Concilium Bulletin January 2015
AFRICA
IVORY COAST
Abidjan Senatus: Five praesidia, one Curia and six Comitia made their Annual Reports to the Senatus during this period. These groups have a total membership of 6,214 Active, of whom 563 are Praetorian, 1630 probationers and 1,053 auxiliaries, of whom 198 are Adjutorians. They made 77,150 visits to various locations and also 22,005 visits to the sick at home and 63,354 to the sick in hospitals. The results of this apostolic work are as follows: Families reconciled 241; marriages regularised 161; returns to Mass 256; Baptisms 1,237; Confirmations 1,356; Sacrament of the Sick 607; Catechumens enrolled 3,182, bringing the total of Catechumens to 13,21. 299 legionaries are engaged in teaching the Catechism; five new Curiae were established; 4 Retreats were organised. Plans for expansion of the Legion are regularly discussed and encouragement given to all to keep up their efforts.
BENIN REPUBLIC
The Legion was founded in the parish of St. Anne, Porto Novo in December 1953 by Fr. Grenot SMA. In 1958 Envoy Eileen Sheehy set up 4 Curiae. The most rapid development took place in Cotonou In 1993; Cotonou Comitium was raised to Regia status to govern the Legion in the whole of Benin Republic, including Porto Novo which is the administrative capital. Cotonou Regia, in addition to its national responsibility carries out caretaker ship on behalf of Concilium for the Republic of Niger with its capital Niamey 800 km to the north and the Republic of Gabon with its capital Libreville over 1000 km. to the southeast across the Gulf of Guinea.
REPUBLIC of NIGER
Last July, the Regia of Cotonou appointed three legionaries to visit the Curia of Niamey: Jean Noudeviwa (Correspondent), Marcel Accrombessi (Regia Vice-President) and Jean Fonton (Regia Treasurer). The journey travelling due north by bus took 24 hours from the sea breezes of the coast to the desert heat of the Sahara. They were met by Srs. Therese Adjovi and Edith Djibom, President and Treasurer of the Niamey Curia. By next morning, a programme of meetings and discussions was under way, which was to occupy three days. The report quotes the following information: There are two Dioceses in the Niger Republic, the Archdiocese of Niamey and the Diocese of Maradi, 700 km further east. Niamey Archdiocese has 8 parishes and Maradi has 7. Parishes. Niamey has a Curia with 3 praesidia. Niamey has its problems because all the Christians are immigrants, forming only 5% of the population. The visitors also had an audience with Bishop Cartateguy, who explained to them that, as regards the apostolate, debate has to be avoided, the legionaries instead using kindness and concern in their apostolate. The main work is the visitation of the sick in hospital. Officers and members together met the visiting legionaries in a Saturday session, put forward their questions and problems and were happy with the results and the Legion literature supplied. They resolved to expand the Curia to embrace the parishes without the Legion and reach out even to Maradi, promising that the next visit would reveal a renewed and dynamic Legion.
BURKINA FASO
Ouagadougou Comitium: As there is a railway link between Ouagadougou and Abidjan, capital of the Ivory Coast, and as Abidjan expressed willingness to help Burkina Faso in addition to Mali, this might be the moment to avail of the offer. The temporary loss of the French edition of the Concilium Bulletin is keenly felt as the Bulletin is an extra means of communication with this region.
Malabo and Bata Comitia: The two councils have been informed of the Concilium decision to raise the Comitium of Malabo to Regia status and to affiliate the Comitium of Bata to the new Regia. Both councils are very excited about the decision and are working towards the event. A new Curia which was set up in Malabo over a year ago presented its first report to the Comitium. It is working very well, particularly in extension. A praesidium report indicated that it gives particular attention to frequent contact with persons who have joined the sects. Another praesidium reported that it had improved its method of presenting reports.
TOGO
Lome Senatus: Many Councils report on having organised Exploratio Dominicalis projects (5 by the Comitium in Adidogome). Most Councils have juniors attached and those without are encouraged to envisage starting junior praesidia. During home visitation and crowd contact, many non-Christians and those of the traditional African religion were encountered. Many marriages were regularised. Returns to Mass and the Sacrament of Reconciliation, conversions and catechesis were reported. A junior Curia and praesidia were set up. The vigil to celebrate the 93rd anniversary of the start of the Legion was attended by over 1,500 active and auxiliary members. The Concilium web site is followed closely and they are delighted to receive the French bulletin from Paris. The PPC to Ghana saw 36 legionaries taking part, which included one deacon.
