Author: Cathy Nolan

To Thee, O Lord, I lift up my eyes…   June 11, 2024 Dear Family of Mary! Today’s Psalm is a beautiful one. It is all about the complete trust that we should have in the Lord and His Mercy. Ps. 123: 1-2 “To thee, O Lord, I lift up my eyes. O Thou who art enthroned in the heavens! Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master. As the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the Lord our God, till He have mercy upon us….” (Ps 123: 1-2) This lovely Psalm portrays the wonder and grace of our personal prayer. The kind of prayer in which we gaze upon the Lord who is our only hope, and find great peace in that gazing. Our Lady describes this kind of prayer in the message below: July 25, 2001 “Dear children! In this time of grace, I call you to come even closer to God through your personal prayer. Make good use of the time of rest and give your soul and your eyes rest in God. Find peace in nature and you will discover God the Creator, Whom you will be able to give thanks to for all creatures; then you will find joy in your heart. Thank you for having responded to my call.” May we all take some time today and just gaze upon the Lord as the servant who gazes upon the hand of his Master, like the gaze of the maid whose eyes gaze upon the hand of her mistress. We are safe in the hands of our God… In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan (c) Mary TV 2024  

Return to God and to His Commandments!   June 11, 2024 Dear Family of Mary! The Commandments of God were given to Moses on Mount Sinai. They were given as the Mercy of God, who wanted His people to live in the blessedness of His original intention. The Commandments were the roadmap to a good life, and finally a life with God in eternity. But mankind has not been able to live those Commandments consistently. It has been a constant cycle of drifting away from the Commandments, and then being called back by the Lord through His prophets. Finally the Father sent Jesus, His only Son, to become one of us and to show us the way back to the Father. Surely we would listen to God’s Son! In the Gospel reading for today, Mark relays a teaching moment in which Jesus again made it clear that the Commandments were to be lived. Here are His words: And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, “Which commandment is the first of all?” Jesus answered, “The first is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one; and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ The second is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” And the scribe said to him, “You are right, Teacher; you have truly said that he is one, and there is no other but he; and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love one’s neighbor as oneself, is much more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.” And when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And after that no one dared to ask him any question. (Mark 12:28-34, RSV-CE) The scribe’s answer was really a rejoicing on the scribe’s part! He was so excited to hear what Jesus said!! Would that we all rejoiced at Jesus’ words as He did. Our Lady encourages us to be like that scribe. January 25, 2016 “Dear children! Also today I am calling all of you to prayer. You cannot live without prayer, because prayer is a chain which brings you closer to God. Therefore, little children, in humility of heart return to God and to His commandments so that with all of your heart you are able to say: as it is in Heaven so may it be on earth. You, little children, are free to in freedom decide for God or against Him. See where Satan wants to pull you into sin and slavery. Therefore, little children, return to my heart so that I can lead you to my Son Jesus who is the Way, the Truth and the Life. Thank you for having responded to my call.” To return to God is to return to the Commandments, because the Commandments were give us God’s mind. The framework which will help us to become holy like He is! They are the road to joy!! In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan (c) Mary TV 2024  

Have courage and do not worry!   June 10, 2024 Dear Family of Mary! Today’s Gospel simply conveys to us the essence of our life as disciples of Christ. Mother Mary certainly knows this way and calls us to it! The Holy Gospel according to Matthew: Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so men persecuted the prophets who were before you. (Matthew 5:1-12, RSV-CE) Our Lady calls us to be taught by her Son in this message: October 2, 2018 “Dear children, I am calling you to be courageous and to not grow weary, because even the smallest good – the smallest sign of love – conquers evil which is all the more visible. My children, listen to me so that good may overcome, so that you may come to know the love of my Son. This is the greatest happiness – the hands of my Son that embrace, of Him who loves the soul, of Him who has given Himself for you and is always giving Himself anew in the Eucharist, of Him who has the words of eternal life. To come to know His love, to follow in His footsteps, means to have a wealth of spirituality. This is the wealth which gives good feelings and sees love and goodness everywhere. Apostles of my love, my children, be like the rays of the sun which with the warmth of my Son’s love warm everyone around them. My children, the world needs apostles of love; the world needs much prayer, but prayer spoken with the heart and the soul and not only pronounced with the lips. My children, long for holiness but in humility, in the humility which permits my Son to do that which He desires through you. My children, your prayers, your words, thoughts and actions – all of this either opens or closes the doors to the Kingdom of Heaven for you. My Son showed you the way and gave you hope, and I am consoling and encouraging you because, my children, I had come to know pain, but I had faith and hope. Now I have the reward of life in the Kingdom of my Son. Therefore, listen to me, have courage and do not grow weary. Thank you.” In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan (c) Mary TV 2024  

