Concilium Bulletin June 2025
DUBLIN SOUTHSIDE
Annunciata Curia
Curia continues to organise a monthly rota for Eucharistic Adoration, make new contacts who they invite people to Eucharistic Adoration, and promote devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. Seven (7) legionaries and seven (7) visitors attended last month. Twenty-eight (28) legionaries attended the Curia Retreat in April, led by Rev Fr. Joe Motherstill O. Carm. A praesidium with seven (7) members organised a Public Rosary for the residents of a flat complex, having first visited all the residents. There was a very good turnout and a number of families with small children attended. Rosary beads were distributed and light refreshments were served. Another praesidium with nine (9) members is continuing its outreach to a non-Catholic community and planning an outdoor rosary. Another praesidium with four (4) members assisted with the organising of a May procession for the fifty- two (52) children who made their First Holy Communion. Yet another praesidium reported engaging in home visitation. Two (2) members carry out crowd contact work at the shuttle bus stop for the young people going to concerts in Marley Park. Legionaries arranged the annual celebration in honour of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in St. Attracta’s Oratory on 13 July and sixteen (16) people were enrolled in the Brown Scapular.
Ancilla Domini Curia
The annual week-long inner-city project comprised of home visitation and Enthronement of homes to the Sacred Heart of Jesus starts on 21 June, concluding on the Feast of The Sacred Heart of Jesus. Legionaries from other Curiae were invited to participate in this project also. Curia is encouraging all members to increase the circulation of Maria Legionis. In this Jubilee Year of Hope, Curia will visit the four (4) named churches. The junior praesidium recently got a new member and they are planning to have catechism classes with a nearby Curia. Street contact continues in Temple Bar on Saturdays. Miraculous Medals are distributed and the work concludes with the praying of the Rosary. Three (3) of the local churches are visited on the first Saturday of each month where the parishioners are offered Miraculous Medals. The praesidium in Whitefriar Street has recruiting on the weekly agenda. All legionaries are encouraged to carry recruiting cards at all times. The two most recent Patricians titles were ‘Pacem in Terris’ and ‘Our Pilgrimage with God’.
Immaculata Curia
Curia organised a May procession. Recruitment was carried out in May and is planned for June. The Curia outing will be to Mother Mary Aikenhead Heritage Centre in Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6W. Legionaries visit the schools and help children prepare for First Holy Communion and Confirmation. Recent Patrician’s title was ‘Our Lady of Fatima’. A praesidium’s main work is home visitation.
Gloriosa Curia
Curia has nine (9) attached praesidia and a total membership of fifty- two (52). Curia Congress, in conjunction with Benedicta Curia will take place on Saturday 21June.
Assumpta Curia
Curia retreat was held in May. Jubilee pilgrimage of the four (4) churches is planned for June. The praesidium in Booterstown organised a series of seven (7) talks on St. Mark’s Gospel, which was greatly enjoyed by the participants. Recruiting of auxiliaries is done every Friday before Mass which is celebrated at 5.30 p.m. Three (3) praesidium officers have recently been appointed.
Mater Ecclesiae Curia
Curia recruiting took place after weekend Masses in two parishes during April and May. Recruiting is carried out through street contact in both Bray and Dún Laoghaire on Saturday mornings. Ongoing efforts are being made to recruit through personal contacts also. Curia is very hopeful of gaining more members for the new praesidium in Greystones. Members have approached a priest in another parish in the area regarding the setting up a new praesidium and he said he will revisit the suggestion in a few months. The topic at the April Patricians was ‘St. Paul’s speech at Aeropagus’. The topic at the May meeting was ‘Mary in Lumen Gentium’. Visitation of praesidia is carried out annually. A praesidium with seven (7) members visits their auxiliary members a few times during the year. Members also carry out weekly street contact. Another praesidium’s works include weekly nursing home visitation. The statue of Our Lady is brought there and members pray the Rosary and sing hymns with the residents. Sometimes family members of the residents join in. During the month of May home visitation is done with the Statue of Our Lady of Grace. Mother’s prayer group meets once a month, providing a quiet time for mums to pray for their families, children and each other. Deus et Patria activities are mentioned to young people met on contact work and home visitation.
