Reports Central America Mexico Mexico City Senatus: 1 adult and 12 junior praesidia were set up and 3 adult and one junior praesidium are in formation. At least 75 couples who had been living together received the Sacrament of Marriage. 1200 contacts were confirmed and there were 2000 baptisms. 29 people returned to confession after many years. 12 catechumens were prepared for and received the Sacraments. Merida RegiaLegionaries are doing more home visitation and crowd contact, meeting many who have lapsed or who have left the Church to join various sects. As a result of contact a number of these have since returned to the practice of the faith. 50 couples have been prepared for the Sacrament of Marriage. A praesidium of young people carried out an Exploratio Dominicalis project. Families are encouraged to consecrate their homes to the Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Hermosillio Regia A praesidium re-started another praesidium which had closed down about 100km away. Now there are 9 members in the new praesidium. Reports from two Curiae indicated a great spirit with 19 and 13 praesidia respectively, two Patrician groups and a number of junior praesidia. At the request of the parish priest a number of praesidia carried out a parish census. The Bishop spent a full day with the legionaries when he was doing a pastoral visit. Monterrey Regia The Regia has set up the first praesidium in the neighbouring diocese of Linares. Legionaries took part in a one week intensive visitation of 50 buildings. They met a large number of lapsed and the project concluded with Mass with a great attendance. Guadalajara Senatus A praesidium organises night Adoration. Two praesidia prepare children for First Holy Communion. A fifteen year old was prepared for baptism. The Senatus meeting invited legionaries to set up an extension committee. El Salvador Senatus of San Salvador The report covers two Regiae, Three praesidia, two Comitia and one junior Curia. A praesidiu reported five conversions and a girl of 26 received all the Sacraments. Another praesidia visits a Protestant lady who is now going to have her children baptised. The junior Curia set up another praesidium. A Curia with 10 praesidia distributes Miraculous Medals and Frank Duff prayer leaflets. A witch doctor has turned away from witchcraft. Regia Santa Ana set up two adult and one junior praesidium. They had three baptisms of non-practising parents and a lady of 80 died 4 hours after her conversion. The Regia of San Vicente visit the jail where many took part in the liturgy. Guatemala Regia of Camotan The report covers 3 senior Curiae, 1 junior Curia and 1 senior praesidium. They carry out Exploratio Dominicalis, Celebration of the Word, divided a Curia, set up 9 new praesidia and two are being developed - one resulting from the Exploratio project. 2 new junior praesidia were set up. Nicaragua Regia of Managua The report covers six praesidia, two Curiae and one Comitium. Visitation of the sick is done with the Parish Priest. As a result of a retreat, a new senior praesidium and two junior praesidia were set up Belize Curia of Belize Home and hospital visitation are done, shut-ins visited and the elderly are visited monthly. Panama Comitium of Panama Three new Curiae have been set up. Legionaries take part in the mission of evangelisation which the Church is encouraging throughout the country. Costa Rica Senatus of San Jose Three new praesidia were set up and have been affiliated directly to the Senatus. The membership of one is made up of mostly young people who will be working in an area of a high rate of crime and violence. A new Curia has also been set up in one of the barrios in the city. Honduras Senatus of Tegucialpa The Senatus celebrates 50 years of the Legion in Honduras. Over 4,000 homes were visited by one Curia. Europe Cyprus They continue to help with the liturgy of the English Mass. A home for the elderly is visited and the elderly and the sick are visited in their homes. Gibraltar Curia Among the works carried out is prison visitation where Miraculous Medals and religious literature are distributed. Greece Athens Curia A praesidium helps with the carrying out of a diocesan census, teaches catechism and does works of service. Italy Rome Senatus The Senatus has stepped up the promotion of the Cause of the Servant of God Frank Duff. Ecumenical contact with the Orthodox communities in