The national pilgrimage of the statue of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal that began on November 11, 2020 (Vatican City) with the blessing of Pope Francis will begin anew. This initiative began as a manner to commemorate the 190thanniversary of the apparitions of the Blessed Mother to Saint Catherine Laboure and is sponsored by the Missionaries of the Congregation of the Mission in Italy with the collaboration of the wider Vincentian Family.
In each center that is visited, there will be “three days with Mary” because, as Father Vaslerio Di Trapani, superior of the provincial house of the Congregation of the Mission and of the Leonine College in Rome, stated: during this pastoral year the Lord has made us see the ever more-urgent need to reach out to others, to proclaim the good news of the Kingdom of God so that people might discover Mary as a woman who lived her life with integrity, as a woman who was happy and fully realized as a human person. Therefore, we are attempting to reach out to the ecclesial communities that desire to embrace the proposal of the Vincentian Missionaries in order to encourage and animate the parish community providing them with catechetical instruction, prayer, the sacrament of Reconciliation, visits to vulnerable and infirm individuals, meetings with children and adolescents.
Despite the many difficulties (including logistical problems that resulted from COVID-19), more than 200 parishes have already been visited and received the image of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. People have given witness to the fact that this pilgrimage has been a time of spiritual grace and growth.
The pilgrimage will resume but take on a broader perspective: looking toward November 27, 2030 when we will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the encounter between the Blessed Mother and Saint Catherine Laboure. Catherine was a young Daughter of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul to whom the Blessed Mother appeared. Mary spoke to Catherine during a lengthy encounter and stated: These are very sad times. Misfortunes afflict France. The entire world will be engulfed in sadness. But if people come to the foot of this altar, there graces will be spread over all those who ask for them with confidence and fervor … I have always been watchful over you. Again, on November 27, 1839, Catherine saw the Blessed Mother. This time the Virgin held in her hand a globe (representing all of humankind). Catherine was awed by the Virgin’s beauty and was entrusted with a mission to have a medal made and was promised: everyone who wears it around their neck will receive great graces.
Father Valerio explains: During this time of pilgrimage moving toward 2030, each year we will focus on a theme that will be developed during the three days. This year, remembering the “Light” of Saint Louise de Marillac, we want to highlight to protagonism of the Holy Spirit. Four hundred years ago, on June 4, 1623, Saint Louise was enlightened by the Holy Spirit who helped her dispel all her doubts. At that time, Louise came to the understanding that she would pronounce vows of poverty, chastity and obedience in a small community dedicated to the service of the poor and would be involved in a continual movement of coming and going. The Holy Spirit was a protagonist in the vocational choice of Louise de Marillac just as he was a protagonist in the vocational choice of the Blessed Mother.
Father Valerio continued: At the conclusion of each stop on the pilgrimage, we will provide the parishioners with some reflection pamphlets on the theme of the year. Thus, the acceptance of the image of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal will not be an isolated event, but rather an event that will continue to draw the community together to pray, reflect and share their thoughts on the proposed themes.
Those interested in promoting this time brief time of pastoral animation with two Vincentian Missionaries and the image of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal should contact Father Valerio Di Trapani at padrevaleriocm@gmail.com so that this experience of pastoral animation can be organized.
October 2022
Sunday, October 2 – Wednesday, October 5 (afternoon): Ischia, Buon Pastore.
Wednesday, October 5 (afternoon) – Saturday, October 8 (evening): Ischia, Campagnano.
Sunday, October 9 (morning) – Wednesday, October 12 (afternoon): Ischia, Casamicciola.
Thursday, October 13 – Sunday, October 16: Vinci (Florence), Apparita – Parish of Saint Pantaleone and Our Lady of Fatima.
Monday, October 24 – Thursday October 27: Meta di Civitella Roveto (L’Aquilla) -Parish of the Blessed Trinity.
Thursday, October 27 – Sunday, October 30: Civitela Roverto (L’Aquilla) – Parish of Saint John the Baptist.
November – December 2022
Wednesday, November 30 – Saturday, December 3: Casagiove (Caserta) – St. Michael’s Church.
Monday, December 5 – Thursday, December 8: Como – Chiesa del Gesú.
