We are beginning another year. The previous one was a special year for the Militia Immaculatæ. We had many opportunities to joyfully celebrate the 25th anniversary of the renewal of the Knighthood of the Immaculate. The Immaculate Virgin and the program promoted by the Militia’s founder, Father Maximilian Kolbe, were paramount in these celebrations — so that SHE be known and loved. Many new Knights joined in spreading HER veneration, and existing Knights renewed their consecration to the Immaculate Virgin, which will hopefully renew their apostolic zeal.
However, last year also touched us with a very disturbing circumstance: the publication of the doctrinal note Mater Populi Fidelis concerning certain Marian titles relating to Mary’s cooperation in the work of salvation. A note issued on the 4th of November 2025 by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith states that “using the title of Co-redemptrix to describe Mary’s cooperation is always inappropriate” and that “special caution is necessary in applying the title of Mediatrix to Mary.”