Concilium Bulletin November 2025

REPORTS

DUBLIN NORTHSIDE CURIAE

Exaltata Curia

The Fatima Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady was accepted by sixty- four (64) homes over the last year in a praesidium with five (5) active members and eighty- three (83) auxiliary members. The Fatima Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady is often requested by people suffering from sickness. On Wednesdays during May and October, public Rosaries are prayed in different locations in the parish. In preparation for the Rosaries, parishioners are notified in advance, and an average of eighteen (18) people attended each week this year. Legionaries supported the May Procession and the Corpus Christi Procession in the parish. The main work of another praesidium with eleven (11) active members is home visitation. Most of the homes in Mountview and Blakestown have been visited. The reception on the doorstep is generally positive and welcoming. Legionaries have composed and distributed leaflets about Mass. Miraculous Medals, Rosaries and religious magazines and pamphlets, and information on current times of Masses in local parishes, plus times of Eucharistic Adoration and confession in the Dublin 15 area have been distributed also. Occasionally cases of urgent material needs are encountered, and referrals are made to the local food bank in such instances. Visits to elderly and homebound neighbours are carried out, as well as occasional visits to nursing homes.

Queen of Peace Curia

A non-Catholic man met on street contact will be received into the Catholic Church this November. The first Patrician meeting held at Queen of Peace Curia was well attended. The title was “St. Mother Teresa”. Guest speakers included a Dublin priest who worked with Mother Teresa for five years in India, and two sisters of the Missionaries of Charity, who brought with them a first-class relic of St. Mother Teresa. Recruitment goes hand-in-hand with weekly street contact. A number of new recruits attended their first meeting, including a man from Goa who was very impressed with the Patricians. Members continue their monthly visits to Cuan Mhuire, where they pray and chat with the residents who are developing a great love for the Rosary. Residents are encouraged to contact the Legion of Mary when they complete their programme. Members also volunteer in the Morning Star Hostel. The Curia annual reunion will take place in Nazareth Hall on Friday, 12 December, with entertainment provided by a live band led by a Curia member. All are welcome. The possibility of a multicultural-themed event is also being explored, to welcome the many immigrants in Dublin encountered by legionaries carrying out street contact.

Presentata Curia

A praesidium’s main work is assisting residents in the two hostels. This includes the support of mothers who are separated from their children, and expectant mothers. Residents are encouraged to join in the nightly Rosary. One resident who was very anti-religion now prays the Rosary. Residents are assisted with writing curricula vitae and home economics to help them integrate into life outside the hostel. Specifically, this helped one resident secure a job where previously she had been without income and had no fixed abode. Up to recently, one member gave English lessons to members of the South American community to help them integrate into the local community. A recent praesidium meeting was followed by pizza to introduce and to welcome students of a third level college in Dublin to the Legion of Mary. Street contact on Saturday morning in Dublin resulted in new recruits, and the expression of interest of some in returning to their Faith. Another praesidium’s main works are volunteering in the Morning Star Hostel, carrying out street contact and hosting a book barrow on Saturdays in Dublin city centre, and facilitating the monthly Sodality of the Sacred Heart. Members volunteer in the Men’s Shed also. Four (4) new members took their Legion of Mary promise in the past year, with three (3) people met on street contact having since become full members. The praesidium has plans to contact nursing homes and psychiatric hospitals to offer comfort and encourage people in their Faith.

Porta Coeli Curia

Porta Coeli Curia has fifteen (15) members. Light Fever apostolate took place on Sunday, 2 November in Clontarf. Legionaries offered candles to passers-by outside the Church and in surrounding areas, and a large number of people lit candles and prayed in the Church. Home visitation promoting Enthronement of homes to The Sacred Heart of Jesus is ongoing. Other works include nursing home visitation and Pilgrim Statue apostolate. Holy Communion is taken to housebound parishioners. Miraculous Medals are distributed after explanation of the Miraculous Medal. A non-Catholic, who initially queried why the Miraculous Medal would be for her, accepted it after being told that the Blessed Virgin was Spiritual Mother to peoples worldwide. Many non-nationals expressed gratitude at being given a Miraculous Medal and welcomed into the country.

Veneranda Curia

A praesidium with seven (7) members recently gained a new probationary member from the ranks of the auxiliaries. The main work of that praesidium is home visitation at which legionaries receive a good reception and Miraculous Medals are offered and usually accepted. People encountered are invited to return to Mass and confession, and a leaflet showing the times of Mass and confessions locally is given.

