LEGION OF MARY MATER ECCLESIAE SENATUS OF HOUSTON August 12 th

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1 LEGION OF MARY MATER ECCLESIAE SENATUS OF HOUSTON August 12 th The Assumption of Mary, August 15th QUARTERLY REPORTS DISTANT COUNCILS DALLAS COMITUM Queen of Peace The doctrine of the Assumption of Mary had its beginnings in the Byzantine Empire around the 6th century. An annual feast honoring Mary gradually grew into a commemoration of Mary s death called the Feast of Dormition ( falling asleep ). As the practice spread to the West, an emphasis was placed on Mary s resurrection and the glorification of Mary s body as well as her soul, and the name of the feast was thereby changed to the Assumption. It is still observed on August 15, as it was in the Middle Ages. The Assumption of Mary was made an official dogma of the Roman Catholic Church in 1950 by Pope Pius XII. r. ALLOCUTIO Sr. Sharon Reese-President, Houston Senatus We are all God s Children God is speaking to us Let the Children come to Me. Turn to Mary for guidance, to teach us, to cure our Illness, to console us in our grief, to recall us when we wander. We are all God s children. God is speaking to us Let the Children come first. Love, no matter what! We must think before we say something. We must think about our brothers and sisters. What is it that I need to do? The greatest commandment is Love. Children are suffering today, they need us to care for them and to pray for them. The Comitium now has a specific place to hold their meetings this year at All Saints Church. Extension in the Comitium has been ongoing for this period. At St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Keller, TX which is in the Ft. Worth Diocese, Br. Don has begun forming a Praesidium. At St. Joseph in Richardson after forming an English speaking Praesidium, vetted an unofficial Vietnamese Praesidium "OL Mother of God", affiliated and appointed their officers. The Annual report from "Rosa Mystica" St. Alphonsus-Syro Malabar Church reported a healthy membership of 14 active members, with four on probation and 27 Auxiliary Members, and all officer positions filled. Their works include visitation to the homes of elderly, the sick, teaching religious education, the PVS program, leading the Rosary at wakes and funerals, and at an elderly senior center. A past highlight, praying for the release of Fr. Tom, who was abducted and held for 557 days, and was released is so GREAT! Thank you, Jesus. Reports were received from "Star of the Sea" Korean Curia, "Mary Queen of the Rosary" Sherman Curia, "lmmaculate Conception" Dallas South Curia, and "Immaculate Conception" BVM Vietnamese Curia - Garland. The Comitium promotes all the Legion Causes. President, Sr. Jeanette, spoke to the council about the importance of clearing outside speakers by the diocese. The Comitium continues to stay busy with the Retreat given by Fr. Gillespie (May 23,24,25) promoting the LOM at the parishes, and an officer's training class. ARLINGTON VIETNAMESE CURIA Mary, Mother of God Three Praesidia gave their reports during this period. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Praesidium gave their 9th annual report. They have 1l Active Members, 60 Auxiliaries, four Praetorians and two Adjutorian Members. Resulting with 1396 hours of Legion works and one new Active Member. Praesidium has helped a woman become a Catholic although there are many obstacles in the family, she still holds the wish to become Gods child. Please pray for her soon to reach her wish. Helped a man, in a state of confusion, know how to live faith, hope, entrusted to the

2 Lord in the last days of his life. The love in the two Praesidia of the Christ The King Parish, not only help him to be peace at death, but also help his wife begin to seek God. Mary, Our Queen Praesidium gave their 26th annual report. They have 14 Active Members, 57 Auxiliaries, one Praetorian and four Adjutorian Members. Resulting with 1871 hours of Legion works, two new Active and one Auxiliary Member. Our Lady of La-Vang Praesidium gave their 20th annual report. They have 10 Active Members, 64 Auxiliaries, seven Praetorians and nine Adjutorian Members. Resulting with 2375 hours of Legion works, three new Auxiliary Members. After many days of meeting, exhorting, and praying, thanks to the persistence of the Legion brothers and sisters has brought a man who is a Catholic, but many years away from God, do not attend Mass. At the end he has received confession and communion before passing away peacefully. The works of these