LEGION OF MARY MATER ECCLESIAE SENATUS OF HOUSTON th June 10 , 2018 www.legion -of-mary-houston.com Venerable Edel Quinn Edel died in Nairobi on May 12, 1944. In 1957 the Archbishop of Nairobi initiated the process for her Beatification and many witnesses THE SENATUS WILL MEETwere examinedAPRIL in 10Africa, 2011 and Ireland. Their evidence, published by the Holy See, points not only to outstanding holiness but to holiness in its most attractive form. The words love, joy, peace appear in almost every testimony. The Vicar General of Mauritius was speaking for many when he said, “I want to lay special emphasis on her constant joy; she was always smiling; she never complained; she was always at people’s disposal, never stinting her time”. It is for the Holy See to pass judgement on her heroic sanctity. In the meantime, hundreds of Bishops have written to the Holy Father in support of the Cause, most of them, it is understood, stressing its special relevance for the young people of our time. Edel, in the words of a Spanish Cardinal, was “an image of the eternal youth of the Church”. On December 15, 1994 Pope John Paul II declared Edel Quinn “Venerable”. One miracle attributed to her intercession is still required for her Beatification. F Prayers for the Beatification of Venerable Edel Quinn Eternal Father, I thank you for the grace you gave to your servant, Edel Quinn, of striving to live always in the joy of your presence, for the radiant charity infused into her heart by your Holy Spirit and for the strength she drew from the Bread of Life to labour until death for the glory of Your name in loving dependence on Mary, Mother of the One day in 1937 a Dutch priest was driving an Irish girl to a Legion Church. Confident, O Merciful Father, that her life was pleasing to of Mary meeting some miles from his mission in Africa. They came you, I beg you to grant me, through her intercession, the special to a river in such flood that the bridge across it could not even be favour I now implore ..........., and to make known by miracles the seen. He was about to turn back when the girl cried out, “Oh Father, glory she enjoys in Heaven, so that she may be glorified also by your please go on, I’m sure Our Lady will protect us”. He was aghast but Church on earth, through Christ Our Lord, Amen (With ecclesiastical approval) found he couldn’t resist such faith. Some men standing by formed a human chain to see if the bridge was still there. It was, so he drove on blindly. The water flooded the engine and plugs but the impetus carried the car across and up an incline at the r.ALLOCUTIO far side. He dried the plugs and tried the starter. The car got going By Fr. Vincent Vuong-Quoc Nguyen and they were in time for the meeting. The girl was Edel Quinn and Houston Senatus Spiritual Director the incident typical of her story. In 1936 she had been sent from Fr. Vincent began by acknowledging Happy Mother’s Day to Dublin to establish the Legion in East and Central Africa. The all mothers. He then elaborated on Edel Quinn’s devotion to difficulties were enormous, but she met every challenge with the Blessed Mother. He commented on how thankful we are unwavering faith and courage. When others faltered her invariable to Our Blessed Mother and God for our faithful Venerable response was, “Why can’t we trust Our Lady?” or “Our Lady will see Edel Quinn, her loveliness and her most inspiring gifts to the after things”. For nearly eight years, her health steadily declining, she Legion of her faith, courage, cheerfulness and zeal. He noted worked over the vast territories committed to her. Hundreds of Legion praesidia and many higher councils were set up on an that we were there today to honor not only Edel, but Frank enduring basis. As a result, thousands of Africans are engaged in the Duff, and Alphonsus Lambe for their great love and Church’s work of evangelization. tremendous dedication to the Mother of us all and that we At the source of all Edel’s activity was her deep union with God, must pray much more for their canonization. We must bring sustained by constant prayer. The Eucharist was the center of her life: our Blessed Mother to the world and to those who are hurting “What a desolation life would be without the Eucharist”, she wrote. and are angry so that she can comfort them. Her devotion to Mary was marked by childlike trust and utter generosity. She said she could never refuse Our Lady anything she thought she wanted. Mary’s Rosary seemed to be always in her hand. Mater Ecclesiae Senatus Bulletin June 2018 QUARTERLY REPORTS because of Hurricane Harvey damage) They