The Legion of Mary is the largest
apostolic organization of lay people in the Catholic Church, with well over 3
million active members in almost every country of the world. It has been
approved by the last 6 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
sanctification of its members.
Members become instruments of the Holy
Spirit through a balanced program of prayer and service. Works include
door-to-door evangelization, parishioner visitation, prison ministry, visitation
of the sick or aged, crowd contact, religious education, visiting the newly
baptized, Pilgrim Virgin Statue rotations, and meeting the other spiritual needs
of the parish community. Legionaries are under the guidance of a spiritual
director named by the pastor. The Legion is, in essence, an extension of the
heart and hands of the pastor.
Members meet once a week for prayer,
planning and discussion in a family setting. Then they do two hours of definite
work each week in pairs and under the guidance of their spiritual director.
