It is a reminder to ask for help. The rays coming from Mary's hands do not reach the entire globe. This is to symbolize the grace most people forget to ask for in their daily life. The medal is a reminder that you need to turn to your faith for help, even when you think you may not need any extra help.
Is the Miraculous Medal good luck?
The Miraculous Medal is not a “good-luck charm”. Rather, it is a great testimony to faith and the power of trusting prayer. Its greatest miracles are those of patience, forgiveness, repentance, and faith.
Does Miraculous Medal need to be blessed?
A person becomes a member by wearing a Miraculous Medal that has been blessed by a priest. ... It is desirable, but not necessary, that a person be invested in the Medal by a priest or delegated lay person using the approved rite.Oct 8, 2021
What is the prayer of the Miraculous Medal?
O Lord, Jesus Christ, who for the accomplishment of Your greatest works, have chosen the weak things of the world, that no flesh may glory in Your sight; and who for a better and more widely diffused belief in the Immaculate Conception of Your Mother, have wished that the Miraculous Medal be manifested to Saint ...Dec 16, 2019
Can anyone wear the Miraculous Medal?
Many people incorrectly assume they are only worn by Catholics. While they are a very popular piece of jewelry for Catholics, they can also be worn by anyone for a variety of reasons.
What does it mean when someone gives you a Miraculous Medal?
The Miraculous Medal was originally called the Medal of the Immaculate Conception, but, because of the numerous accounts of miracles by those who wore it, people began to call it the Miraculous Medal, and the name stuck. The Medal is a visual reminder of our salvation through Jesus Christ.Nov 19, 2021