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Traveling
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PETITION to Our Lady of Medjugorje
Medjugorje Picture Gallery
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on monday and saturday
1st - The Annunciation
of the Angel to Mary
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In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city
of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name
was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
And the angel came in unto her, and said: "Hail, thou that art
highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among
women". And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and
cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.And the
angel said unto her:" Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour
with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring
forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus. He shall be great, and
shall be called the Son of the Highest"... And Mary said:" Behold
the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word". And
the angel departed from her. (Luk 1,26-38)
Oh Mary with Your "yes" You have opened heaven's ways, You
have achieved the will of the Father. You will be blessed for ever:
Your intercession is heard in Heaven, because You have accepted
God's plan. Let us pray that we can say "yes" to the Father in every
instance He ask it of us. Mary help us to be humble and obedient to
God's will.
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2nd - The visitation
of Mary to Saint Elizabeth
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Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with
haste, into a city of Juda. And entered into the house of
Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth. And it came to pass, that, when
Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her
womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost and she spake
out with a loud voice, and said: "Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb". ... And Mary said: "My soul
doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my
Saviour. For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden:
for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me
blessed. For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and
holy is his name"... (Luk 1,39-49)
Mary goes to visit Elisabeth: She carries God to Her cousin,
for the love of Her brothers and neighbours. Lord help us to carry
Christ to others, like Mary did. Let us ask Mary the gift of
burning charity.
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3rd - The nativity of
Jesus in Bethlehem
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And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were
accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth
her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid
him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field,
keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the
Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about
them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them:
"Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy,
which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the
city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall
be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling
clothes, lying in a manger". (Luk 2,6-12)
Infant Jesus in the manger. Mary, Joseph and the shepherds
adore Him. Let us also adore Christ, the Son of God, in the
silence of our soul and from the depth of our heart. Let us ask
Mary to make us love Jesus more, and also the gift of poverty of
spirit.
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4th - The
presentation of Jesus to the Temple
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And when the days of her purification according to the law of
Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to
present him to the Lord; And to offer a sacrifice according to
that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of
turtledoves, or two young pigeons. And, behold, there was a man
in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just
and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy
Ghost was upon him. ...When the parents brought in the child
Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, Then took he
him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said: "Lord, now
lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
For mine eyes have seen thy salvation... A light to lighten the
Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel." And Joseph and
his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother: "Behold,
this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in
Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; (Yea, a
sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts
of many hearts may be revealed." (Luk 2,22-35)
We need to pay attention to the voice of God, to discern
His call and accept the mission He gave us. After the Simeon
prophecy, Mary takes into Her Heart the wound of sorrow, but
in the silence She accepts the will of Her Father.
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5th - The finding
of Jesus in the Temple
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Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the
passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up to
Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. And when they had
fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried
behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a
day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and
acquaintance. And when they found him not, they turned back
again to Jerusalem, seeking him And it came to pass, that after
three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of
the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. And
all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and
answers. And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother
said unto him: "Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold,
thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing". And he said unto
them: "How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be
about my Father's business?" And they understood not the saying
which he spake unto them. And he went down with them, and came
to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all
these sayings in her heart. (Luk 2,41-51)
Let us think of how many times we have been far from
Jesus; from that Jesus, who with so much love has died for us.
Let us meditate that in the difficulties of life the only safety
is finding Jesus and never again leaving his great love.
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