Pope Francis' experiences with Medjugorje

Sister Emmanuel in her latest diary (March 15, 2013), introduces us to other precedents of Cardinal Bergoglio, now Pope Francis, with Medjugorje.

We anticipate the central part of Sister Emmanuel's diary which reveals to us some news about Pope Francis' relationship with Medjugorje.

2. Ivan in Argentina. After being rejected in Uruguay, Ivan was able to testify in early March in Buenos Aires because, before his departure for Rome, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio (our dear Pope!) Gave the go-ahead to these meetings. prayer. During the apparition of March 4, according to Ivan, the Virgin prayed a long time in Aramaic, her mother tongue, for each of the many priests present, then she gave this message:

“Dear children, today I invite you to open yourselves to prayer. Children, live in a time when God grants graces, but you don't know how to take advantage of them. You worry about everything else, except your soul and your spiritual life. Wake up from this tired world, from the tired sleep of your soul and say yes to God with all your might. Decide for holiness and conversion. Dear children, I am with you and I invite you to perfection and holiness of your soul and of everything you do. Thanks for answering my call. "

3. What a joy to have our Pope Francis! On the evening of March 13 (the anniversary of Marthe Robin's birth), we remained glued to our computer screen, waiting for the curtain to open. Then we saw a stranger, a Cardinal of whom no journalist had spoken, a cardinal who the Holy Spirit had secretly reserved, according to the desire of the Virgin Mary, humble, determined, firm in the faith of the Church, fighting for the truth of the Gospel of in the face of a hostile government, and finally a cardinal friend of simplicity and full of charity towards all!

While journalists try to catch up, the Christian media give excellent comments on his person and his work. It is not useful to add other details about our Pope here, here are some points that concern Medjugorje very closely and allow us to give thanks to God!

- For years, the archbishop of Buenos Aires has been following Medjugorje events closely. He believed it and did not hesitate to express it.

- it was he who welcomed Father Jozo Zovko during his mission in Argentina.

- it was he who welcomed Father Danko last year, during his mission in Argentina. (Father Danko is a Franciscan from the parish of Medjugorje well known to pilgrims)

- it was he who saved the situation earlier this month by allowing Ivan to maintain his prayer meetings in Buenos Aires.

- One of his first initiatives, the day after his election, was to go and consecrate his Pontificate to Mary. He went to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore at 8 am, brought a bouquet of flowers to the Virgin Mary and prayed silently before the icon of Mary. Didn't the Gospa ask Medjugorje that we always start our work with prayer and end it with thanksgiving?

- For three years, your confessor was a Herzegovinian Franciscan, Fr. Ostoji ?! Previously, for 30 years, he had Father Nikola Mihaljevi? As his confessor, a Jesuit who was also a Croatian (deceased).

- All my friends from Buenos Aires who have dealt with him are enthusiastic about this election, because he has always taken the right positions in defense of Christ, with courage, without worrying about being attacked in return! He suffered for Christ.

- Finally, it is he who will review the results of the Vatican Commission on Medjugorje, when Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will deliver the dossier to him. We pray that its content will be published without delay.

Sister Emmanuel (Franco Sofia translation)

Source: ML Information from Medjugorje