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CHAPTER 37 SUGGESTIONS AS TO WORKS 257
“Then the legion of little souls, victims of merciful Love, will
become as numerous ‘as the stars of heaven and the sands of the
seashore’. It will be terrible to Satan; it will help the Blessed Virgin to
crush his proud head completely.” (St. Thérèse of Lisieux)

15. WORK FOR THE MISSIONS
Concern for the missions is an integral part of a truly
Christian life. It comprises prayer, material support and the
fostering of missionary vocations, in accordance with each
one’s circumstances.
Legionaries might, for example, run a branch of the Holy
Child hood and surround themselves with a host of children
whom they will inspire with love for the missions. Or again,
they might gather about them a group of those unsuited for
full Legion membership and (perhaps organise them on the
basis of the auxiliary degree of Legion membership) set them
to sew, make vestments, etc. Here are three works done in one
— (a) the legionary sanctifies himself; (b) he sets many others
to sanctify themselves; (c) the work of the missions is helped
in a practical way.
In connection with this work, it is specially necessary to
stress two points which, however, apply generally:
(a) No praesidium is to be turned into a mere collecting
agency for any purpose whatsoever.
(b) The superintendence and regulation of persons engaged
in sewing would be a satisfactory employment of work
obligation. But the work of sewing, by itself, is not deemed to
represent a substantial active work for a senior legionary
except in very special circum stances, such as, for instance
actual physical disability.
“The four societies — Propagation of the Faith, St. Peter the
Apostle, Holy Childhood and the Missionary Union have the
common purpose of fostering a universal missionary spirit
among the People of God.” (RM 84)

16. PROMOTING RETREATS
Having personally experienced the benefit of a Retreat,
legion aries should organise for them, spread abroad the idea
of them, and where they are not yet established, aim to have
this done.