions may be directed to My Son – that they may be in His name. Then my heart will be fulfilled. Thank you. Thank you dearest Mother, for your messages. We feel like children who have been fed carefully and wisely by the best of mothers. Your words are always true. We can trust you. The Holy Spirit comes through your words to us, because He is inspiring you. You are the Handmaid of the Lord, and our mother. We will listen to your words with open hearts and willing spirits. Thank you for coming to be with us in Medjugorje! We have been blessed and changed by your presence and we will listen to your words in our hearts. Amen. In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan ©Mary TV 2019

The God who surprises!

Mirjana greets Our Lady on January 2, 2019 at the Blue Cross (c) Anthonly Zubac 2019   January 7, 2019 St. Raymond of Pennafort Dear Family of Mary! On the Feast of the Epiphany, Fr. Marinko, the parish pastor of Medjugorje, gave a beautiful homily about the Magi and the grace they had to seek Jesus, the Newborn King. He makes a very good point about the difference between a living faith and a knowledge of the faith that is not alive. I have transcribed it here so that we can ponder his words to us. Are we open to the mystery of God, or are we content with our knowledge of God, limited as it might be? (I have transcribed the translation of his homily by the parish.) Homily of the International Mass on Sunday, January 6, 2019 by Fr. Marinko: Dear Brothers and sisters, perhaps you know the story of a young boy who came crying to his grandfather and said, “Grandpa, while we played we were trying to hide from each other, and I was hiding. And my friends were no longer looking for me.” He came to his grandfather, sad that they were no longer looking for him. And the Grandpa said, “My dear child, it is the same with God. God is hiding and people do not look for Him.” Brothers and sisters, God is hidden. God is hidden. St. Thomas of Aquinas says it is easier to know what God isn’t rather than to know what God is. God is hidden. God is not known. This is our starting point, but today’s Feast of the Epiphany says to us that the hidden God is being revealed to us. He appeared, particularly, in Jesus Christ. And that, brothers and sisters is the mystery, the best example of mystery. That is what goes beyond each one of us, beyond all of our reason. If we treat it like that then we will discover that mystery that comes to us, that appears to us. Today before us too, it is important to come down to that. It is important to come to that mystery so that we would say, God does not surprise men, God is different than man thinks. God is greater than all the thoughts that man might have. If we started with that, then we would be opening to that mystery. To the crisis that even today exists, that God surprises men. That it is not expected that God would appear there, yet God appears there to those people who say it is not possible. Men say no, I don’t expect that God would appear, and yet God does appear. So, brothers and sisters, this is our starting point. So we can start to understand what takes place in Jerusalem. The Wise Men come, Wise Men from the East who were searching. They came to Jerusalem to those who would know, would have the knowledge. To Herod and to the Scribes and Pharisees. And something unusual takes place. That those who are far, far from Israel’s people and the Word of God that God gave to His people Israel, that they would come to know the mystery. And those who are close, Herod and the Scribes and the Pharisees, those who know, who have knowledge, would not get to know that mystery. I think that one of the reasons is that they are safe in their knowledge, and they are convinced that they have the knowledge. They are not being surprised by the new signs of God, the new work of God. And they have remained in Jerusalem, they do not move. They even know how to show the direction to the Wise Men, to say that the place is there, but they remain. Brothers and sisters, unlike them, the Wise Men had some characteristics that are very important. They were people who were able to listen, to see, to recognize, those who are exploring astronomers. People who are able to see through some kind of signs, they see something special. They are able to recognize things through people who hear voices, they even listen to Herod and some of the Scribes say to them, but they don’t stop there, they don’t remain. They go forward. They are awake. And when they find [the baby], they listen to the Holy Spirit, who says to them, “No don’t go back to Jerusalem, take the other route. Take the other way.” So brothers and sisters, these are some of the qualities of people that are so important. To be awake, to be able to discern, to be able to listen to God’s voice, to what God says to us today. What is important for us today? God even today appears. God is revealed to us today, especially we who are in the parish of Medjugorje, we are the witnesses of that. But brothers and sisters, the same thing that happened to Herod and the Scribes can happen to us. It can happen that we have the knowledge, that we know, but we just remain in the knowledge. We even show it to others, we even show them the way – this is the Church, this is the prayer program, this is visionaries, this is the hills – we know that. But we still remain in that knowledge, and we don’t get to know the mystery. And those who come from afar, they get to know the mystery. They get to know it. They are able to go back, different. So brothers and sisters, this is the occasion to find what is possible. It is important to raise that question today. Perhaps I am in that situation, the situation of Herod and the Scribes and Pharisees. Maybe I have the knowledge of the faith, but maybe I am missing the personal encounter, maybe I am missing the need to move forward, to start to go forward. We don’t need to reject the knowledge, but knowledge is not enough. Knowledge is like a finger, the finger that points to something, someone. But that’s not it. Knowledge speaks about something, but there is another destination and we need to move to come to it. That is why Our Lady invites us to Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. To pray with the heart. Not just a prayer, but the prayer of the heart. This is the condition of the spirit, the spirit that is open, the spirit that listens, the spirit that seeks. Where is that Newborn King? Yes, I know many things, I have much experience. Yes. But never enough. I will never be able to say, yes, I know everything. The best definition is the Faith in the Eucharist of God. The Eucharist is the mystery of faith. When we say that, then we are open to that mystery. We need reason, we need the will, we need emotions, we need to look, we need to listen, but the most important of all is to listen, to be open always again to that mystery, that great mystery, which we can do through our meditation during Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in silence. Because that mystery is the mystery that surprises. We would never expect that God, the Great God, would come into a little piece of bread. We would never expect that this Great God would appear in one Child. But God surprises. But God is different, God is greater than all of our thoughts, all of our perceptions. People sometimes stop at some kind of knowledge. They cannot go forward. They are called atheists or something else. They stop. Someone said that atheists are those people who did not have patience. That is what is necessary. Patience in adoration, patience in listening, patience in the opening of the heart, patience to be open to God. The God who comes, who appears today, brothers and sisters, now and right here. Amen. Our Lady just said to us: “…My children, do not forget that my Son brought the light to this world, and He brought it to those who wanted to see it and receive it. You be those, because this is the light of truth, peace and love. I am leading you in a motherly way to adore my Son; that you love my Son with me; that your thoughts, words and actions may be directed to My Son – that they may be in His name. Then my heart will be fulfilled. Thank you.” (January 2, 2019) Mother, may we be like the Wise Men, who wondered, who sought, who listened, and who found Jesus in the most unlikely place, a stable in Bethlehem. May we seek Him, and look for His surprise presence! In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan (c)Mary TV 2019

