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Nov 16, 2015
Catholic Influencers· Faith· Life· The Little Things

Five Reasons Why I Wear a Miraculous Medal – and Maybe You Should Too

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Can you imagine being awaken by an angel, and this angel telling you to follow her because the Blessed Mother wants to speak with you?  I wonder at that moment if St. Catherine Laboure, being half asleep, thought she was just dreaming.  angel-1240638_640.jpg

I think it’s important to recall the humility of Catherine when we consider wearing the Miraculous Medal.  It’s not a charm meant to show off holiness or perform magic, but a message from heaven.  Our Lady is calling upon us to remember her Son and our purpose in this life – to love and serve Him.  As someone who has visited the Miraculous Medal Shrine in Philadelphia during every “urgent need” of my life, I didn’t start wearing one until this year!
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Here are five reasons why I wear a Miraculous Medal:

  1. I am being reminded daily to “listen to my Mother”

    – As a mommy of a three and a half year old boy, I’ve been hearing the word “no” a lot.  Me: “Xavier, go to the potty”  Xavier: No  Me: “Don’t say no to me, just do it”  Xavier: “No!”.  This happens countless times a day. As you can imagine, this can be extremely frustrating. I wonder if Mary gets frustrated with us. Almost 200 years ago Our Blessed Mother instructed Saint Catherine Laboure to “have a medal struck upon this model. Those who wear it will receive great graces, especially if they wear it around their neck.” Our Blessed Mother also told Catherine, “Now it must be given to the whole world and to every person.” For almost two hundred years this message has been available to us, yet I still do not have one around my neck.  I wonder if Mary feels how I feel after a 30 minute debate with a three year old on why he has to at least try to pee.mommy.jpeg

  2. It’s known as the “Miraculous Medal” for a reason, and I love a miracle!  

    When the medal first came into being, it was called the Medal of the Immaculate Conception. In less than ten years it became known at the Miraculous Medal because of the many graces and wonders that quickly became associated with wearing it. According to one source, between 1930 and 1950, more than 750,000 favors were granted and registered in just the city of Philadelphia alone.  Our Blessed Mother wants us to ask her for prayers. Our Lord wants us to go to Him and tell him what is on our minds and in our hearts.  Having this medal around our necks at all times is a constant reminder to pray. And as Mary promised, those who wear it will receive great graces.

  3. Heroic men and women have worn it and encouraged others to wear it.

    Two particular individuals come to mind: St. Maximillian Kolbe and Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta.  Before St. Maximillian courageously gave his life for another man, he started a movement and an organization, known in English as the Knights of the Immaculata. He made the Miraculous Medal the insignia of the group and had each member wear the medal.  He said it was a “silver bullet” against evil.  Mother Teresa of Calcutta, known for her charitable work throughout the world, called it a “medal of charity” and gave it out by the hand full.  She said that the medal is a sign that God loves each and every individual at each and every moment of our lives.

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  4. It’s a reminder to ASK for help! 

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    The images on the medal were designed by the Blessed Mother and spoken to St. Catherine Laboure. Our Blessed Mother said that the rays coming from some of her fingers demonstrate the graces God gives through her to those who ask and are open.  There are some fingers where no rays are shown.  Mary said that is to demonstrate the graces that are not given because they were not requested of her.  Just another reminder of Matthew 7:7; “Ask and it shall be given to you”.sculpture-1336427_1280.jpg

  5. It’s a symbol of what is most important.  

    As I write this, my Facebook profile picture includes an opaque flag of France to show my support and prayers for those who have suffered a great tragedy.  There is a U.S. flag hung outside the front door of our home to demonstrate patriotism.  We often wear colors to support those effected by different diseases and when we are cheering for our favorite sports team, we wear the appropriate jersey.  All of these have some importance in our lives.  But what is most important?  For me, it is my faith.  If signs and symbols are important for the lesser things, why not show my enthusiasm for the greatest blessing of all – faith in Our Lord and the love of our Mother.


