News from the Association

Greetings from the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal! Our bookmarks are beautiful reminders of Mary’s promised graces to her earthly children. The Association of the Miraculous Medal continues to tell the world about the special mission Our Blessed Mother gave to Saint Catherine Labouré back in 1830 – how the young […]

Every day, God permits us numerous opportunities to become spiritually stronger. Yes, we might prefer if the Lord would simply wave a magical wand and fortify us with no effort on our part. But Christians know better. There is no spiritual triumph without a battle, no perfect love on earth without suffering, and no Easter […]

Last year, a member of AMM thanked us for sending her Back to School greeting cards like these. She explained …”My sister teaches children with special needs. I gave her one of the cards, which she posted on the bulletin board in her classroom. The students could see it was very special to my sister. […]

A mother loves her little children’s hand-made gifts. One scribbled “Happy Birthday” picture from a six-year-old might be displayed for months – not because it’s a work of great art, but because it’s a work of great love. Our Blessed Mother is no different, and we are her little children. That is why every year […]

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Seventeen days after he went into the hospital in February, Pope Francis issued a special message to the thousands of well-wishers around the world. “At this particular time,” he said, “I feel as if I am ‘carried’ and supported by all God’s people.” What a beautiful image! As […]

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, For many members of the Association of the Miraculous Medal, being part of this spiritual family is a gift that has been passed on from generation to generation. A devoted AMM member who recently passed away at the age of 101, wrote to us:      “My parents enrolled […]

An especially memorable scene from the movie, The Passion of the Christ, focuses on Mary running to comfort her Son after he has fallen under the weight of the cross. The scene flashes back to the boy Jesus tumbling onto the rocky, dirt ground near their home in Nazareth. Then, too, Mary had run. Arms […]

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Some ancient traditions hold that the “tree of life” in the Garden of Eden was an olive tree. Mentioned over and over in the Bible, the oil flowing from olive trees often seems to represent God’s favor, peace, mercy, power, or healing and bestowal of authority. In Mark’s […]

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, A member of Our Lady’s Association, a mother and grandmother, holds an interesting opinion about finding the divine on earth.  I believe we come close to seeing God in this life when we look upon the face of a newborn baby. For in that moment, are we not […]

The Association of the Miraculous Medal is pleased to continue its annual May Procession. I invite you to take part in this year’s celebration on Sunday, May 4. The May Procession will begin at 1:00 p.m., CT, at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Perryville, Missouri. Those in attendance will […]

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Regarding Christ’s Resurrection, Saint Paul told the people of Corinth: “And if Christ has not been raised, then empty [too] is our preaching; empty, too, your faith.” (1 Corinthians 15:14) Yes. Without Jesus’ victory over the tomb, our belief is in vain. Yet, more than 2,000 years later, […]

Not long ago, a man with a terminal illness visited Lourdes in France. The 54-year-old’s wife and children were with him. He told Shrine volunteers, “I want to be cured … I have to live!” Volunteers helped the family throughout the pilgrimage, encouraging them in prayer and inviting this faith-filled husband and father to receive […]