Bethlehem Curia

Monthly street contact at Curia, as recommended by Concilium in January, has continued every month during this Jubilee Year of Hope. Many good contacts have been made. Several hundred flyers were distributed for the annual Anniversary Mass for now Servant of God Frank Duff. A praesidium presented its eightieth (80th) annual report. Its main work is the running of the weekly De Montfort Men’s Club on Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. The evening opens with Legion prayers and Rosary. The men are invited to present their petitions. All present pray for absent members and members suffering from illness. There were eight (8) new visitors to the club- which has a membership of twenty- two (22)- in the last year. While attendance fluctuates, there are usually between three (3) and eleven (11) there each week. Some of the men are musicians and they play music for the group. All men bring their different interests to the club, and conversations range from politics to religion to the arts, the environment etc. Tea and sandwiches are served. On the First Friday of every month the praesidium also organises Mass in honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and confessions are made available to them also. The men express deep gratitude for the availability of confession and the celebration of Mass in honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on the First Friday of every month.

Consolata Curia

A Curia Outreach took place in Lusk in September. The parish priest is interested in having a praesidium in the parish and this is planned for the new year. A praesidium reported visitation to four hundred and forty-nine (449) homes, of which two hundred and seventy- six (276) were ‘no replies.’ Members promote Holy Mass, Rosary, Miraculous Medals and the use of Holy Water, the importance of prayer, confessions and Eucharistic Adoration. Parishioners are invited to the Patricians and the monthly Frank Duff prayer group. The Fatima Pilgrim Statue apostolate is carried out. On the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, legionaries recite the Rosary at the grotto every hour from 9.30 a.m. to 9.30 p.m. with parishioners taking part. A May procession was organised with the assistance of the junior praesidium. Recent titles of Patrician meetings were “How do you serve the Mystical Body of Christ?” which was attended by seven (7), and “The Power of The Rosary” which was attended by twelve (12).

Another praesidium’s works include nursing home visitation, home visitation and visitation of local schools. Talks were given by legionaries on the three causes of the Legion of Mary in the parish centre. Legionaries worked with the parish priest to reinstate the Corpus Christi procession. “Night Light”, incorporating street contact is held at intervals. Miraculous Medals are distributed and people are invited to visit the Church for prayers, confessions and to light candles.

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NEW ZEALAND

The Senatus had a stand at the recent Divine Mercy Conference. We are looking forward to hearing from the attached islands of Samoa. The praesidium in the Cook Islands is doing well. Nukualofa Curia in Tonga held their Acies with twenty- five (25) attending and a recent retreat was attended by nineteen (19). They had a visit from Senatus to assist with extension and recruitment. The Korean Comitium in Auckland has fifteen (15) senior praesidia and one junior praesidium. A new praesidium comprised of eight (8) legionaries has been established. Works include after- care for the newly baptised, and journeying with four (4) people who were baptised following the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) course. Auckland junior Curia has five (5) praesidia. Along with seniors, they visit children in hospital. An Exploratio Dominicalis project carried out by senior members resulted in one person expressing interest in the Catholic Faith being followed up and referred to the parish priest.

AUSTRALIA

Melbourne Senatus

Adelaide Comitium reported organising a Marian procession with one thousand (1,000) people attending. Flyers are distributed at the central market at Easter and Christmas. This is in an effort to reach out to young people. Perth Comitium manned a stall at the world youth festival. They work making and supplying Rosary beads to the Aboriginal chaplaincy. Nauru Curia in the Pacific have nine (9) senior and four (4) junior praesidia. Three (3) new praesidia have been established and one of the works carried out is teaching religion in state schools. Two (2) Comitia in the Kiribati Islands reported. One has sixty (60) senior and seventeen (17) junior praesidia. They visit people who are sick and housebound, people suffering from disability, and a hospital where they pray the Rosary with the patients.

Sydney Senatus

Vietnamese, Indonesian and Korean Councils reported. Senatus visitations to praesidia and Curiae are ongoing. Reported works include visitation to the sick, housebound, hospitals, home visitation, and contact work in the park and in the city. Public Rosaries are conducted in May and October. A visit to East Timor, Dili Comitium was very fruitful. There are five (5) Curiae attached. A visit to The Solomon Islands is to happen soon. It is hoped that extension work will be carried out at Brisbane Comitium. A new praesidium has been established in the seminary.