You can get a FREE Miraculous Medal! The Central Association of the Miraculous Medal‘s (which is celebrating it’s 100th anniversary this year!) primary mission is “to render honor to Mary Immaculate and to encourage the use of her Miraculous Medal with prayers and devotions to her”, offers a free Miraculous Medal to anyone living in the United States.  Click here to get a free Miraculous Medal. *Since writing this article I have been told that they don’t mail out free medals anymore :(.

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  1. Joe Sales says

    November 17, 2015 at 4:24 pm

    First of all, I’d love the men’s one for myself .

    My answers: a) Hard to decide on who will get a miraculous medal. I’d probably give the woman’s one to either my wife or another relative. b) a statue of Our Lady of Fatima

    • Amy says

      November 19, 2015 at 8:18 pm

      I’m glad you like that Man’s Medal and would wear it yourself. It’s hard for me to judge what a man would like and would not – thank you for making me feel relieved!

  2. Patricia M says

    November 17, 2015 at 5:21 pm

    I would love these for my husband and I for Chistmas!

    • Amy says

      November 19, 2015 at 8:19 pm

      They are a great husband/wife combo! Best of luck to you!

  3. Christina says

    November 18, 2015 at 7:45 am

    I would love these for myself and my husband. My husband has a great devotion to Mary as she is responsible for his conversion in his late teens.

    • Amy says

      November 19, 2015 at 8:21 pm

      I was thinking when I chose these two for this giveaway that they would be a great husband/wife set – I’m glad you think the same! Such a wonderful blessing to have a husband devoted to Mary! Thanks for entering the contest – best of luck!

  4. Hayley H says

    November 18, 2015 at 7:55 am

    If I win, I’m going to give the Men’s Miraculous medal to my Husband for Christmas!

    • Amy says

      November 19, 2015 at 8:22 pm

      He’s lucky to have you as a wife 🙂 Best of luck!

  5. Stephanie S says

    November 18, 2015 at 8:04 am

    I would give the men’s medal to my husband for Christmas.
    I am going to give inspirational Catholics books as gifts this Christmas.

    • Amy says

      November 19, 2015 at 8:31 pm

      Awesome – can you recommend any inspirational Catholic books to me? I’d love to hear your suggestions!

  6. Karen says

    November 18, 2015 at 10:32 am

    A. I’d give the woman’s one to one of my daughters and the men’s one to my husband. B. I’m giving my children books on the saints and the Blessed Mother for Christmas, and the littlest one is getting a St. Padre Pio Shining Light Doll.

    • Amy says

      November 19, 2015 at 8:23 pm

      I need to google this Padre Pio Shining light doll! Thanks for sharing Karen! I’m also impressed that you know what gifts people are getting already – I need to get on that!

    • Amy says

      November 21, 2015 at 8:21 am

      Congratulations Karen!! You won! I sent you an email 🙂 Email me back so I can get these beautiful medals to you right away!!

  7. Cheryl G. says

    November 18, 2015 at 10:34 am

    I would give the women’s medal to my daughter & the men’s to my oldest son. Although they are only 7 & 9 years old, I feel they are old enough to appreciate the medals & care for them.

    • Amy says

      November 19, 2015 at 8:23 pm

      And they will never grow out of them! Great idea!

  8. Kim says

    November 18, 2015 at 10:54 am

    I would love to keep the women’s one for myself and give the men’s to my husband! One holy gift I am giving this Christmas is actually a miraculous medal. A tiny, beautiful one for my seven year old who will receive her First Reconciliation this Advent.

    • Amy says

      November 19, 2015 at 8:24 pm

      It’s a Miraculous Medal Christmas! Awesome! Best of Luck!