attend all the functions of the Curia, including The Acies, Summer Function DISTANT COUNCILS to St. Mary Seminary (Tour and Lunch), Annual Reunion, MC ALLEN CURIA 100th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima held at St. Clare of Assisi Church, Holy Spirit Conference. ln conjunction with St. Both the correspondent and a Senatus officer visited Ark of Paul's Spanish Legion of Mary set up one of three altar tables The Covenant Curia in McAllen, Texas. All McAllen Officers used during the Feast of Corpus Christi. A night time Legion of Mary Praesidium is being formed at were present except the VP. We met on Saturday 1-20-2018 in St. Clare of Assisi Church in addition to its' current day time the KC Hall. We discussed problems occurring in Presidia. Praesidium. A Junior Legion of Mary is being formed at St. By the time our visit concluded all the 4 officers were Paul the Evangelist Church and both will be instituted by the encouraged and the secretary sent minutes to correspondent Curia soon. right after their January meeting. We encouraged the officers The Catholic Information Booth at the Pasadena Strawberry to have Catholic Information tables at the many flea markets Festival will be the weekend of May 18-20. The Bay Area that are prevalent in the Valley. It was a beneficial trip for Curia has been participating as a non-profit vendor for at least 40 years. lt has been estimated 60,000 people are expected to their Curia. attend the three-day festival. It is a wonderful opportunity to evangelize and put the Catholic Church out front to the public. Albuquerque Comitium and New Orleans Regia reports will be given at next month’s meeting. SPANISH COMITIUM Inmaculado Corazón de Maria HOUSTON LOCAL COUNCILS We had our Lenten Retreat in LaPorte, and it was well BAY AREA CURIA attended with 350 Active members and Auxiliaries Members. Mary More Spacious than the Heavens In March, we had our ACIES in Angleton. We had about the The Bay Area Curia was established in 1977. We have seven same number of attendees despite the distance. attached praesidia. Father Chaco Puthumayil, Spiritual Enthronements: Director. Comitium has 79, Curia Inmaculado Corazón de María 22, Annual Report Our Lady. Mother of Divine Grace Curia Reina del Santisímo Rosario 69, Curia Nuestra Señora Praesidium, St. Clare of Assisi Church, Houston This is their de la Asunción 53, Curia Reina de la Paz 45, Curia Madre del 3rd Annual Report. Their membership consists of 19 active Salvador 15, with a Grand total of 283 Enthronements. members and 23 auxiliary members. Two of their members Door -to -Doors: During this period, Our Comitium has 115, are Curia officers. Both types of membership are increased by Curia Inmaculado Corazón de María has 407, Curia Reina del personal invitation and through Fr. Vincent's referrals. Santísímo Rosario 232 Curia Nuestra Señora de la Asunción The attendance at their meetings average 14 or 15 members. 22, Curia Reina de la Paz 343, Curia Madre del Salvador 90. Regular works consist of: praying the Rosary and giving This is a grand total of 1,209 of Door-to-Door in the past 3 Communion to homebound or hospitalized Catholics, bringing months. Auxiliary Members: During this period, Our the Pilgrim Virgin Statue to homes, lead Bible study groups, Comitium has 115, Curia Inmaculado Corazón de María 24, teach RCIA classes, visiting the juvenile jail and the women's Curia Reina del Santisímo Rosario 13, Curia Nuestra Señora jail, lead the Rosary at funeral wake services. They also de la Asunción 50, Curia Reina de la Paz 33, Curia Madre del evangelize in the MD Anderson Cancer waiting room and in Salvador 4. Grand total of 160 new Auxiliary members. the Atrium at UHCL. Future plans include the continuance of COMITIUM PRAESIDIA ANNUAL REPORT: Reports: For current works and staffing a book barrow at Bible Studies, K this period, we report 4 adult praesidia y 5 Curiae. Praesidium of C breakfasts and other parish events. They attend all the Madre del Amor (St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Houston, TX) has Curia functions, co-chaired the Catholic information Table at 9 Active Members, 2 on probation, and 11 Auxiliary the Strawberry Fest, coordinating and leading the Parish Members. They had 109 Enthronements, 116 Rosaries at Rosary on the 13th of each month in preparation for the 100th home with the pilgrim Virgin, 6 Rosaries at funerals, 106 Anniversary of the apparitions in Fatima and handing out Door-to-Door, and 4 street contacts and they visit the sick in a candles, Rosaries and literature at the 100th celebration.