May 2023
Wednesday, May 3 – Saturday, May 6: Lauria (Potenza) – Parish of Saint James, Apostle.
Wednesday, May 17 – Saturday, May 20: Fondi (Latina) – Cathedral of Saint Peter.
On the occasion of the feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal which will be celebrated on November 27th, the Vincentian Family will gather together for an audience with Pope Francis. This will mark both the culmination and the continuation of a journey that began on November 11, 2020, when Pope Francis blessed the image of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in the Vatican. The pilgrimage of this image began on the occasion of the 190th anniversary of the apparitions to Saint Catherine Laboure. This initiative was promoted by the Congregation of the Mission in Italy in collaboration with the worldwide Vincentian Family.
On the night of July 18-19, 1830, the Blessed Mother appeared for the first time to Catherine Labouré, a young Daughter of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul. This was a rather lengthy encounter in which the Blessed Mother stated: The times are very evil. Misfortunes afflict France and the entire world will experience misfortunes of every sort … But come to the foot of this altar, there abundant graces will be spread over all those who ask for them with confidence and fervor. They will be given to the great and the small. Then once again, on November 27th, 1830, the Blessed Mother appeared again to Catherine Labouré, holding in her hands a small globe (representing humankind). Catherine contemplated her beauty and accepted the mission to make a medal: the persons who wear this medal will receive great graces.
The members of the worldwide Vincentian Family, faithful to the Word of God, inspired by the charism which calls them to serve God in the person of the poor and encouraged by this initiative of the Blessed Mother to go on pilgrimage, want to remind us that the Blessed Mother continues to invite men and women to approach the foot of the altar.
The meeting with Pope Francis will take place in Paul VI Hall, on Wednesday, November 24th. Thousands of people will accompany the image of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, members of the various branches of the Vincentian Family: the International Association of Charity, Vincentian Marian Youth, parishes, school groups, and members of the various parishes that received the image during the pilgrimage. For the members of the Vincentian Family, this meeting with Pope Francis will be a special time of grace. The members of the Congregation of the Mission, together with the members of the different branches of the Vincentian Family, will undertake a mission of evangelizing and animating the Christian communities in Italy … a program referred to as Three Days with Mary … Animating the Christian Communities. This program is directed to the parishes and is composed of listening to the parish members, celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, an encounter with the poor and the helpless, a time for lectio divina and prayer. During those three days, three elements of the Christian life will be developed, namely, called, live, sent forth. The initiative will begin in a parish in Rome and another in Palestrina.
The meeting with the Pope will be preceded with a Marian Vocational Vigil which will take place on November 23 at 20:45 (Rome Time) in the Basilica of Saint Andrea della Valle. Like Mary, all are called to respond with the “yes” of Mary. This gathering will journey along the path of the Virgin, the acceptance of her call and will include reflections on the apparitions of the Virgin to Catherine Laboure. This Vigil will be led by Father Luigi María Espicoco, Ecclesiastical Assistant at the Dicastery for Communication and the music will be provided by the Choir from the Diocese of Rome.
The following day, at the conclusion of the Audience with the Holy Father, the Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission, Father Tomaẑ Mavriĉ, CM, will celebrate the Eucharist at altar in the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter at 12:30 hours.
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On November 11, 2020, when Pope Francis blessed the image of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in the Vatican, the pilgrimage of this image began on the occasion of the 190th anniversary of the apparitions to Saint Catherine Laboure. This initiative is promoted by the Congregation of the Mission in Italy in collaboration with the worldwide Vincentian Family.
After the pilgrimage to the areas of Monregalese and Cebano, now the sacred image can be viewed in the regions of Triveneto and Emilia Romagna.
Today, like 1830, the world is devastated by poverty, violence, and a health and financial crisis. The Blessed Mother invites us to the foot of the altar. After 190 years the Blessed Mother continues to provide for us … and she does so because her love is unwavering. On the night of July 18-19, 1830, the Blessed Mother appeared for the first time to Catherine Labouré, a young Daughter of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul. This was a rather lengthy encounter in which the Blessed Mother stated: The times are very evil. Misfortunes afflict France and the entire world will experience misfortunes of every sort … But come to the foot of this altar, there abundant graces will be spread over all those who ask for them with confidence and fervor. They will be given to the great and the small. Then once again, on November 27th, 1830, the Blessed Mother appeared again to Catherine Labouré, holding in her hands a small globe (representing humankind). Catherine contemplated her beauty and accepted the mission to make a medal: the persons who wear this medal will receive great graces.