Praesidia consist of making home visits to Catholics and non-catholics, visiting patients in the hospitals and their homes, visiting nursing home and auxiliary members, Fatima Pilgrim Status, visiting and praying for the mourning families at wakes and funerals. Other works are leading Holy Eucharist hours and teaching children CCE, catechumens and marriage doctrine classes. Beside the Legion works they have been involved with parish works as requested by their spiritual director. GALLUP COMITIUM Our Lady of Guadalupe The Comitium held it s Acies April 8 th at St. Mary s Tohatchi. All Praesidia were present including the Comitium officers, two Priests, two religious and 31 Active and Auxiliary Members. The Comitium Praesidia are planning to make banners to be used for many legion recruiting and its functions. Unfortunately, Sr. Pearl, the recently elected secretary of the Comitium, is stepping down due to health issues. The Comitium will hold an election in July. I have encouraged the attached Praesidia to be recruiting new members. It is difficult in areas were the population is stagnant, but not impossible! The Farmington Curia held a retreat in Gobernador NM April 21. The 59 th annual report from OL of Grace Praesidium Farmington was received. The Praesidium starting in 1958 with seven active members have met regularly, and currently have seven Active Members, and 58 Auxiliary Members. All officer positions are filled, but have no attending SD. This Praesidium makes it a point to meet with the pastor often. Their works are of consolation are visiting the hospital, two nursing homes, leading the rosary at wakes and funerals, and the PVS program. Recently they lost their secretary long time legionary Sr. Theresa. May her soul rest in peace. OL Mediatrix of All Graces Arizona Curia Fr. Maria Joseph has become the new SD. RIO GRANDE VALLEY COMITIUM The Comitium - The Correspondent and Sr. Juanita visited the Comitium at the April meeting. There were 82 members and guests present before the meeting ended they answered questions regarding the Legion system. Afterward everyone thanked them for answering their questions and for the visit. Preparation classes for the 33 Day Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary, by St. Louis Marie De Montford will begin on July 13 and 20. The 33 Day Program will be heavily promoted at all Parishes throughout the Valley during May through July. ln the past they have had 1,500-2,000 people make their Total Consecration at the Jan Juan Basilica. Two Consecration dates have been set, August 15th, The Assumption of the Blessed Virgen Mary, Brownsville, Texas and August 22, Queen ship of Mary San Juan, Texas, Fr. Hugh Gillespie will be the Celebrant at both Masses. Comitium Officer Elections were had at the May meeting. Annual Reports: Madre det Tepeyac Praesidium, Weslaco, Texas gave their 35th annual report. They have 17 Active and 23 Auxiliary Members. Active works are weekly visits to homebound, hospital, nursing home, lead Rosary at funerals, teach CCE, and evangelize. Virgen de la Medalla Milagrosa Praesidium, Elsa, Texas gave their annual report. Their Spiritual Director attended the meeting with the officers and presented the Comitium with a framed Photograph of the Blessed Virgen Mary to be used when praying the Rosary during PVS home visitations. The Praesidium has six Active and seven Auxiliary members. Their works include weekly Prison Ministry, PVS home visitation, Lead Rosary at funerals, homebound, hospital, nursing home visitations and teach CCE. CORPUS CHRISTI CURIA Our Lady of Corpus Christi Our Lady of Corpus Christi Curia Quarterly report March- June ln this quarterly report, we held Marian retreat on April 14, it was spiritual success, many positive feedbacks were received from Legionaries that were filled with the Holy Spirit. Our next retreat will be in June Curia board members continue the visitation to praesidia, we have completed visited 3 praesidia in this quarter. Praesidia Annual report were given from this quarter were Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Our Lady of Divine Mercy presence their annual reports. Their works included homebound communion, teach CCD, lead Rosary at nursing sign up families to bring Pilgrim Statue to their homes, distribute prayer cards, Rosaries and religious articles and pamphlets. Curia members continue encourage members to pray Frank Duff, Edel Quin and Alfie Lambe for their intercession for the Saints Canonization. We're continue passing on to praesidia our Senatus monthly bulletin, promoting Legionis magazine and discussion Concilium bulletins at meetings. 2

