March – 2025 Allocutio

March 2025 – Allocutio – by Lucy Waty /President

Leadership in the Legion and Mary’s Guidance

Dear Legionaries,

Today, let us reflect on how Our Lady of Good Counsel can inspire leadership in the Legion of Mary. We will also see how the joy of Easter should shape our service and mission.

Mary: A Model of Leadership and Wisdom

In every organization, good leadership is essential. In the Legion of Mary, leadership is not about power—it is about service, humility, and trust in God. As Our Lady of Good Counsel, Mary is the perfect example of a wise and loving leader.

How did Mary lead?

• With humility – She never sought power, yet God chose her to be the Mother of Jesus.

• With wisdom – Mary did not speak much in Scripture, but when she did, her words were full of grace. Her simple instruction at Cana, “Do whatever He tells you” (John 2:5), is the best advice we can follow.

• With prayer and reflection – The Bible tells us that Mary kept everything in her heart (Luke 2:19). A good leader does not rush into decisions but seeks guidance from God.

Leadership in the Legion: A Call to Serve, Not to Rule

The structure of the Legion—Senatus, Comitium, Curia, and Praesidium—helps us work in unity. Every role in the Legion, from President to ordinary members, is about service, not status.

True leadership is not about who is in charge, but who is willing to serve. Pope Francis

reminds us: “A true leader serves with humility, not with a desire for power.” This is the spirit we must embrace in the Legion.

The Joy of Easter in Our Legionary Service

Easter is not just about Jesus’ resurrection—it is also about our mission to share His joy. After Easter, the disciples, once fearful, became bold in spreading the Gospel. We, as Legionaries, must also bring Easter joy into our service.

How can we bring Easter joy into our leadership in the Legion?

1. Serve with love, not ambition. See your role in the Legion as a privilege to serve, not as a

    burden.

2. Work together in unity. Just as the disciples united after Easter, we must work together

    in the Legion without division.

3. Seek Mary’s guidance. As Our Lady of Good Counsel, she will always lead us in our service

    if we ask for her help.

Leadership in the Legion is not just about structure—it is about following Mary’s

example. If we want to be good leaders, we must learn from her humility, wisdom,

and trust in God.

May we always lead with the joy of Easter and the guidance of Our Lady of Good Counsel.

“Mary, Mother of Good Counsel, help us to be faithful leaders in the Legion.

Amen.”