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Spiritual GPS
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THE CHARISM OF FRANK DUFF AND
THE LEGION OF MARY
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As you may know, this is the 90th year of the founding of the Legion of Mary, In
memory of that and also of the fact that Frank Duff has been named a Servant of God
by the Holy father, the Concilium in Ireland has asked all of us to think about this and
use our prayers to help the canonization of Frank Duff in the near future. You are
familiar with the canonization process is so far ass we read about it in the news and
watch it on TV. The process take long time, except in the case or Pope John Paul.
Things that re needed are miracles in the name of the person to be canonized and this
is what we hope we can ask God to do in the case of Frank Duff.
Usually in Spiritual GPS I try to give something that will make you think a little for our
spiritual lives - this time I would like to pass on to you the thoughts of the Concilium
and see what you can do in your spiritual lives to help the canonization along. Just a
little twist in how we can do something for the Organization.
The thoughts of the Concilum are as follows: Things we can do to promote with
greater vigor the cause of the Servant of God Frank Duff.
Asking every legionary to always have on their person Frank Duff Beatification prayer
leaflets to give to people they meet in the course of their daily lives. In praying for him
he, in turn can intercede for them. This prayer can be obtained from the Legion of
Mary website:
www.legionofmary.ie
Recommending to Legion Councils to organize an Anniversary Mass in
commemoration of Frank to be celebrated if possible by the Bishop in their Diocese to
which all local Catholics would be invited.
Praying to our Founder for new active and auxiliary members to join the Legion and
united with Our Lady in the Church’s evangelizing work.
Marking the 90th year Anniversary of the Legion of Mary through an appropriate event
or undertaking e.g. could every praesidium start a new praesidium?
Putting this theme n the Agenda of Council and praesidium meetings and seeking
regular feedback on how it and the above are progressing.
Studying the Legion Handbook daily if possible to absorb the true meaning of the
Legion
of Mary.
Hopefully these thoughts will give us something to think about for the canonization.
God Bless,
© Fr Louis Schlangen 2010
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