PHILIPPINES

Manila Senatus

Columban Drives resulted in two (2) junior praesidia being reactivated, and another established in March. Of the membership of five thousand (5,000) legionaries five hundred and fifteen (515) are praetorians, three hundred and thirty-seven (337) are probationary members, and four thousand and six hundred (4,600) auxiliaries. There are over one hundred (100) Patrician units at Senatus. Two (2) young ladies were catechised and baptised, a non- Catholic family of four (4) was converted and one born again person was converted to Catholicism as a result of visitation in a region. Two (2) children from the Aglipayan faith who attended catechism inspired their parents to undergo Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) and prepare for the sacrament of marriage. There is now a Curia consisting of seventeen (17) praesidia at Manila City Jail.

Bicolandia Senatus

The seminary Curia with twelve (12) praesidia has one hundred and four (104) members. They teach catechism in the schools, visit prisoners, and conduct radio evangelisation. The Regia of Legazpi has Legion of Mary presence in two (2) of its four (4) dioceses. Four (4) Comitia have eighteen (18) Curiae, thirty (30) senior praesidia and six (6) junior praesidia. They held a Patrician meeting for six to twelve (6 to 12) year-olds from a displaced community.

Cebu Senatus

Three (3) Regia, four (4) Comitia, nine (9) Curiae and two (2) praesidia reported. Home visitation, catechesis and marriage validation are regular works. One Council holds a dawn Rosary once a month. Jail visitation is carried out, and a new praesidium has been established. A Catholic who joined a sect reverted to the Faith. Three (3) junior Curiae reported. Maasin Regia has fourteen (14) Comitia, six (6) Curiae, six (6) senior praesidia and two (2) junior praesidia and five (5) seminary praesidia. There are reports of large numbers of probationary and auxiliary members at Senatus. Pilgrimage to Jubilee churches is being undertaken by many.

Western Visayas Senatus

One Regia, ten (10) Comitia, seven (7) Curiae and three (3) praesidia reported. Works included crowd contact, prison visitation, public Rosaries, early and adult baptism, marriage validation and many couples prepared for church weddings, extensive home and school catechesis, conversions and lapsed returned, and enthronements and renewals of enthronements to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Contact was carried out in markets and with street vendors. Junior legionaries carry out tasks assigned such as promotion of Mass and Rosary in the family, catechising children and promoting modest conduct and speech. Exploratio Dominicalis and Peregrinatio Pro Christo (PPC) projects featured in most reports. A new Curia has been established, and praesidia have been revived. Councils have been visited and structured guidance given to the officers.

Mindanao Senatus

Six (6) Comitia, twelve (12) senior Curiae and one junior Curia reported. Levels of attendance vary, and visitations have shown where changes need to be made at some meetings. Apostolic work includes catechism, hospital and jail visitation, conversions and outreach. Extension efforts and visitation resulted in a former born-again person being baptised and confirmed in the Catholic Faith. Thirty-eight (38) co-habiting couples were encouraged to sacramental marriage. Juniors encourage their parents to attend Mass. San Pedro Regia, Davao City has nine (9) Comitia, seventeen (17) senior Curiae and fourteen (14) senior praesidia. Visits to the hospital and homes led to twenty- six (26) Baptisms, forty-eight (48) confirmations and nineteen (19) people returning to confession. Two (2) requests for anointing of the sick were facilitated.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Madang Senatus

The Senatus has one Regia, ten (10) Comitia, six (6) Curiae and eight (8) senior and three (3) junior praesidia, one of which is in the Divine Word University. Three hundred and sixty-four (364) lukewarm and fallen away Catholics were visited and encouraged to return to Church. Two hundred and ten (210) youths were prepared for Holy Communion. Forty (40) newborn babies were blessed and anointed with oil by the priest, while the legionaries counselled the parents about the right family planning. Fifty-two (52) women engaged in prostitution were visited, and thirty-five (35) youths addicted to pornography were counselled. The correspondent for Concilium is Sr. Liza in Manila. She and others visited Papua New Guinea recently to attend a conference and engage with officers in Senatus and attached Regia.

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VENEZUELA

Senatus of Caracas

Much extension has been carried out at the Senatus, particularly since covid. Senatus is currently preparing to request Concilium the formation of new Regiae to reduce the currently high number of the resultant directly attached Comitia and Curiae. All Councils were encouraged to promote the Rosary during the month of October. A Curia of twenty- one (21) praesidia ceded ten (10) praesidia to form a new Curia.

