赞美耶稣和玛利亚！
亲爱的朋友们，
今年2024年，我们庆祝圣母显现的第43周年，这显现始于1981年6月24日在比哈科维奇 (Bijakovici)，默主哥耶堂区。这个纪念日为我们提供了一个机会，让我们停下来反思我们与耶稣和圣母走过的旅程，并带着更新的力量继续前进，充份活出和平之后的讯息。
默主哥耶的主要讯息是圣母的临在；多年来，她一直引领我们来到波斯尼亚和黑塞哥维那这个岩石小村庄，四十三年是一段很长的时间。芥菜籽已长成一棵参天大树，结出许多看得见的美好果实。教宗方济各于2020年1月8日在梵蒂冈公开与信众会面时说：「……天主的爱总是结出果实，如果你把自己交托给主并接受祂的恩赐，这将使你能够把这些恩赐分施给他人。」
我们谨此宣布，为中文地区的默主哥耶和平资讯中心 (Mir Medjugorje Information Center) 已于2024年6月25日成立。 Pat Young 被任命为该中心的主任。
成立为中文地区的默主哥耶和平资讯中心的共同目的有两个：
- 积极回应教宗方济各对福传的邀请，这是每个基督徒的职责和使命，是通过祈祷和圣神的动力来实现。
- 共同推广默主哥耶的灵修。
默主哥耶和平资讯中心中文部主任 Pat Young 的话
赞美耶稣和玛利亚！
圣母在默主哥耶显现已经43周年，一直以来先后都有来自世界各地的华人信徒到默主哥耶朝圣，很明显有不少朝圣者的信仰生活及灵性生命，都是来到「圣母学校」而得到更新和成长。
Fr. Danko 希望把圣母的讯息及默主哥耶的灵修，能本土化深入各民族中。感谢他一直为此事工努力计划和安排。
4年前默主哥耶(堂区)便开始增设有中文官方网站，包括有繁体及简体，以及有广东话和国语的录音和录影。方便很多华人信众可以用自己的语文，更了解及接触到有关默主哥耶的灵修和最新资讯。
今年6月25日亦已正式成立一个「中文的默主哥耶和平资讯中心」，希望华人信众更有组织和联系，大家分工合作去为圣母效劳，作和平的使者，见证天主的爱与慈悲。
想不到我第12次来到默主哥耶，圣母透过Fr. Danko交托给我这个重任，成为默主哥耶和平资讯中心中文部主任。我实在不堪当，也自知能力和体力都非常有限，但若这是天主的圣意，我愿如同圣母一样回应「Yes」。
恳求天主圣神的带领，给我智慧和恩宠去肩负这个使命。亦希望有更多同行者，愿意无私的付出时间和能力，特别是「用心」，作圣母伸展的双手，一起去成就天主对默主哥耶的计划。
请大家特别为圣母这事工祈祷，也请为我祈祷。
如果那一位愿意在各方面帮忙的话，请直接联络Pat或电邮。
电邮: 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
