Let us listen to the teachings of our unforgettable Pope John Paul II Mary, conceived without sin
Pray for us who have recourse to you
Mary, such was the prayer that you inspired in Saint Catherine Labouré, in this same place, now, one hundred fifty years ago; and this invocation, thereafter engraved on the Medal is now worn and recited by so many faithful throughout the whole world! You are blessed among all women!
Blessed are you who believed!
The Almighty has done marvels for you!
Pray for us who have recourse to you
Mary, such was the prayer that you inspired in Saint Catherine Labouré, in this same place, now, one hundred fifty years ago; and this invocation, thereafter engraved on the Medal is now worn and recited by so many faithful throughout the whole world! You are blessed among all women!
Blessed are you who believed!
The Almighty has done marvels for you!
The marvel of your Divine maternity!
And,in view of it,
The marvel of your Immaculate Conception!
The marvel of your fiat!
You have been so intimately associated with the work
of our Redemption,
associated with the cross of Our Saviour; your heart was transpierced by it, along side his heart. And now, in the glory of your Son you intercède continuously for us, poor sinners.
You watch over the Church, of which you are the Mother. You watch over each one of your children.
You obtain for us, from God, all these graces which the rays of light radiating from your open hands symbolize,
With the one condition that we dare ask you for them, and that we draw near to you with the confidence and the simplicity of a child.
And it is, in this way, that you lead us constantly towards your Son Jesus.
The message of Our Lady,how we can perceive the Medal
A message of Faith
We find there, in brief, the essentiel beliefs of Christianity.
The Son of God became man to save us by His Death and Resurrection.
Into the world, the work of God, entered "sin", the work of man. Christ saves us by His cross.
The Church is the "People of God":
The Church, founded upon Peter and the Apostles (twelve stars), is on its way to the Kingdom where all human beings, without distinction, are invited to enter.
Mary has a privileged place in this Divine plan:
She was conceived without sin.
She is inséparable from Jesus whom she gives us and to whom she leads us (M).
She suffered with Him for us (transpierced heart).
She appeared to us in her Glory,
·as a pre-eminent effect of the Redemption 1 saw her beautiful and in the perfection of her beauty").
·as interceding for us (rays).
And,in view of it,
The marvel of your Immaculate Conception!
The marvel of your fiat!
You have been so intimately associated with the work
of our Redemption,
associated with the cross of Our Saviour; your heart was transpierced by it, along side his heart. And now, in the glory of your Son you intercède continuously for us, poor sinners.
You watch over the Church, of which you are the Mother. You watch over each one of your children.
You obtain for us, from God, all these graces which the rays of light radiating from your open hands symbolize,
With the one condition that we dare ask you for them, and that we draw near to you with the confidence and the simplicity of a child.
And it is, in this way, that you lead us constantly towards your Son Jesus.
The message of Our Lady,how we can perceive the Medal
A message of Faith
We find there, in brief, the essentiel beliefs of Christianity.
The Son of God became man to save us by His Death and Resurrection.
Into the world, the work of God, entered "sin", the work of man. Christ saves us by His cross.
The Church is the "People of God":
The Church, founded upon Peter and the Apostles (twelve stars), is on its way to the Kingdom where all human beings, without distinction, are invited to enter.
Mary has a privileged place in this Divine plan:
She was conceived without sin.
She is inséparable from Jesus whom she gives us and to whom she leads us (M).
She suffered with Him for us (transpierced heart).
She appeared to us in her Glory,
·as a pre-eminent effect of the Redemption 1 saw her beautiful and in the perfection of her beauty").
·as interceding for us (rays).
A message of Hope
In reality, Hope is:
The virtue of Christ's growth in us:
Amid all our sorrows, we live in joy and radiate joy: "The persons who wear this Medal will receive great graces."
Our Hope is Christ, and through Mary's hands, we place ourselves in Christ's hands: "We have recourse to You."
The virtue of prayer, and especially the prayer of petition:
Mary is Mother of "ardent Love, of holy Hope" and instructs us on the object of our prayer: the reign of God within us.
Mary, totally under the influence of God, also tells us what must be the "driving force" of our prayer: the Spirit of Christ.
0 Mary, Mother of God and Mother of ail humankind, you know our earthly needs and you know Gods plan for us, teach us to conform our desires and our actions to the will and the love of your Son.
The virtue of Christ's growth in us:
Amid all our sorrows, we live in joy and radiate joy: "The persons who wear this Medal will receive great graces."
Our Hope is Christ, and through Mary's hands, we place ourselves in Christ's hands: "We have recourse to You."
The virtue of prayer, and especially the prayer of petition:
Mary is Mother of "ardent Love, of holy Hope" and instructs us on the object of our prayer: the reign of God within us.
Mary, totally under the influence of God, also tells us what must be the "driving force" of our prayer: the Spirit of Christ.
0 Mary, Mother of God and Mother of ail humankind, you know our earthly needs and you know Gods plan for us, teach us to conform our desires and our actions to the will and the love of your Son.
A message of Charity
The "Miraculous Medal" tells us again of:
The Love of God, our Father, for us:
He bestows on us his innumerable graces: "Come to the foot of this altar; there, graces will be poured out on you."
The Heart of Christ, pierced by the lance and crowned with thorns, is the very source of this Love.
The love which God expects of us in return:
The Medal was given to us at the dawn of a scientific age and an epoch of dechristianization.
It reminds us that, in this technological world, we must never lose sight of the divine destiny of humanity:
"You have hidden these things from the wise and the prudent, and you have revealed them to the humble."
The love which we should have for one another:
In Jesus Christ, we are all sons and daughters of the same Father and have Mary as Mother.
Mary, who is only interested in our good and our salvation, teaches us to "carry each other's burdens."
The great obligation we have to be Apostles:
The Medal is a catechesis within everyone's reach, a privileged instrument for the apostolats. It should be distributed with faith and love.
To wear the Medal is to confide ourselves to Mary knowing that she intercèdes for us and always leads us to our Lord.
The Love of God, our Father, for us:
He bestows on us his innumerable graces: "Come to the foot of this altar; there, graces will be poured out on you."
The Heart of Christ, pierced by the lance and crowned with thorns, is the very source of this Love.
The love which God expects of us in return:
The Medal was given to us at the dawn of a scientific age and an epoch of dechristianization.
It reminds us that, in this technological world, we must never lose sight of the divine destiny of humanity:
"You have hidden these things from the wise and the prudent, and you have revealed them to the humble."
The love which we should have for one another:
In Jesus Christ, we are all sons and daughters of the same Father and have Mary as Mother.
Mary, who is only interested in our good and our salvation, teaches us to "carry each other's burdens."
The great obligation we have to be Apostles:
The Medal is a catechesis within everyone's reach, a privileged instrument for the apostolats. It should be distributed with faith and love.
To wear the Medal is to confide ourselves to Mary knowing that she intercèdes for us and always leads us to our Lord.