COLOMBIA

Senatus of Medellín

During this period one Comitium, three (3) Curiae and one praesidium reported. Elections for president, secretary and treasurer were held in October. The one hundred and fourth (104th) anniversary of the Legion of Mary was marked by Mass in the Metropolitan Cathedral of Medellín. The celebration was well- attended. A legionary mission took place in Antioquia involving legionaries from Apartadó, Rionegro and Medellín. A Curia organises talks about addiction in schools and community centres. Legionaries collaborate with the clergy in parish activities.

Senatus of Bogotá

The Senatus comprises eight (8) Regiae, nine (9) Comitia, six (6) Curiae and nine (9) praesidia, two (2) of which are new. The conference organised by the Regia of Villavicencio was attended by one hundred and fifteen (115) people. A twenty (20) year-old non-Catholic attended, is now undergoing instruction and seems likely to take up full membership as an active member of the Legion of Mary. The Regia of Barranquilla held a Peregrinatio Pro Christo (PPC) project with sixteen (16) legionaries during Holy Week when they evangelised remote rural populations that do not have regular access to a priest. The Regia of Bucaramanga held a mission and two extensions, resulting in one new praesidium being established and the prospect of the founding of two (2) potential praesidia, and several people returning to the Faith. Noteworthy apostolates include preparing inmates of several prisons for confession, work in addiction centres, visiting children’s homes, and work with soldiers and their families at a military hospital.

PERU

Senatus of Lima

Five (5) praesidia, eleven (11) Curiae, ten (10) Comitia and one (1) Regia reported. These reports feature eight (8) junior praesidia and one junior Curia. The Senatus has four hundred and six (406) probationary and three hundred and seventy- six (376) praetorian members. The Senatus is responding to requests from several parishes for Legion of Mary presence there. Works include visitation of homes, hospitals, isolated rural dwellings, a refuge for the homeless, the elderly, abandoned children, street contact, palliative care, work with the disabled, youth catechesis, pre- junior praesidia, book barrows, Enthronements to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Patricians, Exploratio Dominicalis and Frank Duff Prayer Groups. They have succeeded in setting up several prison praesidia. Also mentioned is street contact in parks and apostolate to street girls. The members of two Quechua speaking praesidia in the desert have become auxiliaries due to not having anyone to direct them. A conference held in August was well- attended.

URUGUAY

Senatus of Montevideo

Three (3) Comitia, two (2) Curiae and five (5) praesidia reported. At the June Senatus meeting the Spiritual Director consecrated the Legion of Mary in Uruguay to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Senatus is working very well at extension, strongly encouraged by the Concilium correspondent, who has also insisted that they recruit young adults because the average age of legionaries in Uruguay is high.

BOLIVIA

La Paz Senatus

The Regia of Santa Cruz visits all their praesidia more than once a year. A praesidium teaches the Rosary and invites the participants to become active legionaries. All praesidia carry out home visitation. Many legionaries assist with facilitation of Eucharistic Adoration by actively engaging in recruitment and promotion of recruitment of people to sign up for Eucharistic Adoration, in addition to their own presence there. They also encourage prayer groups to become new praesidia.

CHILE

Senatus of Santiago

A Congress recently held in La Serena was well attended. The Concilium correspondent reminded them that each Council should hold a Congress for local legionaries. The Curia of Punta Arenas (the most southern Curia in the world), carries out visitation with images of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and of Our Lady. Senatus correspondents are in regular contact by phone and WhatsApp. Written correspondents’ letters are also sent and circulated to legionaries. Many contacts were made in the month of May in the city centre plazas. A lady who lost a very valuable document, prayed a novena to now Servant of God Alfie Lambe, and on the ninth day, as she finished the prayer a lady who was not known to her rang the doorbell and handed her an envelope with the missing document inside. The promotion of the cause of now servant of God, Alfie Lambe is a priority for Senatus.