CAMEROUN
Douala Senatus: The July meeting was held in the new Marian Centre build by the Legion of Mary. There is still money needed to finalise the building and the buying of equipment. A new Curia was set-up, the first one in the new Marian Centre. Two Exploratio Dominicalis projects were held in Eseka. As a result 4 new praesidia were set up. In the Yaounde Regia 6 new praesidia were started and in the Diocese of Bafia a new Comitium was established in Ntui. In Bertoua Regia the Legion of Mary exists in every parish in all of the four Dioceses, except for 2 parishes in the Diocese of Yokadouma. In Bertoua a non- Christian was baptised and accepted in the Catholic Church.
CONGO
Brazzaville Regia: Reports from three directly attached praesidia of 25, 34 and 10 active members respectively include works of home and hospital visitation, teaching catechism, preparing the liturgy, as well as contact with prisoners, widows, orphans and the poor. In the course of their year’s apostolate, six couples were reconciled and 14 people returned to the Sacraments. Our Lady of All Virtues Curia, founded on the 2nd anniversary of our founder Frank Duff, is composed of 21 praesidia, including one junior. They have 359 active, 18 probationary and 31 auxiliary members and undertake works of teaching catechism, acting as ministers of the Eucharist, preparing the liturgy and parish work. As part of a Pilgrimage to St. Rita’s Parish in August, the legionaries did street contact and home visitation of the area and made over 700 contacts during the day with Catholics, Protestants, Lutherans, pagans, members of sects and atheists. Comitium Notre Dame de la Garde organised a day Retreat on the theme ‘The New Evangelisation’. Following visitation of councils, days of formation will be organised for certain councils. Translation of the Handbook into Lari and Kituba is underway. Regia officers attended the Diocesan opening of the Pastoral Year 2014-2015 for which the theme is, ‘The Family: Cradle and Source of the Redemption of the world’.
CENTRAL AMERICA AND MEXICO
CENTRAL AMERICA
El Salvador: The Senatus comprises 2 Regia, 4 Comitia, 6 Curiae, 19 praesidia and 3 junior praesidia. Works include teaching catechism to all categories from pre-baptismal to marriage. They accompany the priest to the homes to administer the Sacraments to the sick and dying, and for the blessing of homes. Street contact is done and the legionaries conduct Bible-study groups.
Honduras: The Senatus reunion was held in November.
Panama Regia: An attached Curia has been raised to Comitium status with 12 praesidia and 3 Curiae attached. There are plans to set up a new Curia in one of the Dioceses and attach it to the new Comitium. The women’s prison is visited. Works with young people and children are mentioned.
Costa Rica Senatus: This council has 10 Comitia, 18 Curiae and 11 praesidia attached. All the attached Comitia are reporting the setting up of 2 or 3 new praesidia. The sick are visited at home and in hospital.
Nicaragua: The Regia of Managua with 2 Comitia, 4 Curiae, 1 junior Curia and 17 praesidia is working well. The attached Comitium of Granada celebrated its 60th anniversary. The attached Comitium of Leon held its 4th Congress with a very good attendance of mostly young people.
MEXICO
Mexico City Senatus: During this period 3 Regia, 8 Comitia, 14 Curiae and 3 praesidia reported. The family of a man who had rejected visits by a priest accepted an image of Our Lady from a legionary relative and recited the Rosary. During a subsequent visit by legionaries the sick man asked for a Rosary beads and died seven hours later. RIP. The Regia in Acapulco reported contact with the sects. 67 marriages were regularised. Large numbers returned to Confession after an absence of many years. A new praesidium was set up.
Merida Senatus: 4 praesidia, 6 Curiae, 2 Comitia and 1 junior Curia reported all mentioning street-contact where many people who have joined the various sects were met. They report a good exchange of views. Contacts are offered Miraculous Medals with an explanation. The three Causes are promoted. Members of one praesidium reported that they read the Gospel of the day with some families on home visitation. Auxiliaries attend the Acies. A Curia with 13 praesidia reported 44 new members.
Durango Regia: A praesidium which celebrated its 32nd anniversary teaches catechism classes particularly in the preparation of children for the Sacraments. A Comitium conducts an apostolate to prisoners in a half-way house type of prison after a Bishop asked legionaries to do this work. The 3 praesidia in this institution are helped by an outside praesidium.
