Legion of Mary St. Augustine Curia

New Saints Coming Soon? - Servants of God Click here for their bios and prayers for beatification.

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A native of Jacksonville, Fr. Murphy is the Parochial Vicar at Holy Spirit Church in Gainesville FL

Spiritual Director of Legion of Mary councials: Rev. Edward Murphy

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HOW CAN WE IMITATE MARY?*
Be patient without envy, kind without offense.
Be without anger, pride or ambition.
Think ill of no one; suffer and tolerate all things.
Do things calmly, peacefully, patiently & with perseverance.

*Words of BVM to Ven. Maria de Jesús of Agreda

News on the Cause of Frank Duff

Below: Fr. W. Aedan McGrath embraced by St. John-Paul in 1979 prior to his return to Asia.

Father W. Aedan McGrath, SSC - 1906-2000

One of the heroes of the Legion of Mary, ranking near Frank Duff, Edel Quinn and Alphie Lambe is Fr. McGrath who worked tirelessly for the Legion in China, England, US, Canada, Philippines and throughout Asia, and was well-known to our webmaster. We have added a brief bio on him in our documents download section. (Click on picture above.) There have been several articles on Father McGrath in recent issues of Maria Legionis. The latest article speaks of the Legionaries in Asia singing
"Totus Tuus Ego Sum"

For more details on Father McGrath in China See Devotion to Our Lady - The Legion in China
ALSO Check out our Video page for a U-Tube video by Father McGrath - MUST SEES!

ALLOCUTIO - Talks to Legionardies

ST. RAPHAEL IS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE FINAL INVOCATIONS
AND NEW HANDBOOK
The proposal to include St. Raphael in the final invocations prayers of the Legion was approved by Concilium. This should be implemented immediately.
The new wording is:
V: Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. R: Pray for us.

SOME HANDBOOK REFLECTIONS
important suggestions from Ireland

"Stay strong
Work Hard''
Pray for
me"

"The Legion of Mary presents the true face of the Catholic Church"

--Pope Saint John XXIII

The Most Reverend
Erik Pohlmeier,
Bishop of St. Augustine

The Legion of Mary is a lay organization blessed and approved by the Pope for both men and women to strengthen their faith and love for Mary our Mother and to help evangelize the world by our active works and prayers to bring us all together in unity serving Jesus through Mary.lll

Officers St. Augustine Curia:

- Spiritual Dir., Rev. Ed Murphy
- President, Sister Ginette Consentino
- Vice Pres., Sister Priscilla Fonseca
- Secretary, Sister Bonnie Carr
- Treasurer, Sister Paige Leavitt

For Information, contact:
Ginette Consentino 508-423-9360
Contact St. Augustine Curia

"His Holiness Pope Leo X!V, Bishop of Rome, , Vicar of Jesus Christ, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church

Legion of Mary Annual Acies - March 22, 2026:
Diocesan's 40th Year anniversary of the Legion of Mary Apostolic Ministry.
The faith community of St Benedict the Moor Mission in St Augustine is hosting the Legion of Mary Annual Acies. The event will begin by praying the rosary at 1:30 pm, followed by Mass at 2 pm. It will be a unique opportunity for our members to renew their promises to out Blessed Mother. We are privileged to have Spiritual Director Fr. Ed Murphy celebrate the Mass. The Legion of Mary aims to help its members become better Catholoics, mobilize the Catholic laity, and raise the spiritual level of interest of the entire community.