Benedicta Curia
A Congress, organised in conjunction with Gloriosa Curia, will take place on 21 June. A praesidium with ten (10) members sets up a table with medals, literature, etc. outside Benedicta House. They spoke to many passers-by. A legionary gave a Miraculous Medal to her employer in a nursing home. The manager was delighted to see legionaries visit and pray the Rosary. On home visitation in Drimnagh, Miraculous Medals and explanatory leaflets as well as Consecration to The Sacred Heart of Jesus and The Immaculate Heart of Mary cards were distributed. A young man who said he was a non-believer, accepted a Miraculous Medal and leaflet. Legionaries who visit St. James’s Hospital give Miraculous Medals to the patients, and also to nurses, student nurses from Trinity College and carers who come from Malawi and other parts of Africa and India.
IRELAND
COMITIA
Thurles Comitium:
Reports of the directly attached praesidia:- The praesidium in Templemore has five (5) full members and one probationer, seventeen (17) auxiliaries, three (3) praetorians and one Concilium correspondent. The apostolate includes Pilgrim Statue visitation and distribution of Miraculous medals. At the request of the parish priest, three (3) schools were visited where Rosary beads, and Miraculous Medals were given to children. The praesidium in Thurles is a mixed praesidium of eleven (11) active members, and two (2) probationary active members, fifty (50) auxiliary members and two probationary auxiliary members. Works include visitation of four (4) Pilgrim Statues. Last year, a family where the father was a non-Catholic accepted the Pilgrim Statue. The father attended the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) course and on Holy Saturday night he was baptised and received his First Holy Communion and confirmation. Tipperary Curia saw the recruitment of seven (7) new members from January to March. The Acies was held on 28 March and the Annual retreat was held on 13 April.
Cloyne Comitium
The Comitium has four (4) directly attached praesidia with fifteen (15) members. Three (3) of the attached praesidia currently have low numbers of membership and one praesidium has six (6) members. The positions of president and secretary has been vacant since February. East Cloyne Curia has six (6) directly attached praesidia with a total of forty- three (43) members. Attendance at the Curia meeting is good. Holy Cross praesidium in Charleville has nine (9) active members and nine (9) auxiliaries. The works being done are home visitation, distribution of Holy Communion and Confirmation packs. They have visited the chaplain in Limerick prison and gave him Rosary leaflets to be handed out.
Cork Comitium
A praesidium with a full complement of officerships and a Spiritual Director carry out Fatima Pilgrim Statue visitation to homes, visit the sick and the housebound. Another praesidium of seven (7) members and a Spiritual Director promote the sale of Catholic literature, compiling newsletters with information from various clubs and organisations. Homes and schools are visited promoting the Catholic Faith. The attached Muire na nGrás Curia has four (4) praesidia. The main works are home visitation and nursing home visitation. The Statue of our Lady of Fatima is brought to the Confirmation class for a week and the teacher prays a decade of the Rosary with the class each day. It is hoped that a new praesidium will be set up at the Curia soon.
Kerry Comitium
We look forward to hearing from you in the next report.
CURIAE
Birr Roscrea Curia
Five (5) praesidia are attached, and a praesdium is starting in Nenagh. The Acies was held in March. Some members attended the Call to Arms Conference in Newbridge. The Annual report was from Our Lady of Citeaux praesidium. The works include home visitation, organising the annual Pilgrimage Walk to a local Shrine of our Lady, and close collaboration with the priest. The praesidium in Nenagh is experiencing challenges securing accommodation.
Ross Curia
The Acies was held in Skibbereen with an attendance of fifty (50) which included some auxiliaries. All praesidia were asked to step up their efforts at recruiting. The annual report was from our Lady of Fatima praesidium in Union Hall. The apostolate includes working closely with the priest and at the Grotto where many bottles of Holy water are available. Miraculous Medals were given to both schools in the parish.
East Clare Curia
A new president has been elected. Visitation in the Parish of Tulla is ongoing as is the continued visitation by the in New Market on Fergus. Legionaries organise Public Rosaries in May in Killaloe Parish starting with the Angelus at 6 p.m. each evening.
Lismore Curia
There are two (2) praesidia in this Curia. The praesidium in Dungarvan has ten (10) members and works include home visitation promoting the Miraculous Medal. Pilgrim Fatima Statue visitation is carried out and families with whom the Statue is left are encouraged to pray. One member of the Curia has celebrated his 70th year in the Legion of Mary.