3 AUSTON COMITIUM The Comitium's Acies was hosted by Our Lady of Grace Praesidium and had a lot of Legionaries and Auxiliaries attend the event. The Bishop Vasquez will Celebrate Holy Mass on Thursday September 6 th, 2018 to celebrate the birthday of the Legion of Mary. It will be hosted by Our Lady of Grace Praesidium. The Austin Comitium has made rather large donations to the Senatus the past three months. It was also announced that the Comitium will have an election for President and Treasurer. Annual Reports were given by: Our Lady of the Rosary Praesidium for their works they visit a prison, nursing homes, bring the Pilgrim Virgin Mary from home to home and hand out literature and sacramentals. Immaculate Heart of Mary Praesidium have works that include visiting nursing homes rehabilitation centers, and homebound members of their Parish. Queen Assumed into Heaven Praesidium: Their works include visiting Nursing homes and Prisons and assisting their Priest Celebrate Mass at those places. Visiting Home bound, teaching CCE, and distributing literature and sacramentals. Quarterly Report Northern Curia: They have nine Praesidia they all went on an Our Lady of Fatima Pilgrimage to Georgetown, TX for one of their summer outdoor activities. Mother of the Holy Family Curia: Has five attached Praesidia. Morning Star Curia: They have been in contact with the Praesidium in Waco. HOUSTON LOCAL COUNCILS HOUSTON VIETNAMESE CURIA Mary, Mother of the Church Four Praesidia gave their reports during this period. Our Lady of Redemption Praesidium gave their 11 th annual report. They have 18 Active Members, 60 Auxiliaries, four Praetorians and 20 Adjutorian. Resulting with 2605 hours of Legion works, 4 new Active,12 Auxiliary and three Adjutorian members. They helped one person receive confession and Communion before passing away. Queen of Immaculate Heart Praesidium gave their 34th annual report. They have 20 Active members (3 in probation), 120 Auxiliaries, eight Adjutorian. Resulting with 5913 hours of Legion works, help two persons away from God (27 years for one), received confession and Communion. Most of the Active Members are attending daily masses. This praesidium has the most hours of Legion work from our Curia. Our Lady of the Annunciation Jr. Praesidium gave their 5th annual report: They have 2l Active (2 senior members), five Auxiliary and two Adjutorian Members. Resulting with 1424 hours of Legion works. Their works consist of taking Holy Eucharist to the homebound, helping parents, serving Mass and assisting teacher of the Catechism and Vietnamese classes, helping at school and Vietnamese community. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Praesidium gave their second annual report. This Praesidium currently has 16 Active Members, 100 Auxiliary Members and 4 Adjutorian. Resulting with 2736 hours of Legion works. They helped one patient away from God a long time, receiving confession and Communion before passing away. The works of these Praesidia consist of Fatima Pilgrim Status, visiting patients in their homes, hospitals and nursing homes, taking Communion to the sick, the homebound and the shutins, visiting and praying for the mourning families at wakes and funerals, organizing a weekly Mass in nursing home, teaching children CCE class, visiting auxiliary families, Catholic and none-catholic families and the newly baptized members in their parish, guiding the Junior praesidium. We will have a Retreat on Saturday 07/14/18. We participate in the Marian Days in Carthage, Missouri from 08/03/18 to 08/05/18 and celebrate a Mass at 9:00am on Saturday 8/14/18 for all Legio Mariae members. SOUTHERN COMITIUM Sr. Lupe was appointed president of Our Lady of the Rosary Jr. Praesidium of Manvel. She replaced Br. Felix who had to resign due to his work schedule. Sr. Gloria was appointed vice president of Our Lady of the Rosary Jr- Praesidium in Manvel. June 2018 appointment of officers: Sr. Christine was appointed secretary of Our Lady of the Presentation in Angleton. Sr. Yolanda had to move. Appointed Sr. Maria from Queen of Peace Praesidium as vice-president in Freeport. Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Danbury. Thank you to Frank Duff. Mary Star of the Sea Praesidium in Freeport currently has six members who have committed. Mystical Rose Praesidium Ramsey Unit has fifteen to sixteen members in attendance at their regular weekly meetings. Three Priests from the area celebrate Mass. The three Priests are Father Victor, Father Mike, and Father Witchhoch. They also have Adoration once per month with the assistance from a Deacon. We have reminded our Praesidia to make sure members have attended Virtus training. Sr. Sondra from the junior Praesidium Our Lady of the Rosary gave a good report on Alfie Lambe. On April 22, 2018 we held our outdoor function at the Qiuntana Park in Freeport. We had a scrumptious meal followed by Marian bingo, walking on the beach, and just enjoying the beautiful day. Bay City Curia gave a verbal report at the June meeting. They visit hospitals, nursing homes, and bring the Pilgrim Virgin statue to homes. They also teach people how to pray the Rosary when they visit them in their homes. SOUTH WEST CURIA Our Lady of the Sacred Heart We appreciate the continued support from our Spiritual Director, Deacon Ernie Abadejos. Our S.W. Curia also continues with l7 Praesidia, six were visited by S.W. Curia Officers during this quarter: two in April two in May and two in June, thanks to Sis. Teresita s scheduling endeavor. One Praesidium has its new slate of Officers soon to be appointed to the Council. Four appointments were made with one first term in April, two 2 nd terms in May and one 2 nd term appointment in June. Seven Praesidia have one Officer vacancy, as terms expire and one Praesidia has two vacancies. The S.W. Curia Officers are zealously encouraging Active Members to accept the positions, as well as, encouraging the members to recruit more Active Members. On a positive note: 3

4 we had 12 Praesidia with prefect attendance perfect as well as the S. W. Curia Officers during this quarter. Please join us in our prayers to Servant of God, Frank Duff for Bro. Mike L, and Sisters Jackie, Beverly and Carmelita for continuous healing. Four Annual reports were given this 2nd quarter of 2018 which were: On April 29 th 2018, Morning Star Praesidium St. Vincent de Paul Church gave their 15ft Annual Report. Their Hospital Ministry was attending to the patient's final hours with a Priest giving anointing; distribution of brown scapulars and Holy Communion. Also, the members showed dedication to as many as 35 homeless giving them hope through praying the Rosary with them. On April 29,2018, Our Lady Help of Christians from St. Vincent de Paul Church also gave their 11 th Annual Report. The work accomplishments include 25 transfers of the Pilgrim Virgin Statue, visiting 7 retirement facilities, impacting seriously ill residents and their families" being there with Priests for anointing, distributing Brown Scapulars, and Holy Communion at their last days on earth. Two members and our Spiritual Director were doing hospital pastoral ministry where we learned that a strong Catholic spouse can request an Apostolic Pardoning for a dying spouse. Members were teaching CCE to 100 students preparing for first Confession and first Holy Communion. Members were also coordinating and attending Sacred Heart Enthronements, preside at the Junior Praesidium, bringing Holy Communion to the homebound and Auxiliary Members. On May 27, 2018, Queen of the Apostles Praesidium from St. Mark the Evangelist Church gave their 29 TH Annual Report. They lost a dedicated member, Sis Loretta who used to take the minutes and read them using a magnifying glass. Their members had a total of 424 contacts; Distributed 464 Rosaries, 206 Rosary, Packets, 124 how to pray the Rosary Pamphlets. 408 medals, 320 Brown Scapulars, 36 Green Scapulars, as well as, 226 Holy Communion with residents and parishioners. St Mark the Evangelist Church hosted the All- Night Vigil on May 4"' and 5"' 20 I 8. On June 24,2018, Our Lady of Mt Carmel Praesidium St. Albert of Trapani Church gave their 31" Annual Report. The Praesidium was founded in It was named Our Lady of Mount Carmel because the Parish was established and administered by the Carmelite Order of Priests. It later became a diocesan parish but the name of the Praesidium remains to this day. Along with the Pilgrim Virgin Statue transfers and home bound visits to parishioners, they have added two retirement facilities joining with members of another Praesidium. St. Albert of Trapani hosted the All-Night Vigil in November 2017 and members attend the other All-Night Vigils regularly. Southwest Curia Upcoming events include: August 26,2018, a nomination and election for the S.W. Curia President and Secretary whose first terms are expiring. Ooctober 13, 2018, a retreat is being planned to be held at St. Vincent de Paul Church. NORTH EAST CURIA Our Lady of Perpetual Help The