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CHAPTER 39 CARDINAL POINTS OF THE LEGION APOSTOLATE 295
confident in the knowledge that they are not there in their
own spiritual poverty but as the representatives of Mary’s
Legion, “united with their pastors and their bishops, with the
Holy See and with Christ.” (UAD)

15. A VAGUE APOSTOLATE IS OF LITTLE VALUE
In each case the purpose must be the effecting of
considerable and definite good. Great good must be done to a
great number, if possible; if not, then great good to a smaller
number; never be content to do a little good to a great
number. The legionary who is treading the latter path may do
a disservice in that he is labelling as done, work which is,
according to Legion ideas, little more than begun, thus
preventing others from entering upon it. But another danger
lies in the fact that the moment of discouragement will
represent the little good done to the many as being in reality
no good done to anyone. This feeling of ineffective
membership places membership itself in peril.

16. THE SECRET OF INFLUENCE IS LOVE
It is to be emphasised that real and extensive good can only
be effected by the establishing of friendship between the
legionaries and those to whom they go. Good otherwise done
will be only scanty or accidental. This must especially be
borne in mind in the case of visitation carried out under the
auspices of the Enthronement of the Sacred Heart. Though
this work is excellent in itself and the source of blessings, it is
not to be esteemed the principal aim. A visitation that quickly
results in the enthronement, and is then discon tinued would
in the eyes of the Legion have reaped but little of the fruits
intended. Many and extended visits to each family mean slow
progress by a pair of legionaries, and hence the need for many
legionaries and many praesidia.

17. IN EACH ONE WORKED FOR, THE LEGIONARY
SEES AND SERVES CHRIST
Nowhere and in no case is visitation to be carried out in a
spirit of philanthropy or mere human pity for the unfortun ate.