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116 THE MEETING AND THE MEMBER CHAPTER 19
sum so inconsiderable as to mean nothing to him. The fact is
that he is being afforded the privilege of sharing in the wider
mission of the Legion. Therefore, the act of contributing to
this Fund should be one for the exercise of the sense of
responsibility and generosity.
It is only the individual gift which is secret. The total
amount may be announced, and of course it must be properly
entered up and accounted for.
“When Jesus praises the offering of the widow ‘who gives not of
her abundance but of her indigence’ (Lk 21:3-4), we suspect that his
thought is of Mary, his Mother.” (Orsini: History of the Blessed
Virgin)
14. Termination of the meeting. When all the business
has been transacted, including the assignment of work to
each member and the marking of the attendance roll, the
meeting ends with the concluding prayers of the Legion and
the priest’s blessing.
The meeting shall not last longer than one hour and a half
from the appointed time for starting.
“Again, truly I tell you, if two of you agree on earth about anything
you ask, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where
two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.” (Mt
18:19-20)

19

THE MEETING AND THE
MEMBER

1. Respect for the meeting. Everywhere in the natural
order, the transmission of power depends on the making or
the breaking of a connection. Similarly, in the Legion system
there can be a vital interruption at one point. A member may
attend the meetings, and yet receive little or no
communication of that inspiration, devoted ness and strength,
which has been pictured above as the Legion life. There must