Preparatory prayer (for every day)
Virgin and Immaculate Mother, look with merciful eyes at the son who comes to You, full of trust and love, to implore your maternal protection, and to thank you for the great heavenly gift of your blessed Miraculous Medal.
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In a midnight illuminated with celestial light like Christmas Eve on July 18, 1830, the Blessed Virgin appeared for the first time to Santa Catalina Labour, Daughter of Charity of San Vicente de Pal.
And he spoke to the saint of the misfortunes and calamities of the world with such pain and compassion that his voice choked in his throat and tears came to his eyes.
How our Heavenly Mother loves us! How she feels the sorrows of each one of her children! May your memory and your medal, Miraculous Virgin, be relief and consolation for all those who suffer and cry in helplessness.
After a few moments of pause to meditate on the point read and ask for the grace or graces that you wish to achieve in this Novena, you will end by praying:
1 Saint Bernard’s prayer “Remember,,, or Hail.
PRAYER OF SAINT BERNARD
Remember, oh pious Virgin Mary! that it has never been heard that none of those who have come to your protection, implored your assistance and claimed your help, has been abandoned by you. Encouraged by this confidence, I also turn to you, O Mother, Virgin of virgins! And although groaning under the weight of my sins, I dare to appear before your sovereign presence. Do not dismiss, oh Mother of God!, my humble pleas, rather, incline your ears to them and deign to attend them favorably.
2 Three Hail Marys with the ejaculatory prayer: OH MARA, CONCEIVED WITHOUT SIN, PRAY FOR US WHO TURN TO YOU!
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In her first appearance, the Miraculous Virgin taught Saint Catherine how she should behave in the sorrows and tribulations that lay ahead.
Come to the foot of this altar! tell him the heavenly Lady, graces will be distributed here on as many people who ask for them with confidence and fervor, on big and small…
May the Virgin of the Holy Medal and Jesus of the Tabernacle always be light, strength and guide of our lives.
After a few moments of pause to meditate on the point read and ask for the grace or graces that you wish to achieve in this Novena, you will end by praying:
1 Saint Bernard’s prayer “Remember,,, or Hail.
2 Three Hail Marys with the ejaculatory prayer: OH MARA, CONCEIVED WITHOUT SIN, PRAY FOR US WHO TURN TO YOU!
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third day
In her confidences, the Miraculous Virgin told Sister Catalina: “No small calamities will happen. The danger will be great. There will come a time when everything will be believed lost. Then I will be with you: have confidence!”
Let us take refuge in this trust, strongly supported by the assurance that the Miraculous Virgin gives us her presence and protection. And in bad times and in difficult times we will not cease to invoke her:
After a few moments of pause to meditate on the point read and ask for the grace or graces that you wish to achieve in this Novena, you will end by praying:
1 Saint Bernard’s prayer “Remember,,, or Hail.
2 Three Hail Marys with the ejaculatory prayer: OH MARA, CONCEIVED WITHOUT SIN, PRAY FOR US WHO TURN TO YOU!
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On the afternoon of November 27, 1830, the Blessed Virgin descends again from Heaven to manifest herself to Saint Catherine Labour.
Standing amid splendors of glory, he holds a small sphere in his hands and appears in a static attitude, as if in deep prayer. Then, without letting go of pressing the sphere against his chest, she looks at Sister Catalina to tell her: Like the little son in his mother’s arms, so we are in Mary’s lap, very close to her Immaculate Heart. Could a safer place be found? After a few moments of pause to meditate on the point read and ask for the grace or graces that you wish to achieve in this Novena, you will end by praying: 1 Saint Bernard’s prayer “Remember,,, or Hail. 2 Three Hail Marys with the ejaculatory prayer: OH MARA, CONCEIVED WITHOUT SIN, PRAY FOR US WHO TURN TO YOU! give fifth From Mira Miraculous’s hands, as if from a luminous fountain, the rays of light cascaded. And the Virgin explained: The Miraculous Virgin is the Mother of divine grace who wants to confirm and strengthen our faith in her omnipotent and universal meditation. Why, then, not go to her in all our needs? After a few moments of pause to meditate on the point read and ask for the grace or graces that you wish to achieve in this Novena, you will end by praying: 1 Saint Bernard’s prayer “Remember,,, or Hail. 2 Three Hail Marys with the ejaculatory prayer: OH MARA, CONCEIVED WITHOUT SIN, PRAY FOR US WHO TURN TO YOU! sixth day As a mark of glory haloing the Virgin, Sister Catalina saw some golden letters appear that said: And immediately he heard a voice that recommended wearing the medal and repeating that ejaculatory prayer often, and promising special thanks to those who did so. Will we stop doing it? It would be unforgivable to fail to use such an easy means of assuring ourselves at all times of the favor of the Blessed Virgin. After a few moments of pause to meditate on the point read and ask for the grace or graces that you wish to achieve in this Novena, you will end by praying: 1 Saint Bernard’s prayer “Remember,,, or Hail. 2 Three Hail Marys with the ejaculatory prayer: OH MARA, CONCEIVED WITHOUT SIN, PRAY FOR US WHO TURN TO YOU! seventh day Our Lady ordered Sister Catalina to have a medal minted according to the model that She herself had designed for her. Then he told her: “As many people wear it, they will receive great graces that will be more abundant if they wear it confidently around their necks.” This is the Great Promise of the Miraculous Medal. Let us thank him for so much kindness, and let us always shield our chest with the medal that is a sure pledge of Mary’s protection. After a few moments of pause to meditate on the point read and ask for the grace or graces that you wish to achieve in this Novena, you will end by praying: 1 Saint Bernard’s prayer “Remember,,, or Hail. 2 Three Hail Marys with the ejaculatory prayer: OH MARA, CONCEIVED WITHOUT SIN, PRAY FOR US WHO TURN TO YOU! eighth day The miracles wrought everywhere by the new medal were so many and so portentous (conversions of stubborn sinners, healing of terminally ill patients, marvelous deeds of all kinds) that the popular voice began to call it by the nickname of the medal of miracles, the miraculous medal; and with this glorious surname it has spread rapidly all over the world. Eager to also contribute to the greater glory of God and honor of his Most Holy Mother, let us be from this day apostles of his miraculous medal. After a few moments of pause to meditate on the point read and ask for the grace or graces that you wish to achieve in this Novena, you will end by praying: 1 Saint Bernard’s prayer “Remember,,, or Hail. 2 Three Hail Marys with the ejaculatory prayer: OH MARA, CONCEIVED WITHOUT SIN, PRAY FOR US WHO TURN TO YOU! ninth day The apparitions of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal undoubtedly constitute one of the most exquisite proofs of her maternal and merciful love. Let us love the one who loved us so much and loves us. As your happy seer and confidant, Saint Catherine Labour, let us ask Our Lady each day for the grace of her love and After a few moments of pause to meditate on the point read and ask for the grace or graces that you wish to achieve in this Novena, you will end by praying: 1 Saint Bernard’s prayer “Remember,,, or Hail. Closing Prayer Lord our God, that through the Immaculate Virgin Mary associated with your Son in an ineffable way, you give us joy with the abundance of your goodness, grant us propitious that sustained by your maternal help, we never see ourselves deprived of your provident mercy, and that with faith free, let us submit to the mystery of your redemption. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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2 Three Hail Marys with the ejaculatory prayer: OH MARA, CONCEIVED WITHOUT SIN, PRAY FOR US WHO TURN TO YOU!
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