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This spring’s Rays of Light newsletter shines a spotlight on the importance of “getting back to basics.” It is timely advice whether we are learning a new skill, nurturing our spiritual lives, or managing money.
The Mission Advancement Team at the Association of the Miraculous Medal can help you fulfill your charitable priorities by providing you with “the basics” –– information presented in a simple, understandable way. The topics discussed in your free ABCs of Giving brochure (X123) summarize today’s most basic, popular, and tax-advantaged choices for making immediate or deferred gifts to charities like AMM.
To request your copy, call AMM at 1-800-264-MARY (6279) – Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., CT. Or, email us at ammfather@amm.org. Thank you for your generosity to Mary’s Association at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. You and your intentions are remembered daily in the Mass and prayers at the Shrine.
“Mantengamos firme la esperanza que profesamos, porque fiel es el que hizo la promesa” (Hebreos 10:23).
La iglesia de Santa MarĂa de los BaldĂos, donde se aloja el Santuario Nacional de la Medalla Milagrosa en Perryville, Missouri, es uno de los nueve sitios de peregrinaciĂłn en la arquidiĂłcesis de San Luis para el Año Jubilar de la Esperanza 2025.
El Papa Francisco anunciĂł un año jubilar de esperanza para el 2025. La celebraciĂłn del Jubileo comenzĂł en la Nochebuena de 2024, con la apertura de la Puerta Santa de la BasĂlica de San Pedro en Roma. El año jubilar continĂşa hasta el 6 de enero de 2026.
“La esperanza cristiana… está fundada en la certeza de que nada ni nadie podrá separarnos nunca del amor divino”, escribió el Santo Padre.
Los fieles podrán obtener la gracia especial de una “indulgencia jubilar” (una remisión ante Dios de la pena temporal por los pecados cuya culpa ya ha sido perdonada) tras llevar a cabo ciertos ejercicios espirituales como parte de una peregrinación piadosa al Santuario Nacional de Nuestra Señora de la Medalla Milagrosa u otro sitio sagrado del Jubileo.
La Familia Vicentina se llena de humildad por la designaciĂłn de su hogar histĂłrico como un sitio sagrado para el 2025. “Esperamos con ilusiĂłn poder recibir a miles de peregrinos de la esperanza en la iglesia de Santa MarĂa de los BaldĂos: El Santuario Nacional de Nuestra Señora de la Medalla Milagrosa. Caminando con fe junto a la SantĂsima Virgen, podemos estar seguros de obtener la misericordia de Dios mientras esperamos el cumplimiento de la jubilosa promesa de la vida eterna con Cristo en el cielo”, son las palabras del Padre Vicentino Clayton Kilburn, C.M., Director del Santuario.
A continuación incluimos diversos sitios web con más información sobre el Año Jubilar de la Esperanza, indulgencias y más.
Sitio web del Vaticano: https://www.iubilaeum2025.va/es.html Sitio web de la COCEU: https://www.usccb.org/es/committees/jubileo-2025 Sitio web de la arquidiĂłcesis de San Luis: archstl.org/2025jubileeyear
Como hijos de MarĂa, sabemos que la Virgen siempre nos espera para escuchar nuestras alegrĂas, penas y angustias, especialmente en los momentos de mayor necesidad. En tiempos de dolor, sufrimiento o incertidumbre, cuando tantas personas se encuentran en busca de consuelo, MarĂa es nuestro refugio y esperanza.
La AsociaciĂłn de la Medalla Milagrosa, a lo largo de más de 100 años, ha intentado responder al llamado a celebrar y promover la devociĂłn a la Virgen MarĂa y su Medalla Milagrosa. MarĂa, en su papel de madre amorosa, prometiĂł derramar gracias sobre aquellos que usaran con fe su Medalla Milagrosa, particularmente gracias de sanaciĂłn.
Los milagros que han ocurrido gracias a la Virgen de Lourdes son tantos y tan sorprendentes que hoy, miles de personas siguen acudiendo a ella en busca de sanaciĂłn y curaciĂłn. Le rezan conociendo los grandes milagros que puede conceder.
Una gran señal apareció en el cielo: una mujer revestida del sol, la luna bajo los pies y en la cabeza una corona de doce estrellas.
En Apocalipsis 12:1, podemos entender que se habla de la Virgen MarĂa. La corona de estrellas simboliza que es una Reina. Al revestirse de sol, nos revela que está en la presencia plena de la gracia de Dios. Su ser, como madre, está protegido por el amor, la gracia y la luz del mismo JesĂşs.
Como hispanos, catĂłlicos y miembros de la AsociaciĂłn de la Medalla Milagrosa, valoramos profundamente el papel que MarĂa juega como abogada y madre espiritual. Hoy doy GRACIAS por la devociĂłn de tantas personas, y por el apoyo que brindan a la AsociaciĂłn. Es gracias a personas como usted que podemos continuar con nuestra misiĂłn de propagar la devociĂłn a la Virgen y a su Medalla Milagrosa.
Hoy quiero invitarle a ser parte de algo muy especial: nuestro Programa de donaciones mensuales: Doce Estrellas de MarĂa. Los cientos de miembros de este programa nos apoyan cada mes para llevar a más y más personas un mensaje de amor, esperanza y consuelo, por medio de la Virgen MarĂa y su Medalla Milagrosa.
