St. Maximilian Kolbe and the Immaculata (S2, episode 5)

Mr. John Galten, former president of the Militia Immaculata USA, talked about the life of St. Maximilian Kolbe, his Marian Consecration, and the Militia Immaculata.

This episode is better viewed on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XdzziCTBApY

Contents:
00:00 Introduction
01:52 Guest introduction - Mr. John Galten
02:46 Prayer 03:30 www.militiaoftheimmaculata.com
04:07 John's journey to the MI
08:27 John's similarities with St. Maximilian Kolbe
08:44 Why we need to learn about St. Maximilian Kolbe
10:34 St. Maximilian's influence on St. John Paul II
11:02 abortion
12:15 Poland loves Mary
12:48 young Raymond Kolbe
14:45 Mary offered Raymond Kolbe two crowns
15:31 heroism even before priesthood
16:26 St. Maximilian's parents were Third Order Franciscans
17:21 St. Maximilian's humility and simplicity
18:14 instantaneous love for everyone
18:37 St. Maximilian's holiness
19:05 Mother Teresa of Calcutta
19:57 St. Maximilian's joyous personality
20:12 suffering from tuberculosis
21:31 cities for Mary
22:03 St. Francis of Assissi's devotion to Mary
22:29 The Franciscans, the Immaculate Conception, Lourdes apparition
24:40 Who are you, Immaculata?
25:19 Holy Spirit, the Uncreated Immaculate Conception
25:49 Mary, Spouse of the Holy Spirit
27:25 The Key of Heaven
28:02 the MI publication in Poland
28:37 the MI publication in Japan
29:09 plans for other cities of Mary
29:39 St. Maximilian in Auschwitz and the red crown
35:46 redemptive suffering
39:23 the Militia Immaculata, heaven's 2nd response in 1917
43:12 Marian consecration according to St. Maximilian
44:19 S. Louis de Montfort, St. Maximilian Kolbe and being properties of Mary
46:53 we may consecrate ourselves to Mary using any method
47:27 don't be a mediocre Catholic
48:38 theology of the body
49:33 John 17:20-21
49:44 Is this method better done as an individual or within a group?
51:02 Is a priest needed on consecration day?
51:31 miraculous medal
52:22 levels of MI membership
53:19 relevance of Marian consecration and MI in our present time
55:11 message to the members of the MI
55:42 an invitation to join the MI
56:17 final words 56:43 Immaculata, we are yours!
57:39 Hail Mary

This episode is part of our Marian Consecration series. Watch the other episodes:
St. Louis de Montfort and True Devotion to Mary - https://youtu.be/z6e4hNeiqI0
True and False Devotion to Mary - https://youtu.be/uDD6jPGZqus
Marian Consecration and the Marian Vow - https://youtu.be/uAe5-oj4M6M
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and the Brown Scapular - https://youtu.be/4n7UP-WgL58

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