Father, thank you and yes, it's hard for me to talk about Medjugorje without tearing up. Such a beautiful, holy and faithfilled place that we feel her presence, God's presence and we BELIEVE.
Same for me 1990! When I told my older sister (who had her conversion a year or two before mine through Medjugorje) that I was thinking about returning to the Church, she sent me the book Our Lady Queen of Peace right away. I am a slow reader, but I didn't put it down from the 1st page to the last and the following days I went for a general confession and return to the Sacraments...thank you my dearest Mother for your love in bringing me back to the fold and to your beloved Son, my Lord and my God...
Thank you Fr. Chris. My wife and I just returned from a pilgrimage to Medjugorje. I felt called to visit after hearing many many positive testimonies. While we didn't witness anything supernatural (though one couple in our group did) we did receive several graces from the trip and spiritual direction. It is a place where peace reigns and living ones faith is encouraged - there is daily mass, confession, adoration, and Rosaries, as well as talks and religious concerts. We also met the archbishop who is the Apostolic Visitor. Very saintly man. I would recommend it to anyone who likewise feels called to go.
The fact that people are sending "hateful letters" is very disturbing. No wonder Our Lady, Queen of Peace, is sad. So many of her children do not have peace in their heart. Pray for peace. CREDO, SPERO, AMO.
Yes people shouldn’t say anything hateful especially a priest in good standing but there are a lot of people that are concerned with alleged messages made that seem to go against the teachings of the church.
I agree with you why would anyone say anything hateful to these priests about Medjugorje these are Messages from Jesus given to His Mother to help and tear us
I was converted 33 years ago to the Catholic Faith, my visit to Medjugorge in 1991, led to my conversion and baptism the following Easter at St. Maria Goretti Church in Scottsdale, Az I actually went to my first confession in Medjugorge, they had rows of Priests available when I was there, thanks be to God.
@@FatherSolanus after a week I believed Mother Mary was there and coming home Scottsdale Az I went to St Maria Goretti Church where our Blessed Mother was speaking to us during the homily by Fr Jack Spalding where I had a strong desire to receive Holy Communion
Father Chris, You are much more charitable than I am. What's with these people who troll your presentations looking for a "gotcha" moment. A bit too much false pride out there. Maybe instead of trying to "catch you" in error, we should all get down on our knees and thank God for courageous priests like you. Remember folks, "No priests, no Eucharist."
I had a profound conversion there 16 years ago where God intervened through our Blessed Mother to save my marriage having led a life of promiscuity. She led me out of darkness to Christ transforming me from a lukewarm Catholic to having a zeal for Jesus in the Eucharist. Love the film, “Jesus Thirsts.” She recently called for a nine-day novena to pray for world peace and that struck a chord with me and her 43rd anniversary message saying marriage and family is under attack. It really burns my heart. Repent and return to God.❤
Praying for all the people who send hate filled letters to such a beautiful priest. I was blessed to be on a pilgrimage in Medjugorje with Father Jason. He was Brother Jason at the time and on fire with the love of our Lord. Mary brought me back to the church 27 years ago through Medjugorje, and I have been blessed to go again in recent years. There is such peace there.
We were called to Medjugorie in 1990. It was the beginning of an extraordinary journey of faith for my husband & me, which led us to the adoption of our 2 boys and a fruitful life of faith & service.
Thank you Fr. Chris for sharing this excellent explanation on Medjugorje. I’ve been on a pilgrimage there. I describe it as where Heaven and earth meet. I witnessed a miracle of the sun one evening as a small group of us were descending from Cross Mountain. There were 2 Sisters/nuns with us and they could not look at the sun because it was too bright for them. I starred right at the sun for a good 15 minutes and witnessed the most amazing movements and motions of it but the most beautiful part of this miraculous experience was, is when I witnessed what appeared to be the sun breaking into 2pieces and overlap one another, just as the priests do in the elevation of the Consecrated Body and Blood of Christ in the Eucharist celebration of Mass. The sisters told me that the outdoor Mass was being celebrated and what I saw coincided with the timing of the elevation of the consecrated Body of Christ. I’m so blessed to have been able to go to Medjugorje. My hope is to go back again.
Our daughter's life changed for the best following our short visit to Medjugorje last July during the Youth Festival. This was our first visit and our whole family are attending the Youth Festival this year. It is where heaven touches earth. A place full of you. Praise God.
I went to Medjugore in 2006.. for healing.. my “fruit” … I began a deep relationship with my “Heavenly” Mother and then I gave up 20 years of my life to care for my disabled, “Earthly “ mother for 20 years. I gave my “earthly” mother a beautiful send off to Heaven.. in her 101 st year of life! This was the “greatest” miracle.. in my entire life! 😊❤️🌹
Im from belfast i was at Medjugorje 3 weeks ago for my first pilgrimage and by god it was the most peaceful place iv been in i never seen anything spectacular i didnt need to.i seen love and peace in everyone that was there i went with my brother his first time also in our group of 100 we went there as strangers to each one came home as friends that was our miracle and that is why im going back in september just to thank our blessed mother for the love me and the brother felt in this holy place god bless you fr stay strong our lady is protecting us all from all the doubters
Fr. Chris, you were the vessel and the Holy Spirit guided you in His fruits to aid this young woman to walk away from committing suicide. The fruits of Medjugorje are many and I have also been blessed to have received fruits while visiting Medjugorje on a Pilgrimage with our youth group in 2004. God bless and thank you for sharing this letter from Fr. Jason Lewis and your experience. 📿
Adoration in the evening in Medgugorje is a truly beautiful sight. Thank you for mentioning so many wonderful vocations that have come from Medgugorje. It is a very special place. I can’t begin to imagine the number of Rosaries that have poured our of this little parish. Every single person is armed with a Rosary and these Rosary Beads are all busy every day.
