The Society of the Immaculata is a traditional Roman Catholic Religious Congregation of men living what St. Louis Marie de Montfort called True Devotion to Mary – striving each day to “be true disciples of Jesus Christ, walking in the footsteps of His poverty, humility, contempt of the world…,” by giving to Jesus Christ all that we can give Him through the most perfect of means - Mary's hands. Everything is consecrated to Him, even the right of disposing of interior goods and of the satisfaction gained by good works every day.



 
This Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary is the driving force behind the spiritual life of the Society of the Immaculata - so whether praying, working, studying, preaching, or teaching, all is done "by, with, in and for" Mary for the salvation of souls, thus promoting the Kingdom of God and the reign of Christ the King.

Like St. Louis Marie, we strive to follow in the footsteps of the Apostles, proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Wisdom, wheresoever the Holy Ghost calls. Our life demands that we be not attached to any one place, that we be ready to move as individuals and as a community. Our apostolates include: parish work, retreats, lectures, catechism classes for children and adults, work with home-schoolers, all with the goal of teaching and spreading the spirituality of St. Louis Marie de Montfort: Ad Jesum per Mariam.

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 Christ Jesus 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.

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.

Those who join our founder at this extraordinary time of the community's beginning are required to make many sacrifices. 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.

The Society of the Immaculata follows a traditional programme of formation for all who have a vocation to the community - be they called to religious life only or to the priesthood as well. This structure, accompanied by the sincere generosity of the individual, will help provide the Church with faithful missionaries.