The Secret Jewish Meaning of the Number 18 In Judaism and Marian Apparitions: How it May Pertain to the Prophesied Warning & The Great Miracle of Garabandal by Ted Flynn hen all is lost, a child goes Catherine Labouré was a twenty four events prophesied start to happen. Wto the mother. It is with the year old novice in a convent when She mentioned specifically August mother that the child finds the the Blessed Mother first appeared 2, and the second of the month in solace, gentleness, forgiveness, and to her at Rue du Bac in Paris on July general are important dates for the understanding only a mother can 18, 1830. The Miraculous Medal, world. Again, only when these events give. Mankind has cried out many revealed to Catherine, has been happen will we understand the times in history to the Blessed distributed around the world in the importance of the 2nd of the month. billions since 1830. The apparitions Mother, and it has been through her Mirjana is one of six visionaries who of The Virgin of the Globe, as Rue du direct intervention that history has have been receiving apparitions and Bac is officially called, ushered in the been altered on many occasions. locutions from the Blessed Mother Marian Era as we now know it. At the moment, we are a morally since 1981. Three visionaries have all rudderless world, and it will be again Our Blessed Mother appeared 18 ten secrets, and the other three have through the Blessed Mother that times to Bernadette Soubirous at only received nine of the ten secrets. life-changing events will set us back Lourdes, France. These apparitions A total of fifty-seven secrets have on course. Sister Lucia of Fatima began February 11, 1858 when the been given thus far by the Blessed once used the emotive phrase that Blessed Mother prayed the rosary Mother to the visionaries. The the world was in a state of “diabolical with Bernadette. On February 18, the visionaries themselves don’t know if disorientation.” Heaven is going toe Blessed Mother spoke for the first there is overlap in the messages, as to toe with the enemy, and the gates time and said, “I do not promise to make Mirjana said they do not discuss the of hell will not prevail against the you happy in this life, but in the next.” secrets when they are together. It was at Lourdes where the Blessed Church. That is the promise of Medjugorje has been an on going Mother said for the first time;“I am Scripture. The chosen instrument for Marian apparition for the last thirty- the Immaculate Conception.” The 18th that task by the Most Holy Trinity five years. There hasn’t been any and final apparition occurred on July is the Blessed Virgin Mary --- the Marian apparition like this in world 16, 1858 on the Feast of Our Lady of daughter of the Father, the Mother history. The number and frequency Mount Carmel. of the Son, and the Spouse of the of the messages is a story in itself Holy Spirit. Medjugorje and deserves honest inquiry. Why Please note in this brief paper of so long---and why so many? Those The first book ever written by a three things: a. the number 18, b. frequently asked questions are Medjugorje visionary, Mirjana Soldo, the number 13, and, c. Our Lady addressed in Mirjana’s book. Mirjana was released August 15, 2016. In her of Mount Carmel. The reader will is known for her depth of character, new book, My Heart Will Triumph, realize how these three things joy, wit, and laughter, but there has Mirjana states that March 18 will are interwoven in several Marian been intense suffering in her life. be a date of great significance that apparitions and the Jewish people. She makes it clear that heaven has we will only understand when the 4 Winter 2016 • Signs and Wonders for Our Times given her all the tools necessary for Our Lady Is Planning On Changing and why I experience the other apparitions dealing with the rigors and mysteries The World on the second day of the month. You will of life. She has thrived in the midst Mirjana said, “only when the things understand the importance of these dates, of adversity touching millions in the contained in the secrets start to happen and you will realize why she has been process. With so many yearning souls will the world understand why she chose appearing for so long.” Mirjana said, “At making a pilgrimage to Medjugorje, the 18th of the month… When everything this moment, according to Our Lady, we there has been incalculable starts happening, then you will be able are living in a time of grace. After this will consolations to life’s ills for those to understand why the 18th of March, come the time of the secrets, and the