By Sr Angeline Lopez \/President Lopez<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Having a hard time recruiting Legion of Mary new members in your area?\nHere are some reasons you can give for them to acknowledge your invitation.\nHope that this will help you in your recruitment. I have either experienced or\nread them somewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ten Reasons to Join the Legion of Mary Legion of Mary<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Joining the Legion of Mary can help in daily big and small miracles<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The principle is that Our Lord and Our Lady are never outdone in\ngenerosity. If we sacrifice some time, effort or energy doing their work,\nthey always give something in return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. The Legion of Mary is a School for Saint<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Frank Duff, the founder of the Legion of Mary, once said that \u201cthe\nLegion makes saints and makes them by the bushel.\u201d When we consider that\nan organization only 100 years old already has lay members whose cause\nfor canonization is truly amazing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If we want to become good at something, we have to practice it every\nweek, such as a sport, a hobby, a musical instrument. If we want to \u201cbe\ngood\u201d at holiness, we must practice it every week as well. And the Legion\ngives us that opportunity; it provides an ideal expression of the Catholic\nvocation. It is a unique privilege and great blessing to be counted in\nits membership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In sports, if we want to join the City to surf, we practise. If one\nwants to conquer Mt Everest, there are months even years of preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So if we want to go to heaven we practice our faith faithfully .<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Join the Legion of Mary and Fulfill Canon Law<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Canon Law is the rule book of the Catholic Church. Canon 225\nobliges us to be apostolic: \u201cSince all lay people are assigned to the\napostolate by baptism and confirmation, they are bound by the general\nobligation and they have the right, whether as individuals or organizations or\nin associations, to strive so that the divine message of salvation may be known\nand accepted by all people throughout the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Legion of Mary membership makes it actually easy to follow the rules and\nbe a good Catholic, but it does more: the Legion offers a proven method and\nmotivation for sanctity, thus fulfilling Canon 210 which states: \u201cAll Christian\nfaithful must make an effort, in accord with their own condition, to live a\nholy life and to promote the growth of the Church and its sanctification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. The Legion keeps one young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are lots little old ladies who, in their nineties, are\nstill doing their Legion work of going door to door. The Legion continues\nto keep them young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. The Legion of Mary Teaches the Catholic Faith<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the weekly Legion meeting spiritual formation is found in the\nrosary, in the Legion prayers, in the spiritual reading and discussion, and in\nthe talk by the spiritual director. Additional help comes from the wisdom\nand apostolic techniques learned from the reports which are presented and\ndiscussed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Every time legionaries come together for a meeting it is as if they are\ngathered at the cenacle with Our Lady, as in the days of the first\napostles. Every Legion meeting becomes the Upper Room where modern-day\napostles gather together in a cenacle of prayer with Mary, asking the Holy\nSpirit to come upon them so that they can do great things for the glory of God\nand the salvation of souls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. Join the Legion of Mary and Make Friends<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Legion\u2019s main purpose is the holiness of the members. It\nimproves our \u201cvertical\u201d relationship we have with God and the Blessed Mother,\nbut it also enriches the \u201chorizontal\u201d relationship of friends we gain as we\nlive the Legion way of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Join the Legion of Mary – Get Married The Legion can help develop\nwonderful life-long friendships with like minded Catholics. It is also a\ngreat place to meet a future spouse. One Legion council in Cork, Ireland\nreported five marriages from one Legion group alone. It soon became the\nmost popular group in all of Ireland. Another, Legion group in Virginia\n(USA) reported 6 marriages in two years –equal to over half its average membership\nover those two years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