  9. Jess says

    November 18, 2015 at 12:31 pm

    I love St. Catherine Laboure! She is my Confirmation saint 🙂 I have a beautiful Miraculous Medal that I wore on my wedding day that I still wear today. I’d love to give one to my 4 year old daughter J. She is really becoming interested in the stories of the saints. And of course, she loves Mary! (She has a plastic statue she sleeps with every night 🙂 She is also very girly girl so she loves jewelry, and she absolutely loves to match me. This would be a perfect thing to bring together everything she loves while teaching her about the beautiful Catholic Faith we share.
    For St Nicholas Day (so not really a “Christmas” gift), we’re giving our kids some extra characters to add to their Little People Nativity. And for Christmas, we’re giving them the animated CCC movie about St. Francis Xavier. I just love all their saint movies!
    Thanks for sharing this wonderful giveaway, Amy! God bless you!
    Jess, Sweet Little Ones

    • Diane Siniscalchi says

      November 19, 2015 at 4:08 pm

      The CCC movies are wonderful. We bought these as gifts for our children, and I later used them in my pre-school/pre-k classroom.

    • Amy says

      November 19, 2015 at 8:27 pm

      Great idea for St. Nicholas day gifts – that way they have them for a few weeks before Christmas! When I first read this I didn’t write back because I wanted to take a picture of that St. Francis Xavier movie – we have it! My son’s name is Xavier so I bought it for him as a baby. I should put it on for him tomorrow! I think I still have the VHS tape about Our Lady of Fatima. I should look into getting more 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing Jess! God Bless YOU too 🙂 xo

  10. susan says

    November 18, 2015 at 12:54 pm

    If I win I would love to give this to my grandmother, she would treasure this amazing medal.

    • Amy says

      November 19, 2015 at 8:54 pm

      What a beautiful idea to give it to Grandmom! Best of luck to you Susan!

  11. Jennifer Rawling says

    November 18, 2015 at 5:49 pm

    I would give one to my 14 year old daughter and one to my mother. I am giving my daughter a blessed scapular for Christmas.

    • Amy says

      November 19, 2015 at 8:55 pm

      Awesome – your daughter and mom are lucky to have you Jen!! 🙂

  12. Rhapsody says

    November 18, 2015 at 9:04 pm

    I hadn’t planned on giving any holy items as gifts for Christmas per say but we’re definitely going to do the advent calendar and attend church as a family.

    • Amy says

      November 19, 2015 at 8:56 pm

      I will be attempting an advent calendar with my 3 1/2 year old this year – any tips? I would love for him to enjoy it!

  13. Natasha Tax says

    November 18, 2015 at 10:14 pm

    Great blog Amy!!! the miraculous medal is so beautiful! and Mary is so faithful!! well written!! <3
    a. I would give it to my mom!
    b. i plan on giving a handmade rosary for Christmas!

    • Amy says

      November 19, 2015 at 8:57 pm

      Thank you Natasha! You’re such a sweetie! xoxo

  14. Laura @ Life is Beautiful says

    November 19, 2015 at 9:37 am

    Hi friend! I saw your post in The Rose Garden. I would love to win these for me and my husband as we pray about our fertility as well as growing our family through fostering/adoption! You have been such an inspiration and encouragement to me through the Rose Garden group!

    • Amy says

      November 19, 2015 at 8:58 pm

      Awww Laura thank you so much!!!!! I hope and pray the Lord sends you many little blessings!! xoxoxo

  15. Stefanie Rainsles says

    November 19, 2015 at 11:28 am

    I am a Director of Religious Education at a local parish. I would love to give both of these medals to 2 of my catachists. Regardless, I am giving them Christmas cards that have a pewter ornament attached that can be used as a center piece.

    • Amy says

      November 19, 2015 at 8:59 pm

      What a fantastic, generous idea for you to think of your catachists! Definitely stay tuned for the next giveaway too Stefanie 🙂 !

  16. Diane Siniscalchi says

    November 19, 2015 at 4:05 pm

    I would give the Miraculous amedal to my daughter-in-law Jenni who is expecting our first grandchild in June.

    • Amy says

      November 19, 2015 at 9:00 pm

      Congratulations!!! What a wonderful gift to give to a daughter-in-law! And how exciting it must be to have the first grandchild on the way! Merry Christmas Grandmom!!

