Medjugorje, July 21, 1982
Concerning Purgatory:

"There are many souls in Purgatory. There are also persons who have been consecrated to God - some priests, some religious. Pray for their intentions, at least The Lord’s Prayer, the Hail Mary, and the Glory Be seven times each, and the Creed. I recommend it to you. There is a large number of souls who have been in Purgatory for a long time because no one prays for them."

Concerning fasting:

"The best fast is on bread and water. Through fasting … [Plus]

from Medjugorje apparition - 1983

Mirjana shared with Fr. Tomislav Vlasic that during the year and a half that she had been receiving apparitions, she had experienced the maternal love and intimacy of Our Lady and questioned Her why God could so "mercilessly" send sinners to hell forever.

"Men who go to hell no longer want to receive any benefit from God. They do not repent nor do they cease to revolt and to blaspheme. They make up their mind to live in Hell and do not contemplate leaving it." [Plus]