What it is
- The Legion of Mary is an organization for the laity to be the extension of the priest.
- Legionaries do spiritual works of mercy to serve others and give glory to God through their sanctification.
- It was founded in Ireland on September 7, 1921 by Servant of God Frank Duff.
- There are over 3 million active members and 15 million praying members around the world in almost every diocese.
Celebrating the 90th Anniversary with Bishop Joe Vasquez 1921-2011
News
Great News and Updates on Starting New Legion of Mary Groups
Total Consecration Masses held on March 26, 2012
Total Consecration Masses were held March 26, 2012 at four parishes throughout the Diocese of Austin: St Mary's Cathedral, St. Williams in Round Rock, Immaculate Heart of Mary in Martindale, and Santa Cruz in Buda. All Masses were well attended with ~300 attending Santa Cruz and ~150 attending St Williams. Recruitment was a success this year with over 400 enrolling in the Association of Mary Queen of All Hearts. Total Catholics that have been Consecrated to Jesus through Mary in the Austin Diocese now exceed 2500.
St. Patrick’s Parish, Hutto, Tx, Legion of Mary kickoff meeting on February 5th, 2012
After Mass at St Patrick’s, Lynda and Biff assisted Mary Tobit, with an organization meeting for a new praesidium at St. Patrick’s in Hutto. Diego Villasana also assisted. Father Chris has agreed to be the spiritual director. There were a dozen parishioners who attended of which four signed up to be active members. Enthronements in the home were initiated. Attendees were also signed up to participate in the “Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary”. Please contact Mary if you would like more information on their praesidium at Mary at tobit510@gmail.com.
St. Williams, Round Rock, Tx, January 21, 2012 Comitium Recruitment Session
The informational session promoted in our full page advertisement in the December issue of the Catholic Spirit was held on January 21, 2012 at St. Williams, Round Rock. It was a great success!! We hope to be starting new Legion of Mary groups at various parishes as a result. The meeting started with prayers. It was followed by The Legion of Mary powerpoint presentation which was delivered by Lynda Villasana with help from Biff Jones. Testimonies were given by Stephanie Gargano, Biff Jones, and Shirley Landrum. Thirteen Legionaires from the St William’s Praesidia assisted with the session which lasted 1.5 hours. There were four parishioners from St. Patrick’s in Hutto, two parishioners from St. Mary Our Lady of Lourdes, Caldwell, Texas and a parishioner from St. Thomas More, Austin, Texas, all of whom were interested in starting praesidiums in their parish. If you were unable to attend and are interested in starting one in your parish, then please contact your pastor and/or contact Lynda Villasana at secretary@legionofmaryaustin.org.