I was always present virtually at the novena everyday except the first day, I prayed to Mama Mary to let me understand the language that was being recited during the rosary and I did I was able to follow the prayer and responded in English, I felt this comfort and peace in my heart and to know that Mama Mary is there and giving Her blessing to all. I wish I could go there one of these days. 🙏🏾❤️💐
I love this talk about "fruits". My wife always makes fun of me for making reference to the fruits! I can't wait to share this video with her because Father Alar is her favorite priest.
At Minute 14:26, oh my, I got the goosebumps. My family will visit Medjugorje in October and I will keep you in my prayers, Father Chris, and all all the Marian Fathers
You keep doing what you’re doing, Fr. Chris! So many great fruits of Medjugorie, I believe Fr. Dan Reehil also experienced a conversion there. My mom and I really want to go there one day.
So did I. It was not surprising to hear - nothing that God does should surprise us. I am blown away by His Wisdom and Power just in so many 'ordinary' things every day. If we could see all His Greatness, here on Earth, we would not be able to handle it, I am certain. But Thanks and Praise to our Almighty King and Creator. I would love to visit Medjugorje - living far away in Australia, on a tiny pension, aged 72, it most probably will not happen. It is therefore good to hear the accounts of others.
I don't think that Fr. Alar & that suicidal woman could've had that conversation unless it was a site for supernatural occurrences there in Medjugorge bc what they witnessed can only be classified as a miracle. 👉Otherwise, how do you explain it? 👉What else could it be? It seems a perfect place to have a Christian presence ✝️ bc Bosnia 🇧🇦 -Herzegovina was a Christian region ✝️ where it's inhabitants stood firm in their faith, despite the war with the Muslims ☪️ of Croatia 🇭🇷. It's unfortunate that religious intolerance occured & spilled over into war, breaking up the former Yugoslavia. It would be a relief to see various faiths get along & live peacefully side by side with each other. Everyone can still maintain their own faiths & be permitted by the other faith to do so in both the public & private arenas. This is something to strive for.
Father Chris, this is a sign that what you are doing is right and for God otherwise the evil ones will not attack you and attack what you are doing. More power to you and to what you are doing!!!
My pilgrim group visited Medjugori this year, 2024 April. So many couples and families got conversion at heart as all them were looked no peace at heart. But after climbing the apparition hill and praying at the Blue Cross, there were testimonies in the group how all of them felt peace at heart including me and my husband. AMEN🙏🏻❤️ love to visit again. From Oceana
Thank you Fr. Alar for sharing that very explanatory letter from Fr. Jason Lewis. It very clearly explains what people need to understand about the reported apparitions in Medjugorje. Just after Fr. Donald Calloway was ordained, I was blessed to bring him to Medjugorje, I do believe as a thank you to Our Lady for his vocation. He asked for permission to bring young Jason Lewis with our group. You are totally right!! There are many fruits of Medjugore, the biggest is vocation to priesthood and religious life. New Orleans, where I live is a very Catholic area and we have quite a few young men who will say that Medjugorje is what brought them to the priesthood. Thank you for that wonderful homily. And thank you Fr. Jason for writing that letter.
Fr. Alarm, thank you for clearing up so many questions people have in relation to Medjugorje, have been there 20 times, God bless your amazing Ministry🙏🙏🙏
The first time i went to Medjugore was to the Youth Festival. It was a taste of Heaven and the atmosphere is very special. When i first heard the music i thought i had been transported to Heaven. I wasnt a Catholic but i soon found an RCIA course and i am now. I've been twice since and it felt like i had come home!
I felt compelled to go to that place in 1987, to a communist country, to a place I did not believe there were visions happening, but I just HAD to go. Stayed in old stone home of a villager who didn't speak English. And one day there I was struck by the Holy Spirit and fell down crying, suddenly believing that place and all Catholic teachings absolutely true. I KNEW so. My life since then has been one of growing in love, to be more like our Savior, and bringing others to the pathway. Rusty Reno of First Things magazine once criticized Medjugorje, and I commented on the good fruits. And he saw things differently, and he is now one of my friends.
The evil one never rests, but don’t be weary Father Cris. Thank you for what you du for us & all the information you give us. That is what we need to hear. Some people choose to stay ignorant & always want signs. How sad it is that we just can’t feel the Holy Spirit & keep offending God. Please don’t give up on the few faithful Father. Much love. God bless!
Wow I got complete chills. May the most precious blood of Jesus save us and the whole world. Amen. Thank you Father Valarie and all the wonderful caring Marian Priests and all Priests, Nuns and layety who are so devoted to our Lord, Jesus, the Holy Ghost, Mary, Joseph and all the saints. Please keep speaking and it’s up to us to keep sharing.
Thank you somuch for this awesome homily n other marian fathers who contributed impt. Points to form ghis on you tube I love all your talks god bless you.n all the marian fathers, brothers n helpers keep it coming 👍 😊 😀 ☺️ 🙂 pls. Plx. Amen n amen 🙏 ❤️ ♥️ 🙌 👏 😌
Thank you, Fr Chris. I can't believe that anyone would want to write you hateful letters....l feel so sorry for you. You put so much research into your teachings and saved so many souls by these teachings, it is incomprehensible that someone would doubt you and criticise you. Love you, Fr Chris, and know that you are always in my prayers. God bless you. 🙏🏻 ❤️
Father Leon Pereira's conversion is from Medjugorje, he has talks about seeing & talking to Mother Mary and our Mother requested the 5 stones..... 1st pray the rosary with the heart, 2nd The Holy mass 3rd ... The bible- read the gospel ... 4th Fasting- bread & H2O if possible.....5th Confession... our Mother's message is .. she love each & everyone of us so much like there's no other
My late parents went on several pilgrimages and this included Međugorje on a few occasions. Their first trip there was in 1992. It was filled with so many wonderful graces and experiences that especially my mother received. She was already a strong woman of faith prior to her first visit and Međugorje only deepened her faith and holy ministries. Thus, this holy place of Mary our Mother will always remain close in my heart and I hope to go to Međugorje myself and soon.