PARAGUAY

Senatus of Asuncion

A Comitium reported having three (3) Curiae and three (3) praesidia with one hundred and eighty- four (184) active and one hundred and eighty- three (183) auxiliary members, and four (4) junior praesidia with forty-three (43) children. Works include catechesis, which included preparing an autistic child for First Communion using pictograms, and instructing a girl who is blind, who attends with her mother, using Braille and tactile paving. Legionaries visit the family homes of the children attending catechesis at Christmas and during Lent to cultivate future recruits. Among other works mentioned were a workshop on Alfie Lambe, and a conference on the life of Edel Quinn. One hundred and fourteen (114) legionaries participated in a Mission to the Juan Bautista region which resulted in the formation of various praesidia. A conference held in San Lorenzo from August 15th- 17th was well attended. Twenty- five (25) seminarians made their Legion promise and there are now six (6) praesidia in the seminary.

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GHANA

Senatus of Accra

Councils organised very successful Brown Scapular Investitures in July. Many areas organised Legion of Mary weeks in September. A headmistress in one of the schools said she would speak to the students about the Brown Scapular. She requested for Rosaries to be shared with the students on campus. Frank Duff prayer meetings are organised monthly by many Councils. Mother of Christ Regia, Kumasi reported that they presented Spiritual Bouquets to newly ordained priests at their first Thanksgiving Masses.

MOZAMBIQUE

Maputo Regia

The Regia has been working to assist its attached Councils in the southern part of the country. Monthly visits are made to prisons and hospitals. They assist in children’s catechesis and lead prayers at funerals. They organised collective weddings, and there were many returns to the sacraments. On September 8th, they celebrated the Nativity of Our Lady, the Legion’s one hundred and fourth (104th) anniversary, and its sixty- sixth (66th) anniversary in Mozambique, with about four thousand (4,000) legionaries attending. The Regia also organised a pilgrimage to the Marian Shrine in Namaacha on October 11th and October 12th.

ANGOLA

Senatus of Benguela

Visitation to the attached praesidia was carried out. A Curia reports gaining nine (9) active members, and new officers from several Curiae and Comitia were elected. A Mass was celebrated in April to commemorate the seventeenth (17th) anniversary of the Senatus, attended by five hundred and twenty- five (525) legionaries together with the Spiritual Director. In May, a meeting for officials was held, and attended by two hundred and thirty- seven (237) legionaries. The topics discussed were “Mariology, Future Leadership, and the Liturgy.” The meeting concluded with the celebration of Holy Mass. Works undertaken include encouraging people to return to Mass and receive the sacraments, as well as visiting the elderly and sick in their homes and hospitals.

Senatus of Luanda

Mass is celebrated monthly on the 7th (seventh) of the month for now servant of God Frank Duff. The Senatus initiated a project for all praesidia to conduct monthly Exploratio Dominicalis within their areas. Works include cholera awareness among the population, catechesis for all ages, visits to the sick, prisoners, and absent members, assistance at wakes, outreach to non-Catholics, and bringing Holy Communion to the elderly and infirm. They also promote participation in Mass and Patricians’ meetings, recruit new members, support marriage regularisation, visit children in shelters, engage with people on the streets among other works. The Senatus also visits Councils regularly.

CAPE VERDE

Cape Verde Regia

Recommendations following the visit to Concilium in Dublin are being faithfully implemented. A productive meeting was held with Cardinal Dom Arlindo Gomes Furtado to discuss collaboration for the growth of The Legion of Mary. Fr. Laurenço Faria Rosa was appointed as the new Spiritual Director. Efforts continue to promote Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary, with meetings held to prepare legionaries for it. Works carried out in the spirit of True Devotion to the Nation (TDN) include teaching sewing, embroidery, and reading and writing. Visitation of people suffering from addiction, and street contact apostolate are carried out also. An Exploratio Dominicalis project was carried out, during which thirty (30) families were visited, five (5) street contacts were made, and twenty (20) children enrolled in catechism classes.

LESOTHO

Senatus of Lesotho

Attendance at the Senatus meeting has improved over the past two (2) months. Two Councils were complimented on their diligence. Members were reminded to be more thorough in their reports, ensuring that financial details are not omitted. Works include visits to elderly people, teaching children their prayers, preparations for the sacraments and regularising marriages. Legionaries are concerned for people involved with drugs. A priest present helps members to gain access to premises otherwise considered off limits.

SOUTH AFRICA

Senatus of Cape Town

In October, several public Rosaries were held, including a live-streamed Rosary Tableau. The Southern Cross magazine featured an article on the Legion of Mary. In November, Mass was offered for deceased legionaries and now servant of God Frank Duff. Works include home and hospital visitation with prayer cards and holy water, visiting elderly people and people who have been bereaved, praying and offering assistance at wakes, and welcoming new parishioners. Four people began the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), and a senior member retired from active membership after sixty- five (65) years of service. The junior praesidium has eight (8) active members.

