Appendix III 

Information About the Ten Secrets of Medjugorje 

Introduction: The Virgin Mary has appeared, in a true private revelation, to 

six visionaries of Medjugorje. Each is given ten secrets. Some of the secrets 

are the same for each of the visionaries and some are different. Some of the 

secrets are personal, not meant for the Church and the world; other secrets 

are meant for the whole world. The comments below refer only to those 

secrets which are for the whole Church and the whole world. Each of the ten 

secrets will begin in the lifetime of this generation. Each of the ten secrets 

has a comprehensive and profound effect on the Church on earth and the 

world. Each of the ten secrets is found, in some form, in Sacred Scripture, 

including the Old Testament. 

Point of View: I generally understand what the secrets are and when they 

will occur; this understanding comes from my study of the Bible and my 

understanding of private revelation (though I have never received any 

private revelation myself). If the world had faith, if the members of the 

Church on earth had more faith, then these events would not be secret; 

everyone would know them through Tradition and Scripture, through faith 

and grace. I think it is silly that the visionaries are able to keep these things 

secret, when they are available to be understood through Scripture, faith, 

and grace. I think that, as the secrets unfold, more and more people will 

understand what the remaining secrets are. 

1.  The first secret has been said to involve an upheaval in a region of the 

world. But actually, the upheaval of a particular region is merely one of 

many effects of the first secret, whose scope is worldwide. The first secret 

will not occur in 2004 or 2005; it occurs years from now. The first secret has 

a salutary effect on the Church as a whole. It is not a natural or supernatural 

disaster. It is not intended by God to cause death, although some deaths will 

result, because we are sinners. It relates to the human person. 

2.  The second secret will occur soon after the first secret. Like all ten 

secrets, this secret is worldwide in scope. It relates to the human person. It is 

not political. It is not a natural or supernatural disaster. This secret will be 

understood by the faithful as a blessing, not a curse. The impious will react 

with fear and astonishment.