[Comment: Medal of Grace]
Friends of the Rosary,

We celebrate today the feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, also known as the Medal of Our Lady of Grace.
In the year 1830, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to St Catherine Labouré, a Daughter of Charity of St Vincent de Paul, in Rue du Bac, Paris, France.
The Virgin Mary appeared to her as the Immaculate Conception, standing on a globe, emitting rays of grace, and crushing the serpent’s head.
Framing the image in an oval were the words, “O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.”
St. Catherine then saw an image of an M upon which was a Cross. Underneath the M was Our Lord’s heart crowned with thorns and Our Lady’s heart pierced by a sword. Surrounding this image were 12 stars, symbolizing the twelve apostles and the Church.
The Blessed Virgin instructed St Catherine to have this devotional medal made of these images, and she promised many graces to all who wear it.

Ave Maria!

[Written by Mikel A | The Rosary Network, New York]
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