The absolute gasp I had when speaking about the Ukrainian girl during her confession ! The power of our Holy Father is so incredible! Thank you Divine Mercy for sharing this story ❤❤❤
Dear father Chris Alar ☄️🕊️ sealing our fate in our governing authority light Jesus Christ Jesus Christ keeping us at peace with our God ☄️🕊️ blessings father Chris 🙏🏻☄️
I’m going to Medjugorie in September! Does anyone have any advice for what to do to prepare before? I am also very nervous about telling my job that I will be gone for a few days for the pilgrimage…I’m putting it in Our Blessed Mother’s hands; she has brought me this far 🙏🏻💙
My husband and I went to medugorie in 1989. There are days when I feel the presence and love of our Lady Queen of Peace. She has helped shape our lives and our marriage ever since. After all these years shame on those who discourage the Catholic love of Our Mother.
Father Chris Alar thank you for your insight and inspiration in details for Can Catholics Go to Medjugorje? Explaining the Pilgrimages and Church Approval I attended Medjugorje three times in 2004-2006 with Late Bishop Pearse Lacey, Late Father Paul Casullo with a group of people at Ave Maria Centre of Peace where I Volunteered since 2003 at the request of Late Bishop Lacey. The place is very Holy and there were lots of fruits over there as be developed with abundant Grace. I Like and Love Pilgrimages since 2003 to Turkey with Late Bishop Pearse Lacey and Late Father Paul Casullo and a group of Pilgrims at Ave Maria Centre of Peace where I Volunteered since 2003 at the request of Late Bishop Pearse Lacey; 2004-2006 to Medjugorje with Late Bishop Pearse Lacey and Late Father Paul Casullo and a group of Pilgrims; 2007 to Holy land Israel with Late Bishop Pearse Lacey and Late Father Paul Casullo with a group of Pilgrims; 2008 to Sydney Australia in July for World Youth Day with 23 Youth from the Immaculate Mary Roman Catholic Church Richmond Hill Ontario and in September to Our Lady of Lourdes France with Late Bishop Pearse Lacey and Late Father Paul Casullo and a group of Pilgrims respectively; 2009 to Mexico with Church Militant Group; 2010 to Our Lady of Fatima Portugal with my husband Joseph Heng, and a group of Pilgrims; 2011 to Our Lady of Akita, Japan with my husband Joseph Heng while our 3rd daughter, Michele Heng was studying her PhD System Engineering at the University of Waterloo Ontario as assigned to Kyoto University Japan for an assignment; 2012 -2013 to Rome Italy with my husband Joseph Heng for the Installation of His Eminence Thomas Cardinal Thomas by His Holiness Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI and The Internal Conference of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem respectively; 2014 to Our Lady of Akita, Japan again with my husband Joseph Heng to visit Michele for another assignment at Kyoto University again 2015 back to the Workforce after suffering a Stroke; 2016 to Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico with my husband Joseph Heng, and a group of Pilgrims from St Lawrence Roman Catholic Church with Father Roy Farrell; 2017, 2018, 2019 only to Florida USA since 1970; 2020-2021 Pandemic Covid-19; 2022 to France with my Husband Joseph Heng, Father Alar, Brother Jason Lewis and a group of Pilgrims; 2023 supposed to attend Switzerland, Germany and Austria with my husband Joseph Heng, Father Alar etc but it did not happen; 2024 I had Spine back surgery on 19/03/2024 and failed to attend Switzerland, Germany and Austria with my husband Joseph Heng, Father Alar etc in April and in September Poland, Prague and Medjugorje; I Quit the Workforce to resign to retire effectively immediately on 30/10/204; 04/12/2024 to 10/12/2024 to Rome Italy with my husband and the Consistory with Delegation for the Installation of His Grace Francis Leo to the College of Cardinal by His Holiness Pope Francis on 08/12/2024; 12/12/2024 t0 06/01/2024 to Florida USA again; 09/01/2025 to 15/01/2025 to Mont Tremblant for a rest, to relax for the Retirement celebration with my drinking buddies who used to work before; 16/01/2025 I will be home for the Chinese New Year on 29/01/2025 for 15 days celebration with my family... Thanks be to God Praise to You Lord Jesus Christ Now and Forever. Jesus I Trust In You. 3X Lord Jesus Christ Son of the Living God; Have Mercy on me, a sinner.
Thanks for your message. I hope that even if it is found to be untrue, those who found Christ and their vocations in Medjugorje will not be discouraged.
Yes. It's so important for people to make sure their faith is truly rooted in Jesus Christ, & believe that He founded the Catholic Church and will carry us through no matter what. Our Lady will continue to intercede for us through the battle. I hope for people to not have their faith resting on Medjugorje. The enemy can sometimes play the long game. It's so important for people, & most especially the clergy, to remember that no matter what, Jesus Christ will not abandon His Church & neither will Our Lady. Grateful for our courageous faithful priests - if we didn't have them serving as they do, we would be without the Holy Sacraments. May Jesus Christ cover all priests with His most Precious Blood.
Thank you Fr. Chris...I went to Medjugorje and was there when Mirjana had her visitation from the Blessed Mother and I personally believe She is there guiding us to Her son.
Thank you Fr Chris.. what an awesome spiritual experience for you and that woman and also for us . Thank you God for sharing this with us all. We need to hear more of these miracles
This is an amazing testimony father Chris ! God bless you. I also had a great testimony from Medjugorie when I went on a pilgrimage there September of 2024. You don’t need to convince people. Just obey God who knows the truth. May God be praised and our last highly honored!
I am a devout devotee of Our Lady of Fatima. I do not know what to say about Medjugorje. I'm speaking not really of the first apparitions in the 1980s but these continuing apparitions? messages? I guess I will ask Our Lady and the Holy spirit for the wisdom to discern these "private revelations". Fr. Chris' conversation with the Ukrainian woman is hard to refute. Praise be Jesus and Mary
God bless You Father Chris, Our Lady is protecting you. I absolutely believe your story relating to you speaking to a young lady who wanted to take her own life. Everything is possible with God and his Heavenly Mother Stay Strong Father, you are doing a fabulous job for our Lady and Jesus.❤️🙏❤️
Thank you for this excellent explanation, I have been trying not to internally condemned Medjugorje, but knowing so much information like the first week of apparitions was approved & priest guided pilgrimage have been approved, well that just opened my eyes. To me the seers simply make me uneasy, my personal opinion was that yes the beginning was Mary appearing & again my personal opinion the seers just kept on going with the flow. but I see that through the fruits, Gods graces are there flooding with mercy.