Limerick Curia
A youth Maria et Patria (MEP) Project was held in Newcastle where Light Fever there drew in a number of people. Multiple contacts included returned to confession which was made available in the Church. A Catholic men’s house has been established by members of The Legion of Mary and the prospect of having a praesidium there is being discussed. A successful two- day MEP project with a good number of volunteers was carried out in St. Joseph’s Parish in April. Some restoration work is being done on the Legion of Mary house.
Waterford Curia
We look forward to hearing from you in the next report.
EASTERN EUROPE
Senatus of Austria
The Senatus and the attached Councils are working hard to recruit and extend to new parishes. One of the directly attached praesidia carried out a presentation about the Legion of Mary three (3) times, after which an information meeting was held with five (5)in attendance. It was planned to start a praesidium the following week.
Praesidia reports: A praesidium of nine (9) active members and twenty (20) auxiliaries reported very good work with the Koreans arranging Baptism and follow up visits with children who were confirmed. Follow up is also done with those who do not attend Mass.
Curiae and Comitium reports: In Curia Salsburg one of the attached praesidia hold a monthly Patrician with an average of ten (10) in attendance. The Spiritual Director of Curia Burgerland suggested a Lenten resolution for every active member to recruit one new member for the Legion of Mary each week. The attendance at this Curia meeting has improved due to the motivating works of the correspondent. Comitium reports: Comitium Hollabrunn is working hard with recruiting campaigns, with eleven (11) pairs of legionaries carrying out this work. A large number of homes were visited.
Countries under caretakership of Senatus of Austria
UKRAINE:
The Councils in the Ukraine are holding their meetings regularly and the apostolate is done in pairs. One new praesidium was set up, the chance of which happening had initially seemed very highly unlikely.
Comitium Prague
The Comitium reported four (4) new members and a new praesidium in Brno.
Belarus Minsk Comitium
The attendance of the officers of the attached praesidia, and the attached Curiae at the Comitium meeting is good. A praesidium of nine (9) active and thirty- four (34) auxiliaries gave its annual report. The apostolate includes the visitation of two hospices where the residents are given a listening ear and are encouraged to help them on their way. The preparation of couples for the sacrament of matrimony is also done. Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Curia has two praesidia of thirteen (13) active and twenty-nine (29) auxiliaries. This Curia is working very hard with information stands at the Church to recruit more members.
CROATIA
Petrinja Comitium
The praesidium in Kravarsko with six (6) active and fifty- four (54) auxiliary members marked its five hundredth (500th) meeting. They visit a troubled family and two (2) other young families struggling with additions. Another praesidium organised an Exploratio Dominicalis project to a nearby village. Another praesidium brought the statue of Our Lady to seventy- four (74) homes and visit a home for elderly rebuilt after the earthquake. Several parishes have been visited with a view to setting up Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. A Lenten retreat organised by the Legion had twenty (20) parishioners and thirty- eight (38) legionaries in attendance; two (2) returned to the Sacraments, one after thirty (30) years, and another after sixty (60) years.
Zagreb Regia
The Regia is making very good efforts to establish a praesidium in Skopje in North Macedonia. Praesidia reports: Our Lady of the Mountain praesidium, Labor has seven (7) active members and eighteen (18) auxiliaries. Home visitation is done especially for the house bound, sick and lonely people. A non- Catholic lady expressed a desire to be baptised. She received the sacraments in the parish with a legionary who became her Godmother. Following home visitation in this territory ten (10) people received the sacraments. Comitium reports: Comitium Zadar has eight (8) praesidia directly attached and two hundred and forty- one (241) auxiliaries. The attached Blessed Mary Curia has six (6) praesidia and one hundred and forty-one (141) auxiliary members and Immaculate Heart of Mary Curia has five (5) praesidia and one hundred and seventy- six (176) auxiliary members. The apostolate includes home visitation for the sick and elderly who are unable to attend Mass. Home visitation is also done.
LATVIA
Riga Comitium has seven (7) directly attached praesidia and two Curiae. A praesidium with three (3) legionaries and ten (10) auxiliary members reported visiting the palliative care Hospital in Riga and on Fridays the legionaries bring patients to Eucharistic Adoration in the hospital chapel. Legionaries are also active with visiting the sick in their homes and arranging first Friday visits for the priest.
