Medjugorje Bosnia-Herzegovina 1981 to present |
"Our Lady's apparitions at Medjugorje are very important, for they appear to be a central focal point for messages for the world. In the Untied State alone, one can see the tremendous influence that Medjugorje has had on the spiritual life of the visionaries in such places as Scottsdale and Phoenix, Arizona; Denver, Colorado; Marlboro, New Jersey; Conyers, Georgia, and many others. Many of the visionaries in the world have been to Medjugorje, and for them, this was the genesis of the acute awareness of the reality of Jesus in their lives. In many respects, other apparitions sites are satellites of Medjugorje.
The Hub of the Wheel for Apparitions
Medjugorje has been a beacon of light to the world. It has been a special place of piogrimage calling the world back to God. The messages of Fatima and Garabandal were not heeded. In Medjugorje, the Blessed Mother is blowing the trumpet for all to take notice as she gives messages like never before in all history. It seems to be a final attempt by Heaven to be heard in a world that is too busy to listen. At first, some of the messages about peace seemed repetitive, but now we see how prophetic these messages are regarding the current destructive political situation. . . .Just as Mary appeared in Fatima to warn the world of atheistic communism and other evils, she is appearing in Medjugorje to sound the alarm. As the ethnic conflict intensified, so did Mary's pleadings for prayer and penance. In the messages of September 25, 1992, Mary explained to us how Satan is trying to destroy the plans of Heaven . . .
In the October 25, 1992 message, she warned us that Satan is strong and wishes to make as many souls as possible his own. She pleaded for us to trust in her and she said that she is here to help and guide us. Mary also hinted that these apparitions will soon be ending. When this happens, events foretold will unfold rapidly. We are told at Medjugorje that these are the last apparitions on earth and that when they cease in Medjugorje they will cease everywhere...
We are told, through the visionaries, that when these apparitions cease, three warnings will come to the world and then the visible sign will be given. After the visible sign appears, "those who are still alive will have little time for conversion." Our Lady said that her appearances at Medjugorje are a great grace from God. She reiterated this in words she gave on July 25, 1992:
'...thank God for the gift of my being with you, because I am telling you: this is a great grace...' "
from Thunder of Justice , ppg. 194-6