time that have made the time, the effort, why every second of the month, and why of her triumph. God-willing, you will hear and the expense to make the journey. Wednesdays and Fridays are days of from me then.” The fact that this book by a fasting. The significance of the date will be Medjugorje Is The Continuation Medjugorje visionary has been clear.” Mirjana’s secrets are written on And Fulfillment Of Fatima a scroll or parchment. Mirjana said, released now after thirty-five years Saint John Paul II said on March 25, “I cannot divulge much about the secrets of apparitions and messages is very 1984, “Medjugorje is the continuation of but I can say this, Our Lady is planning significant. The Blessed Mother said Fatima, it’s the completion of Fatima.” on changing the world.” very early at Medjugorje, “I have a plan On several occasions Mirjana for the salvation of mankind, and I come None can doubt that the has said, “Medjugorje is the to tell you God exists.” Heaven has a confluence of events fulfillment of Fatima.” plan and the Blessed Mother has said in the world has The main visionary time and again fear does nothing pushed us beyond of Fatima, Sister to enhance our spiritual state. Joy, the tipping point. Lucia dos peace, contentment and laughter The world is Santos not only are characteristic of Mirjana that out of control, confirmed,but emanate from her and her family life. and people are also reported Mirjana said when the visionaries anxious and experiencing are around each other, the common discouraged. apparitions denominator is joy and laughter. However, as of Our Lady of Mirjana says in her The Blessed Mother appeared daily Medjugorje in the book, heaven has a to Mirjana for only 18 months. Then, convent. In Sister plan and needs our later Our Lady began to appear again Emmanuel’s book, cooperation to fulfill that on the 2nd of every month, since Triumph of the Heart, plan. _____. Now three visionaries have all she said Sister Lucia’s nephew, ten secrets, and three have received Mirjana said August 2nd is another Father Salinho, said that Sister nine secrets thirty-five years later. important day for the world. The Lucia received visions of the Blessed Mirjana received all of the ten secrets Church celebrates August 2nd as the Mother long after 1917. According by the 18th month from the start of feast day of Our Lady of the Angels, to Father Salinho, the Blessed the Blessed Mother’s appearances. which is connected with Saint Mother confirmed her mission in Mirjana emphasized that her secrets Francis of Assisi. Mirana said, “it Medjugorje. Father Salinho is a deal in some capacity with the was on August 2 in 1981 that Our Lady Salesian priest who lives in Portugal. priesthood. She said, “priests will be the allowed the villagers to touch her dress.” On August 25, 1991 the Blessed bridge to the Triumph.” Mirjana adds little else why August Mother in a message to the world 2nd or the second day of the month The Blessed Mother visits Mirjana on from Medjugorje said, “I invite you to is important. her birthday March 18, “but the Blessed renunciation for nine days so that with Mother has never said to her Happy Mirjana said, “Our Lady is preparing your help everything I wanted to realize Birthday.” Mirjana said the Blessed us for everything that is going to take through the secrets I began at Fatima may Mother promised to appear on place in the world. She is training us for be fulfilled…” On several occasions, her birthday for the rest of her life. victory. When the events in the secrets the seers of Medjugorje have said, The date of March 18 will be very begin, everything will be clear. You will “Medjugorje is the continuation and significant for a future event. see, for example, why she chose to appear fulfillment of Fatima.” to me on the 18th of March every year, Check out our website every day! www.sign.org 5 In message 357 of the Marian In 1981 at Medjugorje the Blessed This is how I see all the confusion in the Movement of Priests with a message Mother said, “Russia will come to world today. This is how I see Our Lady’s titled My Times Have Arrived, in glorify God the most, the West has made apparitions and God’s plan. A truly clean 1987 (A Marian Year) the Blessed civilization progress but without God, house starts with a big mess. Will you be Mother said, “Already during this and acts as if they are their own creator.” like most children who stand back while Marian Year certain great events will Russia has always been the key Mom cleans, or will you not be afraid to take place, concerning what I predicted at to the Fatima message.