Concilium News June 2011

Concilium News June 2011

Election of Concilium President

Síle Ní Chochláin was elected as President of the Concilium in succession to Tommy McCabe who had completed two terms of three years in that office. As two candidates were proposed and seconded for the office a ballot was held and resulted in the election of Sr. Ní Chochláin. Tributes were paid to Tommy McCabe for his dedicated service of six years as President by Sr. Ní Chochláin and Rev. Fr. Bede McGregor, Concilium Spiritual Director, who also congratulated Sr. Ní Chochláin on her election and thanked her and the other candidate for allowing their names to go forward. He asked for prayers for the newly-elected President.

Notice of Elections

Notice was given of elections to be held at the next Concilium meeting in July for the offices of Concilium Vice President and Concilium Assistant Treasurer, with the completion of their two terms of three years by Síle Ní Chochláin as Vice President (newly-elected President) and Aileen O’ Donoghue as Assistant Treasurer.

Three New Senatus – Canada, India and the Philippines

The concilium was very pleased to raise three Regiae to Senatus: Toronto Regia, Canada; Western Visayas Regia, Philippines; Karnataka Regia, India. Our congratulations and good wishes go to the new Senatus.

Catholic Youth Conference (Dublin)

The Conference took place in All Hallows College on Saturday and Sunday, 11 and 12 June. 159 attended on Saturday and 126 on Sunday. Talks were given by Most Reverend Patrick O’Donoghue, Bishop Emeritus of Lancaster, Journalist Andrew O’Connell, Rev. Sr. Miriam O’Donoghue, Missionary in Uganda, lay Theologan Carole Browne, Fr. Terence Crotty, O.P. Fr. Pádraig Ó Cochláin, Fr. Michael Ross, SDB, conducted a Holy Hour of healing. Four legionaries gave testimonies. Mass was celebrated on Sunday evening by Fr. John Harris, O.P., who also gave the homily. On Sunday, Mass was concelebrated by Bishop O’Donoghue and six priests and Fr. Paul Churchill gave the homily.

Venerable Edel Quinn Mass (Dublin)

About 200 attended the Edel Quinn Anniversary Mass in St. Saviour’s church, Dominick Street, on Saturday 14 May. Fr. Terence Crotty, O.P. was chief celebrant and homilist.

Commemoration of Frank Duff in Glasnevin Cemetery (Dublin)

The annual commemoration of the Founder of the Legion took place in Glasnevin Cemetery on Sunday, 5 June and had an attendance of 200 approx.

Extension in Holland

Ann and Eddy Evers reported on their Extension work in Holland with Agnes and Ron Jones from Birmingham Senatus. They found a very favourable attitude towards the Legion on the part of the Bishops and Priests. The Auxiliary Bishop suggested that the Legion give talks to Deacons and in the Seminary and in the congregation of new movements.