LITHUANIA
Kaunas Comitium
A praesidium with four (4) active members and thirty (30) auxiliary members reported taking elderly people to Mass on Sundays and visiting the hospital. Legionaries arranged for the priest to visit sick people in their home. Another praesidium with five (5) members reports on street contact and visiting the homeless shelter where the Miraculous Medals is promoted and explained to those met.
Telsiai Comitium.
Praesidia reports:
The Immaculate Conception praesidium reported organising a men’s prayer group, where they read and study the Scriptures. Curiae reports: Two (2) new praesidia have been set up in Taurage and Telsiai Curiae. The legionaries of the Curia of Klaipeda had thirty- eight (38) spiritual conversations after which four (4) people received the sacraments and became practising Catholics. One adult received the sacraments of First Holy Communion and confirmation, and three (3) adults registered for preparation for First Holy Communion courses.
ROMANIA
Satu Mare Regia
Praesidia reports: Queen of Peace praesidium reported one hundred per cent (100%) attendance at the weekly meeting. The apostolate includes close collaboration with the priest, visiting the sick and elderly in their homes and helping so that they can receive the sacraments. In one of the attached Curiae the legionaries got a glimpse of the fruits of their work with returns to the sacraments of three (3) people after fifteen (15) and twenty (20) years. On 15th February a day retreat was held with one hundred and thirty (130) active and auxiliary members in attendance including the Spiritual Director and the bishop. In his address the bishop thanked all the legionaries for their work and he reminded all of the rules of the Legion of Mary. He said that the handbook is our spiritual thread. Nothing more and nothing less.
HUNGARY
Budapest Regia
A new praesidium was formed in Levelek. A praesidium started a year ago has four (4) active and four (4) probationary members. Their activities include visiting and assisting the elderly and the sick, as well as supporting widows. They share prayers and current updates with the faithful in the parish. In September, they launched a Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady. This statue stays in a different family’s home for two to three weeks at a time, helping to strengthen faith. Csíksomlyó” Curia has thirteen (13) praesidia with ninety- five (95) active members and seven hundred (700) auxiliary members. They hold a one-hour weekly prayer session for kindergartners and lead funeral prayers when requested. During Advent, they led the “The Holy Family Seeks Shelter” devotion, visiting a different family each day. They made Advent wreaths and gifted them to the elderly, praying together with them. In January, during the Week of Christian Unity, they prayed for unity by visiting each other’s churches.
POLAND
Warsaw Comitium
It is hoped that attendance of the Comitium will improve. A praesidium of four (4) members and twelve (12) auxiliaries has a good programme of works including street apostolate and a variety of other works.
Lublin Regia
Curia Reports: Our Lady of Consolation Curia with forty (40) active members and twenty- three (23) auxiliaries reported. The apostolate includes visits to the sick and lonely and those in need. Care of neglected graves is also carried out. Comitia Reports: One of the attached Comitia with five hundred and forty (540) active members and three thousand, three hundred and eighty- seven (3,387) auxiliary members reported that ninety- eight (98) apartments were visited where Miraculous Medals and explanatory leaflets were distributed.
ARGENTINA AND BRAZIL
ARGENTINA
Buenos Aires Senatus
The Regia of La Plata has a praesidium at a university, which carries out most works on the campus. New praesidia appear in many of the reports. A special outreach is made to immigrants from other South American countries as well as Haiti. New works include visitation of bars. A Pilgrim Statue was offered to the owner of one bar. He accepted. He told those who were in the bar that Our Lady wanted to visit them. The music was switched off, and some prayers were said to welcome Our Lady’s visit. Legionaries in Argentina are praying that the Concilium visit to the Vatican will help to move forward cause of Servant of God Alfie Lambe.
Salta Senatus
Legionaries of eighteen to forty (18- 40) years old, (Deus et Patria/ young adults), prepared special outreach to youth during Holy Week ceremonies. Many new praesidia are started in rural towns where there is no priest. All legionaries in rural towns, some of whom are illiterate, do wonderful work. Some of their Legion contact work is done while they are working in the fields with fellow workers. Amongst their new works is contact with nomads. These include an apostolate to travelling circus as well as long distance truck drivers. A plaque has been placed in the Basilica of Salta where Alfie started the Legion. A similar plaque is on the seat where Alfie used to pray when he visited the Legion in Asuncion, Paraguay.