Northeast Curia consists of six Praesidia, and two Jr. Praesidia. We meet on the third Sunday of each month at 2pm, and we have all our officer positions filled. We have had good attendance during this past quarter. During this period, we received a report from Mary, Mother of Priests Praesidium, from St. Joseph Catholic Church in Baytown, Tx. This Praesidium meets every Tuesday at 9am with 9 Active Members and 25 Auxiliary Members. Some of the works of this Praesidium include weekly visits to St. James House, every Tuesday with a Communion service where there are about 20 attendees. Holy Mass is celebrated once a month by Fr. Eduarte and Holy Communion is brought to those residents who can't attend the service. They are joined by another Praesidium from St. Martin de Porras Parish in leading the Rosary after the Communion service. Two members visit patients at the San Jacinto Hospital and visits to the Waterford Assisted Living Retirement Home had to be suspended because of damage from Hurricane Harvey. The Praesidium works close with the Eucharistic Ministers of the parish to ensure that the homebound of the parish receive Communion on a weekly basis. They also work closely with Susan Wolff, a certified grief counselor, who is a legion member. They can refer her services to families and patients they meet in their hospital visits. All members actively distribute Rosaries, Miraculous Medals and literature. There are about 20 ladies who attend Bible Study facilitated by the Praesidium. This Praesidium also sponsors one of the two Jr. Legion Praesidia in our Curia. This Jr. Legion of Mary Praesidium is under the direction of Beth and Zoe, with a total of eight Active Members, who meet on Saturday afternoon before the Vigil Mass. This Praesidium also hosted the Annual General Reunion in the St. Joseph Family Life Center, and several members attended the Acies celebration at Sacred Heart Co- Cathedral. Everyone thought it was a special event with Bishop Brendan Cahill as the celebrant. There was also a report from Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Praesidium from St. Dominic Church. They meet on Thursday evening at 7pm and have seven Active Members. Three of the officer positions are filled and their Spiritual Director is Fr. Roger Estorque. This Praesidium makes visits to the Legend Oaks Nursing Home on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, where they visit all the patients to visit and pray. First Saturday Mass is celebrated by Fr. Estorque at the Legend Oaks nursing home and distribute Ashes here and at the Bridge crest Nursing Home. They promote the visitation of the Pilgrim Virgin Statue to encourage families to pray with their children and friends and are then offered the Enthronement of the Sacred Heart. This Praesidium works closely with the Spanish Praesidium in the Parish to do door-to-door visits to distribute literature and church bulletins and make the residents aware of different programs at the Church for adults and teens. The Spanish Legion also assist with praying a Public Rosary on the Church grounds. They continue to work under the guidance of Jesus Christ and our Mother Mary. Our goals for the year include: reaching out to more people, wherever we meet them and minister to them as brothers or sisters in Christ and being present to help in their spiritual needs. We stay in prayer for our Mother Mary to guide us as loyal, faithful and loving members of her Legion. 4

5 NORTHERN CURIA This is our 52nd quarterly report to the Houston Senatus. Our Curia was ratified in Our Spiritual Directors are Fr. Joseph Manapuram and Sr. Felice Mojica. President's report: I am excited to be the new president of the Northern Curia. We are emphasizing recruitment and extension. There are 14 parishes without a Legion presence within the two Deaneries we serve, Our plan is to approach each Parish Priest requesting a meeting with him. We are interested in learning more about successful approaches. When a Priest declines we plan to request the ability to recruit for other local Praesidia. We can increase our membership in current Praesidia and divide them as needed. Let's spread the Legion that we all know and love. There is much work to be done and so few workers. Vice-Presidents Report: Elections: We had an election for President in April. We had one eligible nominee after three rounds. Hilary E. was duly elected President of the Curia by a unanimous vote. We had an election for Treasurer in April. There were two eligible nominees Sr. Cindy H. and Sr. Anna N. Sr. Cindy