The members of the worldwide Vincentian Family, faithful to the Word of God, inspired by the charism which calls them to serve God in the person of the poor and encouraged by this initiative of the Blessed Mother to go on pilgrimage, want to remind us that the Blessed Mother continues to invite men and women to approach the foot of the altar.
From the afternoon of Tuesday, September 14 until Thursday, September 16, the sacred image of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal will be In Gorizia, with the Sisters of Mary of the Miraculous Medal. There the following program will unfold: Tuesday the 14th, 16:00 hours the image will be received; Wednesday the 15th, 09:00 hours, celebration of the Eucharist; 16:00 hours, catechesis; 17:00 hours, rosary; 18:00 hours, Eucharist. Thursday, the image will remain in the church. From Saturday, September 18 until the afternoon of September 21, the image will be in Forlimpopoli (FC) in the church of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul. From Thursday, September 23 until Sunday, September 26, the image will be brought to Véneto, to Castel D’Azzano (VR) in the parish of the Holy Name of Mary. From Monday, September 27 until Thursday, September 30, the image will be brought to Piacenza, to the Colegio Alberoni. During the month of October, from Friday, October 1 to Monday, October 4, the image will be in Basilicanova (PR) in the house of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul and in the parish. From Tuesday, October 5 until Friday, October 8, the sacred image will be in Udine, in the parish and in the house of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul. On Saturday, October 9 and Sunday, October 10, the image will be in Roncà (VR) in the parishes of the diocese of Vicenza, a pastoral area composed of four parishes: Roncà, Terrarossa di Roncà, Brenton and Saint Margherita. From Monday, October 11 to Wednesday, October 13, the image will be brought to Mirano (VE) in the parish of Saint Michele Arcangelo.
After 190 years, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal continues to watch over humankind and comes, as a pilgrim, to visit and to the meet with the members of the Christian communities spread throughout Italy. Thus, Mary fulfills the promise of love that is contained in her message: I will be remain with you, trust and do not be discouraged.
On November 11, 2020, when Pope Francis blessed the image of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in the Vatican, the pilgrimage of this image began on the occasion of the 190th anniversary of the apparitions to Saint Catherine Laboure. This initiative is promoted by the Congregation of the Mission in Italy in collaboration with the worldwide Vincentian Family.
In June the pilgrimage will take place in the areas of Lombardy and Piedmont.
Today, like 1830, the world is devastated by poverty, violence, and a health and financial crisis. The Blessed Mother invites us to the foot of the altar. After 190 years the Blessed Mother continues to provide for us … and she does so because her love is unwavering. On the night of July 18-19, 1830, the Blessed Mother appeared for the first time to Catherine Labouré, a young Daughter of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul. This was a rather lengthy encounter in which the Blessed Mother stated: The times are very evil. Misfortunes afflict France and the entire world will experience misfortunes of every sort … But come to the foot of this altar, there abundant graces will be spread over all those who ask for them with confidence and fervor. They will be given to the great and the small. Then once again, on November 27th, 1830, the Blessed Mother appeared again to Catherine Labouré, holding in her hands a small globe (representing humankind). Catherine contemplated her beauty and accepted the mission to make a medal: the persons who wear this medal will receive great graces.
The members of the worldwide Vincentian Family, faithful to the Word of God, inspired by the charism which calls them to serve God in the person of the poor and encouraged by this initiative of the Blessed Mother to go on pilgrimage, want to remind us that the Blessed Mother continues to invite men and women to approach the foot of the altar.
June 1: the statue Will be brought from Toscanny to Canneto sull’Oglio. June 2: transported to Abbiategrasso and on the morning of June 3, to Piedmont. There it will remain in the parish of Saint Paul until 19:45 when he it will be brought to the parish of Santa Maria Resucitada and remain there until 4:00am. Then it shall be returned to Lombardy (the province of Pavía) with the following schedule”
June 4: in the Cathedral of Vigevano (from 11am to noon); then to Mortara, the headquarters of Vincentian Volunteers until 16:00 hours on June 5.
