Amen! Praise be Jesus and Mary.

The morning that the young men from Cenacalo came to carry me up Apparition Hill was filled with joy. I had read about Medjugorje in the ’90s and saw countless photos. It was my 3rd pilgrimage and I was still unable to climb and witness what so many pilgrims had experienced. I longed for this experience! 5:30am greeted me with humble and loving faces graciously willing to bring me to the very spot where Our Blessed Mother first appeared! It seemed surreal as we ascended exchanging soulful glances with these kind and agile men–as well as other pilgrims. Michael was within eyeshot along with my 2 brothers Tom and Jim and other pilgrims from our group. The love and support was overwhelming. Navigating the hill so quickly hearing–excuse us, please, thank you, sorry over and over was so emotionally stirring. And then I was there–set down before my Mother. My Cenacalo angels sat beneath a nearby tree to pray the rosary.

Ivan approached praying and then proceeded to share the beautiful and insightful message in the video. Gazing at the statue of Our Lady while feeling her sublime presence and taking in all the precious moments around me will be forever etched in my mind. It was my Medjugorje miracle!

Thank you Jesus, Mother Mary, Michael, Slavenka, Janet, my brothers and all my other fellow pilgrims. And a special thank you to the Cenacalo community for sending such compassionate and giving men. What a profound journey. I am so very grateful.