Pope Francis to Regnum Christi: May the Spirit help you to make 'mystery of Christ' present
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Pope Francis prays during his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on April 24, 2024. / Credit: Vatican MediaACI Prensa Staff, Apr 30, 2024 / 13:00 pm (CNA).On the occasion of its first general convention taking place in Rome this week, Pope Francis has addressed a message to the Regnum Christi Federation. In his message, the Holy Father encouraged the organization's membership to discern "how to make present in our days the mystery of Christ," in keeping with the particular vocation of each individual.The convention, the first to be held since the approval of the new statutes in 2019, is taking place after a long process of listening and purification that came in the wake of multiple abuses committed by various members, including the founder of the Legionaries of Christ, the late Mexican priest Father Marcial Maciel.In the letter, sent to Father John Lane Connor, LC, president of the federation's general board of directors, the Holy Father asks "the ...
Pope Francis prays during his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on April 24, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media
ACI Prensa Staff, Apr 30, 2024 / 13:00 pm (CNA).
On the occasion of its first general convention taking place in Rome this week, Pope Francis has addressed a message to the Regnum Christi Federation.
In his message, the Holy Father encouraged the organization's membership to discern "how to make present in our days the mystery of Christ," in keeping with the particular vocation of each individual.
The convention, the first to be held since the approval of the new statutes in 2019, is taking place after a long process of listening and purification that came in the wake of multiple abuses committed by various members, including the founder of the Legionaries of Christ, the late Mexican priest Father Marcial Maciel.
In the letter, sent to Father John Lane Connor, LC, president of the federation's general board of directors, the Holy Father asks "the Lord that the light of the Holy Spirit helps you discern, in fidelity to the Gospel and the magisterium of the Church, how to make the mystery of Christ present in our days, in accordance with the vocation to which each of you has been called."
Pope Francis expressed his hope that "this new statute favors their aspiration to always be true apostles." In addition, the Holy Father highlighted that "today more than ever, society demands that we be able to give reasons for our hope in the face of contemporary challenges.
During his homily at the inaugural Mass of the gathering, held under the motto "Apostles on Mission: Making the Kingdom of Christ Present Today," Connor invited everyone to "walk in the light that is Christ" and recalled that "becoming small is one of the great secrets of the Gospel and evangelization: small so that he may be great."
The general convention is a collegiate body and is responsible for "dealing with the purposes, progress, and development of the Regnum Christi Federation" as its highest authority as well as establishing mission priorities for each six-year term, among other functions established in the statutes.
What is Regnum Christi?
The Regnum Christi Federation is now defined as a spiritual family with four vocations: Legionaries of Christ, consecrated women, consecrated laypeople, and laypeople whose direction is given by a general board of directors formed by the general directors of the Legionaries of Christ, the Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi, and the Consecrated Men of Regnum Christi, who are assisted by two laypersons with consultative voice and vote.
According to its statement, Regnum Christi is made up of the Legionaries of Christ (1,316), consecrated women (486), consecrated laymen (47), and laypersons (18,494 over 16 years of age, and 10,276 minors). It carries on educational work with 151,000 students in 154 schools and 14 universities and is present in 32 countries on five continents.
This story was first published by ACI Prensa, CNA's Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA.
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