The Evening Program
(c)Mary TV 2017
October 9, 2017
St. Denis and companions
Dear Family of Mary!
"...May your only concern be how to live well every moment according to my Son. And there it is - peace for you!..." (October 2, 2017)
We
continue our pilgrimage in Medjugorje this week! And I see the truth
of these words of Our Lady. While here in Medjugorje, it is much easier
to live well every moment according to Jesus, because Our Lady is so
near, and the life here is centered on Jesus and the Sacraments. Being
submerged in the graces of the Sacraments, we pilgrims can see much more
clearly how to live each moment well, and the peace just flows.
For
instance, on Saturday evening, Denis and decided to head over to the
confessionals beside the church, to go to confession. It was 5:00 pm
and the priests make themselves available to confession then. There
were many priests in the confessionals, representing many language
groups. This side of the church is for the foreign pilgrims. I wish I
had taken a picture of the other side. There were lines upon lines of
Croatian speakers waiting to confess!! Beautiful!!
(The Confessional lines Saturday evening)
I
experienced such grace when I confessed. It seems that the Holy Spirit
just swoops down and intensifies the graces for confession here. It
was very healing for me. Denis too!!
Evening Mass, packed as usual!
After
confession we headed to the back of church for the evening Mass. It
always amazes me how many people come for Mass in Medjugorje. Every
bench was full. Jesus comes to us in the Eucharist to feed us with His
Body and Blood, strengthen our hearts and help us to embrace holiness,
and to fill us with His love. No one wants to leave!!
(This is the Mary TV camera capturing Holy Mass as usual!
The camera man is in the coat with the big hood!)
I
caught the beautiful sunset that occurred after Mass. It looked like a
glimpse of heaven, just a glimpse for us who are longing so for that
place!
(Sunset in Medjugorje - Saturday Evening)
Then
later that evening there was Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
Again, in the complete darkness, the entire seating area was filled with
adorers. No one moves. Everyone is motionless and quiet. Only Jesus,
in the huge monstrance, is lit up!
(Adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament - St. James)
What
an evening of grace! Confession, Holy Mass and Adoration of Jesus in
the Blessed Sacrament. It is a banquet of graces free for the
asking!!
I wish you were all here with us. You are in our prayers!
In Jesus, Mary and Joseph!
Cathy Nolan
In Jesus, Mary and Joseph!
Cathy Nolan
(c)Mary TV 2017
"Medjugorje is the spiritual center of the world."
Saint John Paul II
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