Shane Paul O'Doherty

Small Tales of Medjugorje Shane Paul O'Doherty

An ordinary pilgrim to Medjugorje tells stories of his strange and startling experiences during regular visits to the famous Marian shrine in Bosnia-Hercegovina where many believe Our Lady has been appearing to visionaries since 1981. Irishman Shane Paul O'Doherty examines whether spiritual graces are at work in the meetings with other pilgrims and the tales exchanged between them. Is it possible that miraculous events and healings have regularly occurred in Medjugorje? Is Medjugorje a merciful sign to a sinful world and a call to repentance? Are there spiritual benefits to be gained by going on pilgrimages? As a teenager, the author was involved in Northern Ireland's long-running violent conflict and later had a profound conversion back to his Catholic faith. Here he tells in a number of short stories how Medjugorje has impacted on his continuing repentance.