Rome continues. Follow-up of Catholics contacted in homes run by evangelicals has led to fruitful contact with some of the latter. Rimini Comitium undertook extension work to San Marino and Modena. A new praesidium at Filittino teaches catechism and organises parish activities and events. Milan Regia Genoa Comitium had Mass celebrated on 12th May in a Church visited by Venerable Edel Quinn in 1936 on her way to Africa. A praesidium which has a patrician group records a good attendance, the members also visit accommodation for illegal immigrants. Padua Comitium: A member in Lana Curia has written a book on the life of Ven.Edel Quinn. A praesidium which operates a book barrow in the Summer months has fruitful discussions on the faith. Malta A praesidium recorded the regularisation of marriage after visiting a couple for 8 years. Curia report visits to refugee camps where the Rosary is recited; some 20 refugees have asked for religious instruction. Legionaries follow up 19 people who were instructed by them and received into the Church. Gozo Comitium: Prayer leaflets for the beatification of Ven. Edel were distributed after the Commemorative Mass. Young legionaries on the Island organised a celebration called "The Lords Supper" with an attendance of 72 young people. The new Bishop who attended was very impressed by his meeting with the young legionaries. AlbaniaHas three Curiae and 3 distant praesidia. Portugal Lisbon Senatus During 2005, 54 parishes nationally were visited in extension projects, resulting in 17 senior and 2 junior praesidia. On the invitation of the Rector, the major Seminary of Coimbra was visited the role of the Spiritual Director was explained to final year students. Many youth activities are organised, prayer vigils, evenings of reflection, rosaries during May. Spain Madrid Senatus Br Bernardo De Nardo was well received at the August meeting. Legionaries will take part in a mission to youth evangelisation being organised by the Archdiocese. A curia reported 2 vocations to the religious life. Barcelona Senatus A new praesidium with 7 members was set up in Igualada. The Bishop of San Felipe de Llobregat and the parish priest were visited with a view to extension. Bilbao Senatus All 15 senior and 1 junior praesidium in Leon Curia have Sp. Directors. Burgos Comitium with 4 Curiae and 15 attached praesidia set up a new praesidium. Ovieada Curia carries out an apostolate to prostitutes and immigrants and to people on streets and in bars. Asia Thailand In the remote area of Ubon legionaries organise religious activities including catechesis when the priest is unavailable. Other works include apostolate to students and tourists. All praesidia report meeting people of other faiths in preparation for the Asia Mission Conference. Kazakhstan Hospital visitation and visitation of the sick and elderly at home form most of the apostolic works done. Preparation for the Sacraments of Confession and Confirmation is also done, and people with drink problems are helped. The junior members do various duties at the Church, conduct Sunday prayers and visit the lonely. Vietnam Much work is done preparing children and adults for Baptism. Apostolic work is undertaken to people of six different faiths. Myanmir Membership of praesidia is between 11 and 16 and 4 to 30 auxiliaries. The priest is accompanied on visitation of the sick and the rosary is recited with the families. The lapsed are encouraged to return and the value of the Mass is explained to them. Enthronement of homes to the Sacred Heart is arranged. Extension work was undertaken in 2 parishes. Sri Lanka The Colombo Curia has 13 praesidia attached. Contacts are encouraged to attend Mass. Our Lady of Lanka Comitium report the establishment of 6 Curiae and 11 praesidiae during the year. Catechism is taught to illiterate people, the lapsed are encouraged to return, marriages are regularised, tsunami victims and refugee camps are visited, interested non-Catholics are instructed. India Mumbai Regia Praetorian and auxiliary membership is promoted. The Catholic faith is offered to non-Christians. Good attention is paid to the junior movement. 200 prisoners are contacted. Chennai Regia A new Spiritual Director was appointed. The Comitium in the Andaman Islands has 15 praesidia and 4 Curiae attached. 