H. was duly elected as Treasurer after one round by a vote of 12-8 with 20 voting members. Appointments: We appointed Br. John D., Secretary, first term, Mary Help of Christians. Mary Help of Christians Praesidium of St. Joseph's in New Waverly gave their 13th Annual Report in May. Mother of Divine Love of St. Mary Magdalene's in Humble gave their 13th Annual Report in June. Mary Help of Christians gave their 13th Annual Report in May Their Spiritual Director is Rev. Daokim Nguyen. They have three Active Members and 21 Auxiliary members. Active works include Eucharistic visitation to healthcare facilities and to the homebound parishioners. They assist at Mass at the Willis Nursing Home. They made 165 calls and/or contacts. They instruct CCE. They promote the Rosary and lead the Rosary funeral wakes. They distributed 119 sacramentals and 496 pieces of literature. They have a new active member. He is excitedly promoting the Legion of Mary. They have gained 12 Auxiliary Members this year. Their treasury books were audited and appear to be in order with a low balance. Mother of Divine Love gave their 13th Annual Report in June Their Spiritual Director is Rev. Dat Hoang. They have eight Active Members two of which are Praetorians and 32 Auxiliary Members two of which are Adjutorians. They have two members on probation. They have increased both their Active and Auxiliary membership this year. Active works include Eucharistic visitation to healthcare facilities and to the homebound parishioners. They made 460 contacts. They instruct CCE. They promote the Rosary and lead the Rosary funeral wakes. They were part of an extension team. They distributed 941 sacramentals and 895 pieces of literature. Their treasury books were audited and appear to be in order with a low balance. LOCAL ATTACED PRAESIDIA MARY QUEEN OF ALL HEARTS We are presenting our 13th annual report of, Mary Queen of all Heart Praesidium. At St. Nicholas, we meet every Tuesday, at 6:45pm, in The Convent, from July 10, 2017 to Ju1y 8, There are four Active and 38 Auxiliary members. Recruitment Church bulletin and personal invitation. Our work includes The Pilgrim Virgin to different homes and one lady at the nursing home, for one week, bring Communion to the sick at home, hospital, and nursing home. Distribute religious articles, and literature, to people we visit. We lead the Rosary, with the sick at home, twice a week, and once a week at the nursing home. We assist with The May Crowning. We lead The Rosary, at Wakes and funerals. When we can, we assist, with the homeless, minister at The Fatima House and teach CCE class. FUTURE PLANS: Door to Door, recruit new members, Auxiliary and Active. Continue our goal of Evangelism, The Pilgrim Virgin, and Promote Devotion to Our Blessed Mother. OUR MOTHER OF GOOD COUNCIL Our Mother of Good Counsel Praesidium was founded on May 9, 1990, twenty-eight years ago by members of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and continues to have their weekly meeting on Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the chapel. The Spiritual Director, Father Faustinus Okeyikam, MSP, is also the Pastor of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church; he and his family in Nigeria are Legionnaires. There are 12 Active and 96 Auxiliary Members, with seven Praetorians and five Adjutorian. Recruitment is by personal contact and the visibility of the works done by legionnaires in the parish, community, and the Annual Auxiliary Membership Function contributes to the success of recruiting and maintaining the membership of our praesidium. Attendance and Attitude: The attendance at the weekly meetings is on average 80%. The attendance at the monthly Senatus meeting is at least 50%. Works: We have six (6) Eucharistic Ministers that take communion and pray with patients in nursing homes, hospitals, and private homes. Teams of two lead the rosary in homes, give out religious pamphlets, miraculous medals, and assist Father Faustinus in anointing of the sick, Some members work with the youth groups at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School, Knights of Peter Claver, RCIA teachers, as well as, pray and distribute communion to patients at St. Dominic Nursing Home, attend Acies, visit senior centers, attend the All Night Vigil, hosts the Auxiliary Function, hosts the Rosary Prayer Service in October, console the bereaved, lead the rosary at funerals, and host two all-day adorations on the 1 st Friday in May and October. We plan to increase Auxiliary Members and move the Pilgrim Virgin Statue to more families, Highlights:. Purchased a new statue o Active Members invited health professionals, that care for shut-in parishioners, to join in the recitation of the rosary during their visit o Re-engaged a family of a fallen legionnaire through weekly prayer of the rosary and spiritual counseling. All Active Members have completed Virtus training. Eight Active Members renewed their Act of Total Consecration to 5

