Comitium of Jalapa: There are 10 Curiae attached, mainly in rural areas, where the terrain is difficult. There are about 7,000 active members. Prison visitation is done in some areas and in one prison a meal was shared with the prisoners after the Christmas Mass. One Curia reported that of 85 non-Catholics contacted, 20 received the Sacraments and 15 couples were prepared for marriage.

Comitium of Camotan: Ten new senior and 2 new junior praesidia were started. Due to its size, the existing junior Curia is being divided. Peregrinatio and Exploratio projects are carried out; many couples are prepared for marriage and leaflets on the Mysteries of Light were distributed.

Senatus of San Jose: Many reports mention Formation Workshops as part of their new Evangelisation. Two of the Curiae in Cartago Comitium have a junior Curia attached.

Regia of Managua: The first meeting of this new Council was held on 15 June 2003. Before that various preparatory meetings and a retreat were organised. An extension team has undertaken the setting up of senior and junior praesidia in Leon. Legionaries promote the Rosary, teach catechism and run a Patricians group. Junior members assisted by their Spiritual Director help with the organisation of talks about the problems of drugs and alcoholism.

Senatus of San Salvador: As a result of visitation, two families and an old man were reconciled with the Church. A woman who was catechised for three years in jail is now an active member in her own parish. There are many returns to the Church and a boy of 13 was rescued from the Jehovah’s Witnesses. The attached Regia of Santa Ana gave an excellent report to the Senatus.

The Senatus reports a great deal of extension outside the Capital Tegucigalpa. Attached to the Senatus are 8 urban praesidia, about 20 rural praesidia, 5 Comitia and 7 Curiae, two of which are urban. Distances are great and the roads are bad which makes travel to meetings difficult.

The Comitium has been actively engaged in extension and 3 praesidia are now working in an area where the Legion had not previously existed.

Mexico City Senatus: The legionaries are very dedicated and a great apostolate is being done. Big numbers of people have been prepared for and received the Sacraments. Hundred of couples have also received the Sacrament of Marriage. A praesidium in the prison prepared prisoners for the Sacraments and says the Rosary in 6 dormitories.

Guadalajara Senatus: An attached Comitium has a big group of specially trained catechists in the Legion and they concentrate on organising and teaching catechism to children and young people. This Comitium also promotes, encourages and helps people to learn and say the Rosary.

Merida Regia: All reports indicate excellent work being done through home, hospital and prison visitation. The Legion is extending in all the attached Councils. A new Curia and several new praesidia were set up in different areas. As a result of systematic home visitation, 381 families who had left the Catholic Church and joined one of the sects, were met. Six families returned to the practice of the faith. 271 homes were consecrated to the Sacred Heart. 75 couples were prepared for and received the Sacrament of Marriage, 59 were prepared for First Holy Communion and 10 young persons were baptised.

Hermosillo Regia: A rural Curia prepares and directs a “Celebration of the Word” in remote areas on Sundays when it is not possible to celebrate Mass. There are four groups of Patricians in the Regia area.

Monterrey Comitium: This Comitium will soon be raised to Regia status. The Comitium of Saltillo in the neighbouring Diocese will be attached to the new Regia. Legionaries visit the homes and generally help with the organising of “barrio” outdoor Masses which are very successful.

The Curia reports that all praesidia have carried out annual audits. Visitation of Nursing Homes, day care centres and the prison is carried out.

Athens Curia: Every effort is being made to recruit new members.

Rome Senatus: Of 330 parishes in Rome, 100 have the Legion. Two Bishops have given permission to start the Legion in their Dioceses. Members of a junior praesidium, on a pilgrimage to Lourdes, visited the Legion Centre and came home much enthused. The Chaplain of Regina Coeli Prison is looking for young legionaries willing to visit prisoners. The Holy Father, in congratulating Cardinal Bafile on his 100th birthday, referred to his work with the Legion. The Concilium also sent greetings to the Cardinal.