Guadlajara Regia: 4 praesidia, 3 Curiae and 2 Comitia reported. The praesidia visit the sick and some of the legionaries teach catechism. The attached Comitium of Aguascalientes reported solid home visitation resulting in about 1,500 new auxiliaries. They also do prison visitation.
Monterrey Regia: The Regia is encouraging Exploratio Dominicalis. A few projects have been carried out resulting in great experience for the legionaries as well as fruitful apostolate. An attached Curia carried out a census to enable them to have a better overall picture of the parishes. Most Curiae do street-contact About 80 children were prepared for the Sacraments. Legionaries recruit for and facilitate Rosary Groups.
Hermosillo Regia: An attached Curia recruited for the Pioneer Total Abstinence Association. Legionaries promoted the Miraculous Medal Novena and Masses in the various parishes.
IRISH PROVINCIAL COUNCILS
COMITIA
Dromore Comitium: A praesidium in Newry has 5 members and 100 auxiliaries. Their works are hospital and nursing home visitation. Hilltown praesidium has 7 members who run clubs for young people plus parties and outings for senior citizens. A praesidium in Navan Curia visited 400 homes. They spoke about the Mass and encouraged the lapsed to return. Good contact is made with young people. Another praesidium of 9 members has 3 members who are parish safeguarding officers. They recruit and train altar servers and help prepare children for First Holy Communion and Confirmation. Families are visited prior to Baptism and spoken to on the importance of handing on the faith. Once a year they organise a thanksgiving Mass for these families. During the summer the Rosary was recited in 9 Housing Estates. Trim Curia: Home visitation is done in Dunboyne to help build up the praesidium; a former legionary has joined. All members of one praesidium are Praetorians; they have 23 auxiliaries. They assist Redemptorist Missionaries in visiting the sick.
Derry Comitium: Long Tower men’s praesidium has 20 auxiliaries. Works includes home and Pilgrim Statue visitation. Creggan praesidium has recruited two young members through Pilgrim Statue visitation. A city praesidium does home visitation. Legionaries recite a decade of the Rosary in each class at 2 Primary Schools and give Miraculous Medals to each child receiving First Holy Communion. Bishop McKeown spent about an hour with the legionaries during the Comitium Retreat in Termonbacca at which there was an attendance of 65. Inishown Curia has 8 praesidia which are visited twice a year on behalf of the Curia. One man who returned to his faith as a result of being visited by legionaries said the Rosary every night while ill with cancer and had a priest with him before he died. The work of Our Lady of Zion Curia includes visiting nursing homes and a hospital.
Raphoe Comitium: This council has 8 senior, one intermediate and 3 junior praesidia plus one Curia which has 8 praesidia attached. Letterkenny intermediate praesidium has 5 pupils from the Loreto Convent who encourage students in the Secondary School to avail of opportunities for prayer. They had up to 20 students attending their short prayer reflection in the school Oratory on Wednesdays during the second term. The reporting senior praesidium has 11 members and 140 auxiliaries. On home visitation people are encouraged to attend the Adoration Chapel in Letterkenny Cathedral. During the summer months two members did book barrow work in the Market Square. They are in contact with a lady met on this work who is interested in the faith. Five of their members went on PPC during the year.
CURIAE
Leitrim Curia: Reports were taken from 3 praesidia. Edgeworthstown legionaries visit the 8 new Estates with various nationalities and faiths living in them. They meet adults with no English where the children have to translate for them. They gave the picture of the Sacred Heart to 100 homes last year. The Curia Congress took place in Longford on Saturday 25th October. The theme was “The Legion aims to bring Mary to the world as the infallible means of bringing Jesus to the World.” The attendance of 30 legionaries included 4 members of the Slovakian praesidium and four representatives from Concilium. The Congress started with Mass celebrated by Fr. Courtney, Curia Spiritual Director. Bishop Emeritus Colm O’Reilly attended the first session in the afternoon.
Mid Clogher Curia: The Curia organised a bus to Knock Shrine for the Legion Pilgrimage on Sunday 28th September. The praesidium in Annyalla has gained a new member.
West Clogher Curia has9 praesidia attached. Enniskillen praesidium has 6 members and 41 auxiliaries. Works include hospital and nursing home visitation. Holy Communion is brought to the nursing homes and housebound, including Christmas Day and Easter Sunday. Each month 4 members go with the priests on pastoral visits to the nursing homes. Scripture study is done with students and an effort made to nurture in them a love of the Rosary.
