Regnum
Christi
2023-2024 Annual
Mission Report
4 Vocations • 1 Spiritual Family • 1 Mission
2023-2024 Mission Report
1.
Introduction
from the Territorial Directive College of Regnum Christi
As the 2023-2024 academic year closes, we are humbled and joyfully grateful to reflect on “what the Lord has done” (cf. Psalm 46:9) in and through the Regnum Christi communities of apostles across the North American territory. This has been a year of growth—with over 200 new lay members, 5 new Legionary priests, an American Consecrated Woman who has made her final vows, and a new community of Lay Consecrated Men in our territory. Additionally, and more importantly, we are reaching more people across the United States, Canada, the Philippines, Korea, and Oceania with the transforming light of the Gospel as we endeavor to bring Christ to our culture in innovative ways that respond to the needs of today’s world.
We invite you to join us in giving thanks to God for his many gifts and his constant presence, and to prayerfully consider how you may be called to join us in this mission through your prayers, through working with us in our evangelizing mission, or by helping us to make the mission possible through your financial support.
May God bless you,
The Territorial Directive College of Regnum Christi
Members: Fr. Shawn Aaron, LC, Fr. John Bartunek, LC, Charlie Bradley, Maria Gaviria, Kathleen Murphy, Helen Yalbir
TDC Delegate: Cathie Zentner
2.
Who We Are
A Growing Spiritual Family
The mission of Regnum Christi is to make Christ present in our world by collaborating with him, allowing him to work in and through them to reach the hearts of others. Regnum Christi evangelizes through missions, youth work, faith-based small groups, schools, and formative programs — and through a myriad of creative and entrepreneurial evangelizing initiatives designed to meet the current needs of people in today’s world with the answers that Christ has for them.
As a spiritual family made up of four vocations, the Legionaries of Christ, The Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi, the Lay Consecrated Men of Regnum Christi, and lay members, Regnum Christi brings a rich dynamic to evangelization, a complementarity of gifts, and a mutual reverence for all of the vocations that God calls his people to.
Legionaries
of Christ
The Legionaries of Christ have 17 communities in the North American Territory, with 150 priests and brothers working alongside Regnum Christi members of other vocations in a dynamic and complementary way. Through RC youth work, work with young adults, chaplaincies in RC localities and schools, Legionaries reach into the fabric of society, the family, and bring the transformative presence of Christ. In 2023, nine young men entered the novitiate in Cheshire Connecticut, to embark on their discernment of the priesthood as a Legionary of Christ, and 29 new priests were ordained for the Legionaries of Christ, including five from the North American Territory.
Legionaries of Christ
The Legionaries of Christ have 17 communities in the North American Territory, with 150 priests and brothers working alongside Regnum Christi members of other vocations in a dynamic and complementary way. Through RC youth work, work with young adults, chaplaincies in RC localities and schools, Legionaries reach into the fabric of society, the family, and bring the transformative presence of Christ. In 2023, nine young men entered the novitiate in Cheshire Connecticut, to embark on their discernment of the priesthood as a Legionary of Christ, and 29 new priests were ordained for the Legionaries of Christ, including five from the North American Territory.
Consecrated Women
of Regnum Christi
Over 80 Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi in 11 North American localities bring the gift of their total consecration to Christ to youth work, ministry with young adults and women, education, diocesan initiatives, and local RC apostolates like missions. By living as lay women in the world with vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience, they share a taste of what the Kingdom of Heaven will be like with everyone they encounter. In 2023, Jill Dominy made her final vows as a Consecrated Woman.
Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi
Over 80 Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi in 11 North American localities bring the gift of their total consecration to Christ to youth work, ministry with young adults and women, education, diocesan initiatives, and local RC apostolates like missions. By living as lay women in the world with vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience, they share a taste of what the Kingdom of Heaven will be live with all they meet. In 2023, Jill Dominy made her final vows as a Consecrated Woman.
Lay Consecrated Men
of Regnum Christi
The newly established community of Lay Consecrated Men in Arlington, Virginia, work with Divine Mercy University, sharing their charism and living as leaven within the educational culture.
Lay Consecrated Men
of Regnum Christi
The newly established community of Lay Consecrated Men in Arlington, Virginia, work with Divine Mercy University, sharing their charism and living as leaven within the educational culture.
Lay Members of
Regnum Christi
Over 3,000 lay members of Regnum Christi of all ages and states of life give themselves daily through their witness, their commitment to letting Christ live through them so he can touch others, and their evangelizing initiatives. They transform the secular world with their intentional Christianity and confidence in Christ’s love. In 2023, 184 people in the North American Territory associated to Regnum Christi as new members. In additional, there are over 1,200 members of ECYD, the Regnum Christi charism lived by youth.
Lay Members of Regnum Christi
Over 3,000 lay members of Regnum Christi of all ages and states of life give themselves daily through their witness, their commitment to letting Christ1 live through them so he can touch others, and their evangelizing initiatives. They transform the secular world with their intentional Christianity and confidence in Christ’s love. In 2023, 184 people in the North American Territory associated to Regnum Christi as new members.
