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.
After a breaking during the summer, the pilgrimage will begin on September 5th in Asti with stops in the area of Monregalese and Cebano.
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.
Sunday, September 5: the sacred image will be brought to Asti, to the shrine of Blessed Virgin of Portone where it will be received at 09:00 hours. The Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 hours and 17:30 hours and the rosary will be prayed at 16:45 hours. September 6: the sacred image will be brought to Ceva where it will be received in the cathedral at 17:00 hours with the solemn celebration of Vespers followed by a celebration of the Eucharist with Marian reflections at 18:00 hours. At 20:30 hours there will a praying of the eucharistic rosary and the Sacrament of Reconciliation can be received until 22:00 hours. September 7: will be dedicated to vocations in Cebano – from 08:00-09:00 hours there will be exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, praying the rosary and morning prayer, followed by Eucharistic benediction. The Sacrament of Reconciliation
can be received until 10:00 hours. At 10:30 hours there will be a eucharistic celebration for the priests and religious of Cebano who have exercised ministry there and this will also be a time to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Father Gian Carlo Galliano’s ordination to the priesthood. From 12:00-17:00 hours people will take half-hours turns accompanying Mary before her image. Then at 17:00 hours there will be Evening Prayer and the rosary. The image will then be brought to Dogliani and will arrive at 19:00 hours at the chapel of Madonna of Grazie that is dedicated to her. At 20:00 hours there will be the recitation of the rosary and at 20:30 hours the celebration of the eucharist. September 8: at 08:30-09:00 hours there will be a celebration of the Mass in honor of the Blessed Virgin and the image will then be brought to Sale Langhe where it is scheduled to arrive at 10:30 hours. At 11:00 hours there will be praying of the rosary and accompaniment of Mary. At 17:00 hours Mass will be celebrated and at 19:00 the image will be brought to Bagnasco(scheduled arrival time 20:00 hours at which time there will be a special celebration in honor of the birth of the Blessed Virgin). On the morning of September 9 there will be celebrations and private prayer and then, at 14:00 hours the image will be transferred to Garessio where at 15:30/16:00 hours there will be a celebration of the eucharist in the House of Reposo. At 20:00 hours the image will be brought to the Shrine of Our Lady of Grace of Valsorda where there will be a Marian vigil. On September 10, at 08:00 hoursthere will be a celebration in the Shrine and then the image will be brought to Frabosa where it will be received at 11:00 hours, mid-day prayer and the Angelus at 11:30 hours followed by benediction and distribution of the Miraculous Medal. Then there will be a prayer vigil. At 13:30 hours the rosary will be prayed and there will be an act of consecration to the Blessed Virgin. At 14:30 hours the image will depart for Villanova di Mondovi where, preceded by the Company of Mary, at 18:30 hours the Eucharist will be celebration. At the conclusion of the Mass the image will be transferred to the Community of the Missionary Sisters of the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ. There at 20:00 hours the rosary will be prayed and there will be a Marian Vigil throughout the night. At 15:30 hours on Saturday, September11, there will be the celebration of the Eucharist with community reconciliation and at 16:45 hours the image will depart for the Shrine of Vicoforte, the Shrine of Regina Montis Regalis where at 17:30 hours there will be the recitation of the rosary and at 18:00 hours a celebration of the Eucharist, followed by time for personal prayer. The image will then be transferred to the Shrine of Our Lady of the Desert in Millesimo, in the province of Savona where the rosary will be prayed at 16:00 hours followed by the celebration of the Eucharist at the conclusion of the pilgrimage in the diocese of Mondovi. At the conclusion of this pilgrimage in Monregalese and Cebano, the sacred image will be transferred to Milan.
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.
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 Wednesday, November 11th, the Holy Father will bless the sacred image of the Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in the Vatican in the presence of the Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission, Father Tomaẑ Mavriĉ, CM and a small delegation of persons responsible for organizing Mary’s pilgrimage to the various communities throughout Italy on the occasion of the 190th anniversary of the apparitions to Saint Catherine Labouré.
In the midst of the difficult situation in which the world finds itself as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and in the midst of a society marked by conflict and tension on every continent, the spiritual children of Saint Vincent de Paul begin, with this Marian pilgrimage, a journey to proclaim the merciful love of God.
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. On November 28, 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.
Pilgrimage with Mary on the 190th anniversary of the apparitions of the blessed mother to saint Catherine Laboure
Today, the world is deeply troubled. Poverty is spreading and has become more accentuated as a result of the pandemic. On November 15th we will celebrate the Fourth World Day of the poor, with the theme, stretch forth your hand to the poor. In his message for that day, Pope Francis wrote: The present experience has challenged many of our assumptions. We feel poorer and less self-sufficient because we have come to sense our limitations and the restriction of our freedom. The loss of employment, and of opportunities to be close to our loved ones and our regular acquaintances, suddenly opened our eyes to horizons that we had long since taken for granted. Our spiritual and material resources were called into question and we found ourselves experiencing fear. In the silence of our homes, we rediscovered the importance of simplicity and of keeping our eyes fixed on the essentials. We came to realize how much we need a new sense of fraternity, for mutual help and esteem
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.
In his message on the occasion of the Missionary Vocations Festival, the Superior General, Father Mavriĉ, recalled the following words of Saint Vincent which the Congregation of the Mission has recently reflected upon: our vocation is to go not to one parish, not just to one diocese, but all over the world (CCD:XII:215). He then went one to say: I hope that these words of Saint Vincent help us to revitalize our foundational vocation as missionaries and to do this from the perspective of our universality and internationality.
Today, one hundred ninety years later, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal continues to watch over humankind and engages in this pilgrimage in order to visit and meet with the ecclesial communities throughout Italy, thus fulfilling the promise of love that is contained in her message: I will always be with you, trust, do not be discouraged.
Our Lady will begin this pilgrimage on Tuesday, December 1 and will continue through November 22, 2021, with the following schedule:
12/01/2020 – 01/01/2021: Lacio, Marche, Umbría
01/02/2021 – 02/03/2021: Campania
02/04/2021 – 02/28/2021: Calabria
03/01-2021 – 03/31/2021: Sicilia
04/01/2021 – 04/30/2021: Apulia, Basilicata and Bbruzzo
05/01/2021 – 05/31/2021: Toscana and Liguria
06/01/2021 – 06/30/2120: Piamonte and Lombardia
09/12/2021 – 10/13/2021; Emilia Romagana and Treveto
10/19/2021 – 11/22/2021: Cerdeña
Through means of this Missionary and Marian initiative, the coordinating group of missionaries, members of the Congregation of the Mission, under the leadership of Father Valerio Di Trapani, are promoting the spread of evangelization material: a pocketbook on Saint Catherine Labouré (Vincentian Liturgical Center), a pocketbook on the Miraculous Medal (Vincentian Liturgical Center), the Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Novena Prayers (Vincentian Liturgical Center), the liturgy for receiving the image of Our Lady, pamphlets about the Vincentian Family in Italy, banners about the event, and articles on the Miraculous Medal.
The various branches of the Vincentian Family, parishes and other ecclesial institutions are invited to participate in this Marian pilgrimage that will last for three days (fulfilling all health requirements that have been established as a result of COVID-19). Events will include: celebration on receiving the image, eucharistic celebration, celebration of Mercy, Marian-Vincentian catechesis, meeting with children, youth and adults, prayer for vocations, Marian cenacles in the homes of the poor and the infirm (nursing homes and drop-in centers), financial initiatives to support the Vincentian missionary works.
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