Humility
"For he has looked with favor on the humility of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed." (LUKE 1:48)
Imitating Mary, Following Christ
Make the Sign of the Cross.
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit
Amen.
Opening Prayer
O Mary,
Conceived without Sin,
I come to you today,
wearing your Miraculous Medal.
Grant me the grace to walk with you,
and to imitate the love and faith
that guided your every step.
With you at my side
may I learn to follow your Son,
Jesus Christ,
ever more perfectly.
Amen.
Mediation
Humility is the foundation of all virtue. Mary’s humility was not self-degradation but a joyful recognition that all she was came from God. To imitate her humility is to make room for God to work, freeing us from the tyranny of pride and allowing us to follow Christ, who was "gentle and humble in heart" (Matthew 11:29).
Prayer of the Day
O Humble Handmaid,
teach me to embrace my true place before God.
When pride stirs in my heart,
let the touch of this medal remind me of your humble fiat.
May I seek to decrease,
so that Christ may increase in me.
Amen.
Novena Prayer
O Immaculate Virgin Mary,
Mother of God and my Mother,
I thank you for the gift of your Miraculous Medal.
I wear it as a sign of my trust in you
and my desire to imitate your virtues.
You are the perfect model of the Christian life.
By reflecting on your humility, obedience, faith,
charity, purity, patience, hope, and zeal,
teach me to follow your Son.
Gently mould my heart to be like yours.
May this medal be a constant reminder of my commitment,
a shield against evil,
and a sign of your loving protection.
Present me to Jesus,
and obtain for me the grace
to live as his faithful disciple,
now and forever.
Amen.
Closing Prayer
O Mary, conceived without sin,
pray for us who have recourse to thee.
(Recite three times)
Final Sign of the Cross.