EXTENSION OF THE LEGION
The Handbook states that the extension of the Legion forms an important part of the work of a Curia. (See Legion Handbook, Government of the Legion).
  1. Enlist the prayers of both active and auxiliary legionaries and others for this intention;
  2. List the Parishes in their area where the Legion is not yet established;
  3. Each month appoint two legionaries to visit the Parish Priest of at least one of these Parishes;
  4. Having obtained permission from the Parish Priest, send in a team of legionaries to help with the establishment of a Praesidium;
  5. Give the Extension team guidelines such as the following for carrying out this work :
    1. Contact people after Masses with invitations to a first meeting:
    2. Visit those who give their names;
    3. Hold first meeting with specific duties for the members of the team:
    4. Give special attention to Allocation of Work. A variety of works should be offered. The second meeting should be set for the following week on a day suitable to most people present;
    5. Members of the Extension team should work with the new legionaries, in this way training them in the apostolate and imbuing them with the spirit of the Legion;
    6. Acting Officers should be selected as soon as possible and clearly briefed on their duties and made aware of the grace of office;
NOTE: The new Praesidium having been affiliated, it is vital that the Curia maintain contact with it.