Over a period of two years the College of Cardinals, guided by Pope Francis, have worked on a  document formally known as an “apostolic exhortation,”. The document is meant to summarize issues pertaining to Catholic family life including  the Church’s role on gay marriage, and whether remarried Catholics who have been divorced can take communion. The much anticipated document will be released April 8 and presented by Cardinal Christoph Schönborn of Vienna, Austria.  The apostolic exhortation on family life is considered... Read more

Our Lady Queen of Peace of Medjugorje’s April 2, 2016 Message “Dear children, do not have hearts that are hard, closed and filled with fear. Permit my motherly love to illuminate them and fill them with love and hope; so that, as a mother, I may soothe your pains because I know them, I experienced them. Pain elevates and is the greatest prayer. My Son, in a special way, loves those who suffer pains. He sent me to soothe them... Read more

By Stephen Ryan Last Christmas season, Starbucks CEO sought to protect Americans from  the potentially offensive – even “dangerous” images of snowflakes and reindeer. Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is back  again – like Batman – swooping  in to  protect us from ourselves.  This time  Howard “Batman” Schultz is warning Americans that we can’t make up our own minds about the election, that we cannot be trusted and that we should listen to his fatherly advice. Mr. Schultz says: Voters are embracing “fool’s gold.”... Read more

On October 22, 2013 the Papal Nuncio to the United States wrote a letter stating that Catholics “are not permitted”  to participate in meetings which take for granted that the supposed Marian apparitions in Medjugorje are credible. The United States Catholic press quickly labeled this announcement a “Bombshell”  for Medjugorje’s many devoted followers. The press was right in many ways.  Indeed the consequences to Medjugorje cottage “industries” including conferences and Catholic tour operators were swift and decisive. The National Medjugorje Conference,... Read more

National Marian Conference University of Notre Dame May 20–22, 2016 We’re Back! For twenty-five years, Queen of Peace Ministries sponsored the National Medjugorje Conference at the University of Notre Dame. Now, after a two-year hiatus and with the blessing of our bishop, we are hosting the National Marian Conference on the weekend of May 20–22, 2016. Over the years, the conference has drawn thousands of people from all parts of the United States and Canada for a weekend of prayer,... Read more

  Since 2010 a Vatican commission has been investigating the alleged apparitions of the Virgin Mary at Medjugorje in Bosnia-Herzegovina. An announcement is expected soon, amid concerns that the supernatural claims of six visionaries are getting out of the Vatican’s control. Beginning in 1981, the apparitions purportedly continue daily, and thousands of pilgrims from all over the world travel to the small town each month to meet the alleged seers. What exactly are Marian apparitions and how have they been... Read more

by Stephen K. Ryan (Author of The Madonna Files)  Mark Twain believed in the supernatural, apparitions,  and he loved a Catholic Saint. Mark Twain, to the surprise of almost everyone,  wrote a biographical novel about the life and times  of Joan of Arc.  The book is called Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc and, astonishingly, he called this virtually unknown volume his “best and favorite work.” Author Randall Sullivan told us recently in an e-mail: “Thanks for your letter regarding my book, The Miracle... Read more

“Dear children! Today I am carrying my love to you. God permitted me to love you and, out of love, to call you to conversion. You, little children, are poor in love and you still have not comprehended that my Son Jesus, out of love, gave His life to save you and to give you eternal life. Therefore pray, little children, pray so that in prayer you may comprehend God’s love. Thank you for having responded to my call.” Read more

  Vicka invites all people of good will to join the movement Maranatha (international movement, ecumenical and inter-religious intercession for the healing of the human heart for the healing of humanity). The first international pilgrimage to the Holy Land will take place from 19 to 27 August 2013. Vicka Ivankovic-Mijatovic was born on September 9th, 1964, in Bijakovici, in the parish of Medjugorje. She still has daily apparitions. Our Lady entrusted nine secrets to her. Vicka is married, has one... Read more

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