On January 20, 1842, an apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary was witnessed at this basilica by Alphonse Ratisbonne, a Jewish banker and atheist.


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by Famvin Media Resources | November 21, 2025 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Media | 0 Comments
The Miraculous Medal Association keeps expanding, with a presence in more than 55 countries. But the call continues: it becomes more urgent to extend the presence of the Association where it has not yet taken root.
by Famvin Media Resources | November 14, 2025 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation, Media | 0 Comments
Short video “Mary is the Bridge” celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, coming up on November 27.
by .famvin | July 17, 2025 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation | 0 Comments
On the evening of July 18, the vigil of the feast of Saint Vincent de Paul, around 11:30 p.m., Catherine was awakened by a soft voice calling her name. She opened her eyes and saw a child, perhaps five years old, glowing with celestial light. “Sister Labouré,” the child said, “come to the chapel. The Blessed Virgin is waiting for you.”
by Vincentian Family Office | May 23, 2025 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, News | 0 Comments
The Miraculous Medal Association keeps expanding, with a presence in more than 55 countries. But the call continues: it becomes more urgent to extend the presence of the Association where it has not yet taken root.

by AMM International Secretariat | Nov 26, 2024 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation, Media
On January 20, 1842, an apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary was witnessed at this basilica by Alphonse Ratisbonne, a Jewish banker and atheist.

by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 22, 2024 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation, Media
Since 1915, the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal (CAMM) based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA has dedicated itself to spreading the devotion of Mary and her Miraculous Medal to millions of people.

by .famvin | Jun 17, 2023 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
The gathering was held on the 13 – 15th of April at Brown River. The participants were comprised of Association of the Miraculous Medal (AMM) and Vincentian Marian Youth (VMY) members from 14 mile, Laloki, Sabusa, Goldie and Brown River Substations of the Holy Name of Jesus Parish.
by Vincentian Family Office | Sep 21, 2020 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, News
This year, Our Lady visited everyone virtually, using different social media and networks.
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 17, 2020 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation, Media
The Miraculous Medal Shrine in Philadelphia is proud to announce its Saint ALIVE program, in which St. Catherine Labouré comes to life, sharing the story of Mary and the Miraculous Medal.
by .famvin | Jun 7, 2020 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation, Media
It is “not that Catherine Labouré was holy because she saw the Blessed Virgin; she was holy because she was faithful to the mission given her to do.”
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 17, 2019 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation, Media
The mission that the Blessed Mother gave St. Catherine Labouré had her leave the solitude that fostered her asceticism, at certain critical moments in her life, in order to bring Marian devotion to the Church.
by .famvin | Oct 26, 2019 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, News
The Central Association of the Miraculous Medal (CAMM) hosted more than 350 guests at the “Hearts on Fire” 170th Anniversary Gala.
by Carmela Vinluan, DC | Aug 17, 2019 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, News
Planning and formation, continuing the Apostolate of spreading the devotion of the Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal to different families.
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 11, 2019 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation, Reflections
In this video, Fr. Frank Sacks, CM, reflects on the Assumption of Mary body and soul into heaven.
by .famvin | Jul 19, 2019 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation
Beginning in this week of July in 1830, St. Catherine Labouré, then a young Seminary Sister (novice) of the Daughters of Charity, received the extraordinary favor of three apparitions with the Virgin Mary.
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 7, 2018 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation, Media
SlideShare presentation that shows the connection between St. Catherine and St. Vincent, through dreams and visions whose meaning she did not understand at first.