George Weigel, Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, is a Catholic theologian and one of America’s leading public intellectuals. He holds EPPC’s William E. Simon Chair in Catholic Studies. Europe’s wholesale abandonment of its Christian faith is often explained as the inevitable by-product of modern social, economic, and political life. But there is far more to the story of Euro-secularization than that, as three ecclesiastics—a Presbyterian minister and two Italian priests—demonstrated this past Christmas. The minister in question was the Moderator of the Church of Scotland, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Derek Browning. In his Yuletide …
Author: Manuel Xavier
Memorare
Memorare Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
The Standing Instructions of the Legion of Mary
The Standing Instructions By Father Francis J. Peffley The Meeting The first and foremost of the four basic Legion rules has to do with regular meeting attendance. The keeping of this rule is paramount for the members, since it is the cornerstone of spiritual growth – the basic purpose of Legion membership. It is primarily at the meeting that the legionary formation takes place. The weekly routine of prayer, spiritual reading and discussion, the reports and discussion of the work, allocutio, etc. combine and create a special environment conducive to the development of personal holiness, the main reason for joining …
Legion’s Latin Words
Legion’s Latin Words – Pronunciations Acies (AH-chee-ace) – The great annual re-consecration of Legionaries to Mary. Adjutorian – An Auxiliary who is willing to attend daily Mass and receive Communion and who recites an approved Office of the Church. Allocutio (ah-lo-COOT-see-o)- a talk by the Spiritual Director. Auxiliary – A praying member of the Legion who is willing to recite a daily rosary and the prayers of the Tessera. Catena (ca-TAY-na) – the chain of the Legion. Comitium (co-MIT-see-um) – plural is Comitia (co-MIT-see-a) – a council governing 2 or more Curiae. Curia (COO-ree-a), plural is Curiae (COO-ree-ay) – the …
Members’ Duties
Active membership is open to all Catholic men and women. Those over 18 years of age are in Senior Praesidia, and those under 18 are in Junior Praesidia. Duties of Active Membership 1. Attendance at a weekly meeting of the Praesidium 2. Daily recitation of the Catena (Magnificat) 3. The performance of a substantial assigned apostolic work weekly 4. An obligation to respect the confidential nature of many matters learned in connection with the Legionary work Duties of Auxiliary Membership 1. The daily recitation of the Rosary 2. The daily recitation of the prayers contained in the Tessera (Legion prayer …
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Praesidia: Mary, Mother of the Church St. Andrew Church Inactive Our Lady of the Assumption St. Margaret of Cortona Church President – Rose Duer Immaculate Heart of Mary St. Matthew, the Apostle Church President – Manuel Xavier Madonna of the Sacred Heart Sacred Hearts Church President – Diana Honzo Our Lady of Mercy St. Dominic Church President – Charla Sheppard Our Lady of Nazareth Holy Family Church Inactive Korean Praesidia Mary, Seat of Wisdom St. Leo Catholic Church President – Jungmin Theresa Lee Our Lady of Peace St. Leo Catholic Church President – Jinsook Ceilia Kwak Our Lady of Holy …
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Matthew Kelly is a motivational speaker, author, business consultant, and founder of Dynamic Catholic. He is a founding partner at Floyd Consulting, a management consulting firm whose clients include more than 35 Fortune 500 companies. His lecture topics include identifying negative routines and actions in daily life, and the value and positive inspiration of Catholicism on everyday life. He has dedicated his life to helping people and organizations become the-best-version-of-themselves. Born in Sydney, Australia, he began speaking and writing in his late teens while he was attending business school. Since that time, 4 million people have attended his seminars and …
Mary and the Mission of the Holy Spirit
Father Francis J. Peffley was born March 16, 1963 in Norristown, Pennsylvania to William and Mary Peffley, who met in the Legion of Mary. He joined the Legion of Mary at the age of ten along with his sisters, Edel and Natia. He graduated from Christendom College in Front Royal, Virginia with a Bachelor of Arts in Theology. Father Peffley attended Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland where he received his priestly formation and his Master of Divinity and Master of Arts Degrees. He was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia on May 19, 1990. …
Love in an Age of Tolerance and Abortion
Rev. Charles Fox is an assistant professor of theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit. He holds an S.T.D. in dogmatic theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum), Rome. People accuse us of “hate” because we won’t lie about God’s love, about the love to which He calls us. One of the accusations most often leveled against Catholics is that we are “intolerant.” The world calls us intolerant because we don’t accept everything people do without question or protest. It’s a somewhat bitter irony that if you want to see real intolerance, just dare to oppose …
Lost Shepherd: How Pope Francis is Misleading the Flock
Phil Lawler has written a helpful book, but not a pleasant one. Lost Shepherd: How Pope Francis Is Misleading His Flock is a telling of a tale that the author himself hopes is wrong. But he doesn’t think that it is. A veteran Catholic journalist of impeccable credentials, Lawler felt moved to write this book about the ambiguities and errors of Pope Francis after his initial enthusiasm for the pontificate collapsed, as he writes, under the weight of accumulating adverse evidence. The key issue was the integrity of the Church’s doctrine on marriage and the family. Lawler doesn’t mince his …