讚美耶穌和瑪利亞！
親愛的朋友們，
今年2024年，我們慶祝聖母顯現的第43週年，這顯現始於1981年6月24日在比哈科維奇 (Bijakovici)，默主哥耶堂區。這個紀念日為我們提供了一個機會，讓我們停下來反思我們與耶穌和聖母走過的旅程，並帶著更新的力量繼續前進，充份活出和平之后的訊息。
默主哥耶的主要訊息是聖母的臨在；多年來，她一直引領我們來到波斯尼亞和黑塞哥維那這個岩石小村莊，四十三年是一段很長的時間。芥菜籽已長成一棵參天大樹，結出許多看得見的美好果實。教宗方濟各於2020年1月8日在梵蒂岡公開與信眾會面時說：「……天主的愛總是結出果實，如果你把自己交託給主並接受祂的恩賜，這將使你能夠把這些恩賜分施給他人。」
我們謹此宣佈，為中文地區的默主哥耶和平資訊中心 (Mir Medjugorje Information Center) 已於2024年6月25日成立。Pat Young 被任命為該中心的主任。
成立為中文地區的默主哥耶和平資訊中心的共同目的有兩個：
- 積極回應教宗方濟各對福傳的邀請，這是每個基督徒的職責和使命，是通過祈禱和聖神的動力來實現。
- 共同推廣默主哥耶的靈修。
默主哥耶和平資訊中心中文部主任 Pat Young 的話
讚美耶穌和瑪利亞！
聖母在默主哥耶顯現已經43週年，一直以來先後都有來自世界各地的華人信徒到默主哥耶朝聖，很明顯有不少朝聖者的信仰生活及靈性生命，都是來到「聖母學校」而得到更新和成長。
Fr. Danko 希望把聖母的訊息及默主哥耶的靈修，能本土化深入各民族中。感謝他一直為此事工努力計劃和安排。
4年前默主哥耶(堂區)便開始增設有中文官方網站，包括有繁體及簡體，以及有廣東話和國語的錄音和錄影。方便很多華人信眾可以用自己的語文，更了解及接觸到有關默主哥耶的靈修和最新資訊。
今年6月25日亦已正式成立一個「中文的默主哥耶和平資訊中心」，希望華人信眾更有組織和聯繫，大家分工合作去為聖母效勞，作和平的使者，見證天主的愛與慈悲。
想不到我第12次來到默主哥耶，聖母透過Fr. Danko交託給我這個重任，成為默主哥耶和平資訊中心中文部主任。我實在不堪當，也自知能力和體力都非常有限，但若這是天主的聖意，我願如同聖母一樣回應「Yes」。
懇求天主聖神的帶領，給我智慧和恩寵去肩負這個使命。亦希望有更多同行者，願意無私的付出時間和能力，特別是「用心」，作聖母伸展的雙手，一起去成就天主對默主哥耶的計劃。
請大家特別為聖母這事工祈禱，也請為我祈禱。
如果那一位願意在各方面幫忙的話，請直接聯絡Pat或電郵。
電郵: medjugorje@medjugorjechinese.org
Praise be Jesus and Mary.
It has been 43 years since Our Lady’s apparition in Medjugorje. Over the years, Chinese Catholic pilgrims from all over the world have made pilgrimages to Medjugorje. It is obvious that many of these pilgrims have experienced renewal and growth in their faith and spiritual life in “Our Lady’s School”.
Fr. Danko hopes to bring the messages of Our Lady and the spirituality of Medjugorje, deeper into the lives of pilgrims in various ethnic groups. We are grateful for his continued efforts in planning and arranging this ministry.
Four years ago, the parish of Medjugorje launched the Medjugorje Chinese website, as part of the official website of Medjugorje, available in both Traditional and Simplified Chinese, as well as in Cantonese and Mandarin audios and videos. This has made it easier for many Chinese speaking faithful to access and understand the spirituality of Medjugorje and stay updated with the latest information.
On June 25, 2024, the Mir Medjugorje Information Center for Chinese speaking area was officially established, for the purpose to provide Chinese faithful with more organization and connection to Medjugorje. Together, everyone can work to serve the Blessed Mother, to be the extended hands of Our Lady, and witness God’s love and mercy.
I never expected that on my 12th pilgrimage to Medjugorje, the Blessed Mother, through Fr. Danko, entrusted me with this important responsibility, as the President/Director of Mir Medjugorje Information Center for Chinese speaking area. I feel unworthy, knowing that my abilities and strength are very limited. But if this is God’s holy will, I am willing to respond like the Blessed Mother with a “yes.”
I humbly ask the Holy Spirit to guide and enlighten me, grant me the wisdom and grace to carry out this mission. I also hope that more companions will be willing to selflessly dedicate their time and talents, especially with their “heart”, to be the extended hands of the Blessed Mother, working together to fulfill God’s plan for Medjugorje.
Please pray especially for this ministry of the Blessed Mother, and also pray for me.
If anyone is willing to help in any way, please contact Pat directly or send an email.
Email: medjugorje@medjugorjechinese.org