This is a beautiful faith filled story. I am sorry that you receive negative, hate filled letters. Satan is always trying to get people turned away from what is good. Thank you for these videos which enrich my life. ❤
Of course we can. My monsignor who confirmed me in 1991 was a truly precious and holy man of God. We had the visionaries visit several times. We love our Blessed Mother and are loved and protected by her. I never limit the ways God works. He is far beyond what we can comprehend. Deo gratias!
I heard a testimony given by an American priest (I think his name is Fr Tim Dieter). He went to Medjuugorje relatively early on if I remember correctly, as he wanted to see for himself what it is like before talking to his parishioners about it: he knew some of them had been. One day he sat outside the church while Mass was said in the local language inside. While there he realised he could understand what was being said (possibly the homily) - and he didn't speak the language.
Fr Bears also was great fruit of Medjugore. He passed away last summer. He was a true follower and sheperd.❤ His homilies are proof. They live on, because The word is alive.
I was right. Was not sure if it was from Medjugore. Fr Beards journey was extraordinary in the sense that he was living a life completely faithful to the world and Gods will worked through his dad who suggested Medjugore. I am convinced God was completely involved in Fr Beards calling.
I simply adore the analogy of Medjugorje being Mary's temple. It most certainly is! This wonderful priest's account of the Ukranian/English language barrier being overcome is a supernatural fruit of Medjugorje that I've previously read about. I can't recall the precise details, but did read about one of the visionaries (who had never had an Italian lesson in her life) being able to speak to an Italian audience quite fluently in their mother tongue. I pray we can all join together in helping Our Blessed Mother's immaculate heart triumph 🙏
If you have not gone, I highly recommend it. Our Blessed Mother Mary called a young 17 year old to be a priest after giving us her "Motherly blessing". I can attest that so many conversions of heart, faith increased, there was healings in my group, the priests even had wonderful things to happen, praying with MORE HEART, spiritual GIFTS given and you KNOW within the first 3 days that something is very special about this place and the PEACE that is there and the UNITY that you feel with all the faithful that are there. I've seen and been part of the Good Fruit. Praise God! Thank you Mamma Mary for helping your children and calling many of us there to witness this beautiful and holy place full of faith and the beautiful morning and EVENING programs that they have that focus on our King, the King of Kings, Jesus, and his beautiful Mother Mary, who is OUR Mother and the Queen of Peace. If you go, make sure you are there for Thursday, Friday and Saturday (the blessing of items in AM). May God bless us, enkindle in us the FIRE of his love. Go, you will find peace and stronger FAITH. "In the end, her Immaculate Heart will TRIUMPH." AMEN
Father, thank you and yes, it's hard for me to talk about Medjugorje without tearing up. Such a beautiful, holy and faithfilled place that we feel her presence, God's presence and we BELIEVE.
My conversion in 1997…100% Medjugorje! Thank you dearest Blessed Mother for bring me to the love of my life, your Son!🥰
Same for me 1990! When I told my older sister (who had her conversion a year or two before mine through Medjugorje) that I was thinking about returning to the Church, she sent me the book Our Lady Queen of Peace right away. I am a slow reader, but I didn't put it down from the 1st page to the last and the following days I went for a general confession and return to the Sacraments...thank you my dearest Mother for your love in bringing me back to the fold and to your beloved Son, my Lord and my God...
❤ 7:51 7:52
That is awesome. I am jealous
After minute 14 I got chills!!! Wow! Wow! That is our God! Thank you Father for your testimony. ❤
I do NOT reconize Medjugorje.....Lourdes and Garanbandal YES
Thank you Fr. Chris. My wife and I just returned from a pilgrimage to Medjugorje. I felt called to visit after hearing many many positive testimonies. While we didn't witness anything supernatural (though one couple in our group did) we did receive several graces from the trip and spiritual direction. It is a place where peace reigns and living ones faith is encouraged - there is daily mass, confession, adoration, and Rosaries, as well as talks and religious concerts. We also met the archbishop who is the Apostolic Visitor. Very saintly man. I would recommend it to anyone who likewise feels called to go.
Could you describe what supernatural thing the other couple experienced, please? Thanks! 🙏🌹
Medjegordje changed my life and my family is converting now . Praised be Jesus and Our Lady Queen of Peace! ❤️😘
Thanks be to God!
The fact that people are sending "hateful letters" is very disturbing. No wonder Our Lady, Queen of Peace, is sad. So many of her children do not have peace in their heart.
Pray for peace.
CREDO, SPERO, AMO.
Yes people shouldn’t say anything hateful especially a priest in good standing but there are a lot of people that are concerned with alleged messages made that seem to go against the teachings of the church.
I agree with you why would anyone say anything hateful to these priests about Medjugorje these are Messages from Jesus given to His Mother to help and tear us
That is so true @lindawulf602. Love and Light😇🙏
Hateful letters means you are doing the right thing.
Sometimes these trolls are minions of Satan trying their best to bring down the good and holy priests. Father you need not entertain their bile
I was converted 33 years ago to the Catholic Faith, my visit to Medjugorge in 1991, led to my conversion and baptism the following Easter at St. Maria Goretti Church in Scottsdale, Az I actually went to my first confession in Medjugorge, they had rows of Priests available when I was there, thanks be to God.
Beautiful! My parents were there their first time in the early 90’s also. May God continue to bless you!
When were you converted?
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@@FatherSolanus after a week I believed Mother Mary was there and coming home Scottsdale Az I went to St Maria Goretti Church where our Blessed Mother was speaking to us during the homily by Fr Jack Spalding where I had a strong desire to receive Holy Communion
Father Chris,
You are much more charitable than I am. What's with these people who troll your presentations looking for a "gotcha" moment. A bit too much false pride out there. Maybe instead of trying to "catch you" in error, we should all get down on our knees and thank God for courageous priests like you. Remember folks, "No priests, no Eucharist."