Milan Regia: 20 people attended a function organised by a praesidium for people who had given up practice of their faith. All were eager to speak privately with the priest. An Exploratio Domincalis project was carried out by a praesidium in Milan, they had good contacts with people of many nationalities. Parents of disabled young people appreciate the help of legionaries.

Padova Comitium: Efforts to extend in South Tirol are ongoing. A new praesidium is in course of formation in a parish in Brunico.

There are still only 2 praesidia in Cyprus composed of Filippinos. The one in Nicosia does solid apostolic work of homes and hospital visitation and promotion of the Rosary. The praesidium in Limassol has a large membership.

The Regia has 1 Comitium, 10 Curiae and 9 directly attached praesidia. The Diocesan Rosary organised by the Regia had a very good attendance including the Archbishop who urged all to pray the Rosary and to encourage others to do so. The three Curiae attached to Gozo Comitium held commemorative functions in honour of Venerable Edel. A Marian festival had to be spread over 2 days because of the large numbers in attendance. A Curia recorded 21 returns to practice of the faith, another had 100 families consecrated to the Sacred Heart. Following a public Rosary organised by a Curia local parents asked that a junior praesidium be established.

Lisbon Senatus: The annual report for 2002 shows continued growth. 26 new senior and 1 junior praesidia and 2 Curiae were established. Priests are being approached about setting up praesidia. Over 200 adults were prepared for Baptism as well as many children and adolescents prepared for all the Sacraments. Many returns to the Sacraments are recorded, 5 abortions and 5 suicides were prevented, 80 drug addicts were helped and 3 street girls rehabilitated.

Madrid Senatus: Reports from praesidia attached to the Senatus record home visitation, work for immigrants, apostolate to street girls and family discussion meetings held in homes and Patricians.

Bilbao Senatus: Immigrants are helped with paperwork, employment and family problems. Burgos Comitium has 4 Curiae and 17 praesidia, 50 praetorian and 159 adjutorian members. A prison is visited and a monthly meeting held with the Chaplain. In Basauri junior praesidia organised 3 prayer seminars; they operate a book barrow and accompany youths to the Courts.

Barcelona Senatus: Approaches were made to two parish priests who indicated that they would welcome a praesidium in their parishes. A legionary who transferred to the Island of Ibiza is setting up a praesidium among Filippinos.

Moundou Comitium governs the Legion Councils in the Dioceses of Moundou, M’Djamena, Dobe and Gore. Legionaries contact people in the course of home and hospital visitation. 370 catechumens were prepared for Baptism and 279 for Confirmation, 15 of the latter became legionaries. Discussions are held to consider ways to deal with the problems of AIDS, witchcraft, brutal killings and the burning of homes.

Sarh Curia: Praesidia are large and the apostolate includes the visitation of the sick and imprisoned of all religions, promoting the Rosary and devotion to the Blessed Sacrament.

Kigali Senatus: Seven praesidia with 117 active members reported on visits to homes, hospitals, orphanages and prisons. Catechism is taught and children and adults are prepared for the Sacraments. Manual work is done for the elderly and handicapped. All Councils are trying to set up junior praesidia in schools and parishes.

Reunion Island: Numerous returns to the Sacraments were reported. Many co-habiting couples had their marriages regularised and one couple planning to divorce were reconciled after discussion with the legionaries.

Madagascar Island: Visitation of homes resulted in 1,135 Baptisms, 780 First Holy Communions, 403 Confirmations and 83 marriages.

Kinshasa Senatus: Contacts are made with Christians and Muslims in areas which include several prisons and reform centres. The sick, elderly, widows and orphans are given special attention. Street children are rescued and brought to safe places. Numerous people, both adult and children are prepared to the Sacraments; prostitutes are encouraged to turn away from the life, often successfully; alcoholics and hemp smokers are helped to give up the habit.

Regia of Bangui: Distant Councils have been visited and sessions of formation have been arranged for the Officers. Two Curiae have been raised to the status of Comitia in the Dioceses of Bangassou and Bambari. An excellent apostolate is carried out resulting in abortions avoided, drug addicts counselled and married couples reconciled.