Encounter Teams & local RC Communities
Across the North American territory, men and women, couples and families, are nourished in communities built by Regnum Christi. Whether they are small groups that meet regularly to nourish and study their faith and life of prayer, or members of a parish entrusted to the Legionaries of Christ or a Regnum Christi school, these communities are strengthening the foundations of hundreds of families and reaching out into their local areas to invite more families to know the joy and peace of being part of a Catholic community of apostles.
Encounter Teams &
local RC Communities
Across the North American territory, men and women, couples and families, are nourished in communities built by Regnum Christi. Whether they are small groups that meet regularly to nourish and study their faith and life of prayer, or members of a parish entrusted to the Legionaries of Christ, or a Regnum Christi school, these communities are strengthening the foundations of thousands of families and reaching out into their local areas to invite more families to know the joy and peace of being part of a Catholic community of apostles.
3.
Our Mission
creating communities of apostles
Over the past year, Regnum Christi members in the North American Territory served about
people of all walks of life, from families to college students, from children and teenagers to men and women of all ages, through many creative and engaging ways of bringing Christ to our culture.
What We Do
To fulfill our mission, we seek to make present the mystery of Christ who goes out to people, reveals the love of his heart to them, gathers them together and forms them as apostles and Christian leaders, sends them out and accompanies them as they collaborate in the evangelization of people and of society. (Statutes of the Regnum Christi Federation #8)
How We Do It
Across North America, Regnum Christi looks at the world we live in, and prayerfully finds ways to reach people in today’s culture, introducing them to Christ in innovative and entrepreneurial ways, supporting them as they grow in that relationship, deepen in their faith, and discover their God-given mission in life.
Our core focus is on strengthening families at all stages of life, from young adult vocational discernment and communities to marriage preparation programs and accompaniment, couples retreats and events, family missions, youth formation, and building communities of apostles where families can thrive.
In our 11 Regnum Christi schools we had more than 3,400 students, and Divine Mercy University, our Catholic graduate school of Psychology and Counseling, celebrated 182 graduates.
- Marriage & Family
Spreading the Gospel
Holy Week Missions: Every year during Holy Week across the North American Territory, thousands of Regnum Christi members, families, and friends go out into their local communities to serve the poor, work in parishes, visit the sick, invite people to Mass, and engage the community around them in faith-based activities. In 2023 over 3,500 Holy Week Missionaries went out in 23 cities across the United States, Canada, and the Philippines to spread the Gospel and build the Kingdom of Christ.
Spreading the Gospel
Holy Week Missions: Every year during Holy Week across the North American Territory, thousands of Regnum Christi members, families, and friends go out into their local communities to serve the poor, work in parishes, visit the sick, invite people to Mass, and engage the community around them in faith-based activities. In 2023 over 3,500 Holy Week Missionaries went out in 23 cities across the United States, Canada, and the Philippines to spread the Gospel and build the Kingdom of Christ.
Building Holy & Healthy Marriages
As the venerable Fulton Sheen said, Catholic marriages are made up of three people, the husband, the wife, and God. For over 40 years, we have prepared couples for the sacrament of marriage.
Today, our Three to Get Married Marriage Preparation Program, offered in mutiple cities across the United States, draws upon the best in contemporary psychology, practical wisdom from experienced married couples, and the beauty of the Catholic Church’s teachings on marriage and family life to provide couples with the best foundation on which to build a successful marriage. Our program aims to provide each couple with a reflective and in-depth preparation for a joyful, faith-filled marriage—based on love that not only endures but actually grows stronger year after year.
Marriage Retreats: Building a holy and healthy marriage is the foundation for a strong family life. Regnum Christi serves and supports married couples through retreats, socials, communities of like-minded Catholic couples and families, and individual spiritual direction.
Building Holy & Healthy Marriages
As the venerable Fulton Sheen said, Catholic marriages are made up of three people, the husband, the wife, and God. For over 40 years, we have prepared couples for the sacrament of marriage.
Today, our Three to Get Married Marriage Preparation Program, offered in mutiple cities across the United States, draws upon the best in contemporary psychology, practical wisdom from experienced married couples, and the beauty of the Catholic Church’s teachings on marriage and family life to provide couples with the best foundation on which to build a successful marriage. Our program aims to provide each couple with a reflective and in-depth preparation for a joyful, faith-filled marriage—based on love that not only endures but actually grows stronger year after year.
Marriage Retreats: Building a holy and healthy marriage is the foundation for a strong family life. Regnum Christi serves and supports married couples through retreats, socials, communities of like-minded Catholic couples and families, and individual spiritual direction.
- Women
Across the North American Territory there are many dynamic initiatives to support women as they grow and thrive in their faith. A few of these are highlighted below.
Authentic Rest for Body, Mind, and Soul
Rest & Retreat (R & R) is a retreat experience focused on God’s plan of authentic rest. It is designed to provide a personal, peaceful, and playful environment where people can gather together in community to be restored, renewed, repaired, replenished, and revived spiritually, mentally, and physically.