The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus   June 7, 2024 The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Dear Family of Mary! On this most powerful solemnity, I have found yet another powerful message from Our Lady. Her words speak for themselves! Take this message to prayer. It is life-changing!! September 2, 2019 “Dear children, pray! Pray the Rosary every day – that wreath of flowers which, as a mother, directly connects me with your pains, sufferings, desires, and hopes. Apostles of my love, I am with you through the grace and the love of my Son, and I am asking for prayers of you. The world is in such need of your prayers for souls to be converted. With complete trust, open your hearts to my Son, and in them He will inscribe the summary of His words – which is love. Live in an unbreakable connection with the Most Sacred Heart of my Son. My children, as a mother, I am telling you that it is high time for you to kneel before my Son to acknowledge Him as your God, the center of your life. Offer gifts to Him – that which He most loves – which is love towards neighbor, mercy, and pure hearts. Apostles of my love, many of my children still do not acknowledge my Son as their God; they have not yet come to know His love. But you, with your prayer pronounced from a pure and open heart, by the gifts which you offer to my Son, will make even the hardest hearts open. Apostles of my love, the strength of prayer pronounced from the heart – a powerful prayer full of love – changes the world. Therefore, my children: pray, pray, pray. I am with you. Thank you.” Thank you, dearest Mother. We will begin today to “Pray, Pray, Pray!” In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan (c) Mary TV 2024

The way that leads to the triumph of my heart.   June 6, 2024 Dear Family of Mary! I prayed to Our Lady to tell me what to write about for this reflection. And I heard the words “without limits.” So I did a search in the messages, and came up with only one message containing that phrase. It was June 2, 2019! So here is the message! I think it is meant for all of us for today. It is really a beautiful message, all about love! In fact about love without limits!!! June 2, 2019 “Dear children, only a pure and an open heart will make it such that you may truly come to know my Son and that all those who do not know His love may come to know it through you. Only love will make you comprehend that it is stronger than death because true love conquered death and made it so that death not exist. My children, forgiveness is the most exalted form of love. You, as apostles of my love, must pray that you be strong in spirit and that you could comprehend and forgive. You, apostles of my love, by understanding and forgiveness, are giving an example of love and mercy. To be able to comprehend and forgive is a gift for which it is necessary to pray, and to nurture it. By forgiveness you are showing that you know how to love. Just look, my children, how the Heavenly Father loves you with a great love, with understanding, forgiveness and justice – how He gives me, the Mother of your hearts, to you. And here I am among you to bless you with a motherly blessing, to call you to prayer, to fasting – to tell you to believe, to hope, to forgive, to pray for your shepherds, and above all to love without limits. My children, follow me. My way is the way of peace and love, the way of my Son. It is the way that leads to the triumph of my heart. Thank you.” I know it is long, but it is just full of love!! She is leading us to the triumph of her Heart!!! In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan (c) Mary TV 2024

