Light Force Ministries

Saint Maximilian

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St. Maximilian Kolbe and St. Louis de Montfort have very different ways of presenting this total offering and its goals, because of their different historical, cultural and spiritual backgrounds. Yet we can affirm that there is a complementary originality between the two saints' doctrines of consecration to Mary.

De Montfort developed the teaching of Holy Slavery or Bondage to Mary, which has nurtured the spiritual life and Marian devotion of numberless souls, including Pope John Paul II. De Montfort clearly and properly states that the purpose of this consecration is to possess Christ as the Eternal and Incarnate Wisdom. His devotion is heavily based on "expropriation" (emptying oneself of one's possessions and oneself) until one's personal point of Calvary is reached. De Montfort viewed Holy Slavery or Bondage as a most "perfect renewal of the vows and promises of Baptism."

Kolbe on the other hand, emphasized consecration to Mary under her title of the Immaculate Conception, and gave it a specific apostolic purpose: "to gain the whole world for the Immaculata so as to bring about, as soon as possible, the kingdom of the Sacred Heart of Jesus". His view of consecration was that of incorporating oneself into the mystery and mission of the Immaculate Mother of God for the conversion and sanctification of all souls, beginning with oneself.

Kolbe also wanted Marian consecrants to collectively join themselves to one another in a spiritual solidarity by enrolling into an authorized spiritual movement and corporately becoming Our Lady's instruments---her maternal presence and activity---within the Church and throughout the world.

The MI has an apostolic thrust, i.e., each person is encouraged to find some way, no matter how simple, to bring others to Our Lady. The MI has as its goal the consecration of every person. MI consecration is at heart a simple act of the will. St. Louis de Montfort has a much more detailed preparation and his was primarily focused on one's personal sanctification.

Maximilian Kolbe

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