From the Mail: January 1, 2024:
“Dear pilgrim friends We have a very special invitation from Medjugorje! Marija Pavlovic (visionary) received a very powerful invitation from Our Lady to invite all parishioners and pilgrims to unite in prayer for peace on Apparition Hill tomorrow from 3-6 p.m. Jan 1st, the feast of Mary Mother of God! Marija shared that it was a long Apparition tonight. Marija was surprised at Our Lady’s request and said that Our Lady will give us a present (gift) during the Apparition tomorrow, which will take place on Apparition Hill tomorrow at 5.40 pm (Medjugorje time) We would like to invite everyone to respond to this very special request from Our Lady and to make time to pray during these three hours of prayer, Our Lady needs us and our prayers!”
from Sister Emmanuel [stationed at apparition site]:
OUR LADY’S ANNUAL APPARITION TO SEER JAKOV COLO – DECEMBER 25, 2023
At the last daily apparition to Jakov Colo on September 12th, 1998, Our Lady told him that henceforth he would have one apparition a year, every December 25th, on Christmas Day. This is also how it was this year. The apparition began at 2:20 pm and lasted 6 minutes. Our Lady came with little Jesus in her arms. Through Jakov, Our Lady gave the following message:
Dear children, today with my Son in my arms, I desire to call all of you to pray to the little Jesus for the healing of your heart. Children, often in your hearts sin rules which destroys your life and you can not feel God’s presence. That is why, on this day of grace, when grace is spreading throughout the whole world, surrender your life and your heart to the Lord, so that the Lord may heal them with His grace. Only with pure hearts will you be able to experience the birth of Jesus anew in you, and the light of His birth will illuminate your life. I bless you with my motherly blessing. Thank you for having responded to my call.
Monthly Message [Marija Pavlovic, 25. December 2023
“Dear children! I am carrying my Son Jesus to you to fill your hearts with peace, because He is peace. Little children, seek Jesus in the silence of your heart that He be born anew. The world needs Jesus, therefore seek Him through prayer, because He gives Himself daily to each of you.” Today Our Lady came solemnly dressed with little Jesus in her arms. Jesus extended His hand in a sign of blessing as Our Lady prayed over us in Aramaic.
[Picture above is from the official site for Our Lady of Sagrada Corazon in Peru]