Assess a journey on its prayer opportunities, practical care, and honest information. Extraordinary access is not a necessary ingredient of a Catholic pilgrimage.
Medjugorje · YOUR QUESTION, ANSWERED
Can I meet a Medjugorje visionary on a pilgrimage?
No. A responsible itinerary should not rely on an encounter with a reported visionary or promise participation in an apparition. The Vatican’s September 19, 2024 note granted a nihil obstat for the spiritual experience at Medjugorje without declaring the apparitions supernatural, and it directs pilgrims to the parish program of Mass, confession, Rosary, and adoration rather than to the visionaries. Such claims can distract from the ordinary spiritual life that is the appropriate center of pilgrimage.
Sources & further readingDicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith: The Queen of Peace (2024)
Official sources cover institutional information. Suggested pacing and itinerary choices are planning guidance. Check current arrangements for your travel dates.