St. Mary's - Big River at W10137 570th Ave, River Falls, WI 54022 US - What is the MI?
What is the MI?
What is the MI?
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.
St. Maximilian knew the importance of MIs coming together in prayer. We join forces with others and pray to change the face of the earth.
At St. Mary's - we meet every Thursday at 6:30 pm in the church for an hour of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. We renew our consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and read from the writings of St. Maximilian Kolby.
We consecrate ourselves to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. 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."
The Militia of the Immaculata began on October 16, 1917, around a table at the Conventual Franciscan seminary in Rome. Maximilian Kolbe gathered together six like-minded young friars before a statue of the Blessed Virgin and drafted a charter that would establish one of the most influential Marian apostolates ever. The charter still serves as a blueprint of spiritual progress for MI members today.
Since these humble beginnings, the MI has spread throughout the world and is today present on five continents and in forty-six nations. Official membership now nears four million.
"Membership in the Militia means
complete dedication to the Kingdom
of God and to the salvation of souls
through Mary Immaculate." Pope John Paul II
St. Mary's MI Prayer Group meets on Thursdays at 6:30 to 7:30 in the church for prayer and reflection. Everyone welcome.
