Father Rene Laurentin，renowned theologian and historian

of apparitions，comments on this，his latest book on

Medjugorje． ’

“The title of this book calls for an explanation．The ten

secrets being revealed to the seers are apparently serious．Most

of them announce difficulties which weigh on our times．In

abandoning itself more and more to sin，the world is oper—

ating on the edge of self destruction．

‘ According to the seers，the revelation of the ten secrets

will commence with three warnings，the third being a visible

and permanent sign at the sight of the first apparitions．Was

Chernobyl one of the warnings，one asks?No，because the

first warning will be revealed before the event happens，say

the seers．

‘ According to Mirjana．the revelation of the first secret iS

near．But after more than a year of waiting．astonished that

the unveiling had not yet begun，I asked her why,as you will

see in the book；hence，the explanation of our title． ’

What about the health of Vicka?And what has happened

to Ivan who went into the military service in June 19867 How

has he managed?Have his apparitions continued?We cover

his last months at Medjugorje，and his fir．st six months in

the military．

How has Medjugorje survived all of this，and what of the

Bishop’S Investigative Commission?The story continues to

unfold，and through it all，the current of conversion and、

prayer becomes stronger．And that，after all，is the true

message and meaning of Medjugorje．