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Handbook Study - Extension of the Legion



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The Handbook states that the extension of the Legion forms an important part of the work of a Curia. (See Legion Handbook, Government of the Legion).

1.    Enlist the prayers of both active and auxiliary legionaries and others for this intention;

2.    List the Parishes in their area where the Legion is not yet established;

3.    Each month appoint two legionaries to visit the Parish Priest of at least one of these Parishes;

4.    Having obtained permission from the Parish Priest, send in a team of legionaries to help with the establishment of a Praesidium;

5.    Give the Extension team guidelines such as the following for carrying out this work:

a.    Contact people after Masses with invitations to a first meeting:

b.    Visit those who give their names;
c.    Hold first meeting with specific duties for the members of the team:

d.    Give special attention to Allocation of Work. A variety of works should be offered. The second meeting should be set for the following week on a day suitable to most people present;

e.    Members of the Extension team should work with the new legionaries, in this way training them in the apostolate and imbuing them with the spirit of the Legion;

f.    Acting Officers should be selected as soon as possible and clearly briefed on their duties and made aware of the grace of office;

NOTE: The new Praesidium having been affiliated, it is vital that the Curia maintain contact with it.


From Some Handbook Reflections