Author: Cathy Nolan

  You should live by prayer…   February 9, 2022 Dear Family of Mary! Our Lady gave this powerful advice through Jelena in 1983: Sunday, December 4, 1983 (To Jelena) “Pray, pray, pray only. Prayer should be for you, not only a habit, but also a source of goodness. You should live by prayer.” I believe that we are learning in these days the truth of Our Lady’s words in 1983. We can no longer go through life on automatic. We must be in a serious, one on one relationship with Jesus, if we are to find our way to heaven. The battle has grown intense. I heard these gentle words during prayer recently: “Don’t waste a prayer…” It seems like Our Lady was saying that very thing to Jelena in 1983. In her sweet way, Our Lady was advising her and all of us to double down on our prayer, make every word count, and to pray as if our lives depend upon it. Indeed, we know that they do! Denis shared in Stories from Denis #1, how he was clinging so desperately to prayer in the early years of our marriage. He prayed with his entire being, asking for God to heal our marriage. You might want to watch that episode, to get an idea of how prayer can become life, and what God did for Denis! Here is the link to the video: https://marytv.tv/stories-from-denis-2/?smid=ihfhczsHzX9&slid=zFemnkDsqh4 “Pray, pray, pray only. Prayer should be for you, not only a habit, but also a source of goodness. You should live by prayer.” May we all in these days, live by prayer! In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan Mary TV 2022

The secret key of meeting with God   February 9, 2022 Dear Family of Mary! And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a lonely place, and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. And they went away in the boat to a lonely place by themselves. (Mark 6: 31-32) Jesus had been teaching and healing the multitudes, and he could see that the disciples were exhausted. So he took them in a boat, hoping to find a quiet place to be with them, resting and speaking together. This scripture is a nice representation of what prayer can be for us. Jesus wants to take us off by ourselves for a while, where we each can rest with Him and speak to Him. Such a time of rest and conversation is very healing and restoring. It is such a human need. But in our modern times we are tempted to use the internet, the TV, and other media to take the place of quiet and conversation. We are so occupied that we don’t realize how lonely and tired we are. Our Lady calls us to prayer. It is a kind of prayer in which we can go to a lonely place and speak with Jesus. It is the kind of prayer in which nothing matters but our relationship with the Lord. He is with us and we speak together about so many things. It is a time to rest our souls with our Lord. Our Lady wants this for us. She has spoken about having a “meeting” with God several times. Here are three messages in which she encourages us to go off alone with Jesus and speak to Him: November 25, 1988 “Dear children! I call you to prayer, to have an encounter with God in prayer. God gives Himself to you, but He wants you to answer in your own freedom to his invitation. That is why little children during the day, find yourself a special time when you could pray in peace and humility, and have this meeting with God the creator. I am with you and I intercede for you in front of God, so watch in vigil, so that every encounter in prayer be the joy of your contact with God. Thank you for having responded to my call.” March 25, 2008“Dear children! I call you to work on your personal conversion. You are still far from meeting with God in your heart. Therefore, spend all the more time in prayer and Adoration of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, for Him to change you and to put into your hearts a living faith and a desire for eternal life. Everything is passing, little children, only God is not passing. I am with you and I encourage you with love. Thank you for having responded to my call.” August 25, 2017“Dear children! Today I am calling you to be people of prayer. Pray until prayer becomes a joy for you and a meeting with the Most High. He will transform your hearts and you will become people of love and peace. Do not forget, little children, that Satan is strong and wants to draw you away from prayer. You, do not forget that prayer is the secret key of meeting with God. That is why I am with you to lead you. Do not give up on prayer. Thank you for having responded to my call.” May we find our way to that lonely and secret place of prayer, where we can meet our Savior!! In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan Mary TV 2022

  I am blessing you with my Motherly Blessing!   February 8, 2022 Dear Family of Mary! “Dear children!… I am with you and am blessing all of you with my motherly blessing.” (January 25, 2022) Our Lady has been blessing us with her Motherly Blessing month after month! She blesses us so freely and unconditionally. She lavishes her blessing upon us because she desires so much for us. She wants us to live lives of grace, full of the joy of knowing and loving God, full of the hope of a future with her in Heaven. She wants us to be healed by her love. She wants us to know how very much we are accepted by her, loved by her, and called by her. And so she blesses us! I think it is important to recognize her blessing by opening our hearts to her with expectation. I believe her blessing is tangible and real. Every day we can acknowledge Our Lady’s presence with us and receive her blessing in prayer. It only takes a moment. But it can change us within. Because her blessing gives us the sense of well being that a child has when he is near his mother. That security and well being is healing. It gives us strength. Our Lady said to us: June 25, 1993 “Dear children! Today I also rejoice at your presence here. I bless you with my motherly blessing and intercede for each one of you before God. I call you anew to live my messages and to put them into life and practice. I am with you and bless all of you day by day. Dear children, these are special times and, therefore, I am with you to love and protect you; to protect your hearts from satan and to bring you all closer to the heart of my Son, Jesus. Thank you for having responded to my call.” These are special times, and we definitely need the protection and blessing of Our Lady of Medjugorje. May we all open our hearts to her blessing. She has been sent from Heaven to give it to us! In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan Mary TV 2022

