The work of the Knights has this aim: to bring within reach of all persons the happiness that comes from the presence of God, the first source of all happiness.  It is to be done under the protective care of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mediatrix. We all know very well that God has made the Immaculate Virgin the Mediatrix of all graces. Now no one is converted or sanctified without divine graces. The grace of God by working with each person in line with his own unique, human characteristics achieves conversion and growth in holiness. For this reason no one can be converted or sanctified without the help of the Immaculate Virgin, the Mother of Divine Grace. Rather, the more a person draws close to this Stewardess of God's gifts, the more abundantly he will receive these gifts, the more easily he will grow in holiness, and work for his neighbor's growth in holiness. Those who have enrolled themselves in the association should take care to pray to the Immaculate Virgin at least once each day with the prayer inscribed on the miraculous medal as follows: "O Mary, conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to you, and for all who do not have recourse to you, especially for the Masons and for those recommended to you." In this very brief little prayer, all those enrolled in the MI association and all persons wandering about in the whole world are included. What each one is able to achieve in souls for the glory of the Immaculate Virgin is left to the prudence and zeal of the individual member. I will consider myself happy if these words should help unite many persons to our common spiritual mother and inspire them to help win an ever increasing number of hearts for her, and through her for the Sacred Heart of the Man-God, Jesus Christ. Fr. Maximilian M. Kolbe Kolbe Writing on the Militia Immaculata MIDomusMariae.com © Domus Mariae 2011