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TEXT TO PRAY: 51555
You can text the word NOVENA to the number 51555 and we will add you to a list that will receive a prayer each Monday Morning in a text message on your mobile phone, reminding you that we are praying for you. Fr. Carl Pieber, CM, our Exec. Director says a Novena and Mass each Monday at 9am EST at the Miraculous Medal Shrine in Philadelphia, PA for all the members of Mary's Miraculous Medal Family. This includes you, your intentions, and your family. Pray with us! Help us pray together! O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you!
TEXT TO GIVE: 80888
If you want to light a candle via your cell phone you can Text the word CANDLE to the mumber 80888 on your mobile phone. Your intention will be placed on Mary's Altar for 90 days with your lit candle. This allows you to light a candle at Mary's altar no matter where you are in the world. When you are in need of prayer, we are as close as a text away.
$10.00 will be charged to your to your next cell phone bill at the end of the month. This is a special offer which usually cost $15.00.
offer expires January 31, 2013
Plenary Indulgence at
Miraculous Medal Shrine
During Year of Faith
God forgives our sins, but we must still do something to get rid of the distance between us and God that the sin has created. The Sacrament of Confession forgives our sin and gives us a penance to do to say we are sorry for sinning. However, the sinning has also caused a distance between us and God. Now we must make up for the hurt, the distance that the sin has caused. To get rid of the distance is called atonement. We say prayers or do acts of penance to atone for our sins (lessen the distance or hurt caused by sin) so that we may be “at-one” with God.
Atonement can be done in many ways, for example through good acts to neighbors or by saying prayers to bring us closer to God. This last method of atonement, to bring us closer to God through prayer is called a prayer indulgence. There are two kinds of prayer indulgences – a partial indulgence which lessens the distance, or a plenary indulgence that completely removes the distance between us.
During the Year of Faith, you can obtain a plenary indulgence at the Miraculous Medal Shrine every time you take part in some function or service OR pause in silent prayer AND Recite the Our Father, the Apostles Creed (any profession of faith) and pray “O Mary Conceived Without Sin, Pray for Us who Have Recourse To Thee”.
Finally, if you are unable to visit the Miraculous Medal Shrine, especially if you are sick or physically unable, you may still gain the plenary indulgence if you wish or intend to be with us at the Shrine by participating in services or by praying the Novena through the internet and reciting the prayers above. For more information, go to http://archphila.org/yearoffaith
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Plenary Indulgence at
Miraculous Medal Shrine
During Year of Faith
God forgives our sins, but we must still do something to get rid of the distance between us and God that the sin has created. The Sacrament of Confession forgives our sin and gives us a penance to do to say we are sorry for sinning. However, the sinning has also caused a distance between us and God. Now we must make up for the hurt, the distance that the sin has caused. To get rid of the distance is called atonement. We say prayers or do acts of penance to atone for our sins (lessen the distance or hurt caused by sin) so that we may be “at-one” with God.
Atonement can be done in many ways, for example through good acts to neighbors or by saying prayers to bring us closer to God. This last method of atonement, to bring us closer to God through prayer is called a prayer indulgence. There are two kinds of prayer indulgences – a partial indulgence which lessens the distance, or a plenary indulgence that completely removes the distance between us.
During the Year of Faith, you can obtain a plenary indulgence at the Miraculous Medal Shrine every time you take part in some function or service OR pause in silent prayer AND Recite the Our Father, the Apostles Creed (any profession of faith) and pray “O Mary Conceived Without Sin, Pray for Us who Have Recourse To Thee”.
Finally, if you are unable to visit the Miraculous Medal Shrine, especially if you are sick or physically unable, you may still gain the plenary indulgence if you wish or intend to be with us at the Shrine by participating in services or by praying the Novena through the internet and reciting the prayers above. For more information, go to http://archphila.org/yearoffaith