I had a profound conversion there 16 years ago where God intervened through our Blessed Mother to save my marriage having led a life of promiscuity. She led me out of darkness to Christ transforming me from a lukewarm Catholic to having a zeal for Jesus in the Eucharist. Love the film, “Jesus Thirsts.” She recently called for a nine-day novena to pray for world peace and that struck a chord with me and her 43rd anniversary message saying marriage and family is under attack. It really burns my heart. Repent and return to God.❤
Praying for all the people who send hate filled letters to such a beautiful priest. I was blessed to be on a pilgrimage in Medjugorje with Father Jason. He was Brother Jason at the time and on fire with the love of our Lord. Mary brought me back to the church 27 years ago through Medjugorje, and I have been blessed to go again in recent years. There is such peace there.
We were called to Medjugorie in 1990. It was the beginning of an extraordinary journey of faith for my husband & me, which led us to the adoption of our 2 boys and a fruitful life of faith & service.
So blessed to be joining you Father Alar on this pilgrimage.
Yes 😇
Thank you Fr. Chris for sharing this excellent explanation on Medjugorje. I’ve been on a pilgrimage there. I describe it as where Heaven and earth meet. I witnessed a miracle of the sun one evening as a small group of us were descending from Cross Mountain. There were 2 Sisters/nuns with us and they could not look at the sun because it was too bright for them. I starred right at the sun for a good 15 minutes and witnessed the most amazing movements and motions of it but the most beautiful part of this miraculous experience was, is when I witnessed what appeared to be the sun breaking into 2pieces and overlap one another, just as the priests do in the elevation of the Consecrated Body and Blood of Christ in the Eucharist celebration of Mass. The sisters told me that the outdoor Mass was being celebrated and what I saw coincided with the timing of the elevation of the consecrated Body of Christ. I’m so blessed to have been able to go to Medjugorje. My hope is to go back again.
Thank you Father. "Thus you will know them by their fruits."
Thank you Father for explaining this. Now it is approved by Rome, thanks be to God!
Our daughter's life changed for the best following our short visit to Medjugorje last July during the Youth Festival. This was our first visit and our whole family are attending the Youth Festival this year. It is where heaven touches earth. A place full of you. Praise God.
Praise God!
We are going this July with our teenage boys and hoping for the same. Mary Queen of Peace please touch their hearts 🙏
I went to Medjugore in 2006.. for healing.. my “fruit” … I began a deep relationship with my “Heavenly” Mother and then I gave up 20 years of my life to care for my disabled, “Earthly “ mother for 20 years. I gave my “earthly” mother a beautiful send off to Heaven.. in her 101 st year of life! This was the “greatest” miracle.. in my entire life! 😊❤️🌹
Im from belfast i was at Medjugorje 3 weeks ago for my first pilgrimage and by god it was the most peaceful place iv been in i never seen anything spectacular i didnt need to.i seen love and peace in everyone that was there i went with my brother his first time also in our group of 100 we went there as strangers to each one came home as friends that was our miracle and that is why im going back in september just to thank our blessed mother for the love me and the brother felt in this holy place god bless you fr stay strong our lady is protecting us all from all the doubters
Fr. Chris, you were the vessel and the Holy Spirit guided you in His fruits to aid this young woman to walk away from committing suicide. The fruits of Medjugorje are many and I have also been blessed to have received fruits while visiting Medjugorje on a Pilgrimage with our youth group in 2004. God bless and thank you for sharing this letter from Fr. Jason Lewis and your experience. 📿
Thank you for watching with us and God bless you
As always, thank you Fr Chris.🙏🏻❤️🔥🙏🏻 You are such an awesome source for our Faith 🙏🏻❤️🔥🙏🏻
Adoration in the evening in Medgugorje is a truly beautiful sight.
Thank you for mentioning so many wonderful vocations that have come from Medgugorje. It is a very special place.
I can’t begin to imagine the number of Rosaries that have poured our of this little parish.
Every single person is armed with a Rosary and these Rosary Beads are all busy every day.
Now that’s an army of peace!
I was always present virtually at the novena everyday except the first day, I prayed to Mama Mary to let me understand the language that was being recited during the rosary and I did I was able to follow the prayer and responded in English, I felt this comfort and peace in my heart and to know that Mama Mary is there and giving Her blessing to all. I wish I could go there one of these days. 🙏🏾❤️💐
The wonderful Fr Mark Beard R.I.P. also got his conversion in Medjugore ❤
I love this talk about "fruits". My wife always makes fun of me for making reference to the fruits! I can't wait to share this video with her because Father Alar is her favorite priest.
At Minute 14:26, oh my, I got the goosebumps. My family will visit Medjugorje in October and I will keep you in my prayers, Father Chris, and all all the Marian Fathers
You keep doing what you’re doing, Fr. Chris! So many great fruits of Medjugorie, I believe Fr. Dan Reehil also experienced a conversion there. My mom and I really want to go there one day.
Yes he did that's right
I cried when I heard that story about the conversation with speaking English/ Ukranian.
So did I. It was not surprising to hear - nothing that God does should surprise us. I am blown away by His Wisdom and Power just in so many 'ordinary' things every day. If we could see all His Greatness, here on Earth, we would not be able to handle it, I am certain.
But Thanks and Praise to our Almighty King and Creator.
I would love to visit Medjugorje - living far away in Australia, on a tiny pension, aged 72, it most probably will not happen. It is therefore good to hear the accounts of others.
I don't think that Fr. Alar & that suicidal woman could've had that conversation unless it was a site for supernatural occurrences there in Medjugorge bc what they witnessed can only be classified as a miracle.
👉Otherwise, how do you explain it?
👉What else could it be?
