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Visitors ask...Monasteries (Franciscan, Trappist, Carmelite) in Maryland

This is a perennial but seems to continue to get "fruitless searches" no matter how many times I post it. I will continue trying every combination I can so that folks can find the information. Here is the list of Religious Orders or Monasteries and their locations in Maryland . Here is the Master list of all Orders as found on the FAQs, #4 . Some have search forms. And, since the Franciscan Order is a frequent search, I have the Franciscan Monastery in Maryland and also have a link to the one in D.C . Hope that helps!

Militia of the Immaculata - a Marian Apostolate Begun by St. Maximilian Kolbe

The Militia of the Immaculata is a Marian apostolate begun by St. Maximilian Kolbe in Rome. The consecration to the Immaculata , our Immaculate Mother Mary, is based upon that of Saint Louis de Montfort . As the website states : 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 re