June 5: depart for Milan and arrive at the parish of San Vicente de Prato where it will remain until the afternoon of June 6th.
June 7: moved to the Vincentian Volunteer Center (Via Ariberto) where it will remain until 14:00 hours; in the afternoon moved to Soma Lombardo (VA) and will remain there until the night of June 8 when it will be transported to the Province of Como arriving in Cucciago at 9:00am. At night it will be move to the house of the Congregation of the Mission in Como and on June 10 to the parish of Saint Bartholomew.
June 11: the image will be brought to the Shrine of Santa María de las Gracias (9:30am)
June 12: arrive in San Pellegrino Terme at 21:00 hours and remain there until the night of the 13th.
June 14: brought to Seregno in the morning and remain there until the morning of the 15th. June 15: brought to Cassano D’Adda in the morning and remain there until the afternoon of the 16th.
The image will be in Pallanza Verbania on June 17-18 with the following schedule: June 17: the house of Saint Louise of the Daughters of Charity in Pallanza (in the morning and the first hour of the afternoon); then in the parish of Trobaso in the afternoon; also in the afternoon, at parish of the Immaculate Conception and Saint Bernadine in Pallanza; June 18 chapel of the Miraculous Medal in the morning; the parish of Saint Leonard in Pallanza in the afternoon.
The next stop will be Pavia: June 19-20 in the cathedral. June 21-22 at the house of the Daughters of Charity (San Salvario) and then on the afternoon of the 22nd to the parish of San Donato. From there it will travel to Grugliasco to the Daughters of Charity, the community of S. Giuseppe and S. Maria. Then once again to Turin to the parish of the Resurrection on the 23 (16:30 hours) and will remain there until the afternoon of the 24th. It will then be transferred to the parish of Maria Esperanza Nuestra where it will remain for June 26-27. Then then image will be returned to Milan, to the parish of Saihnt Michael the Archangel until late in the evening of June 28th.
After 190 years, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal continues to watch over humankind and comes, as a pilgrim, to visit and to the meet with the members of the Christian communities spread throughout Italy. Thus, Mary fulfills the promise of love that is contained in her message: I will be remain with you, trust and do not be discouraged.
Elena Grazini Press Office Vincentian Family +39 338 190 24 36 elena@elenagrazini.it
El pasado 11 de noviembre de 2020, en el Vaticano, con la bendición del Papa Francisco, comenzó la peregrinación a Italia de la efigie de la Virgen de la Medalla Milagrosa, en conmemoración del 190 aniversario de las apariciones a Santa Catalina Labouré, una iniciativa promovida por ls Congregación de la Misión de Italia en colaboración con la Familia Vicenciana. Del 3 al 9 de mayo, la peregrinación tendrá lugar en los Abruzos.
Hoy, igual que en 1830, el mundo está asolado por la pobreza, la violencia, la emergencia sanitaria y económica. La Santísima Virgen nos invita a ir al pie del altar y, 190 años después, sigue velando por nosotros porque su amor por la humanidad es irrevocable. En la noche del 18 al 19 de julio de 1830, Catalina Labouré, una joven Hija de la Caridad de San Vicente de Paúl, vio a la Santísima Virgen, con la que tuvo un largo encuentro. La Santísima Virgen le dijo: “Son tiempos muy tristes. Las desgracias caerán sobre Francia. El mundo entero será sacudido por calamidades de todo tipo. Pero si vienes al pie de este altar, aquí se derramarán las gracias sobre todas las personas que las pidan con confianza y fervor… Siempre he velado por ti”. De nuevo, el 27 de noviembre de 1830, Catalina Labouré vio a la Santísima Virgen con un pequeño globo terráqueo (representando a la humanidad) en sus manos; contempló su belleza y aceptó la misión de hacer acuñar una Medalla: “¡la persona que la lleve recibirá grandes gracias!”.