6 Jesus Christ Through Mary. Called and visited Auxiliary Members; will host a reunion for them on July 11, Offered a Mass in November for all deceased Legionnaires. Ten Active Members attended the Holy Spirit Conference. DONATIONS Ending 06/01/2018 Thank you for your generous donations, a portion of these donations are sent to the Concilium for works all over the World. DISTANT COUNCILS Arlington Vietnamese Curia, San Antonio Comitium, Corpus Christi Curia, Austin Comitium DISTANT PRAESIDIA HOUSTON COUNCILS Nuestra Senora Reina y Madre Spanish Comitium, South West Curia, North East Curia, Northern Curia, Bay Area Curia HOUSTON PRAESIDIA Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Our Lady of Unity, Mary, Queen of Angels, Mother of Good Council, Our Lady of the Resurrection ATTENDANCE There were a total of 54 attendees present, 4 guests, 6 Senatus Officers in attendance. Groups with 100%, Mother of Good Council, Mary, Queen of all Hearts, Mary, Queen of all Nations, Northern Curia, North West Curia VISITATIONS Austin Comitium by Br. Theron and Sr. Barbara Chauvin EXTENSION Victoria, TX Br. Jerry and Sr. Lydia to visit with Sr. Resendez to assist in setting up a Legion Praesidium there. OTHER BUSINESS Acies March 23 rd, 2019 Fr. Felix of Annunciation Church has invited the Senatus to hold the Acies there, with the reception at the Fatima House. Chicago Congress, Fr. Hugh Gillespie and Fr. Francis Peffley Next Senatus Meeting: Sunday, August 12 th, 2018 at 3PM Fatima House Reports for August 12th 2018 Meeting Host: Mary Queen of Angels Praesidia Annual Report: Mary Queen of Angels Distant Praesidia: Local Councils: Bay Area Curia, Spanish Comitium Distant Councils: McAllen Curia, Beaumont Curia, New Orleans Regia CAUSES Servant of God Frank Duff- Venerable Edel Quin Servant of God Alfie Lambe Maria Legiones Magazine Purchase a subscription for your Parish Priest ALL NIGHT VIGIL August 4 th St. Monica Church 8421 W Montgomery Rd. Houston, TX Saints of the Day for August 1. Saint Peter's Chains, 2. Saint Stephen, 2. Saint Alphonsus Liguori 3. The Finding of Saint Stephen's Relics, 4. Saint Dominic,5. The Dedication of Saint Mary ad Nives,6. The Transfiguration of Our Lord, 7. Saint Cajetan, 8. Saint Cyriacus, 8. Blessed Peter Favre, 9. Saint Romanus 10. Saint Laurence,11. Saints Tiburtius and Susanna, 12. Saint Clare 13. Saint Radegundes, 14. Saint Eusebius, 15. The Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary, 16. Saint Hyacinth, 17. Saint Liberatus, 18. Saint Helena; Saint Agapetus, Martyr, 19. Saint Louis, 20. Saint Bernard,21. Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, 22. Saint Symphorian, 23. Saint Philip Benizi, 24. Saint Bartholomew, 25. Saint Louis, 26. Saint Zephyrinus, 27. Saint Joseph Calasanctius, 28. Saint Augustine of Hippo, 29. The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, 30. Saint Rose of Lima, 30. Saint Fiaker,31. Saint Raymund Nonnatus AUGUST Senatus Meeting Fatima House 15 The Assumption of Mary AGR Saturday, December 1 st, 2018 at the Fatima House, we will need two host praesidia. Legion of Mary Anniversary, Friday, September 7 th Senatus Retreat Saturday October 6 th at Fatima House, 10am to 3 pm with Fr. Victor Perez. North East, North West, and South West Curia s are planning Retreats PPC s OL of Pilar Church, Corpus Christi Apr 26-May 3 rd, St. Rose of Lima Church, Miami Shores (Miami Regia) Feb th Laredo PPC (no date set) 6

7 Legion of Mary Center in Lourdes, France. New Orleans Deacon s Conference Legionaries at Lourdes Legion of Mary Center. Legionaries from US and Ireland at Lourdes LOM Center. A meeting of Legionaries at Lourdes LOM Center. New Orleans Deacon s Conference Deacon Cody Miller, Deacon Gerard-Marie Anthony from the Arlington Regia, and Deacon Kevin Laughlin from a praesidium in New Jersey worked at the Legion table. Sr. Bonnie Broussard also came one day. It went very well and we talked to hundreds of deacons, their wives, and priests about the Legion. Deacon Cody and Deacon Gerard are in the pictures. There were so many people by the table that the table can't be seen. Br. Richard 7