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Should The Virgin Mary At Medjugorje Be Taken Seriously?

Mirjana received special apparitions in August, 1984 to help her prepare to reveal the secrets to a Priest.
             The messages of our Lady can be summed up in a few words: conversion, faith, prayer, fasting, peace and reconciliation.
             Convert - this is the same message as we find throughout the Gospels. It is the message of Jesus Christ. Convert actually means to turn around, turn our lives around and away from those things that keep us from loving and serving God. We are called to change our ways and turn back to the ways of God. .
             Faith - believe in God. It may sound simplistic, but in this world of unbelief and pagan lifestyles - belief in God is of major importance. In response to the children's questions, our Lady said her favorite prayer is "The Creed", and she urged that we pray it often. .
             Prayer - without prayer we can not expect to grow in our relationship with God. Mary said that we must pray for our own conversion, the conversion of sinners, for peace, and for protection from the devil who seeks to destroy as many souls as possible. Our Lady wants us to pray the entire rosary every day. Our prayers must not be rambling on, but we must pray with the heart. She also requests that we pray 7 Our Fathers, 7 Hail Marys, 7 Glory be's and the Creed daily for peace; reading of the Scriptures and personal communication with God. .
             Fasting - the Virgin Mary asks that we fast on bread and water on Wednesday and Friday. If we can not fast on bread and water, we should fast from other pleasures, such as television, and things that distract us from prayer. Fasting and prayer together are necessary to help us convert. It shows us our dependence on God and opens our hearts to His grace. Fasting takes power away from the devil. .
             Peace - Mary has told the children that she is Queen of Peace and she invites us to peace in four ways: peace in our hearts through reconciliation. This is achieved through her request for monthly confession; peace in our family by making God the center of our homes; peace in the community by love and forgiveness of our neighbor.


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