On Vicka’s request, the Blessed Virgin gives this message for the New Year: “Pray as much as possible and fast!” In the evening, to the visionaries: “You must persevere in prayer and fasting. I wish that the New Year will be spent in prayer and penance. Persevere in prayer and in sacrifice, and I will protect you and will hear your prayers.” (Friday, December 31, 1982)
Today the statue of the Queen of Peace was finished. It was sculptured by Vipotnik, a sculptor from Slovenia, and painted by Luka Stojaknac, and Florijan Mickovic, who wanted to maintain anonymity. This statue has been a source of grace for Luka, who is Orthodox. The Visionaries ask: May we put the statue in church? “Yes, you may!” It is this statue which had been venerated for a long time in the nave. It was removed from there on orders from the bishop on March 25th, 1985. It then found itself consigned to the small chapel of the apparitions. (Monday, December 27, 1982)
To Mirjana after she had received the tenth secret: “Now you will have to turn to God in faith like any other person. I will appear to you on the day of your birthday and when you will experience difficulties in life. Mirjana, I have chosen you, I have confided in you everything that is essential. I have also shown you many terrible things. You must now bear it all with courage. Think of Me, and think of the tears I must shed for that. You must remain courageous. You have quickly grasped the messages. You must also understand now that I have to go away. Be courageous.” (Saturday, December 25, 1982)
To Mirjana: “On Christmas I will appear to you for the last time.” (On a daily basis) (Thursday, December 23, 1982)
With respect to the same article (Dec. 18, 1982), the visionaries ask: Is it necessary to give the faithful of Mostar objective information concerning the case in Hercegovina? “No!” Is it better for the visionaries to pray with you, and for the pilgrims to ask their questions to the priests instead? “Yes, it is better that the children pray with me, and that the pilgrims ask the priests and look for solutions with them. In the meanwhile I will continue to answer the questions which they ask me.” (Monday, December 20, 1982)
With respect to the article from the Bishop of Mostar in the journal, Vijesnik, on the events of Medjugorje; Fr. Tomislav Vlasic had the visionaries ask: Must we respond to the Bishop in writing? “Yes, respond!” (Saturday, December 18, 1982)
Jakov: Must Vicka take the prescribed medicines, or must she have herself admitted to a hospital in Zagreb? “It is necessary to send Vicka to Zagreb.” Vicka refused to question the Blessed Mother on this subject. She said that she wanted to accept whatever God sent her. (Monday, November 15, 1982)
Fr. Tomislav has the visionaries ask Our Lady if it is necessary to write to the Bishop, and to priests, so that they can call the faithful to intensify their prayers, or if it is better to wait for other events: “It is better to wait than to precipitate that.” (Monday, November 8, 1982)
Frightened by the eighth secret, Mirjana prayed to the Blessed Virgin to preserve humanity from this calamity: “I have prayed; the punishment has been softened. Repeated prayers and fasting reduce punishments from God, but it is not possible to avoid entirely the chastisement. Go on the streets of the city, count those who glorify God and those who offend Him. God can no longer endure that.” (Saturday, November 6, 1982)
Regarding a vision seen by Andja from Mostar one evening during prayer; He saw 13 persons coming from the East, and another evening 6 persons: “It is about a true vision. They were some souls of her close family from Purgatory. It is necessary to pray for them.” (Thursday, November 4, 1982)