Jesus, give us peace.
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
May the Peace of the Lord always be with us.
Peace is a gift that comes from God:
“I leave you peace; my peace I give you” (John 14:27).
It is up to all of us to defend it from the attacks of the devil:
“Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8).
We must be true witnesses of Jesus, in our families and in the world.
“Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you” (John 20:21).
Dear ones, in our monthly prayer appointment this month, we want to follow the exhortations of the Virgin Mary of Medjugorje.
In the 43 years of apparitions that began in 1981, she has guided us in prayer for peace.
In the last message during the 43rd anniversary of the apparitions, she told us:
“Dear children! I rejoice with you and thank God for allowing me to be with you to guide and love you. Little children, peace is in danger and the family is under attack. I invite you, little children, return to prayer in the family. Place the Holy Scriptures in a visible place and read them every day. Love God above all things so that you may be well on earth. Thank you for having responded to my call.”
Therefore, we must always be alert and be clothed with the armor of God (Ephesians 6:11), defending with all our strength the gift of peace, creating in the family an oasis of prayer where the word of God is always present not only in the scriptures but alive in our hearts.
We invite you to participate in our 136th International Prayer Marathon in the month dedicated to the Precious Blood of Jesus to keep alive in our hearts the gift of peace and the presence of God in our lives. We remember all the intentions of the participants, all our loved ones who have left this earth for their final eternal destination.
136th International Prayer Marathon
Jesus, give us peace.
July 11-12-13, 2024
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