Corrientes Regia
Since February 2025, the former Comitium of Goya has been reduced to a Curia to reflect the post-Covid realities. A new youth praesidium was established by youths who went to Iguazu and were inspired to set up a new praesidium. A Curia reported legionaries carry out home visitation each week with images of Our Lady.
Rosario Regia
On the occasion of the Acies, the Archbishop requested the establishment of many new praesidia. Extension work in Totoras, where there are two (2) praesidia, is ongoing. They also make periodic visits to Córdoba, where the various Councils are being strengthened. Some of the reported works include visiting homes and businesses with a Statue of Our Lady.
BRAZIL
Ponta Grossa Senatus
The legionaries made eleven thousand, three hundred and thirty- nine (11,339) visits to homes, hospitals and households. They distributed Holy Communion in hospitals and homes for the elderly. They contacted a prostitute, helping her to lead a different life. They evangelised in the streets and led the Rosary in various places. They recruited thirty- one (31) active members and twenty- two (22) auxiliaries.
Recife Senatus
Many visits were made to homes and hospitals. Four (4) people from the same family started to attend Sunday Mass again. A couple returned to Eucharistic Communion after thirty (30) years. A report shows forty- one (41) visits to detainees in the public prison. One detainee was prepared and received the Sacrament of Baptism. Personal contact and counselling carried out by legionaries were instrumental in the prevention of two (2) abortions. Two Curiae, one senior praesidium and three (3) intermediary praesidia were founded.
Rio de Janeiro Senatus
A legionary who was in hospital, met a mother who was weeping as her son was dying and was not baptised. With the permission of his mother, the legionary baptised the child, who died a few minutes after. Tribute was paid to praesidia in a Comitium in Amazonas for their commitment to the lay people in the Amazonian region through innumerable devotions which are great help to them in the absence of priests. Prayers are requested for activities to be held during the next few months on the occasion of the jubilee of seventy (70) years of the arrival of Alfie Lambe in the Senatus and his work along with Joaquina Lucas for the foundation of the Legion of Mary in the region of the present- day Regia Deigenitrix of Niteroi.
Salvador Senatus
Legionaries visited three hundred and thirty- five (335) families, forty- (40) of whom returned to practising their Faith. Protestant families were also visited. They recruited eighty- one (81) active members, and (16) auxiliaries. The Aracaju Regia founded three (3) senior and two youth praesidia and organised a Peregrinatio Pro Christo (PPC) to Spain.
Santa Maria Senatus
Legionaries presided over the Rosary in public squares and carried out apostolate in cemeteries. They made door to door visits with Bible study. Two (2) praesidia were reactivated. A Congress about Alfie Lambe took place from 25th - 27th April. It was very well- attended.
São Paulo Senatus
An attached Regia in Cuiabá reported on a great variety of works, which included seven hundred and thirty- four (734) visits to homes, and nine hundred and twenty- three (923) revisits, five hundred and forty (540) visits to the sick, and four hundred and sixty (460) revisits, some visits with Holy Communion. A legionary catechist is preparing forty- four (44) adults to receive their First Holy Communion. Legionaries speak with people who are living on the streets and taking drugs. One was convinced to return home.
Brasilia Regia
A Comitium made one thousand, one hundred and fifty- one (1,151) visits to families. Visits to the sick at home and in hospital, to the elderly at home and the bereaved are mentioned in reports.
ASIA B
HONG KONG REGIA
The Regia officers have asked that legionaries ensure adherence to the probationary period for new members, as well as the practice of the master and apprentice system for training. A praesidium giving a report at the meeting stated that their apostolate aimed ‘to reach peoples’ souls.’
MAYALASIA
Kuala Lumpur Regia
A second Comitium was established in the Malacca region, due to the growth of the Legion in the area. The Spiritual Director, Fr. Paul Cheong, exhorted all members not to ‘keep the faith to themselves’ to quote Frank Duff. Legionaries with forty (40) years membership were presented with Spiritual Bouquets at the meeting. Two Annual Reunions had attendances of one hundred and fifty (150), and one hundred and thirty (130) in attendance respectively.