All Things Women
All Things Women is an apostolate for women who want to discover their unique identity in Christ while building authentic sisterhood with others. A woman who is secure in Christ’s love is confident, mature, and focused on rising by lifting up others. All Things Women started in San Jose, California and offers retreats, formative events, classes, mentorship, spiritual direction, and pilgrimage experiences while creating a platform for each woman to share her gifts.
Spiritual Exercises
Spiritual Exercises retreats are weekend getaways where you pray, talk with God, look at your life through his eyes, and ask him to give you light, love, forgiveness, and inspiration.
Advent by Candlelight
Advent by Candlelight is an opportunity for women to gather together and spend some time focused on Jesus and the real meaning of Christmas. hosted by Regnum Christi for women across the United States and Canada. It’s a spiritual evening for women in the community to come together at the beginning of Advent, enjoy a shared meal, and intentionally prepare their hearts for the coming of Christ.
Across the North American Territory there are many dynamic initiatives to support women as they grow and thrive in their faith. A few of these are highlighted below.
Authentic Rest for Body, Mind, and Soul
Rest & Retreat (R & R) is a retreat experience focused on God’s plan of authentic rest. It is designed to provide a personal, peaceful, and playful environment where people can gather together in community to be restored, renewed, repaired, replenished, and revived spiritually, mentally, and physically.
All Things Women
All Things Women is an apostolate for women who want to discover their unique identity in Christ while building authentic sisterhood with others. A woman who is secure in Christ’s love is confident, mature, and focused on rising by lifting up others. All Things Women started in San Jose, California and offers retreats, formative events, classes, mentorship, spiritual direction, and pilgrimage experiences while creating a platform for each woman to share her gifts.
Spiritual Exercises
Spiritual Exercises retreats are weekend getaways where you pray, talk with God, look at your life through his eyes, and ask him to give you light, love, forgiveness, and inspiration.
Advent by Candlelight
Advent by Candlelight is an opportunity for women to gather together and spend some time focused on Jesus and the real meaning of Christmas. hosted by Regnum Christi for women across the United States and Canada. It’s a spiritual evening for women in the community to come together at the beginning of Advent, enjoy a shared meal, and intentionally prepare their hearts for the coming of Christ.
- Men
Evangelizing & Strengthening Catholic Men
Building apostles for today.
How?
Check it out!
Fr. Shawn Aaron, LC, delivered the keynote address at the RC Men’s Convention, sharing his thoughts on what it means to ignite the heart of the apostle and how the Territory is working to support the localities.
“We desire to ignite the heart of the apostle, who sees the needs of the world and the Church, discerns through the lens of our charism, and steps out boldly in mission. What do you see around you, and is there something that our Lord has entrusted to you that you can help with somehow?
‘Open your eyes, look around you. Don’t you see that the fields are ripe with harvest?’
(cf. John 4:35).
- Young Adults & Young Professionals
Reaching Gen Z Young Adults
Reaching Gen Z Young Adults
Working with Young Professionals
Regnum Christi Young Adults is a Catholic group of college students and young professionals striving to live as apostles of Christ through the charism of Regnum Christi. We believe that by regularly encountering the Lord through prayer, formation, holy friendship, and the sacraments, we can help to build His Kingdom here on earth and bring His light and love into our homes, schools, workplaces, and communities. We welcome young adults at any point in their spiritual journey – including those who are simply curious!
Working with Young Professionals
Regnum Christi Young Adults is a Catholic group of college students and young professionals striving to live as apostles of Christ through the charism of Regnum Christi. We believe that by regularly encountering the Lord through prayer, formation, holy friendship, and the sacraments, we can help to build His Kingdom here on earth and bring His light and love into our homes, schools, workplaces, and communities. We welcome young adults at any point in their spiritual journey – including those who are simply curious!
- Youth
Encounters, Convictions & Your Decisions
ECYD is the Regnum Christi Charism lived by adolescents in middle school and high school. in 2023, over 1,200 ECYD members made a pledge of friendship with Christ and with each other, to transform the world for Christ. ECYD offers adolescents transformative encounters with themselves, Jesus Christ. From these encounters, the adolescent then forms convictions that become pillars of their identities. These convictions impel them to make decisions in all areas of their lives. ECYD members live their mission by taking advantage of every occasion to collaborate with Christ in making his Kingdom present and by giving witness to an authentic Christian life of self-giving. Explore the ways they live their mission!
Encounters, Convictions & Your Decisions
ECYD is the Regnum Christi Charism lived by adolescents in middle school and high school. in 2023, over 1,200 ECYD members made a pledge of friendship with Christ and with each other, to transform the world for Christ. ECYD offers adolescents transformative encounters with themselves, Jesus Christ. From these encounters, the adolescent then forms convictions that become pillars of their identities. These convictions impel them to make decisions in all areas of their lives. ECYD members live their mission by taking advantage of every occasion to collaborate with Christ in making his Kingdom present and by giving witness to an authentic Christian life of self-giving. Explore the ways they live their mission!
4.
Where We Are
5.
Helping People
Encounter Christ in the digital world
In 2023
The digital world is a key area of evangelization. Today, people live a significant part of their lives online, using digital media. Regnum Christi is reaching out into those platforms where people seek information, inspiration, entertainment, and meaning, to make the Kingdom of Christ present there too.