I am with you!   February 7, 2022 Dear Family of Mary! “Dear children! Today I am calling you to return to personal prayer. Little children, do not forget that Satan is strong and that he wants to attract all the more souls to himself. That is why, you be vigilant in prayer and resolute in the good. I am with you and am blessing all of you with my motherly blessing. Thank you for having responded to my call.” (January 25, 2022) Our Lady has told us that she is with us at least 220 times in her messages. It is one of the things she wants us to be very sure of. She is with us. But it is a simple sentence which sounds very much like something a mother would say, and we run the risk of breezing through it. What does it mean for Our Lady to be with us? The Lord spoke to His people in the Old Testament many times about His presence with them. It was the sign that He was blessing them and sustaining them. Here is one such moment: “Fear not, for I am with you, be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.” (Is 41:10) The Lord was trying to reassure His people that He would take care of them. How? By being with them. His presence alone was enough to protect them and defend them. I feel that in these days, Our Lady’s presence among us, in Medjugorje, is a similar reassurance. She is with us, sent by the very God of Abraham, to protect us and to defend us, to lead us and to teach us God’s ways. She is with us because God has sent her to us. She is with us as a blessing, a motherly blessing. It might be a good exercise to try to imagine what it would be like if Our Lady stopped being with us. How would it feel? What would change in our lives if she just stopped coming? It is a fearsome thought. We do feel her, so close, in these days. And we need her to be very close. So let’s not overlook her presence, giving thanks every day for Our Lady being with us!!! Our Lady says to us: “Dear children, In this time of God’s signs, do not be afraid because I am with you. The great love of God sends me to lead you to salvation. Give me your simple hearts, purified by fasting and prayer. Only in the simplicity of your hearts is your salvation. I will be with you and lead you. Thank you.” (September 2, 2007) Do not be afraid!! Our Lady is with us even now to lead us to safety. She is with us because God has sent her to us! In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan Mary TV 2022

  “Don’t waste a prayer…” February 4, 2022 Dear Family of Mary! Almost every day I wake up pretty early, and find my way to the dining room where I can sit quietly and begin my day with personal prayer. It is always so quiet and gentle to be with Jesus and Mary as I wake up. And a couple of days ago, as I was finishing that prayer, I heard these words in my heart, “Don’t waste a prayer.” It was a gentle, sweet voice. And I only heard it once. But it really stuck with me. Ever since then, I have felt the desire to double down on my prayer. To really concentrate and pray with my whole being. It is not from fear or worry, but from a sense that every prayer now has power! Every prayer is doing something necessary for Our Lady and for the Lord. So, I remember those words: “Don’t waste a prayer…” These five messages carry some of the strength of that little message I received. They communicate the intensity that Our Lady let me feel in that instant. Really, I think that every time Our Lady says, “Pray, pray, pray” she is asking us to pray hard, to pray with conviction, to pray with strength, to not waste a prayer!!! Monday, October 24, 1983 (Jelena) “If you pray, a source of life will flow from your hearts. If you pray with strength, if you pray with faith, you will receive graces from this source, and your group will be strengthened.” Thursday, November 17, 1983 (Jelena) “Pray! If I always ask you to pray, do not think that your prayers are not good. But I invite you to prolong your personal prayer, to pray more intensely for the others.” Tuesday, December 27, 1983 (Jelena) “My children, pray, pray, pray. Remember that the most important thing in our lives is prayer.” Tuesday, June 26, 1984 “When I say pray, pray, pray, I do not want to say to only increase the number of hours of prayer, but also to reinforce the desire for prayer, and to be in contact with God. Place yourself permanently in a state of spirit bathed in prayer.” August 25, 1989 “Dear children! I call you to prayer. By means of prayer, little children, you obtain joy and peace. Through prayer you are richer in the mercy of God. Therefore, little children, let prayer be the life of each one of you. Especially I call you to pray so that all those who are far away from God may be converted. Then our hearts shall be richer because God will rule in the hearts of all men. Therefore, little children, pray, pray, pray! Let prayers begin to rule in the whole world. Thank you for having responded to my call.” In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan Mary TV 2022