KOREA
Seoul Senatus
The December minutes reported that legionaries were responding to the goals for the Jubilee Year, as developed by the Archdiocese, by raising the standard of their apostolate. The Senatus has issued practical guidelines to assist attached Councils. Attached Councils all reported large numbers. For example, Middle Seoul Regia, comprised eight (8) Comitia, ninety- two (92) Curiae and eight hundred and fourteen (814) praesidia, with six thousand, four hundred and forty- nine (6,449) active members. A general review of the Senatus Financial Audit was given at the January meeting. The seventieth (70th) Anniversary of the Legion of Mary in Cheongju Diocese was celebrated.
Gwanju Senatus
The Seat of Wisdom Curia, attached to the Senatus, is comprised of visually impaired members. Some of their works mentioned included visits to welfare centres and the recruitment of auxiliaries. A Comitium organised a Rosary Night with Our Lady, which was attended by one thousand two hundred (1,200) members. A member, commenting on this Report, praised the members for their emphasis on conversion and recruitment, and their missionary work on the street.
Daegu Senatus
The February meeting marked the eight hundredth (800th) Anniversary of the Senatus and was attended by the Archbishop of Daegu. A Comitium reported that many members took part in street evangelisation at an Amusement Park. The February minutes show five hundred and thirty- two (532) catechumens recruited, three hundred and two (302) baptisms and one thousand, one hundred and eighty- three (1,183) returns to the Sacraments. March minutes showed a Curia in Beijing and Shanghai reporting returns to the Sacraments and recruitment of catechumens.
SINGAPORE
Singapore Senatus
Six (6) Curiae and three (3) praesidia reported showing a varied apostolate. Crowd contact took place at bus stops, markets and in the Botanic Gardens. The lapsed were encouraged to resume practice of the Faith, and prayers were recited at funeral homes. One of the two university praesidia held a Patrician meeting with the title ‘Introduction to the Devout Life’.
INDONESIA
Kaupang Senatus
We look forward to hearing from you in the next report.
Malang Senatus
Five (5) praesidia, eight (8) Curiae, two (2) Comitia and on Regia reported. Works mentioned included home and hospital visitation. Prisons and other detention centres were also visited. Semarang Regia has nineteen (19) directly attached praesidia, two (2) Curiae and two (2) Comitia, comprising two thousand, two hundred and seventy- eight (2,278) active and one thousand (1,000) auxiliary members. Juniors were mentioned in three (3) Curiae reports. There was mention of praesidia in Merauke city which is in West Papua.
Jakarta Senatus
East Jakarta Comitium has ten (10) senior and two (2) junior praesidia, two (2) Curiae have twenty- four (24) senior and nine (9) junior praesidia with one thousand (1,000) members. The North Jakarta Comitium has eight hundred and twenty- nine (829) senior and one hundred and nineteen (119) junior members. The South Jakarta Curia has fourteen (14) senior and four (4) junior praesidia and one seminary praesidium.
Works reported on include Patricians, prison visitation and five (5) new praesidia were set up by the Pontianak Comitium. They plan a Peregrinatio Pro Christo (PPC) in July.
JAPAN
Osaka Senatus
The Acies Ceremony was held in April. At the April Senatus meeting, a new president and vice president were elected. Both are former Senatus officers. Three (3) praesidia presented their reports to the meeting. Star of the Sea praesidium with ten (10) members, works closely with the priest. Through his influence they were able to visit local hospitals and nursing homes. Immaculate Heart praesidium has four (4) members. They reported finding it difficult to recruit new members. Their Spiritual Director, Fr. Tokenobu, advised them to promote friendship first. To this end they organise a ‘Sparrow School’, a twice monthly gathering of faithful and non- faithful. They also organise a monthly informal meeting open to all. The members went on pilgrimage to the church nominated as a Jubilee Church for the Holy Year. Mother of Bethlehem praesidium, with four (4) members, works in assisting with the liturgy, and do some home visitation.
TAIWAN
We look forward to hearing from you in the next report.
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Recommendations from Concilium for legionaries throughout the world for Jubilee Year 2025.
1. All legionaries (active and auxiliaries) are recommended to take on the 33 Day Consecration to Jesus Through Mary proposed by St. Louis- Marie de Montfort during the Jubilee Year 2025. Auxiliaries and active members need to be informed. Concilium has just published a new production of the 33 Day Consecration to Jesus Through Mary. Some councils might wish to carry it out together with their legionaries over the 33-day preparation period.