It seems a perfect place to have a Christian presence ✝️ bc Bosnia 🇧🇦 -Herzegovina was a Christian region ✝️ where it's inhabitants stood firm in their faith, despite the war with the Muslims ☪️ of Croatia 🇭🇷.
It's unfortunate that religious intolerance occured & spilled over into war, breaking up the former Yugoslavia. It would be a relief to see various faiths get along & live peacefully side by side with each other. Everyone can still maintain their own faiths & be permitted by the other faith to do so in both the public & private arenas. This is something to strive for.
Blessed are they who had NOT seen,but BELIEVED...
Father Chris, this is a sign that what you are doing is right and for God otherwise the evil ones will not attack you and attack what you are doing.
More power to you and to what you are doing!!!
YES!!! Medjugorje is where our Lady is appearing! Go! Many many conversions and healings there. A Holy Place!
Amen ♥️♥️🌹🌹
My pilgrim group visited Medjugori this year, 2024 April. So many couples and families got conversion at heart as all them were looked no peace at heart.
But after climbing the apparition hill and praying at the Blue Cross, there were testimonies in the group how all of them felt peace at heart including me and my husband. AMEN🙏🏻❤️ love to visit again. From Oceana
Thank you Fr. Alar for sharing that very explanatory letter from Fr. Jason Lewis. It very clearly explains what people need to understand about the reported apparitions in Medjugorje. Just after Fr. Donald Calloway was ordained, I was blessed to bring him to Medjugorje, I do believe as a thank you to Our Lady for his vocation. He asked for permission to bring young Jason Lewis with our group. You are totally right!! There are many fruits of Medjugore, the biggest is vocation to priesthood and religious life. New Orleans, where I live is a very Catholic area and we have quite a few young men who will say that Medjugorje is what brought them to the priesthood. Thank you for that wonderful homily. And thank you Fr. Jason for writing that letter.
Thank you father Chris! I love listening to you and I am Croatian living in Switzerland. God bless ❤
Fr. Alarm, thank you for clearing up so many questions people have in relation to Medjugorje, have been there 20 times, God bless your amazing Ministry🙏🙏🙏
The first time i went to Medjugore was to the Youth Festival. It was a taste of Heaven and the atmosphere is very special. When i first heard the music i thought i had been transported to Heaven. I wasnt a Catholic but i soon found an RCIA course and i am now. I've been twice since and it felt like i had come home!
I felt compelled to go to that place in 1987, to a communist country, to a place I did not believe there were visions happening, but I just HAD to go. Stayed in old stone home of a villager who didn't speak English. And one day there I was struck by the Holy Spirit and fell down crying, suddenly believing that place and all Catholic teachings absolutely true. I KNEW so. My life since then has been one of growing in love, to be more like our Savior, and bringing others to the pathway. Rusty Reno of First Things magazine once criticized Medjugorje, and I commented on the good fruits. And he saw things differently, and he is now one of my friends.
God Bless you Fr. Chris! Your story abt the girl and speaking each other’s language made me cry. God is so good!!!!
Our Lady Queen of Divine Mercy….pray for us! ❤
The evil one never rests, but don’t be weary Father Cris. Thank you for what you du for us & all the information you give us. That is what we need to hear. Some people choose to stay ignorant & always want signs. How sad it is that we just can’t feel the Holy Spirit & keep offending God. Please don’t give up on the few faithful Father. Much love. God bless!
Wow I got complete chills. May the most precious blood of Jesus save us and the whole world. Amen. Thank you Father Valarie and all the wonderful caring Marian Priests and all Priests, Nuns and layety who are so devoted to our Lord, Jesus, the Holy Ghost, Mary, Joseph and all the saints. Please keep speaking and it’s up to us to keep sharing.
Thank you somuch for this awesome homily n other marian fathers who contributed impt. Points to form ghis on you tube I love all your talks god bless you.n all the marian fathers, brothers n helpers keep it coming 👍 😊 😀 ☺️ 🙂 pls. Plx. Amen n amen 🙏 ❤️ ♥️ 🙌 👏 😌
God bless Fr. Chris & all the Marian fathers!! So grateful for you all:)
Thank you, Fr Chris. I can't believe that anyone would want to write you hateful letters....l feel so sorry for you. You put so much research into your teachings and saved so many souls by these teachings, it is incomprehensible that someone would doubt you and criticise you. Love you, Fr Chris, and know that you are always in my prayers. God bless you. 🙏🏻 ❤️
Praise God for your testimony! So grateful for sharing your "fruits" of your pilgrimage in Medjugorje. Ave Maria ❤
Medjugore is heaven on earth! Blessed Mother Mary is there converting our hearts!
Father Leon Pereira's conversion is from Medjugorje, he has talks about seeing & talking to Mother Mary and our Mother requested the 5 stones..... 1st pray the rosary with the heart, 2nd The Holy mass 3rd ... The bible- read the gospel ... 4th Fasting- bread & H2O if possible.....5th Confession... our Mother's message is .. she love each & everyone of us so much like there's no other
God bless you father❤
Yes thanks for sharing the fruits from there Father! I found hope there...
I'm so glad you shared this with us!
My late parents went on several pilgrimages and this included Međugorje on a few occasions. Their first trip there was in 1992. It was filled with so many wonderful graces and experiences that especially my mother received. She was already a strong woman of faith prior to her first visit and Međugorje only deepened her faith and holy ministries. Thus, this holy place of Mary our Mother will always remain close in my heart and I hope to go to Međugorje myself and soon.
The absolute gasp I had when speaking about the Ukrainian girl during her confession ! The power of our Holy Father is so incredible! Thank you Divine Mercy for sharing this story ❤❤❤
This was referring to something in the Bible, speaking in tongues.
Dear father Chris Alar ☄️🕊️ sealing our fate in our governing authority light Jesus Christ Jesus Christ keeping us at peace with our God ☄️🕊️ blessings father Chris 🙏🏻☄️
Thank you for all that you do Fr Alar. 🙏
Thanks for listening
I’m going to Medjugorie in September! Does anyone have any advice for what to do to prepare before? I am also very nervous about telling my job that I will be gone for a few days for the pilgrimage…I’m putting it in Our Blessed Mother’s hands; she has brought me this far 🙏🏻💙
Go with an open heart ❤️, bring comfortable shoes to climb the hills and God will do the rest …
Have a fruitful pilgrimage!
