Do try Medjugorje again, Pastor Iuventus
SIR – I congratulate Pastor Iuventus (April 29) on at last making a visit to Medjugorje. At least he is not one to condemn without ever having been there, as a number of other critics do. But for those many of us who have been several times to Medjugorje and have experienced great blessings and peace, it should be remembered that other shrines such as Lourdes had their critics too – until Rome ratified them officially. We live in the confidence that one day Medjugorje will be accepted officially as one of the great – if not the greatest – shrines in the world. This, of course, remains in God’s hands and Rome will be just as cautious as in other cases. St John Paul II was known to have said he would have gone himself had he not been Pope – indicating he believed in Medjugorje but was unable to make a visit for the time being.It might also be remembered that Croatia has a language of its own and translations into many other tongues is not easy. May I humbly suggest that Pastor Iuventus tries it a few more times – and prays about it, too. Yours faithfully, Fr David Quarmby St Helier, Jersey
