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Rachel Held Evans has offered four insightful reflections in a series called Women of the Passion. Here is a sample from her first reflection highlighting the way women know… “We cannot know for sure whether the woman who anointed Jesus saw her actions as a prelude to her teacher’s upcoming death and burial.  I suspect she [...]

On the occasion of a visit to Mary’s Shrine in Philadelphia, PA Fr. Gregory Gay, CM shares in this video one of the reasons why he thanks Mary for her intercession.   Related FAMVIN Posts:Two Superiors General share their vocation storiesDiscerning vocations with the Superior GeneralVincentian Family leader shares his vocation storyWWVD – What would [...]

The international site of the Daughters of Charity offers the Testimony of a Volunteer at the Chapel of the Miraculous Medal Motherhouse of the Daughters of Charity, Paris   (Each day the chapel is visited by thousands of pilgrims, notably on the Marian Feasts. Both men and women bring bouquets of flowers to the altar, offering [...]

The Director of the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal, Fr. Carl Pieber, will be featured on an online TV program called www.CatholicTV.com at 8:00pm. He is interviewed by Christine Caswell from ClearVoice TV show and he discusses the video and radio pieces that he has written and recorded called “A Minute with Mary”. He was “skyped” [...]

“The Miraculous Medal Story”  won two Telly Awards for feature videos. The Telly Awards honor the very best local, regional, and cable television commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions, and work created for the Web. Fr. Carl Pieber, Executive Director of the the Miraculous Medal Association, accepted the awards. View the [...]

“Pedal to the Medal” Bicycling Club is also a prayer group.  We’ll begin each ride by asking Mary, our holy Mother and the great intercessor, to pray for our special intentions.  The ride will be offered up for those particular intentions.  Motto:  Pray like you mean it! Related FAMVIN Posts:Why the Superior General thanks Mary!Fr. [...]

In a first, the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal will be streaming live at 9am each day of the Miraculous Medal “Novena of Hope” starting June 13th and continuing until the 21st. The services will be archived for viewing at www.miraculousmedal.org. ”The History of the Rosary,” with Fr. Michael Shea, C.M. (visit him on Facebook!), starts this special [...]

The Miraculous Medal Story video has won a First Place Silver award for “Viewers Choice” and a Second Place Bronze “Award of Excellence” in the category of Non-Profit.  The Viewer’s Choice award notes that a traditional Catholic faith Story from 1830 can be shaped into a 21st Century story of faith, then use the most advanced technological [...]

Feast of the Immaculate Conception – VinFormation has collated a number of resources that help appreciate the place of Mary in the Vincentian Tradtion. Related FAMVIN Posts:VINFORMATION – Systemic Change presented visually“All things Vincentian” dePaul University“Soar on Wings Like Eagles”: Elizabeth Seton’s Spirituality of Trust,”Essential Attributes of Vincentian Health CareTraining resources for the Ladies of [...]

On the occasions of the 75th Anniversary of Dedication of Queen of the Miraculous Medal Chapel Regina Bechtle, SC, offered the following reflections at St. Joseph’s Seminary, Princeton, NJ April 26, 2009 Related FAMVIN Posts:Elizabeth Bayley Seton was first and always a motherMini-retreat in the Spirit of St. Louise de MarillacWomen of the PassionWhy the [...]