What is it?
The Legion of Mary is the largest apostolic organization of lay people in the Catholic Church, with well over 3 million active members in almost every country of the world. It has been active in the United States since 1931, has been approved by the last 6 Popes, and was endorsed by the Second Vatican Council. The main purpose of the Legion of Mary is to give glory to God through the sanctification of its members.
What does it do?
Members become instruments of the Holy Spirit through a balanced program of prayer and service. Works include door-to-door evangelization, parishioner visitation, prison ministry, visitation of the sick or aged, crowd contact, religious education, visiting the newly baptized, Pilgrim Virgin Statue rotations, and meeting the other spiritual needs of the parish community. Legionaries are under the guidance of a spiritual director named by the pastor. The Legion is, in essence, an extension of the heart and hands of the pastor.
How does it work?
Members meet once a week for prayer, planning and discussion in a family setting. Then they do two hours of definite work each week in pairs and under the guidance of their spiritual director.
Who can belong?
The Legion of Mary is open to all Catholics who:
- Faithfully practice their religion;
- Are animated by the desire to participate in the Church's apostolate through membership in the Legion;
- Are prepared to fulfill each and every duty which active membership in the Legion involves
How do I start?
The first step is to be a guest at a meeting of the Legion of Mary. Guests are always welcome and can go on one of the work assignments with an experienced member if they choose. If there is no Legion of Mary in your parish, you can participate in a group in another parish until you can start one of your own with the assistance of other Legionaries and in cooperation with the pastor.
Schedule of Weekly Meetings:
Junior Legion
- Morning Star Praesidium - Thursdays, 4:30 pm, Rm 201 Parish Center (Grades 2-5)
- Ancora Gratiae Praesidium - Thursdays, 4:30 pm, Rm 106 Parish Center (High School)
Senior Legion
- Our Lady of Divine Mercy Praesidium - Mondays, 10:15 am at The House of Mercy
- Mater Dei Praesidium - Thursdays, 4:30 pm, Rm 105 Parish Center
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Praesidium - Wednesdays, 7:45 pm, Rm 101 Parish Center
- Our Lady of Grace Praesidium - Thursdays, 9:45 am, Rm 107 Parish Center
- Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Praesidium - Thursdays, 9:45 am Rm 108 Parish Center
For more information, ask any member of the Legion of Mary or contact Janet Dean at (703) 505-9321.
Allocutious
10 Benefits
10 Things
Acies
Acies Talk
Devotion to Mary
Effort for Mary
Eucharist
Giving Reports
Interior Life of Frank Duff
Legion Functions
Legion Prayers
Legion Promise
Mary's Legion of Angels
Mediatrix of Grace
Perfection of Membership
Praetorian Membership
Praetorian & Adjutorian Membership
Standard
Standing Instructions
Saint Therese and the Legion
The Catena
The Greatest of These is Love
The Legionary & the Eucharist
The Legionary & the Rosary
The Legion as a Lay Vocation
The Legion Promise
Legion Works
Love
Mark of the Cross = Sign of Hope
The Object of the Legion
The Priest and the Legion
True Devotion
True Devotion to Mary
Union with Mary
Work for the Most Wretched and Dejected of the Population