Miraculous Medal Novena: November 18-26 Offer Your Prayers Through Our Lady
On November 27, 1830, the Blessed Virgin appeared to Saint Catherine Labouré in the image of the Miraculous Medal. Mary gave the young novice a mission from God –– to produce and share the medal with the world. Catherine’s biographer gave this account:
… her arms swept wide in a gesture of motherly compassion, while from her jeweled fingers the rays of light streamed upon the white globe at her feet. An oval frame formed around the Blessed Virgin and written within it in letters of gold Catherine read the words, “O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.” Our Lady spoke: “Have a medal struck after this model. All who wear it will receive great graces; they should wear it around the neck. Graces will abound for persons who wear it with confidence.”
Each year, AMM invites members to celebrate the anniversary of this holy apparition. AMM will hold its annual Miraculous Medal Novena of Masses November 18 – 26 at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. Share your personal prayer intentions here to be placed near Mary’s Shrine Altar throughout the nine days of the novena and on Thursday, November 27, the feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. You may also request a Votive Light to burn for your petitions.
Generations of faith-filled people have grown closer to Jesus through devotion to Our Lady and by wearing the Miraculous Medal as a sign of their confident trust in receiving the graces promised. Every year AMM members give witness to God’s work in their lives. One recent message read:
| Dear Father, Recently a blessed Miraculous Medal from AMM arrived in the mail at a most opportune time. My husband’s dear cousin was in hospice care … I wanted to take something meaningful to her bedside. With the family’s permission, I pinned the medal onto Sandra’s pillow and prayed a Hail Mary … Following her peaceful passing two days later, with joy I saw the medal pinned to her clothing as she lay in repose at the funeral home, as her family requested the medal go with her to her final resting place … I believe it was divine intervention that it arrived just as it was needed. |
Father Clay’s full letter shares more about this special feast.
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