Category Archives: News

What is the difference between “could” and “should?” Grammarians tell us that “could” expresses what is possible, while “should” relates what, among the many possibilities, is the right thing to do. Legion of Mary members must sort out “could” from … Continue reading →

Allocutio to the Philadelphia Senatus Emergency centers enlist a “triage” approach to crisis care. What does it involve? “Triage” is the practice of assigning degrees of urgency to cases of medical need in order to assure that attention is given … Continue reading →

President John F. Kennedy made immortal a line from his inaugural address: “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.” We active members in the Legion can think similarly about auxiliary … Continue reading →

Finance experts say that one of the best things we can do for ourselves in life is to set money aside and invest it for retirement. Although it might limit the amount of funds available to us in the present, … Continue reading →

        Historians tell us that, originally, the process of recruiting men into the Roman legion was a relatively uncomplicated process. When war was declared by the Roman Senate, a red flag was hoisted over the capitol, news … Continue reading →

Numerous years ago, an unusual item was placed for sale on the Internet auction site, eBay. The bidding for it began at 5 cents and eventually reached $400. What was it? The listing read “20 year-old Seattle boy’s SOUL, hardly … Continue reading →