Quito Senatus: Puertoviejo Comitium has 17 Curiae and 44 junior praesidia in its area. Young legionaries organise and run catechism classes and also have pre-baptism classes for older children wishing to be baptised and preparation courses for parents and god parents. Eucharistic Thursdays are encouraged on visitation which provides a chance to speak about Confession and Holy Communion. A number of people have returned to the practice of the Faith.

Cuenca Regia reported 1 junior and 2 senior praesidia set up. A talk to parents on “Youth and the Family” had an attendance of 70.

Lima Senatus: They were advised to employ a competent auditor to have the Senatus accounts examined.

Caracas Senatus: 12 new praesidia were set up and many Columban Drives carried out with good prospects. A Peregrinatio Pro Christo and a Maria et Patria project with 85 youths participating was planned for August.

Socorro Cruz de Azua, Assistant Treasurer of the Caracas Senatus who was warmly welcomed to the Concilium meeting said there was 1 Regia, 2 Comitia, 21 other Councils and 18 praesidia directly attached to her Council. She assured the Concilium of the loyalty of the Venezuelan legionaries.

Montevideo Senatus: They have a half hour weekly radio programme and a fortnightly meeting with the Archbishop and other groups working in prisons. Extension is being done by two legionaries.

Asuncion Senatus: There are 4 Comitia, 64 adult Curiae, 10 junior Curiae, 1065 adult praesidia and 338 junior praesidia in the Senatus. The Curia in the captial has 19 adult and 6 junior praesidia. Jails are visited, all praesidia do Exploratio yearly and one Council has groups of Patricians.

La Paz Senatus: The legionaries were invited to the closing ceremony for the Year of the Rosary in the Cathedral. Many meetings were held with the Officers of the Santa Cruz Regia. Catechism classes are held for army recruits preparing them for First Holy Communion and Confirmation.

Santiago Senatus: The reports show good work being done. One Curia has 10 groups of Patricians.

Temuco Regia: A praesidium reporting has 18 active members, visits the women’s prison and the sick and has a very high attendance of Officers and members. Punta Arenas Curia has 157 active and 300 auxiliary members and has set up 2 new praesidia.

Medellin Senatus: This Council celebrated its Golden Jubilee in August with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament followed by Mass concelebrated by Mgr. Jorge Ivan Girardo and 8 priests in the parish Church where the first praesidium was set up. The following day 550 were present when the President of the Senatus gave a talk on the history and development of the Legion and its future. Mgr. Alberto Giraldo Jeramillo, Archbishop of Medellin, spoke on Mary and the family and peace and Mgr. Macario Jeramillo spoke on the Pope’s Letter on the Rosary.

Bogota Senatus: Three legionaries are going on extension to Caqueta.

Boston Senatus: Eight different languages are spoken by members of this Council which has 6 praesidia in prisons. Hartford Comitium reports 3 new praesidia. A praesidium attached to an overnight shelter reported 5 returns to the Sacraments.

Cincinnati Senatus: This Council reported the recitation of a weekly Rosary in a jail. A Sunday service is also held there. Other works include visitation and bringing the Pilgrim statue to homes and bringing Holy Communion to the sick. Evansville Comitium has 2 junior praesidia.

St. Louis Senatus: Over the last 3 months 14 new members joined the Legion and 3 new senior and 1 junior praesidia were set up. Works include validation of civil marriages and religious education for children. Recruiting efforts include sponsoring booths at a Singles Fair. The Rosary was explained in schools and rosary beads distributed.

Philadelphia Senatus: The senatus reported the gaining of several new members and new praesidia due to extension efforts. They have one member appointed to look after the 3 Legion Causes. In Harrisburg Comitium, the Lebanese Curia organised a breakfast meeting to promote the Causes with a good turnout.

Los Angeles Senatus: West San Fernando Curia reported the saving of 35 babies after abortion counselling. Apostolate to the bereaved and prison ministry has increased.

New York Senatus: The Year of the Rosary was celebrated with an attendance of 759, which included many non-legionaries. Works include home to home visitation and jail visitation. Several people have been prepared for the Sacraments and non-Catholics have been received into the Church.

