Senatus of Uganda: Legionaries visited a Sudanese refugee camp with a view to establishing the Legion. Ten schools were visited with the hope of starting the Legion and permission was given in three. In another area, fifty six legionaries on vacation visited eight schools with the same purpose. Mugalike Comitium with 405 members were instrumental in 123 conversons, while in Western Uganda 320 attended a Junior Congress. All prison praesidia had very good attendances at their Acies ceremonies and an increasing number of legionaries are being released including one in the condemned section and another from death row.

Senatus of Kenya: His Excellency Archbishop Giovanni Tonucci, Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya was the Chief Celebrant at the Mass at Venerable Edel Quinn's grave on 9 May 2004. There were many priests and legionaries from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania and one from Rwanda present. Kisumu Regia: As a result of visitation 902 marriages were regularised, 3215 adults were baptised, 709 were anointed, 367 lapsed legionaries returned to membership, 300 adults with drink problems agreed to reform and 10 practioners of traditional medicine agreed to have their paraphernalia burned. One Comitium started a praesidium in a school and had 73 lapsed return to practice while another Comitium reported 86 juniors recruited, 11 marriages validated and 15 non-believers taking instruction. Sunday School and catechism classes are also arranged.

Kaduna Regia: This Council is very interested in promoting the 3 Legion Causes. Juniors feature in many reports and a lot of young people are joining. Reports tell of many returns to the Church and conversions. Abuja Regia: One Curia reported that a traditionalist became a Catholic, 87 Catechumens received Baptism, 137 received Holy Communion and 9 lapsed returned to practice, while another Curia had good reports from all praesidia on Catechumen instruction and home visitation. Benin City Regia: One Curia established 3 praesidia, had 69 non-Christians under instruction and 7 Jehovah's Witnesses return to the Catholic Church. The Regia is working on the translation of the Frank Duff, Edel Quinn and Alfie Lambe prayers into the various local languages. The 60th anniversary of the death of Venerable Edel Quinn was celebrated throughout the Regia. Enugu Regia: Reports show 45 conversions including that of a Muslim, 36 lapsed returned to the Church and many members were recruited. Four new praesidia were started. Ikot Ekpene Regia: As a result of their work 20 were converted and 115 lapsed returned to practice. Lagos Regia: Concern was expressed about the low attendance of officers of directly attached praesidia at Regia meetings. Yaba Comitium reported active membership of over 9000. A Muslim who converted to Catholicism is now an active legionary. Ibadan Regia: The attendance is satisfactory but there is concern about the standard of work in one Junior Curia whose members were urged to study "Works for the Young" in the Handbook.

Blantyre Regia: The Regia is functioning very efficiently and is visiting its attached Councils in other Dioceses. Two more Councils have been raised to Comitium status in Blantyre Archdiocese. Arrangements are going ahead for the official launching of the Regia on 11 September 2004. A pilgrimage to Queen of Peace, Michiru Shrine on 29 May 2004 had an attendance of approximately 800.

Lusaka Regia: The officers and members continue to visit and care for attached Councils and to establish new Curiae and praesidia. Many have been received into the Church, marriages regularised, baptisms of young and old arranged and seminars for juniors were well attended. The central prison was visited and at the prisoners request, permission was sought and granted for a praesidium there. Kasama Regia: Extension and visitation of Councils and praesidia continues and more Comitia are to be set up. Works include recruiting, visiting the lapsed, the sick, the aged, consoling the bereaved and helping with funerals.

Dar-Es-Salaam Comitium: 21 legionaries attended the 60th Anniversary Mass for Venerable Edel Quinn in Nairobi and inspired by the homily the Comitium has resolved that each Curia should pray to Edel for a special favour. Rombo Comitium: As a result of visitation, one Curia reported 111 lapsed returned to the Church, several people attended catechism classes and marriages were regularised. Another Curia visits the sick at home and in hospital and encourages them to attend the Sacraments. Eight marriages were regularised. Songea Comitium: Works include teaching catechism, preparing people for the Sacraments and visiting the sick and elderly at home and in hospital. One Curia set up three praesidia while three other Curiae have junior praesidia comprising over a hundred members.

Monrovia Curia: Due to the war the number of praesidia has reduced from twenty six to ten. In spite of everything they have been through the members persevere.

One Curia has set up a new praesidium. Colón Curia has 20 praesidia and 160 active members and reported 28 marriages, 183 Baptisms, 55 Confirmations and 134 First Holy Communions.

Senatus of Tegucigalpa: Agreement has not yet been given by two city Curiae to transfer praesidia to the Senatus for the purpose of strengthening it but the matter is still under consideration.

San Salvador Senatus: The Regia of Santa Ana set up 2 Curiae in Ahuchapán and 2 junior praesidia. A Junior Curia reported that illiterate members could get the Handbook on cassette. Many conversions were reported, including a member of an evangelical church after 25 years, a person who had been in four sects and a Mormon. A man was encouraged to go to confession after 77 years.

