#MILITIA IMMACULATA SSPX HOW TO#
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.In this way, the first degree is restricted to individual action, the second degree, to the public and social apostolate, whereas the third degree goes beyond all limits and aims at heroism. members who have given their entire lives to God by a priestly, religious or lay vocation. We do everything with Her help, we live and work under Her protection. We belong entirely to Her and She belongs entirely to us. Thus She can do with us what She wills and as She wills. consists in an unlimited devotion to the Immaculata.
OR, if other possibilities of common apostolate are opportune, they could be members of a circle of studies, a movement for students, a movement for lawyers, a movement for the suffering etc. members with greater commitment to an active apostolate which might be demonstrated by active membership of an organisation of the Church Militant such as the Eucharistic Crusade, Legion of Mary, Apostles of Mary, Archconfraternity of St. They unite their forces, in order to reach their declared goal more quickly and effectively. In the second degree of the M.I., the Knights bind themselves by special statutes and programs.
Ceremony of Enrolment) AND, for apostolic purposes, knowledge of a small 22 question mini-Marian catechism (M.I. Envisaged by Maximilian Kolbe for every Catholic, it involves a minor consecration and reception of the Miraculous Medal (see M.I. each one consecrates himself to the Immaculata and endeavors to realize the purpose of the Militia individually, according to his own circumstances and the rules of prudence. It is necessary to understand the Militia Immaculatae as something transcendant this means that it should not be viewed as just one organisation among many others rather, it ought to penetrate into the depths of all other organisations.” Level 1 The different levels of membership will enable each member to give his best to the apostolate and so attain to Christian perfection. Maximilian Kolbe distinguishes three degrees in the M.I., depending upon the members’ zeal, their capabilities and their state in life.Īll religious orders and congregations, all the movements in the Church can also belong to the M.I. Our principal motive is to help the greatest possible number of souls to be united with the Sacred Heart of Jesus through the mediation of the Immaculata. These means are recommended only as suggestions and not as an obligation not one of them obliges under pain of sin, not even venial sin. Particularly recommended, however, is spreading the Miraculous Medal. To use all other valid and legitimate means for the conversion and sanctification of men, according to one’s means, in the different states and conditions of life, as the occasions present themselves this is entrusted to the zeal and prudence of each one. If possible, to pray the following aspiration at least once a day: "O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to Thee, and for all those who do not have recourse to Thee, especially for the Masons and for all those who are commended to Thee." To consecrate oneself entirely to the Blessed Virgin Mary, placing oneself freely as a docile and generous instrument in Her hands. To work for the conversion to God of all men, be they sinners, heretics, schismatics, Jews, etc., in particular the Freemasons and that all become saints, under the patronage and through the mediation of the Immaculate Virgin. What Does it Mean to be a Knight of the Immaculata? I.
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