Militia of the Immaculata - a Marian Apostolate Begun by St. Maximilian Kolbe
The Militia of the Immaculata (MI) is a worldwide evangelization movement founded by St. Maximilian Kolbe in 1917 that encourages total consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary as a means of spiritual renewal for individuals and society.
The MI movement is open to all Catholics. It employs prayer as the main weapon in the spiritual battle with evil. MIs also immerse themselves in apostolic initiatives throughout society, either individually or in groups, to deepen the knowledge of the Gospel and our Catholic Faith in themselves and in others.
Marian consecration is a formal act of self-giving that does not stop at Mary, but is Christ-directed. It is really consecration to Jesus. The MI's mission is "To Lead Every Individual With Mary to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus."
By joining the MI, members become willing instruments of Our Lady, the woman foreshadowed in Genesis 3:15. She leads them to personal sanctification, the conversion of Church opponents and ultimately the universal reign of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The apostolate is a Franciscan charism and has its U.S. headquarters at Marytown, Illinois. Marytown now serves as the National Shrine to Saint Maximilian. MIs are found in every corner in life. I am told that many seminarians are undertaking this charism and making the consecration to the Immaculata. In fact, the Chapel at Marytown has Perpetual Adoration which is an ideal way to ask God for more "shepherds."
Even entire Parishes can take this consecration after suitable preparation, and this site has materials to prepare a Parish for this act.
This charism has special meaning for those in prisons or who are terminally ill as described here. I urge you to investigate this beautiful apostolate!
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