CHARISMATIC CONNECTION

Medjugorje was in the hands of charismatics right from the beginning:
•In May 1981, at an international conference for the leaders of the Charismatic Movement one of the leaders from Yugoslavia was Fr Tomislav Vlasic. Fr Vlasic was the spiritual guide, interpreter and protector of the visionaries for three years.
•Fr Jozo’s ministry includes Resting in the Spirit.
•Fr René Laurentin, the principal propagandist for Medjugorje, is one of the original members of the charismatic movement.
•On 25 July 1982 the Gospa said: “Pray for the sick! Fast for the sick! Lay your hands on them! Administer them charismatic anointings with oil! Any layman can do it!”
•On the three days 23, 24, 25 August 1983 charismatic services were held at Medjugorje and all six seers and a number of priests and nuns of the parish received the “baptism of the spirit”
•Jelena Vasilj and Marijana Vasilj established a prayer group, another prayer group was established by Ivan Dragicevic and Marija Pavolvic.
•False sears Fr Stephano Gobbi and Vassula Ryden both endorsed the Medjugorje apparitions
•Ralph Martin became board member to “Children of Medjugorje” in 2004.

Pilgrims "resting in the Spirit"
