Our Lady’s Message – June 25, 2026 | Reflection by Fr. James Williams
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JUNE 25, 2026 – Message from Our Lady of Medjugorje
Dear children Rejoice with me because the Most High permits me to be with you, to lead you to Him Who is the Way, the Truth and the Life. Rejoice, little children, and be joyful also in difficulties and you will have the strength, because you will be aware that you are transient and you will know to offer everything to God. That is why, do not forget: I am your Mother and I love you. Thank you for having responded to my call.
(With Ecclesiastical approval)
Reflection by Fr. James Williams
The message of Our Lady on June 25, 2026, the forty-fifth anniversary of the apparitions, is a profound invitation to Christian joy, trust, and hope. Its words are simple, yet they touch some of the deepest realities of the spiritual life: our relationship with God, the meaning of suffering, the brevity of earthly life, and the maternal presence of Mary who continually leads her children to Christ.
“Rejoice with me because the Most High permits me to be with you”
The message begins with a call to rejoice. This joy is not rooted in earthly success or favorable circumstances. Rather, it springs from the awareness that God has not abandoned His people. Our Lady presents herself as a gift permitted by “the Most High,” emphasizing that her presence and mission always come from God and lead back to Him.
Christian joy begins when we recognize that God is near. Throughout salvation history, God has continually reached out to humanity through prophets, saints, and ultimately through His Son, Jesus Christ. In this message, Our Mother reminds us that her maternal concern for humanity is part of that ongoing work of divine love. She accompanies us not to draw attention to herself, but to guide us toward her Son.
“To lead you to Him Who is the Way, the Truth and the Life”
At the heart of the message is Jesus. Our Lady identifies Him using the words Christ spoke about Himself in the Gospel of John: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life” (John 14:6).
In a world marked by confusion, competing ideologies, and spiritual uncertainty, the message points directly to Christ as the answer to humanity's deepest questions. Jesus is the Way who shows us how to live. He is the Truth who reveals the meaning of our existence. He is the Life who conquers sin and death.
Our Lady’s role is therefore profoundly evangelical. Like the Star of the Sea guiding sailors safely to harbor, she directs all attention toward Jesus. Authentic devotion to Mary always leads to a deeper relationship with Christ.
“Be joyful also in difficulties”
Perhaps the most challenging part of the message is the invitation to remain joyful even in difficulties. Human nature often associates joy with the absence of suffering. Yet Christian joy is different. It is not mere happiness; it is a deep confidence that God is present and active even when circumstances are painful.
This message does not deny the reality of suffering. Difficulties, losses, disappointments, illnesses, and hardships are part of every human life. Instead, Mary encourages believers to face these trials with faith. Joy becomes possible when we trust that God's providence is at work even when we cannot immediately see His plan.
The saints understood this mystery well. Their peace did not come from easy lives but from their conviction that God could bring grace out of every cross.
“You will have the strength, because you will be aware that you are transient”
Here, Our sweet Mother invites us to a healthy awareness of our mortality. Modern culture often avoids thinking about death, preferring distractions and temporary pleasures. Yet Christian wisdom teaches that remembering the transitory nature of earthly life brings clarity and freedom.
When we recognize that our time in this world is limited, many worries lose their power. Ambitions, possessions, grudges, and anxieties appear in a different light. We begin to focus on what truly matters: faith, love, holiness, and eternal life.
This awareness does not lead to pessimism. On the contrary, it strengthens us. If earthly trials are temporary, then they need not dominate our hearts. We are pilgrims journeying toward our true homeland with God.
“Offer everything to God”
The message then presents one of the great secrets of the spiritual life: offering everything to God.
Not only our prayers and successes, but also our struggles, disappointments, and sufferings can become offerings of love. United with Christ's sacrifice, the ordinary events of daily life acquire eternal value.
This invitation transforms how we view our circumstances. A burden carried with faith becomes a prayer. A sacrifice accepted with love becomes an act of worship. A suffering offered for others becomes participation in Christ's redemptive love.
Our Lady teaches us that nothing in life is wasted when it is entrusted to God.
“I am your Mother and I love you”
The message concludes with an affirmation of Our Lady’s maternal love. These words speak to a deep human need: the need to know that we are loved, accompanied, and cared for.
Mary's motherhood is not merely symbolic. In the spiritual tradition of the Church, she is understood as a mother who intercedes for her children and desires their salvation. Her love reflects the tenderness and mercy of God Himself.
At a time when many people experience loneliness, fear, or discouragement, this reminder is especially consoling. We are not abandoned. We are loved. We are guided. We are called to trust.
The June 25, 2026 message is ultimately a message of hope. It calls believers to rejoice because God is present, to follow Jesus as the Way, the Truth, and the Life, to face difficulties with courage, to remember the fleeting nature of earthly existence, and to offer everything to God.
Above all, it reminds us that the Christian journey is not walked alone. Our Lady accompanies her children with a mother's love, constantly directing them toward her Son. In a troubled world, this message challenges us to live with deeper faith, greater joy, and renewed confidence in God's eternal promises.
As we reflect on these words, perhaps the most important response is simple: to rejoice, to trust, and to keep our eyes fixed on Christ, knowing that every step of our earthly pilgrimage is leading us closer to Him.
— Fr. James Williams