The Confraternity of the Immaculate Conception is a private association of the faithful who, living in the world and participating in the spirituality, apostolate, and mission of the Congregation of Marian Fathers, particularly spread devotion to the Immaculate Conception of the Mother of God and pray for the deceased, while striving for Christian perfection. The external sign of belonging to the Confraternity is the Blue Scapular.

Members of the Confraternity of the Immaculate Conception assume specific responsibilities to spread the devotion to the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M. and take Mary as their role model:

• To spread devotion to the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M. and to assist the deceased suffering in Purgatory;
• To spread devotion to the Immaculate Conception of the Most B.V.M. by imitating Mary’s virtues, but above all by living in the state of grace;
• To continuously dedicate a certain amount of time to meeting the Lord in prayer, to frequently participate in the Eucharistic Sacrifice, and to meditate upon the Rosary;
• To frequently invoke Mary’s protection with short ardent prayers;