LEGION of MARY! “Many Can Hear of the Gospel and Recognize Christ Only by Means of the MARY NEEDS YOUR HELP Laity.” (Decree on the Missionary BRING SOULS to HER SON
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JOIN THE LEGION OF MARY! “Many can hear of the gospel and recognize Christ only by means of the MARY NEEDS YOUR HELP laity.” (Decree on the Missionary BRING SOULS TO HER SON. Activity of the Church, n.21) “Mary’s pivotal role in Christianity is due to the fact that she is the Mother of “All Christians are responsible for Jesus and, therefore, of His Body, with Amabkiong tuhe tme sEsavgee of's C hrist known the same function, the same necessity.” and accepted by all throughout the Frank Duff, Author Twroreld.e” (DSecpreae on the Apostolate of The Woman of Genesis the Laity, n.31) “Even when preoccupied with temporal cares the laity must perform eminently valuable work on behalf of bringing the gospel to the world.” (Lumen Gentium, n.35) POPE JOHN PAUL II HAS SAID: “The Legion of Mary has made countless lay Catholics aware of their indispensable role in evangelization and sanctification and has enabled them to fulfill that role zealously and effectively.” The Legion of Mary apostolate is not Mary, Queen of Peace Praesidium vague or simple-minded, but is Church of the Good Shepherd orderly and systematic and includes Legion Pacifica, CA Catholics of every class and condition. By diligently adhering to PLEASE CONTACT: its methods, ordinary lay people of Mary A CATHOLIC LAY APOSTOLATE become outstanding apostles of Jesus Argentina Sinclair (650) 740-3618 DEDICATED TO PERSONAL Christ. Ana Bordallo (650) 291-8422 Lorna Garcia (650) 281-7891 SANCTIFICATION AND EVANGELIZATION Every Christian, by nature of his baptism Every possible means is used by the Legion Always on duty is the legionary watchword, and his love for Christ and the Church, is to reach souls. Homes are visited, busy for the weekly meeting and assignment is called to spread the faith to others. The areas of the city are touched through but the apostolic fire which is meant to Legion of Mary is an association of personal contact (the Apostolate to the enkindle every hour of the legionary’s week Catholics, men and women, who spread the Crowd), Catholic literature is distributed, with an apostolic spirit to dominate every faith and grow together in their love and the sick visited and the grieving consoled. thought, word and action. The Legionary faith in Jesus Christ, in union with the Converts are sought out and instructed. of Mary, out of love for his fellowman, Virgin Mary, His most perfect follower and Non-practicing Catholics are encouraged endeavors at home, at work and at all times apostle. to return to the Church. Practicing to promote the general object of the About Ev e's Catholics are spurred on to greater zeal in Legion: “to destroy the empire of sin, In Korea, 60% of the 100,000 converts to serving the cause of Christ. Whatever help uproot its foundations and implant on its TCratheoelic isSm pin a1982 were prepared by the priest needs in shepherding his flock, ruins the standard of Christ the King.” Korean Legionaries of Mary. Many of these the Legion will give. same Legionaries were converts Through the yearly effort known as the themselves. In Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia, “Peregrinatio Pro Christo” (Travellers for the Legion of Mary has brought forth an Christ), Legionaries going to Russia are apostolic and educated Catholic laity. making the first firm steps toward the fulfillment of the cherished promise of Our “AND HE SENT THEM OUT, Lady – the conversion of Russia. TWO BY TWO” Mark 6:7 “GO OUT INTO THE HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS “YOU SHALL BE MY AND MAKE THEM COME IN The Legion works under the guidance of WITNESSES” the priest to extend the knowledge and SO THAT MY HOUSE MAY BE Acts 1:8 presence of Jesus Christ to all. Legionaries FILLED.” are sanctified and formed through a weekly Luke 14:23 meeting. From the meeting is received the grace to be sent out two by two to assigned Jesus gave the command on Mt. Olivet to works aimed at the saving of souls. This His disciples as His last words before His work is carried out through, with, in and for ascension into heaven, “Go forth and teach Mary who has the desire and the means of Every part of society must be reached with all nations.” The Apostles obeyed and so forming souls into the likeness of her Son, the message of Jesus Christ. Legionaries must we. The Legion of Mary, founded in Jesus. respond by going out to every person: The Ireland, in 1921, has over one and one half rich and the poor, the Catholic and the million active members and ten million Legionaries of Mary in Iceland, where non-Catholic, the young and the old. But it auxiliary members throughout the world. Catholics make up less than 1% of the is to the inhabitants of the most wretched population, are seeking the conversion of and most difficult places that the Legion In the San Francisco Archdiocese, the the whole country. By their dedicated feels most called. Each parish would do Legion, existing since 1933, has work, they are multiplying the efforts of the well to have groups of the Legion of Mary, approximately 400 active and 4,000 priests so that all Iceland might be reached. called praesidia, to undertake these works. auxiliary members..