Kilmore Curia: At October Curia meeting the members discussed the Kilmore Diocesan Assembly which the Legion was invited to attend and also to erect a stand to promote the Legion on Saturday 25th October. 40 pilgrims travelled to Knock Shrine in September. One Cavan praesidium has 10 members and 30 auxiliaries. The local schools were visited inviting the First Holy Communion and Confirmation classes to take part in the Corpus Christi Procession. The members helped the Adoration Group to organise the Procession. During May the Rosary was recited at the Post Office Square with about 20 people attending.
Clonmacnoise Curia: Works undertaken by the 3 attached praesidia include home, hospital and nursing home visitation. Primary Schools and a special school were visited before Confirmation. Miraculous Medals were distributed to First Communion and Confirmation classes.
Down Curia: Ardglass praesidium has 7 members 2 of whom are Praetorians, plus 88 auxiliaries and 33 probationers. Homes are visited in both Ardglass and Bright parishes. A total of ten Statues of Our Lady of Fatima are circulated to homes and Enthronement of the Sacred Heart is promoted. Eucharistic Adoration is encouraged and assistance was given to set up Adoration in two churches. Two members assist with Catechism Programmes in Primary Schools. Drogheda Curia: Laytown praesidium has 5 members and 21 auxiliaries. Their main work is Pilgrim Statue visitation through which people feel they have received great blessings. The praesidium in Clogherhead has 8 members whose works include home visitation with special attention to young families. They delivered Baptismal Certificates to 43 families and included Miraculous Medals and Rosary Beads. At the request of the priest they visited families whose children were making their First Holy Communion and Confirmation. In August the Rosary was recited at the harbour for those who work at sea and those who were lost at sea. The Curia organised a Mass for about 60 residents in Mosney, which has many African residents.
Dundalk Curia: Stabannon praesidium members visited 7 nursing homes weekly. Miraculous Medals were distributed to the First Holy Communion and Confirmation children in the local school.
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DUBLIN NORTHSIDE CURIAE
Bethlehem Curia: 21 patricans and 4 legionaries attended 2 meetings while 12 attended the Frank Duff Prayer Group. Three members of a Polish praesidium moved to provincial Ireland and joined local praesidia. The works of the remaining members are hospital, prison and homeless shelter visitation, Church cleaning and providing weekly English classes. They maintain the grave of a deceased Polish priest in Sallynoggin. Another praesidium with 5 members; 3 are Praetorians; they have 14 auxiliaries. Works include home and nursing-home visitation, plus recitation of public Rosaries during May and October.
Porta Coeli Curia: A praesidium with 7 members, plus 39 auxiliaries does home visitation, using Pilgrim Statues occasionally. The Church bookshop is staffed every day while on the first Sunday of the month, the Pioneers are promoted. The Confirmation classes of two Primary Schools were spoken to and 10 pupils enrolled as Pioneers. A recruitment drive yielded 1 visitor and 3 auxiliary members. Another praesidium visited Traveller Halting Site as part of its parish visitation. Health issues and living conditions were addressed. This praesidium also visited 25 Licensed Premises leading up to publicise the Barman’s Good Friday Retreat. Two Pilgrim Statues are in circulation.
Veneranda Curia: The praesidium in charge of the Maria Legionis accounts liaise with customers in all parts of the English-speaking world. A praesidium with 25 auxiliary members distributes 90 Maria Legionis. A big effort is made to contact non-Catholics before and during Church Unity Octave. 10 residents join in their weekly recital of the Rosary in a nursing home. 2 primary school classes were visited to distribute and explain Miraculous Medals. The legionaries contacted students of St. Patricks College three times during the year including during Society’s Day when the Legion had a stand.
Consolata Curia: A praesidium with 6 full members and two probationers has two Praetorians and 52 auxiliary members, some of whom gather each Thursday to recite the Legion prayers and Rosary. On August 15th each year an Auxiliary Outing to the Papal Cross takes place. The attached junior praesidium has 8 members; a Faith & Fun project attracts around 15 children each week in August. Home and school visitation is done and one member helps in the repository each week. Annual events include a Supermarket Mass involving 40 staff and customers, a May Procession and 40 Hours Adoration in October. 33 families were visited prior to the Mass for the Deceased in November. The main work of another praesidium is the visitation of 2 nursing-homes; in one home, up to 30 residents attend the weekly Rosary and hymns. A talk was given to the First Holy Communion class in the local school.
