It is with a very heavy heart that MI Youth & Young Adults must share an important announcement from the MI National President regarding the cancellation of the 2015 summer programs.

For the first time in the history of the MI in the United States, there will be an elective assembly at which time a new MI National President and Council will be elected.

Homily on the Immaculate Conception by our MI National President, Father Patrick Greenough.

Join MI Knights from around the world by praying the Immaculate Conception Novena in preparation for the special feast on December 8th. During this powerful novena we pray for the intentions of all MI members, especially those going through a difficult time.

Yesterday we celebrated the Solemnity of All Saints, and today the liturgy invites us to commemorate the faithful departed. These two occurrences are intimately linked to each other, just as joy and tears find a synthesis in Jesus Christ, that is the foundation of our faith and our hope.

If St. Maximilian were alive today I think that he would make St. Joseph the spiritual patron of the Militia of the Immaculata for he embodies everything that a member of the MI should be.

A compelling homily on St. Maximilian Kolbe in Auschwitz by MI National President, Father Patrick Greenough, OFM Conv.

He moved souls with his prayers, his heart, his beautiful eyes. Now he intercedes on our behalf "WITH BOTH HANDS FREE!"

The Institute on Religious Life cordially invites youth (ages 15-25) to the Saturday, April 26 session of the 2014 IRL National Meeting, at the beautiful campus of Mundelein Seminary.

To clear up any questions you may have regarding the 2013 date of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception here is an excerpt from a newsletter released by the USCCB Office of Divine Worship

Homework September 1-7

Pope Francis has decided on the themes for the next three World Youth Days.

Every time that I attend one of these general assemblies that call members of the M.I. from all over the world to come together, I am once again reminded that the M.I. started by St. Maximilian and six other friars, has literally gone all over the world. From Poland to Japan, to Zambia to Canada, to Luxemburg to Germany to Italy, to France (Lourdes) to the Ivory Coast, to the United States and Canada, literally all over the world – with more than 4 million members consecrated; and our goal is the same today as it was when St. Maximilian began. We are to remember that “love alone creates” and that even though we speak many languages, we all are united in our desire to love – to bring the love of Christ to the world by promoting total consecration to the Immaculata.

Here is the translation of the Holy Father's homily at the Mass for the Marian Day held at St. Peter's Square today.

I have decided to proclaim for the whole Church on 7 September next, the vigil of the birth of Mary, Queen of Peace, a day of fasting and prayer for peace in Syria, the Middle East, and throughout the world, and I also invite each person, including our fellow Christians, followers of other religions and all men of good will, to participate, in whatever way they can, in this initiative.

Be inspired by the spirituality and life-changing ideals of St. Maximilian Kolbe. Re-ignite your spiritual life with the Sacraments and prayer. Get fired-up with enthusiastic Catholic young adults. Celebrate New Year's Eve with our semi-formal dinner dance, followed by Midnight Mass.

Read the text of the Holy Father’s homily for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)