WelcomeAfter 35 years (this year will be 36) of celebrating the Anniversary of the Apparitions of Our Blessed Mother in Medjugorje, in the Washington Archdiocese, we remain committed to the heart of Catholic teaching. Our Lady's message of Prayer, Fasting, Bible reading, Confession, and the Eucharist is our mission.
100% of donations go directly towards the Anniversary Celebration event. A big thank you to those who have supported us through the years. The Marian Center of Washington D.C. is organized by the The National Marian Center (formerly the Anniversary Committee of America) and was established in 1985 in order to celebrate Our Lady as the Virgin of Medjugorje and Queen of Peace through the annual National Medjugorje Anniversary Celebration. |
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MEDJUGORJE YOUTH FESTIVAL PILGRIMAGE postponed until 2022!
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Mladifest Festival ** parents must accompany youth
August 2022
August 2022
For more information email your name, contact number and question to the themariancenterdc@gmail.com
ARE PILGRIMAGES AUTHORIZED?
“Today, dioceses and other institutions can organize official pilgrimages. It’s no longer a problem” - Archbishop Henryk Hoser tells Aleteia. Official pilgrimages to Medjugorje are being authorized, confirms Pope Francis' envoy. Jesús Colina, Dec 07, 2017
“Today, dioceses and other institutions can organize official pilgrimages. It’s no longer a problem” - Archbishop Henryk Hoser tells Aleteia. Official pilgrimages to Medjugorje are being authorized, confirms Pope Francis' envoy. Jesús Colina, Dec 07, 2017
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Our own Deacon Leo Flynn
on Mary TV! TO VIEW: go to Mary TV - click on "Video Library" then "Fruit of Medjugorje" and select "379" |
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HAVE A PIN!
Have one of these limited edition original lapel pins. They're in great condition! We ask that you kindly send a donation (100% proceeds go to supporting the National Medjugorje Anniversary Celebration). Please email us your name and address. themariancenterdc@gmail.com
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UNITED STATES PILGRIM STATUE
NEW! our Our Lady of Medjugorje pilgrim statue just arrived from Medjugorje! Washington, DC and Maryland parishes are welcome to request her for an evening or mass. contact: themariancenterdc@gmail.com |
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June 2, 2019 Apparition Message to Mirjana
"Dear children - Only a pure and an open heart will make it such that you may truly come to know my Son and that all those who do not know His love may come to know it through you. Only love will make you comprehend that it is stronger than death because true love conquered death and made it so that death not exist.
My children, forgiveness is the most exalted form of love. You, as apostles of my love, must pray that you be strong in spirit and that you could comprehend and forgive. You, apostles of my love, by understanding and forgiveness, are giving an example of love and mercy. To be able to comprehend and forgive is a gift for which it is necessary to pray, and to nurture it.
By forgiveness you are showing that you know how to love. Just look, my children, how the Heavenly Father loves you with a great love, with understanding, forgiveness and justice—how He gives me, the Mother of your hearts, to you. And here I am among you to bless you with a motherly blessing, to call you to prayer, to fasting—to tell you to believe, to hope, to forgive, to pray for your shepherds, and above all to love without limits.
My children, follow me. My way is the way of peace and love, the way of my Son. It is the way that leads to the triumph of my heart. - Thank you."
"Dear children - Only a pure and an open heart will make it such that you may truly come to know my Son and that all those who do not know His love may come to know it through you. Only love will make you comprehend that it is stronger than death because true love conquered death and made it so that death not exist.
My children, forgiveness is the most exalted form of love. You, as apostles of my love, must pray that you be strong in spirit and that you could comprehend and forgive. You, apostles of my love, by understanding and forgiveness, are giving an example of love and mercy. To be able to comprehend and forgive is a gift for which it is necessary to pray, and to nurture it.
By forgiveness you are showing that you know how to love. Just look, my children, how the Heavenly Father loves you with a great love, with understanding, forgiveness and justice—how He gives me, the Mother of your hearts, to you. And here I am among you to bless you with a motherly blessing, to call you to prayer, to fasting—to tell you to believe, to hope, to forgive, to pray for your shepherds, and above all to love without limits.
My children, follow me. My way is the way of peace and love, the way of my Son. It is the way that leads to the triumph of my heart. - Thank you."
Contact the National Marian Center
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"Peace, Peace, Peace!"
- Our Lady of Medjugorje
A special heartfelt THANK YOU to those who have & continue to share Our Lady's message in United States.
IN LOVING MEMORY of one of our own - BROTHER LEONARD KONOPKA |
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He entered the order in 1951 and served the Community in various roles. After Vatican II, he was the first Brother of the Community to be elected Superior of a Monastery, a role that needed a Vatican dispensation since it was always reserved for priests in the community. He was subsequently assigned this role on three separate occasions.
Brother Leonard received his BA Degree in Secondary Education and a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology and then acquired several advanced certifications in Individual and Group Spiritual Direction.
Together with another Marian priest he co-founded the Marian Home of Prayer. This was a facility providing programs in which the integration of Spirituality and Therapeutic principles provided for those seeking healing in various areas of their lives. It was the first of its kind to provide this particular kind of service in the Archdiocese of Washington DC. At the height of this effort a staff of 30 Pastoral Counselors, Therapists and a Psychiatrist, provided assistance for approximately four hundred people coming each month to receive the benefits of this kind of service that combined the best of spirituality and therapy.
In addition, Brother Leonard conducted numerous workshops, retreats and prayer meetings throughout a number of parishes on the East coast. He was also responsible for promoting Divine Mercy devotion in the archdiocese of Washington DC, as well as coordinating the Divine Mercy Sunday activities that are held every year at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC. He also initiated the promoting of the Divine Mercy devotion at the John Paul II Cultural Center in Wash. D.C.
Brother Leonard was stationed at the major seminary conducted by the Marian Community in Wash DC. He provided Spiritual Direction for many including our National Marian Center (formerly The Anniversary Committee), retreats and wrote articles for various Marian Community Publications. He also coordinated the recording of the entire Diary of St. Faustina on CD’s.
Brother Leonard received his BA Degree in Secondary Education and a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology and then acquired several advanced certifications in Individual and Group Spiritual Direction.
Together with another Marian priest he co-founded the Marian Home of Prayer. This was a facility providing programs in which the integration of Spirituality and Therapeutic principles provided for those seeking healing in various areas of their lives. It was the first of its kind to provide this particular kind of service in the Archdiocese of Washington DC. At the height of this effort a staff of 30 Pastoral Counselors, Therapists and a Psychiatrist, provided assistance for approximately four hundred people coming each month to receive the benefits of this kind of service that combined the best of spirituality and therapy.
In addition, Brother Leonard conducted numerous workshops, retreats and prayer meetings throughout a number of parishes on the East coast. He was also responsible for promoting Divine Mercy devotion in the archdiocese of Washington DC, as well as coordinating the Divine Mercy Sunday activities that are held every year at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC. He also initiated the promoting of the Divine Mercy devotion at the John Paul II Cultural Center in Wash. D.C.
Brother Leonard was stationed at the major seminary conducted by the Marian Community in Wash DC. He provided Spiritual Direction for many including our National Marian Center (formerly The Anniversary Committee), retreats and wrote articles for various Marian Community Publications. He also coordinated the recording of the entire Diary of St. Faustina on CD’s.
IN LOVING MEMORY of one of our own - MARY MARGARET CAMUS |
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Mary loved Our Lady, may the Lord embrace her in eternal life
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