Personal Prayer! February 3, 2022 St. Blaize, St. Ansgar Dear Family of Mary! As I prayed about this reflection, I felt led to open my message book randomly, asking Our Lady to give me a message to share with all of you. I received the message of July 25, 1997. As I read it, I felt the fresh air of the Holy Spirit rushing into my heart. Our Lady’s words are life for us! She knows what we need. If we would only try to live her words, even a little bit, we would see miracles in our lives. I am sure you all have seen miracles already!! But there are more miracles awaiting us!! Our Lady’s words for us today: July 25, 1997 “Dear children! Today I invite you to respond to my call to prayer. I desire, dear children, that during this time you find a corner for personal prayer. I desire to lead you towards prayer with the heart. Only in this way will you comprehend that your life is empty without prayer. You will discover the meaning of your life when you discover God in prayer. That is why, little children, open the door of your heart and you will comprehend that prayer is joy without which you cannot live. Thank you for having responded to my call.” In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan Mary TV 2022

  The Presentation of the Lord February 2, 2022 The Presentation of the Lord Dear Family of Mary! Today’s feast reaffirms for us who Jesus really is, and reveals the intentions of the Father. Two faithful ones who have waited for the Messiah their whole lives, behold Jesus and know Him to be the Messiah. Simeon and Anna model for us how to “be vigilant in prayer and resolute in the good.” They both prayed unceasingly for the coming of the Savior, and were so resolute, so strong in their commitment to that prayer. We can learn so much from their witness: The Presentation of the Lord in the Temple Luke 2:22-40 When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, Mary and Joseph took Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, just as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord, and to offer the sacrifice of a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons, in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord. Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord. He came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform the custom of the law in regard to him, he took him into his arms and blessed God, saying: “Now, Master, you may let your servant go in peace, according to your word, for my eyes have seen your ­salvation, which you prepared in the sight of all the peoples: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel.” The child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about him; and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted—and you yourself a sword will pierce—so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived seven years with her husband after her marriage, and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer. And coming forward at that very time, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem. When they had fulfilled all the prescriptions of the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him. The Gospel of the Lord Thanks be to God! Come Lord Jesus, come! In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan Mary TV 2022

  Be Resolute in the good! February 1, 2022 Dear Family of Mary! “Little children, do not forget that Satan is strong and that he wants to attract all the more souls to himself. That is why, you be vigilant in prayer and resolute in the good.” (01/25/22) We need to be resolute in the good!! Let’s look at the definition of “resolute”. Here are two simple definitions: “admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.” “having or showing a fixed, firm purpose; determined; resolved; unwavering” This phrase, “resolute in the good”, is very powerful. It presents itself to me as someone who has decided what is the right thing to do, and who sets out to do that good thing, with great determination, much like these four men (in the picture above) who are carrying a pilgrim up Apparition Hill so she can pray with Our Lady! Being resolute means that you don’t look back or have second thoughts, but you follow through on the good thing to be done. In Luke’s Gospel there is a moment when Jesus sets out in just such a resolute manner. Instead of saying that Jesus was resolute, Luke uses the phrase, “he set his face”. Luke 9:51-62 When the days drew near for him to be received up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. And he sent messengers ahead of him, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him; but the people would not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem. And when his disciples James and John saw it, they said, “Lord, do you want us to bid fire come down from heaven and consume them?” But he turned and rebuked them. And they went on to another village. As they were going along the road, a man said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man has nowhere to lay his head.” To another he said, “Follow me.” But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.” But he said to him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” Another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but let me first say farewell to those at my home.” Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.” (Luke 9:51-62) In this Scripture passage, Jesus had finally decided to go to Jerusalem, to face the music, so to speak. He knew it was the road to His Crucifixion, but this did not deter Him. He was “admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.” On His way, He was rejected by the Samaritans. He just kept going. He was bombarded by those who wanted to follow Him. In each case, His response demonstrated His resolve to go to Jerusalem without delay. He would not be distracted or slowed down by burying the dead or saying good bye. No looking back! This is a good picture for us of what Our Lady is asking of us. We need to be resolute in the good. We must not be distracted or delayed in our efforts to do the good, to do what God is asking of us. We must do the good as it is revealed to each of us in our personal lives. Like vigilance in prayer, resolutely doing the good will keep us safe from the enemy and on the right path. Jesus, show me the good that I must do, and give me a resolute spirit, that I might do it! In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan Mary TV 2022

