WHAT IS IT?

The Legion of Mary is the largest apostolic organization of lay people in the Catholic Church with approximately 10 million active members. The Legion is in almost every country in the world. The Legion has been approved by the last seven popes, and was endorsed by the Second Vatican Council. The main purpose of the Legion of Mary is to give glory to God through the development of its members in spirituality and life skills.

WHAT TYPES OF WORK
DOES IT DO?

The Legion of Mary is at the service of the pastor to do any type of spiritual work of mercy. Works include, visitation of the sick or aged, crowd contact, religious education, visiting parents of newly baptized, door-to-door evangelization, an many other types of works. There are sure to be some to your liking.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Members meet once a week for prayer, planning and discussion in a family setting. Then during the week they do a substantial assigned apostolic task (usually about two hours) with a partner. The next meeting they report on the results. The Legion is in essence an extension of the heart and hands of the pastor to meet the spiritual needs of the community.

WHO CAN BELONG?

The Legion of Mary is open to all practical Catholics who are animated by the desire to participate in the Church’s work as evangelization as directed by Cannon Law: “Since lay people, like all Christ’s faithful, are deputed by baptism and confirmation, they are BOUND BY THE GENERAL OBLIGATION, and they have the right, whether as individuals or in associations, to strive so that the divine message of salvation may be known and accepted by all people throughout the world.” (Can. 225)