Radiant Charity
"When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, 'They have no wine.'... His mother said to the servants, 'Do whatever he tells you.'" (JOHN 2:3, 5)
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
At Cana, Mary’s compassion was attentive and proactive. She noticed a simple, human need and brought it to Jesus with confident trust. Her charity moved her to intercede, initiating the first miracle. To imitate her is to cultivate a heart that sees the needs of others and responds with compassionate action, leading them to Christ.
Prayer of the Day
O Compassionate Mother,
you see our needs before we speak them.
Let this medal remind me
to look with your eyes of mercy.
Make my heart attentive
to the struggles of others,
and give me the charity
to serve and the faith to lead them to your Son,
trusting that He will provide.
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.