  17. Rachael says

    November 19, 2015 at 4:30 pm

    If I win, I will keep the women’s medal for myself, and I will give the men’s medal to my boyfriend.

    • Amy says

      November 19, 2015 at 9:01 pm

      That sounds like a great plan 🙂 I’m glad you like the women’s one – it’s one of my favorites too!

  18. Teresa Swedberg says

    November 19, 2015 at 5:35 pm

    If I won these, I would give the other one to my husband for Christmas. This will be our first Christmas being married and our last Christmas before our baby is here. I’m trying to help him convert to Catholicism and having a difficult time because his father tells him he is damned if he changes from being a baptist. Such beautiful pieces.

    • Amy says

      November 19, 2015 at 8:04 pm

      First, congrats on the baby and your first Christmas as a married couple! Is it weird if I say “be patient” when talking about your hubby’s conversion? It’ll happen, in God’s time. Until then, just celebrate all of your blessings! I’ll pray for both of you and his father 🙂

  19. Aimee says

    November 19, 2015 at 6:36 pm

    I don’t know if this is considered *really* holy, but I am giving my 2nd grader a subscription to “MagnifiKids!” It’s a Sunday magazine/missal for kids from the publishers of Magnificat, which I love and use. I have gotten it for all my kids as they prepare for their first holy communion, and it has been a great tool for helping them to really pay attention to mass and follow all the parts.

    • Amy says

      November 19, 2015 at 8:01 pm

      Love that! And I have never heard of it so I am glad you told us all about it! 🙂

  20. Betsy Wilson says

    November 19, 2015 at 6:55 pm

    This week, my mother told me that she never wanted me and if Roe v. Wade had been legal, she would have aborted me. She told me that she hated me and the only reason she had me was to keep my father around. I have been trying to wrap my head around such wretchedness, but I have the Blessed Mother. She’s the mother I turn to. The medal would be a wonderful gift for myself. I gave my blessed Miraculous Medal to my eldest daughter last month when she was confirmed. I plan on giving my daughter a relic of St. Gemma for Christmas.

    • Amy says

      November 19, 2015 at 8:09 pm

      Betsy, I am so sorry that this week brought such sadness. I hope you find comfort in our Blessed Mother’s love. I’m intrigued about the St. Gemma relic – what a treasure to have and to give to a daughter. I wish you comfort and hope in this rough time. May the Lord give you strength and may this weekend be one with many happy moments.

  21. Suzanne says

    November 20, 2015 at 8:08 am

    I am planning to get my husband a necklace/medal patron saint, St. Anthony of Padua for Christmas!

  22. Caitlyn says

    November 20, 2015 at 3:14 pm

    My husband would get the men’s miraculous medal! I’m giving him an icon of St. Joseph holding the baby Jesus for Christmas this year.

    • Amy says

      November 20, 2015 at 4:49 pm

      We love St. Joseph over here! Merry Christmas to you both :)!

  23. Aleesa says

    November 20, 2015 at 3:27 pm

    If I won I would probably make a necklace with the little gold medal for my daughters first communion in the spring. And find a veteran at the VA Dom to give the men’s medal to.

    For Christmas I always try and give as many religious gifts as I can. I always give our God children religious presents, necklaces or rosaries. And this year I plan of give the Sisters of Mary of Kakamega a rosary hanger for their chaple!

    • Amy says

      November 20, 2015 at 4:51 pm

      The gold one includes a gold necklace 🙂 That’s awesome that you are thinking of giving one to a veteran! God Bless you Aleesa – you seem so generous!

  24. Rachel Hawpe says

    November 20, 2015 at 3:36 pm

    If I won, these would be a Christmas gift for my husband and me. Neither of us has one.

    • Amy says

      November 20, 2015 at 4:52 pm

      Sounds like a great plan! I’m asking for one from Santa, I should probably get Santa to bring my husband one too!

  25. K says

    November 20, 2015 at 4:13 pm

    My husband and daughter would love them!

