{"id":4576,"date":"2025-02-27T23:40:51","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T23:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legionofmary.org.au\/?p=4576"},"modified":"2025-04-17T00:26:44","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T00:26:44","slug":"march-2025-allocutio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legionofmary.org.au\/index.php\/2025\/02\/27\/march-2025-allocutio\/","title":{"rendered":"February 2025 Allocutio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Allocutio: Basic Duties of Legionaries.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By: Lucy Waty \/President <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear Br & Sr Legionaries,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, I want to reflect on our Basic Duties as Legionaries<\/strong> and how they connect to the Annunciation<\/strong>, the moment when Mary gave her \u201cyes\u201d to God\u2019s call. Just as Mary embraced her mission with full trust, we, as Legionaries, are also called to serve with the same spirit of faith, humility, and commitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mary\u2019s Yes & Our Commitment to the Legion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary, he announced that she was chosen to be the Mother of God. Though she did not fully understand, she responded with humility and obedience:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBehold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let it be done to me according to your word.\u201d<\/em> (Luke 1:38)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Legionaries, we too have said \u201cyes\u201d to serving Christ through Mary. But what does this \u201cyes\u201d mean in our daily lives? It means faithfulness to our duties<\/strong>, no matter how small or difficult they may seem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Mary\u2019s yes was total.<\/strong> Are we fully committed to our weekly meetings<\/strong>, ensuring we attend regularly and punctually?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Mary accepted her mission without hesitation.<\/strong> Do we perform our weekly Legion work<\/strong> with the same readiness and love?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every small duty we fulfill as Legionaries is a way of saying \u201cyes\u201d to God, just as Mary did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 The Annunciation: A Call to Action & Prayer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Annunciation was not just about Mary receiving news\u2014it was a call to action<\/strong>. Her mission was to bring Christ into the world, and she immediately set out to serve Elizabeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Service & Action:<\/strong> As Legionaries, we are also called to bring Christ to others. This is why we do our assigned Legion work<\/strong>, why we recruit new members<\/strong>, and why we care for our fellow Legionaries<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Prayer & Reflection:<\/strong> Mary\u2019s yes was rooted in deep faith and prayer. We, too, must pray the Catena Legionis daily<\/strong>, study the Handbook<\/strong>, and cultivate a deep interior life<\/strong>. Without prayer, our work loses its spiritual power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are we allowing prayer to guide our Legion work, just as Mary allowed the Holy Spirit to guide her mission?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Sharing Christ\u2019s Mission as Priest, Prophet, and King<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through the Annunciation, Mary became the Mother of Christ, who is Priest, Prophet, and King. As baptized Catholics, we share in this mission:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Priest:<\/strong> We offer our daily sacrifices, making our Legion work an act of worship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Prophet:<\/strong> We proclaim the Gospel by our words and actions, sharing our faith with those we meet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 King:<\/strong> We serve others humbly, following Christ\u2019s example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we truly live our Legion duties<\/strong>, we are living out this threefold mission of Christ, just as Mary did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Becoming Like Mary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mary\u2019s response at the Annunciation was more than just words\u2014it was a commitment to live for Christ. As Legionaries, we must not only serve in meetings and assignments<\/strong> but let the spirit of the Legion shape every part of our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let us ask Mary to help us say \u201cyes\u201d every day through faithfulness to our duties, dedication to prayer, and willingness to serve others<\/strong>. Like her, may we always be ready to bring Christ to the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Closing Prayer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMary, our Mother, help us to be faithful in our Legion duties. Teach us to serve with love and humility, just as you did at the Annunciation. May our work and prayers bring Christ into the lives of others. Amen.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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