40 legionaries took part in extension work to 4 parishes one of which is a fishing village with much poverty. Pondicherry Senatus Reports from 1 praesidium, 4 Curiae and 2 Comitia doing extension work and visiting non-Catholics. Non Christians are introduced to Bible study and the Catechism. Karnataka Regia 100 Tamil speaking legionaries attended a meeting on the True Devotion to Mary. Extension is undertaken in some areas. Africa Benin Cotonou Regia Legionaries do home and hospital visitation, recruit Catechumens among Protestant, Muslim and Pagan contacts, bring lapsed Catholics back to Mass and the Sacraments, teach catechism, regularise marriages and also promote the enthronement of the Sacred Heart in many homes. The Junior Curia now has 5 praesidia with a total of 138 members. Gabon (under care of Cotonou Regia) Oyem Comitium has 16 attached praesidia and 11 Curiae. The Comitium has translated the prayer for the Cause of the Servant of God Frank Duff into the local language. Ivory Coast Praesidia reported on visitation of homes, hospitals, schools, prisons, contacting drug addicts and prostitutes on the streets and teaching Catechism. A 7 year old child was baptised with the permission of his parents before he died. A total of 10 new praesidia were reported by 3 Comitia and a Curia. Burkina Faso Ougadougou Comitium recently elected a new president. Cameroun Douala Regia His Excellency Cardinal Tumi expressed complete support for the Legion of Mary. In the city of Yaounde, between January and June, 1,000 lapsed Catholics have returned to the Church and 275 have received the Sacraments. Two witch-doctors were converted by an Anglophone praesidium, which also brought 20 lapsed back to the Church, teaches Catechism and has a praesidium in the prison. A convert from Protestantism is now studying for the Priesthood. Congo Brazzaville Regia Three praesidia report contacting of Catholics, Protestants, Muslims, Pagans and numerous sects in the course of home visitation and during crowd contact in back streets, refreshment centres, medical centres and police stations. Special attention is given to the sick and bereaved. Days of recollection and formation meetings are organised for members. Exploratio Dominicalis projects are undertaken on many Sundays. Visitors from Malaysia The Spiritual Director Fr. Raymond Pereira, President Jenny Tan, Vice President Clement Chung and other officers and members of the Regia of Kuala Lumpar visited the Concilium. They had a meeting with the Concilium officers and attended the September Concilium meeting. They also visited the grave and house of the Servant of God Frank Duff and were thanked by the Concilium for all the work they are doing for the Legion of Mary in Malaysia. Visit from Fr. Rogelio Strobbe - Camoton Regia Quatamala Fr Rogelio, Spiritual Director of the Comitium of Camot{m Guatemala, Central America made a short visit to Dublin and was present at the September Concilium meeting. He said that the Legion in the Camotan area of Guatemala continues to grow. He spoke with great enthusiasm about the Legion system and the great devotion to Our Blessed Lady. Membership of the Legion in Guatemala includes people from all age groups and from all walks of life. Fr. Rogelio suggested to legionaries everywhere to help and to encourage priests to familiarise themselves with the Legion and its apostolate. He said the role of the priest in the growth of the Legion is very important. Chapter 40. Par 9 Handbook Exploratio Dominicalis is the term by which is known what might be called a mini-Peregrinatio and which might be translated as the Sunday search for souls. Every praesidium in the world is urged, if possible as a body, to devote at least one Sunday in the year to an expedition to some place - possibly a problem area - at a little distance away, but at the same time not so far as to absorb undue time in travelling. The Exploratio need not be limited to one day; two or three days might be found possible. Exploratio Dominicalis enables the majority (in many cases all) of the members of a praesidium to undertake such a venture. It is recognised that even with the best of will, the Peregrinatio Pro Christo itself is not a possibility for the majority oflegionaries.Experience shows that it is necessary to stress, what the Concilium has repeatedly emphasised, that is, that Exploratio Dominicalis is essentially a praesidium project. Councils and praesidia are asked to keep this point in mind when Exploratio Dominicalis is being organised.