I met this really nice group of pilgrims from New York. I got to hang out with them yesterday and again for lunch today. I had the honor of being the main celebrant at the English Sunday mass. Being a newly ordained has its perks!!!
This is what it looks like going up apparition hill. Its not easy at all...especially with ice and very strong cold winds and wrong kind of shoes!
This is the site where the first apparitions occurred. The children first saw the vision of the Blessed Mother holding the Infant on June 24, 1981. This is my last post from Medjugorje. I leave very early in the morning for Rome. I will post from there once I am reunited with the group.
My take on Medjugorje: Something definitely is happening here. There is a real strong presence of the HOLY! Many hearts are being converted. I have seen nothing that is in contridiction with the teachings of the Church. Many beautiful people with a great desire to change their lives for Christ. I really think that the true miracle of Medjugorje is how Our Blessed Mother truly leads pilgrims to prayer, to fast, to mass, and to love her Son above all things! People really walk away from here with that urgency to be a better person...to walk in the light of Christ!
I publicly want to thank my Pastor, Fr. Marino, for allowing me the time to come on this pilgrimage. I thank God for the opportunity to be alone for a few days and to reflect on the beauty of the priesthood and to gain some perspective on the enormity of the call. I think it takes being away from all the hustle-bustle of the day to day work to be able to reflect and give thanks for it all.
I will post from Rome - ciao.
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