Los vicentinos, fieles a la Palabra de Dios e inspirados por su carisma plurisecular que los llama a servir a Dios en los pobres, con la iniciativa de María Peregrina quieren recordar que, aún hoy, la Santísima Virgen nos invita a acercarnos al pie del altar.
El lunes, 3 de mayo, la sagrada efigie llegará a Avezzano (AQ); al día siguiente será llevada a San Demetrio ne Vestini (AQ) y el miércoles, 5 de mayo, a L’Aquila. El jueves 6 de mayo, la estatua de Nuestra Señora de la Medalla Milagrosa será llevada a Teramo y al día siguiente a Atri (TE). El sábado 8 de mayo, la efigie sagrada llegará a Pescara y el domingo 9 de mayo a Chieti.
La Virgen de la Medalla Milagrosa continúa hoy, tras 190 años, velando por toda la humanidad y se acerca como peregrina a visitar y encontrarse con las comunidades eclesiales diseminadas por toda Italia, cumpliendo así la promesa de amor contenida en su Mensaje: “Yo misma estaré siempre con vosotros… tened confianza… no os desaniméis”.
On November 11, 2020, when Pope Francis blessed the image of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in the Vatican, the pilgrimage of this image began on the occasion of the 190th anniversary of the apparitions to Saint Catherine Laboure. This initiative is promoted by the Congregation of the Mission in Italy in collaboration with the worldwide Vincentian Family.
Beginning on April 6th, the pilgrimage will continue in Apulia and Basilicata.
Today, like 1830, the world is devastated by poverty, violence, and a health and financial crisis. The Blessed Mother invites us to the foot of the altar. After 190 years the Blessed Mother continues to provide for us … and she does so because her love is unwavering. On the night of July 18-19, 1830, the Blessed Mother appeared for the first time to Catherine Labouré, a young Daughter of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul. This was a rather lengthy encounter in which the Blessed Mother stated: The times are very evil. Misfortunes afflict France and the entire world will experience misfortunes of every sort … But come to the foot of this altar, there abundant graces will be spread over all those who ask for them with confidence and fervor. They will be given to the great and the small. Then once again, on November 27th, 1830, the Blessed Mother appeared again to Catherine Labouré, holding in her hands a small globe (representing humankind). Catherine contemplated her beauty and accepted the mission to make a medal: the persons who wear this medal will receive great graces.
The members of the worldwide Vincentian Family, faithful to the Word of God, inspired by the charism which calls them to serve God in the person of the poor and encouraged by this initiative of the Blessed Mother to go on pilgrimage, want to remind us that the Blessed Mother continues to invite men and women to approach the foot of the altar.
Tuesday, April 6, the image will arrive in Lecce, the parish of Santa Maria Dell’ldriq
Wednesday, April 7, will be in the capital of Salento at the Oncology Hospital, Saint John Paul II
Thursday, April 8, will be brought to the house of the Carità F.D.C. and later brought to Brindisi, where it will arrive at the cathedral on April 9th and remain there until, Sunday, April 11.
Monday and Tuesday (April 12-13) will be brought to Ugento, to the cathedral of the Assumption
The following day the image will be transferred to Casarano, to the parish of San Domenico and will remain there until Thursday, April 15.
Friday, April 16 and Saturday, April 17, will arrive in Nardò in the parish of Santa Maróa de la Asunción.
Sunday, April 18th until Thursday, April 22 will be in Giovinazzo, in he house of the Daughters of Charity.
Friday, April 23 the image will be brought to Martano, the arish of Santa María del Rosario, and from there to Maglie, where it will remain in the mother church, the parish of the Presentation of the Lord (April 14-25).
Monday April 26-Tuesday April 27 the image will be transferred to Taranto, to the Immaculate Mary Institute
Wednesday, April 28 will be brought to the Institute Monopoli where it will be display at the Cofradía del Carmine of Ostuni. The imagine will remain in Monopoli until the end of the month in the parish of Regina Pacis.
May 1, the image will arrive in Basilicata, in Lauria and the following day will depart for Naples.
After 190 years, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal continues to watch over humankind and comes, as a pilgrim, to visit and to the meet with the members of the Christian communities spread throughout Italy. Thus, Mary fulfills the promise of love that is contained in her message: I will be remain with you, trust and do not be discouraged.
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