Regia of Managua: Catechism is given to street children and evangelisation is done on the streets and in the buses. A legionary cared for two sick men in his own home. The priest was brought to the prison for Confessions. They have legionary altar servers and extension is being carried out in at least five parishes.

Senatus of San Josè: A number of Curiae have junior praesidia attached. New evangelisation is done in parish areas and the sick are visited in their homes and in hospitals.

Comitium of Camotan: Eight senior and four junior praesidia were set up. As a result of a Peregrinatio project a group of people wish to start the Legion in their own area. Exploratio was also done. Seven couples were prepared for marriage and one person who received the Sacrament at home, died shortly afterwards. The completed questionnaires regarding the strength of the Legion have been passed to the visitator Bernardo de Nardo.

There are five praesidia attached to the Curia. Works include instruction of children for First Holy Communion. One praesidium counsels troubled children in school and brings Holy Communion to shut-ins. One member is working on extension trying to revive the Spanish speaking praesidia.

Mexico City Senatus:A new Curia and fourteen new praesidia have been set up recently. Juniors are carrying out good solid work among their own age group. Children who are not practising are invited to visit the Church during expositon of the Blessed Sacrament. A number of couples were reconciled as a result of prayer in the homes in the course of home visitation. Reports indicate recruitment of large numbers of both active and auxiliary members.

Guadalajara Senatus: A junior praesidium with 10 members gave its first report. They visit children in an orphanage. The officers try to visit the distant Councils and officers of distant Councils make every effort to attend the Senatus even once a year. An attached praesidium arranged the enrolment of 1000 persons in the Brown Scapular. The same praesidium arranged a tridium of Masses for the Feast of the Miraculous Medal. A praesidium carried out a thorough visitation of the homes in preparation for the parish mission. 400 persons were enrolled in the Miraculous Medal.

Merida Regia: One Comitium, one Curia and five praesidia reported. The praesidia reports indicate that legionaries are involved in conversion work. Two hundred families of different sects were met in the course of home visitation. On-going contact is maintained with a number of them. Seven young adults were baptised and 24 made their First Holy Communion. Legionaries teach catechism and give pre-baptism and pre-marriage classes. First attempts have been made to do street contact but so far not much progress has been made.

Hermosillo Regia: Four Curiae and three praesidia reported. An attached Curia with sixteen praesidia and four in formation reported that many of its legionaries are catechists. Over three hundred children and young adults were prepared for First Holy Communion. The Regia has undertaken to make contact with the Legion in Mexicali and Tijuana which were originally attached to Los Angeles Senatus. Another Curia with eighteen praesidia attached reported on-going apostolate with couples who are not married. Efforts are made to promote the True Devotion to Our Lady. There are four Patrician groups functioning in Hermosillo for some time.

Monterrey Regia:The Regia is trying to extend and build up its own Curia area. There are only six praesidia directly attached to the Regia, however, there appears to be a number of strong Curiae in the city and the Legion is extending in provincial areas. The Regia is in regular contact with the recently affiliated Comitium of Saltillo and a correspondent has been appointed. The legionaries are very grateful for a small supply of Spanish Legion literature sent out recently. They are photocopying some articles for circulation to praesidia and Councils. The three Causes for Canonisation are promoted.

Cotonou Regia: Seven praesidia with 102 active and 38 auxiliary members are engaged in visiting homes and hospitals and the teaching of catechism. They reported the recruitment of 80 new Catechumens, the Baptism of 53 people and 47 returns to Mass and the Sacraments. A Novena in honour of the Holy Spirit was organised at Pentecost. Extension efforts are proceeding and the revived Junior Curia has 5 praesidia. Work is well advanced on the translation of the Handbook into Fan, the most widely spoken local language.

Liberville Comitium A report covering eight months evangelisation stated that 8,700 contacts made by its members at all levels resulted in the recruitment of 69 Catechumens, 221 Baptisms, 107 returns to Mass and the Sacrament and the regularisation of 34 marriages. Oyem Comitium: The mandate of the officers have been renewed and the Regia is considering how best to provide these officers with much needed formation.

Brazzaville Regia: The average number of members in attached praesidia is seventeen. Excellent apostolic work is undertaken in the course of visiting homes, hospitals, orphanages and prisons, and in the promotion of family prayer and attendance at devotions in honour of the Sacred Heart and Our Lady. A witch doctor gave up his trade, was baptised, had his marriage regularised and afterwards became a legionary. All Councils are trying to increase the number of junior praesidia. Exploratio Dominicalis projects were organised in several areas.

His Eminence Cardinal Christian Tumi attended the June Senatus meeting. Sobaum Curia is planning to start a praesidium for lepers.