    • Amy says

      November 20, 2015 at 4:52 pm

      Awesome 🙂 ! Best of luck to you K!

  26. Laura Soto says

    November 20, 2015 at 5:12 pm

    If I win, it will be going to one of my dear friends who was my sponsor coming into the church in 2008! I am giving my husband a cd of Gregorian chant – he expressed interest a long time ago and loves anything in Latin. Thanks for your blog – I just happened upon it today!

    • Amy says

      November 20, 2015 at 6:55 pm

      Awesome Laura! Come back and visit again 🙂 Also, welcome home!

  27. Erin M says

    November 20, 2015 at 5:16 pm

    The Miraculous Medal has been on my heart a lot lately too! In fact, I kept thinking about it and thinking I needed to put one around my neck and just 3 weeks ago at my grandma’s funeral, a Missionary of Charity Sister gave me one! I took it as a sign I needed to start wearing one immediately! I would love to give one to my husband and/or sister for Christmas to start wearing as well!

    • Amy says

      November 20, 2015 at 6:57 pm

      Wow, cool! Thank you so much for sharing that story! That is divine intervention for sure!

  28. Vicki G says

    November 20, 2015 at 7:27 pm

    I am giving some Catholic books to my daughter. I would give her the Miraculous Medal too! 🙂

    • Amy says

      November 20, 2015 at 8:14 pm

      She’s a lucky girl 🙂 Glad you entered – best of luck!

  29. Cecilia says

    November 20, 2015 at 9:46 pm

    The holiest gift I plan on giving this Christmas is offering up a holy hour for my Godson. I would love to give him the miraculous medal as well.

    • Amy says

      November 20, 2015 at 9:54 pm

      That is such an awesome, thoughtful gift! I hope you don’t mind if I follow your example for my God daughter!

  30. Kristen says

    November 20, 2015 at 10:38 pm

    I would give one to my husband- and likely keep the other myself as I don’t have one either and after reading your post feel I need one too!

    • Amy says

      November 21, 2015 at 8:00 am

      Thanks Kristen! Best of luck! If you don’t win this one – there’s going to be another one in the next giveaway!

  31. Mari says

    November 21, 2015 at 12:42 pm

    If I win I will give the second medal to my husband. He’s a recent convert and though I know he might not wear it right away I have faith that Our Mother will open his heart to accept Her love.

  32. Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle says

    November 24, 2015 at 9:44 am

    I’m glad that you wrote about the Miraculous Medal. I wrote all about the history and many amazing miracles in my book “The Miraculous Medal: Stories, Prayers, and Devotions” which you can learn more about at my website: http://www.donnacooperoboyle.com

    God bless!
    Donna-Marie

    • Amy says

      December 5, 2015 at 9:46 pm

      Donna – I went to my Mom’s club meeting last week and our leader gave me your book and said she contacted you! I thought, I think this is the Donna I just wrote too! Such a small world – Angela speaks so highly of you – I better get reading! Thank you so much for visiting prayerwinechocolate.com!!

      • Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle says

        December 6, 2015 at 10:42 am

        God is always full of surprises, Amy! I hope you enjoy the book! My warm regards to Angela. ❤️ God bless!

  33. Kerry says

    November 14, 2016 at 6:38 am

    My daughter and I wear our Miraculous Medals everyday. I checked out the shop that you linked, some of the medals are beautiful.

  34. susan says

    January 25, 2017 at 6:17 pm

    I try to get there as many Mondays as I can, usually for the Novena and often for confession. The shrine is a wonderfully peaceful place.

    • Amy says

      January 25, 2017 at 8:33 pm

      I have been wanting to get there again soon on a Monday! Who knows, maybe I will see you there!