Matatiele Comitium

A praesidium comprised of eleven (11) active members and twenty (20) auxiliary members reported visiting homes to encourage people to attend Church. They also encourage children to participate in parish activities such as being altar servers, joining the choir, along with encouraging their return to school, and perseverance with studies as appropriate. Members also visit hospitals to pray with, and for, people suffering from sickness. They teach catechism and assist in liturgical work to help ensure that people receive the sacraments. As a result of their efforts, thirty (30) people received the sacrament of Baptism, forty (40) children received their First Holy Communion, fifty- three (53) children were confirmed, and ten (10) individuals joined the Catholic Church. They also organise retreats for parishioners.

Johannesburg

We look forward to hearing from you in your next report.

Durban

We look forward to hearing from you in your next report.

ZIMBABWE

Isogodoni Comitium

A two-day annual retreat was held recently. The Legion Centenary celebration was a great success, attended by legionaries from Pietermaritzburg, Durban Deanery, and Mariannhill Deanery. Preparations are underway for the November Mass for deceased legionaries.

Harare Curia

Curia has been meeting regularly since the last report. A recruitment drive took place in October in which five (5) people expressed an interest in joining the Legion of Mary.

Hwange

We look forward to hearing from you in your next report.

EGYPT

We look forward to hearing from you in your next report.

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Some Handbook Reflections

This month’s extract from p.27- 28 in Some Handbook Reflections has been selected as an aid and reminder for all as officers to make preparations to organise the holding of planning meetings for 2026:

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PLANNING THE YEAR’S PROGRAMME

The following notes are intended as a follow-up to the previous section, with emphasis on the drawing up of a programme for the year so that planning may be more effective. These are offered as suggestions to both praesidia and councils.

PRAESIDIUM: The President might consider having some form of diary in which items discussed at the officers’ planning meeting might be entered and to which attention would be drawn at specific times during the year.

Some examples:

(l) The promotion of the True Devotion to Mary over a certain period;

(2) Likewise with praetorian membership and explanation of the Breviary - its value and manner of recitation;

(3): Highlighting the feasts of the Patrons of the Legion as they occur;

(4) Dates for Exploratio Dominicalis, Praesidium Function in September, Auxiliary Rally;

(5) Preparation of the annual report and deadline for the audit of funds;

(6) Parish functions or events to which the praesidium could lend its support and assistance;

(7) Introduction of new works for example, the Patricians; apostolate to young people;

(8) Follow-up on works;

(9) Dates for certain activities in connection with the works of the praesidium, for example; a Retreat, a Mass for the Sick, a Talk for non-Catholics;

(10) Closing dates for the Peregrinatio Pro Christo.

Each praesidium may have its own particular items for inclusion in the year’s programme.

COUNCIL: The officers might consider drawing up a programme for the year at their planning meeting and list such things as the following:

(1) Dates of Legion Functions: the Acies, the Annual General Reunion, the Annual Outing, a Retreat, (a Congress);

(2) Praesidia (and councils) to report each month;

(3) Praesidia (and councils) to be visited each month;

(4) Deadline for audit of funds;

(5) Parishes (and Dioceses) to be visited each month on the work of Extension of the Legion;

(6) Expiry dates of officerships in praesidia and councils.

Each council will probably have various other items for inclusion in the year’s programme.

It should be of assistance to the members of praesidia and councils to have dates fixed well in advance for Legion functions, etc., however, it should be understood that councils (not just the officers) make the decisions in this regard. It is also desirable that plans drawn up by the officers of a praesidium should be presented and discussed at the praesidium meeting.

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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 Thirty- three (33) Day Preparation for 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 Thirty- three (33) Day Preparation for Consecration to Jesus Through Mary. Some Councils might wish to carry it out together with their legionaries over the thirty- three (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.

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Mary’s Channel of Grace

Zoom Meeting ID: 811 4083 3503

Passcode: 876433

Legion of Mary Prayers and Rosary 365 days per year.

8 p.m. GMT

All welcome. Please encourage others to join in also.

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Writings of Frank Duff

Some of the writings of now Servant of God Frank Duff, Founder of the Legion of Mary are available at www.frankduffessays.com.