2. All Councils are recommended to carry out some street contact each month for the Jubilee Year to focus on apostolic activity and personal contact and to teach the master/apprentice system of formation.
3. In Dublin, and throughout Ireland, a Jubilee task force will focus on recruitment for the Jubilee Year. Other Councils may wish to follow this recommendation to address the need for Recruitment during the Jubilee Year and address the need for more active members following the covid lockdowns across the world.
4. All are asked to take on the Jubilee Year recommendations.
“The more one plunges into God, the wider become the horizons, and the greater the possibilities.” (Legion of Mary Handbook p.235)
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Some Handbook Reflections
TRUE DEVOTION TO MARY
(p.1,2 in Some Handbook Reflections)
It is desirable that the practice of the Legionary devotion to Mary should be rounded off and given the distinctive character which has been taught by St. Louis-Marie de Montfort under the titles of “The True Devotion” or the “Slavery of Mary”, and which is enshrined in his two books, “True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin” and the “Secret of Mary.” (Legion Handbook, Chap. 6 .5)
“Furthermore, Marian spirituality, like its corresponding devotion, finds a very rich source in the historical experience of individuals and of the various Christian communities present among the different peoples and nations of the world. In this regard, I would like to recall, among the many witnesses and teachers of this spirituality, the figure of St. Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort, who proposes consecration to Christ through the hands of Mary, as an effective means for Christians to live faithfully their baptismal commitments. I am pleased to note that in our time too new manifestations of this spirituality and devotion are not lacking.” (Pope John Paul 11: Redemptoris Mater, 48)”
“It is intriguing that the Legion should start immediately after what I might call a “Patrician discussion” on the subject of the True Devotion, as if the minds of the future members had to be fully acclimatised to Mary before they were fit for membership; before they could become the Legion of Mary”. (Frank Duff: Virgo Praedicanda, 21)
“The fact is that one cannot emphasise too much the value of the True Devotion as a supplement to the Handbook and the entire Legion system. St. LouisMarie’s words of fire uplift Our Lady from the level of pure doctrine and give her substance as a person, our Mother with intimate charge of our lives, utterly indispensable to us, our Queen, our leader, the very thought of whom inspires courage and stimulates one to undertake the impossible.” (Frank Duff: Victory through Mary, 39)
The following books on the True devotion to Mary are available from the Concilium:-
Treatise on the True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin. (St. Louis Marie de Montfort)
The Secret of Mary. (St. Louis Marie de Montfort)
The De Montfort Way. (Frank Duff)
True Devotion to Mary. (Rev. Michael Kennedy, C.C.)
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Sacred Heart Women’s Sodality
When? June 27 and Last Friday of every month at 7:30 p.m.
Where? Regina Coeli Hostel, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7.
All Welcome. Please invite others also.
Sacred Heart Men’s Sodality
When? June 27 and Last Friday of every month at 7:45 p.m.
Where? Morning Star Hostel, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7.
All Welcome. Please invite others also.
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First Friday of the month All Night Vigil
Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary
First Friday Devotion: Sacred Heart of Jesus
First Saturday Devotion: Immaculate Heart of Mary
When? Starts with Holy Mass at 9 p.m. on Friday.
Concludes with Holy Mass at 8 a.m. on Saturday.
Where? Morning Star Hostel, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7.
All welcome. Please invite others also.
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33 Day Preparation for Consecration to Jesus through Mary
As legionaries (active and auxiliaries) are recommended to take on the 33 Day Consecration to Jesus Through Mary proposed by St. Louis- Marie de Montfort the Jubilee Year 2025- and the suggestions that some councils could perhaps carry it out together with their legionaries over the 33-day preparation period- we remind all of the availability at the very low price of E1.50 per copy of this publication which is modelled on that of St. Louis Marie De Montfort.
Columban Drive Cards
These are available from Concilium, and are found to be a great resource in recruitment drives.
Repaid a Million-fold
Please ensure you contact Concilium to source these new- published materials at the extremely low cost of 20c per copy. They are a wonderful means of affirming and auxiliaries in their pivotal role in their membership of the Legion of Mary.
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Enthronement of The Sacred Heart in homes
“The Enthronement visitation forms the most fruitful of all introductions, striking the right note of simple piety from the very commencement, facilitating acquaintance and hence repeated visits, and rendering easy the development of the Legion apostolate.” Legion of Mary Handbook (p.234).