Chicago Senatus: The Bishop in the Markato Curia area wrote a letter in the Diocesan paper praising the Legion. The residents in a jail in the area said they wanted everyone to know how important the Legion of Mary was to them. In Our Lady of Guadeloupe Curia, a youth praesidium has 11 members and Rockford Curia brought a Muslim into the Church.

Miami Regia: New praesidia are being formed. The Spanish Comitium has 49 praesidia and the Haitian Curia has 12. Visitation with the Pilgrim Virgin has resulted in conversions. In Columbia, South Carolina, legionaries have organised the Rosary and the Liturgy of the Hours in a women’s detention centre with positive results.

Arlington Regia: The Regia now governs the Legion in 4 States, including 2 Archdioceses and 5 Dioceses with 1,700 senior and 600 junior legionaries plus 10,594 auxiliary members. Home visitation involved visiting 28,583 homes with Sacred Heart Enthronements and Pilgrim Virgin visits.

Seattle Comitium: Legionaries attended the north western Marian Conference and met many people interested in the Legion. On a Feast of Our Lady, a procession was organised by the legionaries. Works include the promotion of Eucharistic Adoration and the Rosary.

Houston Regia: In the Southern Deanery Curia, 18 rice farmers pray the Rosary each morning before work since the visit of the Pilgrim Statue. The Chinese and Korean Curiae do good work among their own communities. The attached Councils reported several extension efforts with new praesidia resulting. Peregrinatio Pro Christo projects took place to Mexico and Marshall.

Bahamas Curia: A praesidium with 19 members visit the sick and housebound.

Ottawa Senatus: The Senatus has 4 Curiae and 19 praesidia directly attached. The Sudbury Curia reported a new junior praesidium. Works reported include visiting homes, hospitals, works of service for the elderly and Eucharistic Adoration. An Italian speaking praesidium of 14 members take people to Mass, visit the handicapped and sick in hospitals.

Montreal Senatus: (French) A new Congolese praesidium has been established to work among their own people. Works include preparation of candidates for the Sacraments, visiting the sick and bringing Holy Communion to them. Over a period of 4 months, 7 active and 20 auxiliary members have been recruited by the Senatus.

Toronto Regia: New praesidia were established at North Toronto, Mississagua, Hamilton and Newfoundland. 4 Patricians groups have an attendance of 10 to 40 people. Works include home to home visitation, crowd contact, prison ministry, Baptism, Holy Communion and bereavement calls.

Vancouver Comitium: A Rosary Rally was arranged for 11 October in the National Bailey Stadium to complete the Year of the Rosary. The Archbishop was due to attend. Extension resulted in 2 new praesidia. Reports include Enthronement of the Sacred Heart, Exploratio Dominicalis and enrolments in the Holy Rosary Confraternity.

Edmonton Comitium: A new praesidium was set up in Calgary. Peregrinatio Pro Christo to Hobbema had 7 on the team.

Senatus of Haiti: In the course of visitation lapsed Catholics, non-Catholics and followers of voodoo are met. 13 were prepared for Baptism, 445 for Holy Communion, 201 for Confirmation and 77 lapsed returned to practice. To mark the Year of the Rosary, the Senatus arranged a series of days of Legion Spirituality in different Council areas. This culminated with a National Day of Legionary Communion on 7 September 2003. Two legionaries entered the Seminary.

Dominican Republic: The Regia of Santiago de los Caballeros has 13 praesidia, 5 Curiae and 30 Comitia attached. They have a wide variety of works including visiting homes and the sick. One Comitium reported 17 marriages regularised, 521 Baptisms, 458 Confirmations and 340 adults instructed. A woman suffering from Aids, trusted no one, was converted through the efforts of 2 legionaries and died in peace.

Senatus of Santo Domingo: An email received recently reports 10 new praesidia and a new Curia. At the request of the Cardinal to celebrate the Year of the Rosary, all apostolic groups processed through the city of Santo Domingo. The Legion had a float carrying a statue of Our Lady and decorated with flowers.