Presentata Curia: A Morning Star praesidium gained 2 new members during the year, now having 12. As well as caring for the residents, they recite a weekly public Rosary in St. Bricin’s Park attended by some local residents. One member organises a Prayer Meeting every first Thursday in Frank Duff’s House. Stella Maris praesidium of the Morning Star Hostel was formed in 1931. It now has 9 full members and 1 probationer, having gained 4 members during the year, 2 of them transferring from another praesidium. Haircuts and nail-clips are given to residents and donated bread is collected every week from a local supermarket. A Portuguese -speaking member works closely with the Brazilian Community. The Regina Coeli praesidium has 13 full members and 1 probationer; 3 members are Praetorians. The new initiative of weekly catechism classes for residents is proving very popular. Up to 8 residents attend their monthly Patrician meeting.
Exaltata Curia: An Exploratio Dominicalis project was undertaken by 13 legionaries from 5 praesidia; 250 homes were visited with many good contacts. In one praesidium home visitation consists of setting up an altar and inviting residents to join in a public Rosary; the Parish Priest gives a short talk and everyone is presented with Rosary beads and a Miraculous Medal. On one occasion 14 parishioners took part. Over 100 people joined in an August procession followed by Mass and Adoration. One member did duty for the Homework Club in Myra House. A praesidium with 8 full and 2 probationary members visits St. Mary’s Hospital in the Phoenix Park. The legionaries read for incapacitated patients, recite the Rosary and sing hymns, the patients joining in. One member, who is a Eucharistic Minister, distributes Holy Communion. Weekly home visitation is also done; their Pilgrim Statue resided in 20 homes during the year. One member helps out in the Morning Star Hostel. A Recruitment Drive was held during Advent and an Exploratio Dominicalis project resulted in the visiting of more than 100 homes.
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ASIA
INDIA
Kerala Senatus has 16 Comitia, 11 Curiae and 16 directly attached praesidia. Home, hospital and prison visitation is done. The lapsed are encouraged to return to the Sacraments; instruction is given. The three Causes are promoted.
Karnataka Senatus: Efforts to extend the Legion into 2 remaining Dioceses is continuing. Visits were made to distant outstations. Inter-faith dialogue with members of other faith is on-going.
Mumbai Senatus: Book barrow apostolate enables contact with people of all faiths. New praesidia were formed in several Dioceses. 200 people attended a day for juniors; the Bishop asked the youth to be a leaven in the community. Pondicherry Senatus: 51 praesidia have been set up since this council became a Senatus. Two mini-PPC projects took place. 1,800 families were visited and the Legion was rejuvenated. Suicides were prevented and those with addictions helped. Chennai Comitium reported contacting people of many faiths on home and hospital visitation. Coimbatore Comitium reported that 2 legionaries, one with 54 and the other with 58 years Legion service were honoured at the reunion. Port Blair Comitium: Legion membership in the Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean is made up mainly of farmers, fishermen, business men and government officials. They plan to visit the southernmost island which is 400 klm. away and takes 3 days to reach by boat. Tiruchy Comitium reports the enthronement of 112 homes to the Sacred Heart.
THAILAND
Legionaries in the north visit remote areas to share the Word of God and extend the Legion. Bangkok legionaries visit refugee camps and do language teaching. A Comitium of 13 Curiae was divided into three. Catechism is taught to adults, including prisoners.
SRI LANKA
A meeting with the Bishop and 25 priests has led to a request for the Legion to be set up in a number of parishes. The Legion has been re-established in some places. Works include Promotion of the Rosary and Enthronement of the Sacred Heart.
HOLY LAND
Hospitals and homes for the elderly are visited. Two families were reconciled. The Bishop and three priests were met in the hope of re-starting the Legion in Haifa. A praesidium of 16 was set up in a boy’s college.
KAZAKHSTAN
A new Spiritual Director has been appointed to the Curia, which has 5 praesidia. Two parishes are being visited in the hope of starting the Legion. The sick and lonely are visited. The 2 reporting praesidia have memberships of 8 active and 38 auxiliaries in one and 6 active and 25 auxiliaries in the other. They travelled to Astana to participate in night adoration and the priest encouraged the legionaries to invite other parishioners to come.
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EUROPE
FRANCE
Paris Regia has 4 Curiae and 23 affiliated praesidia. Works included are visits to sick and elderly and distribution of Miraculous Medals. Bishop Pascal Delanoy attends a prayer meeting. The Vietnamese Curia with 9 praesidia does street contact work. Versailles Curia mention visitation to retired priests. Legionaries in Valance Regia took part in the Diocesan Synod on evangelisation and made a presentation on the Legion. Nice Curia has 7 praesidia including two in Monaco. French-speaking Martinique, affiliated to Paris Regia reports having 86 legionaries in 20 praesidia.
