Chicago celebration of the birth of Edel Quinn
Dear Legionaries and friends of the Legion of Mary
7 September 2007
A Happy 86th anniversary since the first meeting of the Association of Our Lady of Mercy, what we now know as the Legion of Mary, on this vigil of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary!
Listening to Catholic Relevant Radio today, 820 AM in Chicago on the radio dial, I heard the “Saint of the Day,” sponsored by the Franciscans. They mentioned that today is the Feast of Blessed Frederic Ozanam, the founder of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. It made me think of the debt Servant of God Frank Duff, and hence all of us in the Legion of Mary, owes to French Catholics. I believe Brother Duff was in the St. Vincent de Paul Society, founded by a Frenchman, naming the society in honor of another Frenchman. Of course, he was enamored with the writings of St. Louis Marie de Montfort. If I am not mistaken, some French bishops and their priests were quicker to accept the Legion of Mary than Irish bishops and their priests. Given all that, let us pray for the Church in France, once known as “the eldest daughter of the Church,” who have seen Mass attendance plunge.
My prayers and best wishes to all, particularly those hosting any gathering or prayer service in honor of Our Lady’s birthday.
An invitation to the Chicago Senatus’ celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Venerable Edel Quinn. We will be at St. Helen’s Parish, Oakley & Augusta Blvds., Saturday, September 15. The Rosary and Opening Prayers of the Tessera begin at 1:30 p.m. Holy Mass will be offered at 2:00 p.m. by Bishop Enrique Hernandez, of Caguas, Puerto Rico and Chaplain for St. Mary of Nazareth and/or St. Elizabeth Hospital(s). A talk will be given by newly ordained Fr. Patrick Wangai, from Kenya, who has visited Edel’s graveside.
We will have a dinner following the Mass, approximately 3:00 p.m., in St.Helen’s Gymnasium,2327 W. Augusta. After the dinner, Erlinda Twano, our Senatus Treasurer, will direct a play on the life of Edel Quinn, with adult and junior Legionaries from Chicago, Lake County and the Joliet Curia. Cost for the dinner is $6. Please order by this Monday, September 10 with our Senatus Vice-President. You can reach her at vicar452[AT]aol.com. Please replace the [AT] with “@”.