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220 FUNDS CHAPTER 35
5. THE TREASURER

1. The Treasurer shall attend the meetings of the Curia.
2. He shall be responsible for the making and receiving of
all payments by and to the praesidium, and for the keeping of
full and properly written accounts thereof.
3. He shall see that the secret bag collection is made at each
meeting.
4. He shall pay money only on the direction of the
praesidium, and shall lodge funds in hand to the credit of the
praesidium in such manner as the latter may direct.
5. He shall bear in mind the recommendation as to accumu -
lat ed funds which is contained in chapter 35 on Funds, and
shall from time to time bring the matter before the
praesidium.
“Mary is the cellarer of the whole Trinity, for she pours out and
gives the wine of the Holy Spirit to whomsoever she wills and to the
extent that she wills.” (St. Albert the Great)
“Mary is the treasurer whose treasure is Jesus Christ. It is he himself
whom she possesses, he himself whom she gives.” (St. Peter Julian
Eymard)

35

FUNDS

1. Every legionary body shall make a contribution towards
the maintenance of its next-highest council. Subject to that
and the following provisions, every legionary body has full
control over its own funds and exclusive liability for its own
debts.
2. The various bodies should not limit their contributions
to percentages or bare minima. It is recommended that
whatever surplus funds remain after the needs of the
praesidium have been met, should be sent to the Curia for the
general purposes of the Legion. In this, as in all other matters,