“The object of the MI is to strive for the conversion of sinners, heretics, schismatics, etc., and especially of Freemasons, as well as for the sanctification of all, under the protection and through the intercession of the Immaculate Virgin.”īecause of this MI members may join in groups to work for Our Lady, or do so individually. “The MI calls itself a militia, a knighthood, because anyone who belongs to Her does not limit himself to consecrating himself totally to the Immaculata, but he also strives, as much as he can, to win the hearts of others for Her, so that others, too, may consecrate their hearts to Her, just as he has consecrated himself to Her." And in precisely this way he belongs to Jesus, just as She belongs to Jesus, and the more he is Her property, the more he belongs to Jesus." That is why anyone who joins the MI becomes entirely Her property. “The essence of the MI consists of belonging to the Immaculata unconditionally, irrevocably, unreservedly, and in every respect. It is necessary to understand the MI as something transcendent rather than general this means that it should not be viewed as just one organization among many others rather, it ought to penetrate into the depths of all other organizations.” (St Maximilian Kolbe, from a letter dated December 31, 1935). All religious orders and congregations, all the movements in the Church can also belong to the MI Membership in the MI will enable each member to give his best to the apostolate, and in this way attain Christian perfection in his state of life, in his vocation. Once souls have been won over to the Immaculata, there will also be a few who can be led further to the very height of devotion, even to the point of heroism in the service of spreading the Kingdom of God through the Immaculata. “It is a movement which should attract the masses and snatch them away from Satan. The Militia Immaculatae is not an association in the conventional sense, with definite concrete activities, designed for a particular group of interested persons. Thereby the MI can be designated as a concrete answer based on the requests of Our Lady of Fatima. First they do this through prayers and sacrifices, but also through external works of apostolate, especially by distributing the Miraculous Medals. The Knights dedicate themselves to their Queen as instruments to spread the Kingdom of the Christ through Mary and to save souls. The essence of the MI consists in consecration to the Immaculate. If it was necessary when Communists protested the Pope, how much more when the Church itself is in its Passion. With an increasing crisis within the Church and the “decisive battle” spoken of by Our Lady of Fatima, worsening, a resolute army of seasoned combat troops under the banner of “the Lady, veiled with the sun” of the Apocalypse is more necessary than ever. Receiving the recommendation of its then-Superior Msgr Bernard Fellay. Seeing the need for this kind of War of Charity, a traditional society in the original spirit of the MI was formed in the year 2000 under the auspices of the Society of St Pius X. The organization was formed 1917 in Rome in response to protests against the Pope by Freemasons in Rome.Īfter the Second Vatican Council the MI was changed to fit the new modernistic and ecumenical spirit, and was no longer to be militant and missionary. The Militia Immaculatae, Army of the Immaculata, or Knights of the Immaculata is a worldwide Catholic movement of evangelization founded by St Maximilian Kolbe in 1917. About The Society of Saint Pius X is an international priestly society that promotes the traditional Catholic priesthood, the sound doctrine, and the celebration of the traditional Latin Mass and sacraments.Main Concerns The SSPX: its view on the current situation of the Church and its unique answer on how to "Restore all things in Christ" Open submenu of Main Concerns.Founder Who was Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre? - A man of the Church, missionary, founder of the SSPX - a man who helped preserve the tradition of the Church after Vatican II.Almost 50 years of tremendous growth despite weaknesses, failures, opposition and set backs History The SSPX is a work of God's Providence.Organization The structure of authority of the SSPX, the practical organization of the members into various divisions and its essential works.Mission What does the SSPX want to achieve? A unique religious community within the Church, integrally promoting and preserving the treasures of Catholic tradition around the world.
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