January 4, 2019 Update from Denis

(c)Anthony Zubac/Mary TV 2019 January 4, 2019 Dear Mary TV Family, Our Lady’s shipmates sailing on the digital sea! THANK YOU!!!!! You’re giving Our Lady a gift – and it’s no small thing! She told us, “My son promised me that evil will never win because you, the souls of the just, are here!” (11/2/14). Just looking at statistics from the past 30 days, thousands upon thousands of her children through Mary TV’s broadcasting have been there with her from these countries: United States United Kingdom Ireland Canada Italy Poland Bosnia and Herzegovina Hungary Australia Brazil Croatia Spain Slovakia Romania Germany France South Africa Austria Portugal Lebanon New Zealand Singapore Belgium Ukraine India Argentina Switzerland Mexico Republic of Korea Czech Malta Trinidad & Tobago Latvia United Arab Emirates Philippines Netherlands Serbia Slovenia Sweden Peru Malaysia Puerto Rico Luxemburg Kenya Mauritius Hong Kong El Salvador Cyprus Chile Bahrain Uganda Turkey Tanzania Saint Lucia Oman Montenegro Macedonia Guernsey Ghana Estonia Dominican Republic Bolivia Armenia Syria Suriname Saudi Arabia Iran Georgia Fiji Egypt Costa Rica Colombia Norway Japan N/A Indonesia Sri Lanka Rep. of Lithuania Macao Vietnam Thailand Guatemala Cayman Islands Greece Denmark Iraq Honduras Nigeria Zimbabwe Uruguay Qatar Albania Reunion Finland Ecuador Zambia Panama Madagascar Israel Iceland Ethiopia Aruba Paraguay Kuwait Guam Grenada Dominica China U.S. Virgin Islands Taiwan Russia Republic of Moldova Nicaragua Kingdom of Lesotho El Salvador Dem. Rep. of Timor Bangladesh Afghanistan Thousands of people in these countries have been joining the prayer taking place in Medjugorje through Mary TV’s Live broadcasting….and this list is just the countries over the last 30 days! All of you who donate to Mary TV and pray for Mary TV are making this possible! Together we are showing mercy towards Our Lady! (“Give us the grace to be merciful towards you,” was a sentence in the “Prayer to the Mother of Goodness, Love and Mercy” that Our Lady dictated to Jelena Vasilj for us to pray!) More good news: it looks like we will finish Mary TV’s television facility in Medjugorje ahead of schedule…putting in an elevator, a second set of stairs, a large professional studio, bathrooms, engineering rooms, electrical grid, upgraded equipment, equipment racks, etc., etc…. Please keep your prayers and donations coming, we need them now more than ever! It’s only together that we’re giving this gift to Our Lady! Her need is now! 2019 is critical in her plans. Thank you! You are – you always have been – the most important part of Mary TV’s team! God bless you! Denis Nolan If you feel called to help us financially here is a link to our donation page:   Mary TV’s Donation page