Thanks Fr. Chris Alar for sharing this beautiful experience with the Holy Spirit!
My husband and I went to medugorie in 1989. There are days when I feel the presence and love of our Lady Queen of Peace. She has helped shape our lives and our marriage ever since. After all these years shame on those who discourage the Catholic love of Our Mother.
The devil has access to our feelings.
Just saying.
@@KitiwakeAbsolutely correct, but not our intellect. Discernment always.
@@Kitiwake you are really behind the 8 ball. Ask Jesus how he feels about his mother
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But God gave us
Free WILL.❤
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Thank you Fr Chris
Amazing miracle you had with the young woman
Thanks to God to send our mother Mary to us we must pray very hard for all word
O my God Fr. Chris , Mother Mary showed it to you a miracle ,thank Fr. Chris for sharing 🤓🤓🤓🙏🙏🙏🙏📿📿📿✝️✝️✝️📿📿📿❤️❤️❤️
God bless you Father Chris, I love Medgioure and our Mother Mary.
Amen ♥️♥️🌹🌹
God bless you Father Chris.
Thank you father Chris. Beautiful talk. God bless you. Amen ❤️ 🙏
Father Chris Alar thank you for your insight and inspiration in details for Can Catholics Go to Medjugorje? Explaining the Pilgrimages and Church Approval
I attended Medjugorje three times in 2004-2006 with Late Bishop Pearse Lacey, Late Father Paul Casullo with a group of people at Ave Maria Centre of Peace where I Volunteered since 2003 at the request of Late Bishop Lacey.
The place is very Holy and there were lots of fruits over there as be developed with abundant Grace.
I Like and Love Pilgrimages since 2003 to Turkey with Late Bishop Pearse Lacey and Late Father Paul Casullo and a group of Pilgrims at Ave Maria Centre of Peace where I Volunteered since 2003 at the request of Late Bishop Pearse Lacey;
2004-2006 to Medjugorje with Late Bishop Pearse Lacey and Late Father Paul Casullo and a group of Pilgrims;
2007 to Holy land Israel with Late Bishop Pearse Lacey and Late Father Paul Casullo with a group of Pilgrims;
2008 to Sydney Australia in July for World Youth Day with 23 Youth from the Immaculate Mary Roman Catholic Church Richmond Hill Ontario and in September to Our Lady of Lourdes France with Late Bishop Pearse Lacey and Late Father Paul Casullo and a group of Pilgrims respectively;
2009 to Mexico with Church Militant Group;
2010 to Our Lady of Fatima Portugal with my husband Joseph Heng, and a group of Pilgrims;
2011 to Our Lady of Akita, Japan with my husband Joseph Heng while our 3rd daughter, Michele Heng was studying her PhD System Engineering at the University of Waterloo Ontario as assigned to Kyoto University Japan for an assignment;
2012 -2013 to Rome Italy with my husband Joseph Heng for the Installation of His Eminence Thomas Cardinal Thomas by His Holiness Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI and The Internal Conference of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem respectively;
2014 to Our Lady of Akita, Japan again with my husband Joseph Heng to visit Michele for another assignment at Kyoto University again
2015 back to the Workforce after suffering a Stroke;
2016 to Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico with my husband Joseph Heng, and a group of Pilgrims from St Lawrence Roman Catholic Church with Father Roy Farrell;
2017, 2018, 2019 only to Florida USA since 1970;
2020-2021 Pandemic Covid-19;
2022 to France with my Husband Joseph Heng, Father Alar, Brother Jason Lewis and a group of Pilgrims;
2023 supposed to attend Switzerland, Germany and Austria with my husband Joseph Heng, Father Alar etc but it did not happen;
2024 I had Spine back surgery on 19/03/2024 and failed to attend Switzerland, Germany and Austria with my husband Joseph Heng, Father Alar etc in April and in September Poland, Prague and Medjugorje;
I Quit the Workforce to resign to retire effectively immediately on 30/10/204;
04/12/2024 to 10/12/2024 to Rome Italy with my husband and the Consistory with Delegation for the Installation of His Grace Francis Leo to the College of Cardinal by His Holiness Pope Francis on 08/12/2024;
12/12/2024 t0 06/01/2024 to Florida USA again;
09/01/2025 to 15/01/2025 to Mont Tremblant for a rest, to relax for the Retirement celebration with my drinking buddies who used to work before; 16/01/2025 I will be home for the Chinese New Year on 29/01/2025 for 15 days celebration with my family...
Thanks be to God
Praise to You Lord Jesus Christ
Now and Forever.
Jesus I Trust In You. 3X
Lord Jesus Christ Son of the Living God; Have Mercy on me, a sinner.
Thanks for your message. I hope that even if it is found to be untrue, those who found Christ and their vocations in Medjugorje will not be discouraged.
Well said
Yes. It's so important for people to make sure their faith is truly rooted in Jesus Christ, & believe that He founded the Catholic Church and will carry us through no matter what. Our Lady will continue to intercede for us through the battle. I hope for people to not have their faith resting on Medjugorje. The enemy can sometimes play the long game. It's so important for people, & most especially the clergy, to remember that no matter what, Jesus Christ will not abandon His Church & neither will Our Lady. Grateful for our courageous faithful priests - if we didn't have them serving as they do, we would be without the Holy Sacraments. May Jesus Christ cover all priests with His most Precious Blood.
Fr Chris, that was a beautiful talk.
Thanks for such an excellent explanation. Blessings on all pilgrims to Medjugorje.
Thank you, Fr. Chris for this excellent clarification. No doubt, many people now feel less anxious.
Thank you Fr. Chris...I went to Medjugorje and was there when Mirjana had her visitation from the Blessed Mother and I personally believe She is there guiding us to Her son.
