THE LEGION OF MARY

The Legion of Mary was founded in Dublin, on the 7th September 1921.  The main purpose of the Legion is to give glory to God through the sanctification of its members.  The Legion is made up mainly of lay people who give of their service to the Church on a voluntary basis.  Works include door to door and parishioner visitation, visiting the newly baptised, hospital visitation, Pilgrim Virgin statue rotations and meeting the other spiritual needs of the parish community.  The Legion becomes an extension of the hands for the priest in the parish. In a time of decreasing numbers to our priesthood the work of the Legion is a valuable asset in any parish.  

The Lourdes Invalid Committee was set up in the early 1950s. Its aims are, to promote assistance to Assisted Pilgrims (i.e sick) wishing to travel to Lourdes, The Lourdes Invalid Committee was set up in the early 1950s. Its aims are, to promote assistance to Assisted Pilgrims (i.e sick) wishing to travel to Lourdes, France and to provide social entertainment, pastoral and other support for them and their families here in Ireland.

St. Patrick’s Parish Dundalk began the Triduum in honour of St. Brigid in 1982 under the care and direction of Mr and Mrs Paddy McCourt (R.I.P.) and Spiritual Director Fr. Paddy Larkin.

During the Second World War Pope Pius XII called the faithful to gather and pray often as a community.  Following the express wishes of the Pope, St. Pio, who understood the need to pray, also encouraged the faithful to gather in groups to pray according to the intention of Pope Pius XII.

St. Pio was a man who aligned himself to that of the sufferings of the infirm as he bore the stigmata.  People would spontaneously seek him out either in person or by mail, in order to receive his counsels and directives, to live a more perfect life.