  35. Anni H. says

    March 6, 2017 at 5:27 pm

    So, I am trying to get into the habit of wearing the Scapular, and another medal for the Confraternity of Angelic Warfare. If I were to wear all the medals, I don’t know if I’d be able to hold my neck up! That said, do you also wear the Scapular? Just curious, since I am trying to figure out what to wear, versus which ones to only wear from afar…

    • Amy says

      March 6, 2017 at 8:23 pm

      Hi Anni! I actually don’t wear a Scapular. Up until last year (or maybe it was more than a year now) I actually didn’t wear anything. I’m not really a jewelry person . . .but I did have a Miraculous Medal keychain. When I read that Mary promised more graces to those who wore it around their necks, I decided that I wanted to wear one. I like the idea of wearing a little jewelry and I love that it is a gift from the Blessed Mother herself.

  36. Denise Petrosky says

    June 30, 2017 at 9:56 pm

    I feel a special connection to the Blessed Mother. I pray to her often. I wear my Miraculous Medal often and my ring every day. There’s just something about praying to her that gives me such comfort.

    • Amy says

      July 1, 2017 at 12:09 pm

      She is truly a wonderful Mother!

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I thought I was going to share a checklist about how to adopt without an agency… and God showed me how much more important it is to share the gift of faith and the importance of prayer.
NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR GOD!
And I just love how His mother- Our Blessed Mother- revealed her presence and love along the journey too.
Being a Christian is not easy at times… but this life is only the beginning…
Here’s the checklist:
✔️ Keep praying and dreaming BIG
✔️ Keep asking others to pray for you (on earth and in heaven)
✔️ Believe and stay faithful- our faith is a gift. The Sacraments are a gift. The Rosary is a gift. Wine and chocolate- also gifts
✔️ God’s power and love are greater than we could ever imagine.
Let’s keep praying together!
Drop you ur intentions in the comments… and let us pray for one another!
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Being a good Christian… a good Catholic Christia Being a good Christian… a good Catholic Christian, requires confidence in Christ! Let’s help build confident young women who are assured they are LOVED!
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In the name of the Father and of the Son and of th In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Lord, make an instrument of Your peace.
Where there is hatred; let me sow love.
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt,faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
Where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen.
For the majority of my teaching career, I began every class with this prayer.
I started doing this because I heard a story about how one high school for boys had a problem with a growing number of fights happening between students. As a way to battle this, the administrators started praying this Peace Prayer every day over the school’s intercom system.
The results were dramatic- no more fights.
Perhaps we should all pray this prayer more often…
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Friends- and family- enter the G I V E A W A Y S ! Friends- and family- enter the G I V E A W A Y S ! 
One thing I have always loved doing is hosting one every year around Christmas! I love gathering Catholic gifts and sharing them with you! I love sending out a huge box of gifts to a winner each year!
This year - I entered and WON a contest hosted by the sweetest blogger @conservamome !!
We won these tickets and had the best time as a family at @hersheypark and @hersheyschocolateworld !
I was so sad to leave!!!
What a blessing it was to see our children enjoying the rides with us and with one another! The loved @zooamerica too!
It was such a great day! Oh - 😂- and one of the workers noticed my shirt on that new Reece’s ride/experience… and watched him read my Prayer Wine Chocolate shirt and react with a smile 😂 
Love it!
Milton Hershey and I actually share the same birthday.
Him and his wife probably struggled with infertility… they actually started a school and home for orphans that still is open today.
Anyway- enter the G I V E A W A Y S! They help small businesses- and you might actually WIN!
Thank you Elia and Hershey!!!
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1. Plan a DAYTIME date! I don’t know about you, 1. Plan a DAYTIME date! I don’t know about you, but I get tired pretty early. See if you can use a personal day from work and visit a winery or go into a quaint town for lunch.
2. Get tickets to see a comedian! Matt and I have seen @brianregancomedian and @officialkathleenmadigan in the past… @keithalby is on our list - we hope to see his show LIVE one day too!
3. Go “leafing” I asked my husband for an idea- this was what he said 😂 
4. Fire pit and stargazing.
5. Movie night! I highly recommend Father Stu. I actually still want to see Nefarious but that’s probably not the best date night idea… leave your movie suggestions below!
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Just sitting here holding onto every last moment o Just sitting here holding onto every last moment of summer ☀️!
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