We look forward with much anticipation to hearing through councils reports in this Jubilee of The Sacred Heart of Jesus of all of the Enthronement of The Sacred Heart of Jesus happening worldwide.
How could any council, but promote with intensity this awesome work?
First Saturdays Devotion
December 10 2025 will be the one hundredth (100th) anniversary of the day on which Our Lord Jesus Christ and Our Blessed Mother asked for the spread of the First Saturdays.
As legionaries, we are undoubtedly placed in a position where we ourselves can readily and instantly respond to this call (if we have not already done so), and mobilise others to do likewise. We thank God and our Blessed Mother for such a blessing. This also evokes a sense of duty to respond duly in the manner that Jesus and Our Lady wish of us and will for us to spread the First Saturdays.
We aim to do all that we can to help the introduction and maintenance of First Saturdays devotion in as many parishes as possible throughout the world. The invitation and the call remains and will continue to do so until the request of Jesus and Mary is fulfilled.
We are well aware that the Rosary is being recited daily in so many churches all around the world already- often by legionaries- and this is an enormous blessing. As legionaries, who work in pairs and as praesidia, Curiae etc. we are in ideally situated to help with the introduction, maintenance and spread the practice globally of First Saturdays devotion. While this immense gift brings with it great responsibility, the joy of knowing that The Legion of Mary can be instrumental in carrying out, internationally, this work that is so important to Our Blessed Mother and Our Lord that they both asked it to be carried out surely suffices to inflame our hearts and lead us in unity with steadfast resolve to set to work with more tenacity than ever to establish, maintain and spread First Saturdays devotion worldwide. To our great advantage, there is in fact very little to be added to what is already happening, but that little extra is the little that is very great in the difference it would make to Jesus and our Blessed Mother. is a new work for 2025 that Heaven seeks of our individual praesidia?
The following is what Jesus and our Lady asked for to fulfill their request for First Saturdays devotion, with each of the four elements to be carried out with the intention of making reparation for the sins committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary:
1) Confession* (on the day ideally, within twenty days to gain a plenary indulgence, but within the month is acceptable to fulfill the requirements of the First Saturdays devotion)
2) Receiving Holy Communion in the state of grace
3) Keeping Our Lady company while praying five decades of the Rosary
4) Meditating for fifteen minutes on the mysteries of the Rosary while keeping our Lady company.
Again, to emphasise that it is of vital importance is that each of the four elements listed above is to be carried out with the intention of making reparation for the sins committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
At the Apparition on June 13 1917, Our Lady told Lucia “Jesus wishes to make use of you to make me known and loved. He wants to establish in the world devotion to my Immaculate Heart.” She also said “Are you suffering a great deal? Don’t lose heart. I will never forsake you. My Immaculate Heart will be your refuge and the way that will lead you to God.” Those consoling words of Our Lady to Lucia strengthen us too in our efforts to establish and spread First Saturdays devotion.
The following also happened at that Apparition: “In front of the palm of Our Lady’s right hand was a heart encircled by thorns which pierced it.” The children explained they “understood that this was the Immaculate Heart of Mary outraged, by the sins of humanity, and seeking reparation.” We remember that Jesus and Mary both asked for First Saturdays devotion from us.
December 10 1925 saw the coming of Jesus and Mary to now Venerable Sr. Lucia at Pontevedra, Spain (where it seems very providential that in recent times a new praesdium was established). At that Apparition in Pontevedra, Jesus said to Lucia “Have compassion on the Heart of your Most Holy Mother covered with the thorns with which ungrateful men pierce it at every moment, and there is no one to remove them with an act of reparation.”
We know that the practice outlined for First Saturdays devotion is part of Our Lady’s request for peace in the world. There is no need to say any more; reflection and prayer about this surely suffices.
There are undoubtedly vast numbers of legionaries to whom this very powerful work would appeal, and it is a very feasible means of expanding the range of works of a praesidium.
Please give the possibility of introducing this mighty work as a new work for your praesidium the prayer and consideration it deserves. Venerable Lucia of Fatima said “Whether there is war or peace, depends on the practice of this devotion.”
Jesus and Our Blessed Mother have asked for this devotion. We seek gifts to give to Jesus and Our Blessed Mother… this is a gift they seek of us, and have asked of us