  Be vigilant in prayer! January 31, 2022 St. John Bosco Dear Family of Mary! Little children, do not forget that Satan is strong and that he wants to attract all the more souls to himself. That is why, you be vigilant in prayer and resolute in the good… (January 25, 2022) Our Lady told us on January 25, 2022 to “be vigilant in prayer…” I decided to look up the meaning of “vigilant” to see if it would help me respond to her message. I found these simple meanings: Vigilant- adjective: “Carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger…” “Someone who is vigilant gives careful attention to a particular problem or situation and concentrates on noticing any danger or trouble that there might be.” “Watchful and alert…” “To watch, keep awake, not to sleep, be watchful…” It was helpful for me to know that vigilance is linked with danger. It explains why Our Lady told us that Satan is strong and wants to attract souls for himself just before she told us to be vigilant in prayer. She wants us to know that there is an enemy lurking, and enemy that wants to harm us and all those we love. There is a real reason to be vigilant in prayer. Our enemy lays traps all around us that can do us harm. Only constant, vigilant prayer can protect us from his wiles. There is a Gospel reading which tell us of a situation in which vigilance was necessary and yet some of the apostles failed at that very vigilance: “And they went to a place which was called Gethsem’ane; and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I pray.” And he took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly distressed and troubled. And he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch.” And going a little farther, he fell on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. And he said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible to thee; remove this cup from me; yet not what I will, but what thou wilt.” And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour? Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” (Mark 14:32-38) Another word for “vigilant” is “watch”. Jesus told the Apostles, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch.” But when He entered into His temptation in the garden, they fell asleep. They were no help to Him at all. When Jesus returned to them He said: “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour? Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Indeed it was a sad moment for Jesus to see how weak our humanity is, and how little we compassionate with others. But the Lord never gave up on His Apostles, and He doesn’t give up on us. And neither does Our Lady. Here is another of her messages in which she encourages us to pray and “watch in vigil”. We need to keep trying!! November 25, 1988“Dear children! I call you to prayer, to have an encounter with God in prayer. God gives Himself to you, but He wants you to answer in your own freedom to his invitation. That is why little children during the day, find yourself a special time when you could pray in peace and humility, and have this meeting with God the creator. I am with you and I intercede for you in front of God, so watch in vigil, so that every encounter in prayer be the joy of your contact with God. Thank you for having responded to my call.” May we learn to be vigilant in prayer, to “pray and watch”. Part of being vigilant is staying awake and alert, looking for the Lord to come to us in our prayer. We need this encounter every day. In doing so we will receive what we need from the Lord and we can help Jesus and Mary to protect and save the souls that have no idea of the danger they are in… In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan Mary TV 2022

    Return to Personal Prayer January 28, 2022 St. Thomas Aquinas Dear Family of Mary! Our Lady called us back to prayer in her January 25, 2022 Message: “Dear children! Today I am calling you to return to personal prayer. Little children, do not forget that Satan is strong and that he wants to attract all the more souls to himself. That is why, you be vigilant in prayer and resolute in the good. I am with you and am blessing all of you with my motherly blessing. Thank you for having responded to my call.” (January 25, 2022) I, for one, have been trying to get a good idea of what Our Lady means by “personal prayer”. And I found several messages in which she has taught us about personal prayer. These messages may be a help for all of us in responding to this most recent message on prayer: July 25, 1997“Dear children! Today I invite you to respond to my call to prayer. I desire, dear children, that during this time you find a corner for personal prayer. I desire to lead you towards prayer with the heart. Only in this way will you comprehend that your life is empty without prayer. You will discover the meaning of your life when you discover God in prayer. That is why, little children, open the door of your heart and you will comprehend that prayer is joy without which you cannot live. Thank you for having responded to my call.” 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.” January 25, 2010″Dear children! May this time be a time of personal prayer for you, so that the seed of faith may grow in your hearts; and may it grow into a joyful witness to others. I am with you and I desire to inspire you all: grow and rejoice in the Lord who has created you. Thank you for having responded to my call.” August 25, 2010“Dear children! With great joy, also today, I desire to call you anew: pray, pray, pray. May this time be a time of personal prayer for you. During the day, find a place where you will pray joyfully in a recollected way. I love you and bless you all. Thank you for having responded to my call.” Holy Thursday, April 19, 1984 (To Jelena) “I’m going to reveal a spiritual secret to you: if you want to be stronger than evil, make yourself a plan of personal prayer. Take a certain time in the morning, read a text from Holy Scripture, anchor the Divine word in your heart, and strive to live it during the day, particularly during the moment of trials. In this way, you will be stronger than evil.” Well, these messages are like clean, fresh air for me! I think I do need to renew personal prayer. The key word for me is to “time”. I need to take more time just for my own prayer. My time with the Lord. A time when nothing else matters! A time to really rest with God! Thank you, dear Mother, for your messages. They are lifelines for us all! In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan Mary TV 2022