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CHAPTER 37 SUGGESTIONS AS TO WORKS 259
of alcohol in order to do good; (b) to make reparation for the
sins of self-indulgence, including their own sins; (c) to win,
through prayer and self-sacrifice, grace and help for those
who drink excessively and for those who suffer as a result of
excessive drinking.
The main obligations of members are: (1) to abstain for life
from all alcoholic drink; (2) to recite the Heroic Offering
(prayer) twice daily; (3) to wear the emblem publicly.
The Heroic Offering is as follows:
For your greater glory and consolation, O Sacred Heart of
Jesus,
For your sake to give good example, to practise self-denial,
To make reparation to you for the sins of intemperance
and for the conversion of excessive drinkers,
I will abstain for life from all intoxicating drinks.
An arrangement exists: (1) whereby a praesidium may, with
the approval of the Central Director of the Pioneer
Association, be constituted a Pioneer Centre; (2) that in areas
where a Centre of the Association is already established a
praesidium would be permitted, subject to the consent of the
existing Centre being obtained, to attach itself to that Centre
for the purpose of promoting and recruiting for the
Association. (see appendix 9)

18. EACH PLACE HAS ITS OWN SPECIAL NEEDS
Legionaries will employ any other means of achieving the
objects of the Legion which local circumstances may suggest,
and which may be approved by the governing authority of
the Legion, conformity with ecclesiastical authority being
always understood. Once again it is insisted that the outlook
on possible works should be one of enterprise and courage.
Each deed of heroism done under the Catholic flag has an
effect, which may be styled electrifying, upon the modes of
thought of that place. All, even the irreligious, are startled
into a new seriousness towards religion. Those new standards
will modify the way of living of the entire population.
“ ‘Be not afraid,’ said Jesus. So let us put away fear. We want no timid
ones among us. If ever there is need to repeat those words of Christ: ‘Be
not afraid,’ it is unquestionably in relation to the apostolate. For fear