Lomé Regia:In a period of four months ten praesidia had 4,200 contacts in the course of home and hospital visitation and devoted many hours to teaching catechism. They promoted family prayer, distributed some rosary beads, medals and leaflets. Results included 128 new Catechumens, 160 Baptisms, 242 First Holy Communions, and 274 Confirmations. Members of 14 praesidia in the Junior Curia visited the aged and handicapped, brought children to Mass, acted as stewards during Mass, taught catechism and promoted the Rosary and prayer in the home. Masses and novenas were organised to promote the Causes of the three Legion candidates for Canonisation. A conference on the life and work of Edel Quinn was well attended. Before the commencement of promoting the enthronement of the Sacred Heart, in the homes a session of information on this devotion was organised under the direction of priests from the Congregation of the Sacred Heart. The Handbook in Ewé language will soon be ready for printing.

Lomé Regia has agreed generously at the request of the Concilium to take care of the Legion in Senegal for three years.

Four Spiritual Directors attended the July Senatus meeting. A reporting praesidium has 486 members and their evangelising efforts bring them in touch with those suffering from AIDS. Prisoners are visited and are encouraged to attend Mass.

The Senatus minutes are received but they do not give details of the apostolate undertaken. Four praesidia lead groups of five, ten and fifteen in the recitation of the Rosary.

Kerala Senatus: Evangelisation resulted in sixty nine returns to the Sacraments, ten marriages regularised, five baptisms, 174 saved from suicide and 1362 homes dedicated to the Sacred Heart. Comfort/consolation is offered to the bereaved of all faiths by visiting their homes and attending funerals. All grades of membership are reported on.

Chennai Senatus:A problem about an officership has been referred to the local Bishop.

Mumbai Regia: Praesidium membership ranges from fourteen to nineteen. All praesidia and Council reports refer to reaching out to people of "Other Faiths" through home visitation. Very impressive too is the large number of praetorians. AIDS and Leprosy Institutions are visited. A Shelter for street boys is visited and they are taught to read/write. Each Council and praesidium has been delegated an area for extension. The Rosary is widely promoted so too is the Miraculous Medal, which is distributed to people of other faiths. Every month a new praesidium or Curia is established. Baptism was promoted and the Sacrament was arranged for ten adults and eleven young children.

Calcutta Comitium:Reports highlight home visitation especially of Hindu, Muslim and Protestant families. Care of the sick and housebound, teaching catechism at Sunday School and promoting "Rosary Cells" were mentioned in reports.

Bangladesh:Continuing efforts are being made by Calcutta Comitium to contact the Legion in this country but so far without success.

Sri Lanka Senatus:One Curia with 12 praesidia reported the visitation of 9646 homes resulting in two children and eighteen adults receiving Baptism. Another Curia had 1000 at as Rosary Rally and thirty two were received into the Church of whom twenty three were non-Christians. A Curia Congress was held at which the Bishop was chief guest and many travelled long journeys to be present. Another Council reported twenty returned to the faith. The very poor are referred to the Society of St.Vincent de Paul. The Bishop of Rathnapur is very anxious to have the Legion established in his Diocese.

Vietnam Senatus:Letters to the Concilium ask for prayers as difficulties have arisen again. However the legionaries continue to extend. One Comitium reported 75 adult and 175 child Baptisms. The Legion is in 1/3 of the Dioceses and they reported 129 Baptisms of adults, 453 Baptisms of babies, 130 Baptisms of children and 71 marriages arranged.

Kazakhstan:Bill and Morag Mitchell are in Kazakhstan at present they sent a fax stating "Thank you for sending us. We have visited Almaty and Astan Dioceses and are on our way to visit the praesidia in Karaganda Diocese. We had an interesting meeting with all the priests of the Archdiocese who gathered together for their annual five days of Recollection".

Rev. Fr. Eamonn McCarthy, Research Assistant to Rev. Fr. Bede McGregor, O.P., Vice-Postulator of the Cause of Frank Duff related to the Concilium the details of a conversion to the Catholic Church of an American Jewish lady, whom Frank Duff met a few times on one of his cycling trips in Ireland. The details of the conversion are recorded in Frank Duff's letters which are being examined in connection with the Cause for his Beatification. Correspondence relating to the case stretched over twelve years and it was an American legionary who ultimately sent the good news to Frank Duff about the lady's reception into the Church. Frank Duff admitted in subsequent correspondence that he shed tears on receiving this gratifying news. Fr. McCarthy commented that it was a wonderful grace for Frank Duff to be used as an instrument of providence in bringing a soul nearer to God.

It is with great regret that we record the unexpected death on 30 August 2004 of Rev. Fr. Joseph Moran, O.P., former Spiritual Director of the Concilium. The Rosary and Legion prayers were recited many times while Fr. Moran's remains were laid out in St. Catherine's Chapel attached to St. Saviour's Church, Dominick Street and there was a very big attendance at the concelebrated funeral Mass on 1 September 2004 in St. Saviour's Church. The chief celebrant and Homilist was Rev. Fr. Bede McGregor, O.P., Spiritual Director of the Concilium. The Rosary and Legion prayers were again recited at Fr. Moran's graveside in Glasnevin Cemetery.

Sile Ni Chochláin, president of the Concilium paid the following tribute to the late Fr. Moran:

May his dedicated and generous soul rest in perpetual peace.