7. Join the Legion of Mary as a Means of Tithing<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Scripture, tithing generally refers to the gift of ten percent of our\nfinances to God. This principle should be applied to our time and effort\nas well. The Legion provides a good jump-start on this by requiring that\nabout four hours each week be set aside, which is only two percent of our\ntime. Scripture says that when you tithe, God\u2019s blessing to you will be\nfar greater than your generosity to Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Therefore, as we give time to our Lord and His Mother, they bless us in\nmany ways and we find even more time and more blessings in life. So we\nare encouraged to consider the tithing principle not only for finances but also\nfor time. The aim is to spend time serving God through Catholic living and the\nactive apostolate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8. Joining the Legion of Mary Will Help You Face Judgment Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What a great blessing it would be to hear Jesus say to us \u201cCome, inherit\nthe Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world, for when I was\nsick in the nursing home, you Legionaries visited Me. When I was in\nprison, you came to see Me. When I was hungry for the Truth, you brought\nMe back to the Church. When I was thirsty for love, you came and\ncomforted Me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The spiritual works of mercy \u2013 the Legion of Mary\u2019s primary program of\nworks, such as encouraging people to come back to the sacraments, helping to\nget children baptized, making the Catholic Church known to others \u2013 will be\neven more important than the corporal works of mercy (feeding the hungry, clothing\nthe naked) because the soul, unlike the body, is eternal and will last forever\nin either heaven or hell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9. Join the Legion of Mary and Save Souls<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is what life on earth is all about and it has its basis in\nthe Letter of James, chapter 5, verse 19: \u201cBrothers, if anyone among you\nshould stray from the truth and someone bring him back, he should know that who\never brings back a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from\ndeath and will cover a multitude of sins.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10. Join the Legion of Mary and Masses and prayers will be\nSaid For Your Soul<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At present, throughout the world, there are approximately 600,000 Legion\ngroups and by rule, each group has a Mass said for all deceased Legionaries in\nthe month of November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, you as a Legion of Mary member, after your death can be sure of\nhaving millions of Masses celebrated for you. Imagine sitting in\nPurgatory and along comes November 1st, with six hundred thousand Masses, being\nsaid for you. If you are not out of there soon, it\u2019s through no fault of\nthe Legion of Mary!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well my dear Legionaries with these suggestions and well explained\nreasons why your invitation is such a great opportunity for the people you\nasked to Join the Legion of Mary. I do believe that you can recruit many souls\nto be a part of the Legion of Mary. Have a Blessed Week. (Adai Nanda)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LEGION OF MARY \u2013 SUGGESTIONS FOR RECRUITMENT DRIVE<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. We recruit not simply so that we can boast of an increase in the\nnumber of members, but because we firmly believe the Legion is a source of\ngreat graces, not only for the Recruitment is simply offering an invitation to\nreceive an endless source of graces and an instrument for a fuller living of\nthe Christian life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. \u201cPut on a happy face\u201d – a very happy face. You are blessed to\nbe recruiting for Our Lady and offering to others the gift of an easy means to\npersonal sanctification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Get out from behind the table; in fact, put the tables up\nagainst the wall if possible. The table creates a barrier between you and your\ncontacts as if you are afraid to approach them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Keep several pieces of good recruitment literature in your\nhand. A COROLLARY: Do not hold Rosaries of Scapulars in your hand. We are\nrecruiting for the Legion today; promoting Sacramentals is for another day.\n(But do keep them nearby if someone asks.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Always stress active membership. Keep auxiliary membership as a last\nresort for those unable to be active members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. The goal is to get the contact to a meeting. Getting them to make a\ncommitment is for later. Be sure your literature shows day, time, place of\nmeeting, and a contact person and phone number. If it is not printed, write\nyour name and phone number on the form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. Be adaptable. Listen and respond with empathy. Play back to the\ncontact what they tell you<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7. There is a simple sentence in the Handbook that requires a great deal\nof reflection. It reads: \u2018Part of the duty of every legionary shall be the\nwinning of members.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thank you and happy recruiting<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
By Sr Angeline Lopez \/President Lopez Having a hard time recruiting Legion of Mary new members in your area? Here are some reasons you can give for them to acknowledge… <\/p>\n