“To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul!”   June 5, 2024 Dear Family of Mary! At Holy Mass today, in the Psalm response we pray: “To you, O Lord, I lift up my eyes.” It is a wonderful prayer. We admit our need for the Lord our God, and in prayer we lift up our eyes…hoping to gaze upon the mercy of God. This inner disposition of humility is a good basis for our relationship with our God. Our Lady models this humility to us, and speaks to us about it often. In this beautiful message from September 2, 2018, she shares her humility and wisdom with us: September 2, 2018 “Dear children, my words are simple but are filled with motherly love and care. My children, all the more the shadows of darkness and deception are being cast over you, and I am calling you to the light and truth – I am calling you to my Son. Only He can transform despair and suffering into peace and clarity; only He can give hope in the deepest pain. My Son is the life of the world. The more that you come to know Him – the more that you come close to Him – all the more you will love Him, because my Son is love. Love changes everything; it makes most beautiful also that which, without love, seems insignificant to you. That is why, anew, I am saying to you that you must love a lot if you desire to grow spiritually. I know, apostles of my love, that it is not always easy, but, my children, also the painful paths are paths which lead to spiritual growth, to faith, and to my Son. My children, pray – think of my Son. In all the moments of the day, raise your soul to Him, and I will gather your prayers as flowers from the most beautiful garden and give them as a gift to my Son. Be true apostles of my love; spread the love of my Son to everyone. Be gardens of the most beautiful flowers. With your prayers help your shepherds that they may be spiritual fathers filled with love for all people. Thank you.” (September 02, 2018) “In all the moments of the day, raise your soul to Him…” “To you, O Lord, I lift up my eyes.” In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan (c) Mary TV 2024

Today I call you to give me your heart!   June 4, 2024 Dear Family of Mary! Our Lady comes to us in Medjugorje with a beautiful plan. Her plan is to gather her children together in Medjugorje and to truly guide us into the life of her Son. She wants to raise up holy people, those who are able to give themselves to Jesus, through Our Lady’s heart. This is a special call! She has revealed this call little by little through her messages. Here is one such message, in which she asks us to give our hearts to her in a special way: May 15, 1986 “Dear children! Today I call you to give me your heart so I can change it to be like mine. You are wondering, dear children, why you cannot respond to that which I am seeking from you. You are not able to because you have not given me your heart so I can change it. You are talking but you are not doing. I call on you to do everything that I am telling you. That way I will be with you. Thank you for having responded to my call! Thank you for having responded to my call.” Our Lady wants us to be hers! She is calling us to give ourselves over into her hands, as a child does to his mother. She needs to guide us in these days in a special way, so that we will be able to help her in the the battle for souls. She needs us to be holy, like she is holy. That is how we can help her. To be holy is a beautiful thing. It means that we have said yes to God with our whole heart, and we are ready to say that yes every day for the rest of our lives. Our Lady said that “yes” every day of her life! And she wants to guide us into that same life for God, that same “yes”! And so she asks us to give her our hearts. What does this mean? I think it means that we give her all our most intimate desires, feelings, memories, hopes, fears, everything that we carry within. We give that all to her, so she can heal us, bless us, inspire us to the good, become healthy and whole like she is. It means we become happy and deeply in love with God! Then we will be able to help Our Lady in her work of saving souls! We will be able to do everything she tells us to do!! Here is a prayer that Our Lady gave Jelena, to help her give herself to her! Maybe we could pray it today, and ask Mother Mary to begin her work in us! How to Give Oneself to Mary Mother of Goodness, of Love and of Mercy (Given by Our Lady to Jelena Vasilj, 4/19/1984) Oh my Mother! Mother of goodness, love and mercy! I love you immensely, and I offer myself to you. Through your goodness, your love, And your mercy, save me! I wish to be yours. I love you immensely And I wish that you protect me. In my heart, oh mother of goodness, Give me your goodness, So that I go to Heaven. I ask you for your immense love That you may give me the grace That I will be able to love each one Just like you loved Jesus Christ. I ask you in grace That I be able to be merciful* to you. I offer myself completely to you And I wish that you will be with me at each step, Because you are full of grace. I wish never to forget your grace, And if I should lose it, I will ask, make me find it again. Amen. In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan (c) Mary TV 2024  

Open your hearts and give me everything…   June 3, 2024 St. Charles Lwanga and Companions Dear Family of Mary! Our Lady often tells us that she knows our sufferings and our pain. She is a mother, and she can intuit what we are suffering, just by watching us! And so she does! She sees our trials and sufferings, our confusion and our pain. And she wants to help us. But she needs our cooperation. We need to give her all our troubles and fears. Like little ones, we must hand our troubles over to her. She knows how to handle them all!! She told us so: February 25, 1999  “Dear children! Also today I am with you in a special way contemplating and living the passion of Jesus in my heart. Little children, open your hearts and give me everything that is in them: joys, sorrows and each, even the smallest pain, that I may offer them to Jesus; so that with His immeasurable love, He may burn and transform your sorrows into the joy of His resurrection. That is why, I now call you in a special way, little children, for your hearts to open to prayer, so that through prayer you may become friends of Jesus. Thank you for having responded to my call.” Yes, Mother, we will give you all our our joys, sorrows, and each, even the smallest pain!! We need your help. And we know that you will give all our difficulties over to Jesus. May all our troubles we transformed into the joy of Jesus’ resurrection!!! Thank you for coming to us every day in Medjugorje. We are eternally grateful! In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan (c) Mary TV 2024

