Vatican Perspective
The Homily of Archbishop Henryk Hoser given on July 22, 2018
On July 22, 2018, Monsignor Henryk Hoser began his official role as Pope Francis’ Apostolic Visitor to Medjugorje by celebrating Holy Mass at St. James’ Church at 7 pm. Transcript of the Homily of Archbishop Hoser, given in Medjugorje, July 22, 2018 Your Excellency,...
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Archbishop Hoser appointed by Pope Francis begins his mission in Medjugorje
(Source: Zenit) Archbishop Henryk Hoser, retired Archbishop of Warsaw-Prague in Poland, on July 22, 2018, began his second assignment in Medjugorje, having been appointed by Pope Francis as Apostolic Visitor to St James Parish in the village. He inaugurated his...
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Letter from Pope Francis appointing Apostolic Visitor to Medjugorje
To the Venerable Brother Msgr. Henryk Hoser The Archbishop – Bishop Emeritus of Warsawa – Praga As the continuation of the task of the Special Envoy of the Holy See for the parish of Medjugorje, which You recently accomplished, and in the desire to express the...
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Pope Francis: None of us can say, “I’m a saint.”
On this second Sunday of Advent, the liturgy places us in the school of John the Baptist, who preached a "baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins." And perhaps we ask ourselves, "Why do we have to convert? Conversion is for an atheist who becomes a believer,...
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Cardinal hints at status change for Medjugorje
(Source: Crownofstars) Cardinal Vinko Puljic, head of the Church in Bosnia/Herzegovina, has hinted at possible changes to Medjugorje’s status as a sanctuary and place of pilgrimage. In a Christmas interview with press agency Anadolu the Cardinal said Medjugorje is one...
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Pope Francis spoke about where the Medjugorje investigation stood in June, 2015
Video news by Romereports: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6rb_nreG4Q (Romereports) On his flight back from Bosnia-Herzegovina in June 2015, Pope Francis held a quick press conference with the roughly 60 journalists on flight. In one of his answers, he shed light the...
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Fr. Miljenko Šteko, new President of the Conference of European Provincials of the Franciscan Order
25.10.2013 Dr. Fr. Miljenko Šteko, the Provincial of Herzegovina Franciscan Province from Mostar, was elected as the new President of the European Franciscan OFM Provincials. The election was held in Rome during the 11th General Assembly of the Conference of...
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Reported by Croatia media sources is the news that the Vatican has already arrived at a solution that recognises the importance of Medjugorje to the Church and that the tree bearing good fruit in abundance is to be protected. Currently the bishop of the Mostar-Duvno...
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Pastor: Rome could not ignore Medjugorje
Source: Medjugorjetoday.tv By Jakob Marschner The Vatican had to react to millions of people gathering in Medjugorje, and the current Commission works seriously because the members believe Medjugorje is already deeply integrated within the Church, says Medjugorje’s...
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Media: Rome postpones report on Medjugorje
Source: Medjugorjetoday.tv By Jakob Marschner Contrary to a previous statement, the Vatican Commission on Medjugorje will not finish its work this year, but rather in 2013, a Bosnian news portal quotes an allegedly well-informed source. More conversations are...
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