Max's Mission

Max’s Mission is an outreach of the Catholic Bismarck Diocese whose mission is to comfort those who have lost a child due to miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss.

Max’s Mission is named in honor of Maximilian Pio, who received a prenatal diagnosis and arrived at 36 weeks, living a mere 30 seconds, long enough to be baptized and confirmed. We hope that by honoring the life of every lost child, we would in some small way not only facilitate the healing of so many broken hearts and dreams, but remember the joy that these babies brought to those who will always love and remember them. 

One way in which this mission is accomplished is in the creation and giving of Max’s Mission boxes to those who have recently loss a child. Containing such things as a candle, framed art, stuffed animal, journal, and written materials, it is aimed to give the family of loss comfort and information on resources available to them as they mourn their child.

You may request materials from the Office of Family Ministry or print from below as needed.

                       
The box contains:
1.  A prayerful image of Mary with Jesus in her womb; created for us by Allison Malkowski
2.  "Blessed Is the Fruit of Thy Womb: Rosary Reflections on Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss”
       book by Heidi Indah
3.  A journal
4.  A pack of tissues
5.  A candle; created for us by Fern Candles
6.  A teddy bear
7.  Two baby blankets, a preemie size and a newborn size, to be used for burial or memento.
8.  A folder containing: 
        - Max’s Mission Story and Support Card
        - Remembrance of Your Baby
        - An Angel Baby? No, Better!
        - Funeral arrangements
        - Scriptures for Miscarriage
        - Ways to Remember Your Baby
        - Responding to Nosy Questions
        - Order for the Naming and Commendation of an Infant Who Died Before Birth


Our thanks to the Nelson family for the inspiration & continued support for Max's Mission.

Please help support Max’s Mission by donating here. We appreciate all donations!

For more information contact the diocese at 701-204-7205 or [email protected]