The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary   May 31, 2024 Dear Family of Mary! Today we celebrate the amazing meeting of Mother Mary and her cousin, Elizabeth. Both women were bearing miraculous children!! Elizabeth conceived after years of barrenness, through God’s promise to her husband, Zechariah! Impossible without a miracle!! And Mother Mary conceived the Son of God by the incredible infilling of the Holy Spirit at the word of the Angel Gabriel! Impossible, amazing, incredible!! But both women learned that all things are possible with God!! Here is the account of their meeting when Mary traveled in haste to visit Elizabeth at the direction of the Angel Gabriel. Don’t you just love their prophetic utterances to each other!! Wow: In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah, and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and she exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! And why is this granted me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For behold, when the voice of your greeting came to my ears, the babe in my womb leaped for joy. And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfilment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.” And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden. For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed; for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. And his mercy is on those who fear him from generation to generation. He has shown strength with his arm, he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts, he has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted those of low degree; he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent empty away. He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his posterity for ever.” And Mary remained with her about three months, and returned to her home. (Luke 1:39-56, RSV-CE) We need to let these miracles sink in to our hearts. We need to believe in miracles in our day as well! God is still actively implementing His plan for our salvation in the world today. Blessed is she who believed!! Blessed are we who believe as well!! In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan (c) Mary TV 2024

Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ   May 30, 2024 The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Dear Family of Mary! Today we observe the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ! It is a very important celebration in our Church! Jesus’ Body and Blood, given to us as Heavenly Food, to nourish us on our arduous way to Heaven, is the miracle of all miracles!! Unbelievable!! (Some dioceses have transferred this Solemnity to the following Sunday.) Here are Our Lord’s very words when He established His bodily presence with us until He would come again: While they were eating, He took bread, said the blessing, broke it, gave it to them, and said, “Take it; this is my body.” Then He took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. He said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed for many. Amen, I say to you, I shall not drink again the fruit of the vine until the day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.” Then, after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.   Mark 14: 22-26 Today, in Medjugorje, the parish holds a Corpus Christi Procession, directly after the Evening Mass! The priests and faithful will process with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament throughout the village of Medjugorje! It is always so moving!! Mary TV will stream this event “live”. It will begin at around 7:00 pm Medjugorje time. Please join us for this beautiful procession of love! Here is a Message from Our Lady given to Mirjana Soldo, in which Our Lady spoke to us about the gift of Her Son’s Body and Blood! Very moving: July 2, 2015  “Dear children, I am calling you to spread the faith in my Son – your faith. You, my children illuminated by the Holy Spirit, my apostles, transmit it to others – to those who do not believe, who do not know, who do not want to know – but for that you must pray a lot for the gift of love, because love is the mark of true faith – and you will be apostles of my love. Love always, anew, revives the pain and the joy of the Eucharist, it revives the pain of the Passion of my Son, by which He showed you what it means to love immeasurably; it revives the joy for having left you His Body and Blood to feed you with Himself – and in this way, to be one with you. Looking at you with tenderness, I feel immeasurable love which strengthens me in my desire to bring you to a firm faith. Firm faith will give you joy and happiness on earth and in the end the encounter with my Son. This is His desire. Therefore, live Him, live love, live the light that always illuminates you in the Eucharist. I implore you to pray a lot for your shepherds, to pray so as to have all the more love for them because my Son gave them to you to feed you with His body and to teach you love. Therefore, also you are to love them. But, my children, remember, love means to endure and to give, and never, ever to judge. Thank you.” Jesus, in the Blessed Sacrament, we love you!!! In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan (c) Mary TV 2024