Hoy doy testimonio de un milagro a mi sobrina con parálisis cerebral. Ella es una joven que tuvo que ser operada para quitarle su matriz, y debido a su situaciĂłn de no movilidad era complicada la cirugĂa. Gracias a Dios y a la Virgen de la Medalla Milagrosa, todo saliĂł muy bien y se ha recuperado perfectamente. Gracias Madre SantĂsima
Como puede ver, la devociĂłn a la Virgen y a su Medalla Milagrosa es un rayo de luz capaz de iluminar con esperanza y consuelo las situaciones más oscuras y difĂciles. AyĂşdenos a seguir promoviendo este amor espiritual para que cada vez más personas encuentren esperanza en sus momentos de dificultad.
Pope Francis announced a Jubilee Year of Hope for 2025. The celebration of the Jubilee began on Christmas Eve, 2024, with the opening of the Holy Door at the Basilica of Saint Peter in Rome. It continues through January 6, 2026.
Saint Mary’s of the Barrens Church, home of the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Perryville, is one of nine pilgrimage sites in the Archdiocese of Saint Louis for the Jubilee Year of Hope for 2025.
The faithful will be able to obtain the special grace of a “Jubilee Indulgence” (a remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven) by fulfilling certain exercises in conjunction with making a pious pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal or another sacred Jubilee site.
Below are several links to more information about the Jubilee Year of Hope, indulgences, and the National Shrine’s calendar of Masses and other public events associated with this special year.
Join AMM members who support Our Lady’s ministry all year long.
The Association of the Miraculous Medal is dedicated to drawing the world to Jesus through Mary. Please help us fulfill this mission by joining the Twelve Stars of Mary Monthly Giving Club. Your commitment offers you a convenient way to support AMM year-round while lowering its expenses –– making the impact of your gift even greater. Read Father Clay’s letter and call us at 1-800-264-MARY (6279) to learn more.
To tell us (and others) about how Our Lady has drawn you closer to Jesus, please share your testimony here.
Be part of AMM’s Prayerful Observance Beginning Tuesday, January 14
Send your petitionsto be remembered during AMM’s annual celebration of Mary’s Espousal to Saint Joseph. The novena begins January 14 at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal and continues for nine days.
Also called the “Feast of the Holy Spouses,” this observance was recognized by Pope Leo X and celebrated in 1517 by the Nuns of the Annunciation. Typically, it is observed on January 23. Though the feast does not appear on the Church’s liturgical calendar, numerous shrines, dioceses, and Catholic congregations around the world celebrate it.
You are invited to burn a Votive Light to honor the holy spouses’ faith-filled commitment to one another. Your intentions will be placed near Our Lady’s Altar here at the National Shrine and remembered throughout the novena as well as on the actual feast day, January 23. During the novena, join us in praying for engaged and married couples and all unborn children. In every place and time, may God bless and protect the institution of the family as the first and foremost spiritual community.
“Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 1:18
The faithful are invited to make a spiritual pilgrimage to the National Shrine in Perryville, Missouri, in 2025. As a “pilgrim of hope” –– the theme for this year’s Jubilee –– you can obtain a plenary indulgence by fulfilling certain conditions. An indulgence is the remission of punishment due for sins. Visiting the Shrine can be a beautiful and inspiring opportunity to meet these requirements. (See this articlefor more information).
The Shrine Church is open daily 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., CT, 365 days a year. For more information on Mass and tour schedules, go here.
“It is fitting … that the year should open by invoking her … as the Holy Mother of God. For those words … express the joyful certainty that the Lord, a tiny Child in his Mamma’s arms, has united himself forever to our humanity … Mary knows our needs; she intercedes to make grace overflow in our lives and to guide them to authentic fulfilment … Whenever we are tempted to retreat into ourselves, let us run to her; whenever we are no longer able to untie the knots in our lives, let us seek refuge in her. Our times, bereft of peace, need a Mother who can reunite the human family. Let us look to Mary … She cares for us and remains close to us.” – excerpts from Homily of His Holiness Pope Francis, January 1, 2024, Saint Peter’s Basilica
The great Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, is celebrated each year on January 1. It is a holy day of obligation. Mass will be offered at 12:10 p.m., CT, inside the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal (Saint Mary’s of the Barrens Church) in Perryville, Missouri. All are invited to join us in person or in spirit.
As this year’s Christmas Novena of Masses concludes, all of us here at Mary’s Association, along with the Vincentian priests and brothers serving at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, wish you and your family a blessed and peace-filled Christmas season!
May your home be a haven of purity and prayer, a reflection of the Holy Family in whom we have the perfect model of faith, hope, and love. Here are our Christmas prayers for you and those you love.Â
“… A star shall advance from Jacob, and a scepter shall rise from Israel …” (Numbers 24:17)
Jesus is the Son of God, the Light of Life, the Prince of Peace. He was delivered to the world through the obedience and trust of the Virgin Mary, the Blessed Mother of God and our constant advocate before his throne in heaven.
The Lord is with us! Celebrate this Christmas with the Association of the Miraculous Medal during our annual novena of Masses leading up to the birth of the Christ Child, our Savior. Add your intentions of adoration, repentance, thanksgiving, and intercession for remembrance.
Your petitions will be a sign of your prayerful presence at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal from December 16-24. Request aVotive Light to burn in honor of the “star advancing from Jacob,” the Son of God, King of Kings, entrusted to us through the loving, tender care of Our Lady, full of grace!