Thank you Dear Fr. Allar for yoyr beautiful, clear testimony... the message is much appreciated.
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Thank you Fr Chris.. what an awesome spiritual experience for you and that woman and also for us . Thank you God for sharing this with us all. We need to hear more of these miracles
how I wish to go there❤❤❤❤
This is an amazing testimony father Chris ! God bless you. I also had a great testimony from Medjugorie when I went on a pilgrimage there September of 2024. You don’t need to convince people. Just obey God who knows the truth.
May God be praised and our last highly honored!
I meant 2023 not 2024
We are going back again this year
I'm sending you love Father Alar... ♥️
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Fr Chris, thank you very much for all that you do. 🙏🏼
Thank God humanity has the Preasts like your father, Chris. God bless you 🙏 ❤
I am a devout devotee of Our Lady of Fatima. I do not know what to say about Medjugorje. I'm speaking not really of the first apparitions in the 1980s but these continuing apparitions? messages? I guess I will ask Our Lady and the Holy spirit for the wisdom to discern these "private revelations". Fr. Chris' conversation with the Ukrainian woman is hard to refute. Praise be Jesus and Mary
I'm so glad you did this video. I have heard so many videos about men who found their vocation there. ❤
God bless You Father Chris, Our Lady is protecting you. I absolutely believe your story relating to you speaking to a young lady who wanted to take her own life. Everything is possible with God and his Heavenly Mother Stay Strong Father, you are doing a fabulous job for our Lady and Jesus.❤️🙏❤️
God can take any situation and make it fruitful.
The Scripture passage says bad tree>bad fruit. Good tree>good fruits
There's conversions to Christ taking place in PRISONS too .. Are those conversions Bad? I don't think so .
Great clarification, Father!!! I very much needed this information! THANK YOU! ♥️💙
Glad it was helpful
God bless Father Chris !! ❤️
Hvala! ❤️
Thank you for this excellent explanation, I have been trying not to internally condemned Medjugorje, but knowing so much information like the first week of apparitions was approved & priest guided pilgrimage have been approved, well that just opened my eyes. To me the seers simply make me uneasy, my personal opinion was that yes the beginning was Mary appearing & again my personal opinion the seers just kept on going with the flow. but I see that through the fruits, Gods graces are there flooding with mercy.
Beautifully Said Father Jason & Father Chris ✝️. God Bless you, Janet 🙏🏾
This is a beautiful faith filled story. I am sorry that you receive negative, hate filled letters. Satan is always trying to get people turned away from what is good. Thank you for these videos which enrich my life. ❤
Thank you for the exhortation! We all need to speak out!
Of course we can. My monsignor who confirmed me in 1991 was a truly precious and holy man of God. We had the visionaries visit several times. We love our Blessed Mother and are loved and protected by her. I never limit the ways God works. He is far beyond what we can comprehend. Deo gratias!
WOW! Jesus sent His apostles out to preach and said they would speak in all languages Amen!!!! ❤🙏🏻
I heard a testimony given by an American priest (I think his name is Fr Tim Dieter). He went to Medjuugorje relatively early on if I remember correctly, as he wanted to see for himself what it is like before talking to his parishioners about it: he knew some of them had been. One day he sat outside the church while Mass was said in the local language inside. While there he realised he could understand what was being said (possibly the homily) - and he didn't speak the language.
Fr Bears also was great fruit of Medjugore. He passed away last summer. He was a true follower and sheperd.❤ His homilies are proof. They live on, because The word is alive.
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Fr. Beard
@@lawrencegatti8283 thats right, typo. Sorry Fr.
I was right. Was not sure if it was from Medjugore. Fr Beards journey was extraordinary in the sense that he was living a life completely faithful to the world and Gods will worked through his dad who suggested Medjugore. I am convinced God was completely involved in Fr Beards calling.
Wow Father Chris!! What a wonderful affirmation of miracles performed in Mj. Thank you for sharing your story of good fruits. 🙋🏻♀️🌸💜🙏 🕊️
I simply adore the analogy of Medjugorje being Mary's temple. It most certainly is! This wonderful priest's account of the Ukranian/English language barrier being overcome is a supernatural fruit of Medjugorje that I've previously read about. I can't recall the precise details, but did read about one of the visionaries (who had never had an Italian lesson in her life) being able to speak to an Italian audience quite fluently in their mother tongue. I pray we can all join together in helping Our Blessed Mother's immaculate heart triumph 🙏
Thank you Fr. Chris. I am so glad I found your channel
Welcome
Thank you Father. Dear Mother please help my trip in September be a success and I will be able to go on that pilgrimage.
Thank you Fr!
When the H Spirit wants something to happen it will happen. Fr Chris. Thank you and our Queen of the Peace bless you..
Amazing! This is definitely a miracle / fruit…God bless you Father Chris 🙏🏼
God bless you, Fr. Alar 🥺
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If you have not gone, I highly recommend it. Our Blessed Mother Mary called a young 17 year old to be a priest after giving us her "Motherly blessing". I can attest that so many conversions of heart, faith increased, there was healings in my group, the priests even had wonderful things to happen, praying with MORE HEART, spiritual GIFTS given and you KNOW within the first 3 days that something is very special about this place and the PEACE that is there and the UNITY that you feel with all the faithful that are there. I've seen and been part of the Good Fruit. Praise God! Thank you Mamma Mary for helping your children and calling many of us there to witness this beautiful and holy place full of faith and the beautiful morning and EVENING programs that they have that focus on our King, the King of Kings, Jesus, and his beautiful Mother Mary, who is OUR Mother and the Queen of Peace. If you go, make sure you are there for Thursday, Friday and Saturday (the blessing of items in AM). May God bless us, enkindle in us the FIRE of his love. Go, you will find peace and stronger FAITH. "In the end, her Immaculate Heart will TRIUMPH." AMEN
Thank you for the great work you do.❤
Thank u 🙏 Father Chris for clearing this issue on where church stands . May God bless you
❤❤❤Going to Medugorje was my conversion...so many miracles. I went there twice. I can not deny Medugorji.