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2009 National Medjugorje Conference
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Doctor Tom Jones is a scientist, au-thor, pilot and former NASA astronaut. He flew in four space shuttle missions and completed three space walks during his 53 days in space. His book, Sky Walking: An Astronaut’s Memoir, chronicles his experiences. Doctor Jones is not afraid to speak publicly about the central role his Catholic faith has played in his life. | |
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Immaculee Ilibagiza is an interna-tionally known author and speaker. Her book Left to Tell recounts her amazing story of survival during the Rwandan genocide. She also authored the book Our Lady of Kibeho about the Church approved apparitions that occurred in 1984. Immaculee made her first trip to Medjugorje in the summer of 2007. | |
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Sister Rita Marie Sofka left a successful business career at age 50 to enter the convent. This was after a pilgrimage to Medjugorje in 1991 and a conversation with Fr. Slavko Bar-baric about her future. She is now a fully professed member of the Sisters of Life religious community in Bronx, New York where she works with young pregnant women. | |
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Michael O’Brien was given a personal message from Vicka while on a pil-grimage to Medjugorje in 1988 that changed his life dramatically. He became a singer for Our Lady. His Sounds of Medjugorje album has sold over half a million copies. Michael has per-formed in over 400 cities and 60 con-ferences, including the first conference at Notre Dame in 1989. | |
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Joseph Palko founded the MIR movement in Ontario, Canada, in 2004 following a pilgrimage to Medjugorje. In 2008, he completed a seven month, 3,000 mile cross-country walk called A Million Steps for Peace to promote Our Lady's message: “Peace, peace, peace and only peace!” | |
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Father Mark Gurtner went to Medjugorje as a teenager and felt a call to the priesthood while he was a student at Indiana University. He is well known as an outstanding preacher and teacher and is an expert on canon law. Presently, he serves as pastor of Our Lady of Good Hope parish in Fort Wayne, IN. Father also serves on the advisory board of Redeemer Radio. | |
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Fred Berretta was a passenger on Flight 1549 that miraculously landed in the Hudson River. As the plane was going down, he thought about the words Jesus had said to St. Faustina, that nothing would be refused if asked during the hour of mercy. He believes the Miracle on the Hudson is a testament to the mercy of God and a sign of hope. |
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