Mary Immaculate Chapel is staffed by the Society of the Immaculata and offers the Sacraments of the Roman Rite solely according to the form ordained by the Council of Trent.
Loyal to the Papacy and Magisterium, we wish only to be faithful Catholics. The goal of our apostolate is the salvation of souls.We profess without reservation all the teachings of the Catholic Faith, and especially dedicate ourselves to the defense of the thrice-defined dogma "Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus" and Trent’s infallible teachings on the necessity of the reception of the Sacrament of Baptism for Justification (Session VI, ch. 7) and Salvation (On Baptism, Canon 5).
We ascertain that the Church is going through one of those storms predicted by Our Lord. For us, the origin of this crisis is found in Vatican II. Its teachings on religious liberty, ecumenism, etc. are in contradiction to the Magisterium, of many popes, and many ecumenical Councils.
It is impossible for false teaching to come from the Catholic Church, directed by the Holy Ghost, and from a legitimate successor of Peter, endowed with the charism of Infallibility. In the face of this unprecedented crisis that involves the Vatican II documents and the subsequent reforms, we cannot accept new doctrines contrary to the Faith nor incite the laity to disobedience toward the legitimate authority in the Church.
We're faced with a choice: Either Church authority no longer enjoys infallibility - impossible, due to Christ's promise - or the men who promulgated the laws or rites which promote error and harm souls, do not truly possess authority of the Church; either the authority of the Church promotes error - an impossibility, given the Church's infallibility - or that a pope as an individual has defected from the faith and consequently lost his office [Pope Paul IV, Cum ex Apostolatus Officio, (Par. 6) 15 Feb. 1559].
The logic of the faith compels us to believe the latter proposition.
Consider This:
We are what you once were. We believe what you once believed. We worship as you once worshipped. If you were right then, we are right now. If we are wrong now, you were wrong then.
The Monfortian model – a close brotherhood, a family. We are not hermits; we do not live alone. Community prayer, community living, community apostolates are intrinsic to the life of the missionary in the Society, with charity, the queen and superior of the virtues, governing his life with her golden scepter. True charity is the life-blood, guardian and bond that holds this family together.
The Immaculata’s “fiat” at the Annunciation inspires us and influences us to respond totally to God Alone, so that Jesus Christ may be formed within us and overflow onto all whom we encounter. The maternal presence of Our Lady, therefore, is an intrinsic part of the life of a missionary in the Society. We live in Mary so that we may ever intensely live in Jesus Christ.
Accept the Challenge:
The life of a missionary in the Society of the Immaculata is a challenging and demanding one. This is the time of our Foundation. Each soul that accepts Our Lord’s gracious invitation is a Cofounder of this most humble work of God. Our days are spent living the spirituality of an extraordinary saint. It is the living of this spirituality that blossoms forth into our apostolate.
The time of foundation for a religious community is an extraordinary event, requiring many sacrifices from those who answer the call. It demands a generous soul: not self-seeking or looking for a place to sit back on his oars. The work to be done is the building upon a foundation that must serve as a strong barque, ferrying souls toward the harbour of salvation. No, a Cofounder must not be weak of heart nor afraid of work. For this reason, only the most generous of souls, who are determined to spend themselves for God's Glory at whatever the cost, should consider themselves called.Young men attracted to the life and writings of St. Louis Marie De Montfort should consider it as God’s calling them to “surrender all things” and follow the Lord Jesus in the footsteps of so great a saint. The Society of the Immaculata dedicates herself to the living of the Total Consecration to the Eternal and Incarnate Wisdom through the hands of Mary.
If you feel called to such a life, please contact our Very Rev. Father Superior
at MICMSG@aol.com
We are trusting in Divine Providence to give us the means of obtaining our first house. Please keep this intention in your prayers and sacrifices: that God graciously move generous souls in providing us with a building to begin our community life. Any assistance that would aid in our goal of beginning our first house would be deeply appreciated.
Rest assured, Our Lady will bless you.