In regard to the medal that Our Lady requested to be made, I was told that as long as it bore the form of a shield, the medal itself
could be of any shape desired. Around the image of Our Lady, as she appeared September 26, 1956, these words are to be en-
graved: "By thy Holy and Immaculate Conception, O Mary, deliver us from evil." 'Those who wear the medal with great faith
and fervent devotion to Our Lady will receive the grace of intense purity of heart and the particular love of the Holy Virgin and
her Divine Son. Sinners will receive the grace of repentance and the spiritual strength to live as true children of Mary. As in life,
so in death, this blessed medal will be as a shield to protect them against the evil spirits, and St. Michael himself will be at their
side to allay their fears at the final hour.
The Coat-of-Arms Our Lady had inspired some years previously. I did not know at the time for what purpose it was to be used,
and Our Lady did not enlighten me on it until much later.
As mentioned before, Our Lady also requested a picture or statue of herself as she appeared on September 26, 1956, to be honored and venerated in every Christian Home. DIARY OF OUR LADY OF AMERICA page 25-26
Archbishop Paul Leibold was faithful to Our Lady's request. He had the medal struck and even paid for the expense so as to assist in fulfilling Our Lady's wishes.
Sister Mary Ephrem secured the devotion to Our Lady of America by Last Will and Testament to Sr.Joseph Therese, the sole surviving sister of The Contemplative Sisters of The Indwelling Trinity
The Our Lady of America Center located in Fostoria Ohio is the authentic source for all devotional materials concerning Our Lady of America.
WHY? Because those were the wishes of Sr.Mary Ephrem.
To order devotionals and a history of Our Lady of America please visit the new official website
www.ourladyofamerica.com
