World-wide organization of the lay apostolate, in which Catholic men & women sanctify themselves through prayer and spiritual work in union with Mary, the mother of God, under the guidance of a priest. It is a world-wide organization of the lay apostolate, in which Catholic men & women sanctify themselves through prayer and spiritual work in union with Mary, the mother of God, under the guidance o
f a priest. Purpose: To make its members better Catholics and to mobilize the Catholic Laity. To raise the spiritual level of the entire community through direct contact with and interest in, every member and potential member of the Mystical Body of Christ. To accomplish this through Mary, Mother of Souls and Mediatrix of All Grace. Es la organizacion apostolica mas grande de seglares en la iglesia Catolica con mas de 2 millones de miembros activos en la mayoria de los paises del mundo. Que hace la legion? Hace a los miembros mejores catolicos, a traves de un programa balanceado de oracion y servicio en union con el Espiritu Santo operando a traves de Maria , Madre de la Iglesia. Los trabajos incluyen envangelizacion de Puerta a Puerta, visitas para los proyectos parroquiales, trabajo con los jovenes y otras necesidades espirituales de la parroquia y la comunidad. HISTORY OF AUSTIN COMITIUM: “OUR LADY OF COUNSEL”
1) History of Eclessial Movement (Legion of Mary) in the diocese. Austin Comitium:
The origins of the Austin Comitium in the Diocese of Austin were with a Curia that was started in September of 1952. Immaculate Conception presidium is the oldest legion of Mary group in the Diocese of Austin. It has been an active ministry since 1952 and it belongs to St. Mary’s Cathedral. The second presidium established in the area was the praesidium of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The praesidium of Our Lady of Guadalupe started also in 1952 a few months after the praesidium at St.