ENGLAND
Birmingham Senatus: Street contact was done in Mell Square. 330 homes were called upon during Exploratio Dominicalis in Oxford where many good contacts were met. One couple had their marriage validated and another is now a regular Mass attender. 21 attended a talk on True Devotion to Mary organised by West Birmingham Curia. In addition, the Rosary is recited in 4 Primary Schools. Juniors attached to Senatus include house Rosaries among their works. Northampton and Leicester Curiae both report instruction for Baptism and other Sacraments.
Liverpool Senatus: Two former legionaries were ordained Priests. Visitation to Buckley Hall prison is a new work. Four non Catholics were received into the Church. The junior praesidium has 11 members. Wirral juniors operate a book barrow in the grounds of St. Andrew’s College during lunch breaks. Central London Curia: 8 members report visiting a psychiatric hospital and distributing Church services leaflets to hotels and guest houses. A “Prayer in the Square” project invited people to pray in the Church. 90 took up the offer, among them people of Christian and non-Christian faiths. Soho praesidium members visit homes and do street contact in the Red Light District. 15 brothels were visited in the lead up to Easter and Christmas. Islington legionaries visited a local prison and have a very good relationship with the chaplain and security staff.
Southwark Comitium: This council has relocated to a new office. 4 Curiae and 8 praesidia reported with 133 active and 312 auxiliary members. Works include, promotion of the Rosary and Three Causes, Baptism preparation, street contact, visiting the housebound and bereaved. Hammersmith Curia celebrated 85th anniversary of the first praesidium started in St. Augustine’s parish in 1929. They have 8 members doing a variety of works. Middlesex Curia: The spiritual Director of the junior praesidium takes great interest in the work of the 8 juniors. They deliver Church leaflets and help with many parish activities.
WALES: Swansea Curia reported on weekly contact at the Railway Station in the city centre. Street rescue and contact with homosexuals continues.
SCOTLAND
Edinburgh Curia has 90 active and 500 Auxiliary members. Greenock and District Curia members work closely with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul for the homeless and have been invited to speak to those attending the RCIA course. Motherwell Curia report 10 probationers and good contacts at the book barrow on Gala Day in Cambusland. Dundee Curia members describe the enthusiasm and exuberance of the Curia officers. The council has a lively extension programme. Fr. Michael Kennedy (of Tipperary Curia) was in Scotland to speak on True Devotion to Mary. He met Bishop John Keenan and they suggest the holding of a Novena to Frank Duff in preparation for the 2015 Synod on Evangelisation. The Scottish legionaries organised a very successful PPC project to Finland. Gibraltar is also cared for by the Scottish legionaries. The Curia has a new Spiritual Director, Fr. Matthias. The 6 praesidia have a varied work programme. Celebrations included the Edel Quinn anniversary Mass and the Three King’s Cavalcade on the eve of the Epiphany.
GERMANY
Frankfurt Senatus: The web-site is being updated. One of the reporting praesidia visited released prisoners. Dusseldorf Comitium reports that a praesidium has started in Essen Katernberg among the Russian Community. 900 Filipinos participated in a Marian pilgrimage. It was reported that a Korean praesidium has started in Istanbul, Turkey. A City Youth Apostolate took place in Munich. Legionaries in Stuttgart Hofen celebrated the 80th anniversary of the Legion in Germany. Friburg Comitium reported the recruitment of a Bishop as an Adjutorian member. The officers have met the new Archbishop.
SWITZERLAND
Zurich Comitium: Legionaries spoke on cable TV and on Swiss Radio Maria about the Legion. Following a 13-day PPC project in Norway, a new praesidium was established in Bergen.
SIBERIA
Sr. Metzler and Sr. Seber visited the October Curia meeting in Atchinsk and the praesidia in Bogotol and Novosibirsk.
NETHERLANDS
Patricians were mentioned in the report from Amsterdam Regia. Praesidia help each other with recruiting drives.
NORWAY
The praesidium in Tonsberg has 10 members and the one in Drammen has 6 members. At “get together” evenings, short inspirational films on Mary and the Legion were shown. Good contacts were met at the monthly coffee mornings after Mass.
BELGIUM
Antwerp: An apostolate to the Youth Festival in Hasselt took place, and contact work at the Cathedral had many good contacts.
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