"To lead all men and every individual  through Mary to the most Sacred Heart  of Jesus."   St. Maximilian Maria Kolbe at age 23  founded the Militia Immaculata in Rome  on October 16, 1917. Join Houston's first Militia of the Immaculata Village MI "Domus Mariae" (Mary's House) Following the ideals of Kolbe’s Militia of the Immaculata, “Domus Mariae” aims to promote total consecration to the Ever Virgin Mary and the wearing of the Miraculous Medal as means of spiritual victory for individuals and society. The MI movement is open to all Catholics, 7 years and older. Prayer is its main weapon in the spiritual battle with evil. MIs also immerse themselves in apostolic initiatives throughout society to deepen the knowledge of the Catholic Faith and her keys to individual and societal spiritual victory. Today: the MI is worldwide and is present on five continents and in forty-six nations; official membership nears four million. © Domus Mariae 2011 MIDomusMariae.com