There's something for everyone at The Miraculous Medal Shrine in Philadelphia. Join our inspirational events.
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Visit The Miraculous Medal Shrine website to strengthen your devotion to Mary and be part of our prayer community.
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Join our Monday Perpetual Novenas and Masses online. Our weekly livestream is on Mondays at 9:00 a.m.
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FACES
OF
DEVOTION
:
A Gift from Our Lady
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Rosa and her husband wanted nothing more in life than to conceive a child. Fruitlessly, they tried and were beginning to lose hope. Then, they came to The Miraculous Medal Shrine and prayed to Our Lady. What happened next is nothing short of a miracle.
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Fr. Michael Shea, CM, Associate Director of The Miraculous Medal Shrine, answers your faith-based questions on a range of topics.
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LISTEN NOW
: Click on the arrow above to listen to the Marian Reflection of
Fr. Michael Carroll, CM, our Shrine Director (2 min., 52 sec.)
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Beginning Ash Wednesday, Feb. 26, we will once again present our Lenten Video Reflections series.
This year’s theme is “Amazing Grace.” Be inspired by the personal stories of others who strive to live better, more fulfilled, and holier lives.
Click
here
to receive them.
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by Fr. Al Pehrsson, a resident of St. Catherine’s Infirmary, Philadelphia
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Have your child or grandchild win our coloring contest. Click
here
to access a larger version of this comic to color. Send finished artwork to CAMM Communications, 475 E. Chelten Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19144. The top five best submissions will receive a
free
coloring book from The Shrine.
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During our Epiphany Mass on December 7, the Three Kings brought their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Share your Marian devotion and Shrine photos with us on
Instagram
and
Facebook
.
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The Hebrew form of Mary is Miriam, and its Aramaic (Arabic) form is Maryam.
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This saint is the patron saint of drug addicts who, as a child, saw our Blessed Mother. (Click
here
for the answer and to learn more about this saint.)
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In the December 31
Marian Reflections, we asked you to tell us which Vincentian video was your favorite. The results are in:
Your favorite video was November's
Homelessness and Hunger.
In this issue,
take our survey about your favorite form of Marian devotion. The results will appear in the April issue of this newsletter.
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"I don't know why I, a Protestant, am so blessed by the Catholic faith and my Catholic friends. I am very grateful for my Miraculous Medal, and I don't feel so alone because it is with me. You see, I'm 67 years old, I'm an only child, and all my relatives are dead. I only have friends who support and care for me. Because of the Medal, I am reminded of God's grace that He’s bestowed on me in each difficult situation where I’ve needed help."
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In the Old Testament, sack cloths and ashes were signs of mourning and repentance. And since the earliest years of the Church, these signs were also used during the penitential season of Lent.
holy season.
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The Miraculous Medal Shrine’s Gift Shop offers a variety of religious products, cards, books and mementos.
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Faith not only grounds us and gives meaning to our lives, it also serves as a support during our sufferings and difficult moments. In the wake of the
death of NBA All-Star Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna
, people worldwide are seeking answers to process and understand this tragedy. Bryant frequently ascribed his Catholic faith for supporting him during his trials
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and strengthening him personally and professionally. How has your Catholic faith and devotion to Mary played a pivotal role in your times of loss or need?
Share your thoughts and receive a
free
Miraculous Medal as our thank you.
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