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April 21, 2026

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Message to Regnum Christi Members from the General Directive College

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April 21, 2026

 

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Dear Regnum Christi Members,

Happy Easter! May the joy of the Risen Jesus and the experience of his love remain in your hearts and lead you to proclaim him to others.

As we begin this new stage of the General Directive College, we want to reach out to you with a clear and shared conviction: we are called to foster the evangelizing mission of Regnum Christi. We assume this service in continuity with the path already traveled, and with the desire to accompany and strengthen what was outlined at the 2024 General Convention.

In the recent encounters with Pope Leo XIV, he told us that the charism that unites us is a gift from the Paraclete, offered to the Church so that the life within her may be revived and her mission may be energized, both within the Church herself and in society[1]. None of us is the owner of this gift, we are all its custodians and servants, called to give our lives so that it may continue to be fruitful in the Church and in the world[2]. It is in this shared awareness that we want to live our service of governance and the task given to us by the Statutes to ensure the safeguarding and promotion of the common charismatic heritage[3].

Easter invites to renew this apostolic zeal. The Risen Christ does not call his disciples to celebrate among themselves, but to go out: ” May you bring the joy of Jesus, who is risen and present in our midst, to all you meet,” Pope Leo XIV reminds us[4]. That is why we want to invite each one to renew and continue to form the heart of an apostle. We cannot waver in the face of the urgency of proclaiming the Gospel. We are called to sow the seed of the Kingdom, to go out to meet people, to transform our environment with apostolic action and the witness of mercy that we have received.

With that horizon in mind, we invite you to return again and again to the 2024 General Convention communiqué[5], which continues to be a reference for guiding our life and mission. In it we find concrete calls for this time: to look at the world with the eyes of Christ, to live an evangelical and apostolic discernment, to take on courageous and radical missionary choices, and to make the priorities that Regnum Christi has recognized for this six-year period our own.

We are all co-responsible for the mission and the charism. Each reality that makes up Regnum Christi has its own specific contribution to help us live the mission we share. We invite you to ensure that in each locality all its components (sections, educational work, apostolates, parishes, consecrated communities) continue to be true communities of apostles at the service of the mission[6].

We do not want to fail to mention and thank God for the graces received during the General Assemblies of Consecrated Women and Lay Consecrated Men, as well as at the General Chapter of the Legionaries of Christ. These have been moments of grace for the entire spiritual family. We thank all the members of Regnum Christi who accompanied them with their prayers and closeness.

We also express our sincere gratitude to Fr. John Connor, LC, for his generous service as a member of the General Directive College, and to Fr. Hernán Jiménez, LC, during the time he took on that responsibility.

We appreciate the self-giving of each one of you. Particularly those who were on missions this Holy Week and those who accompanied and supported them through prayer.

Let us ask Mary, Mother of Apostles, to accompany and sustain us in the mission.

 

The General Directive College of Regnum Christi

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[1] Cf. Address of Pope Leo XIV to the participants in the General Assemblies of the Societies of Apostolic Life Regnum Christi, 29 January 2026

[2] Cf.Address of Pope Leo XIV to participants in the General Chapter of the Legionaries of Christ, February 19, 2026.

[3] Cf. Statutes of the Regnum Christi Federation 4

[4] Holy Father’s greeting on the occasion of the Holy Easter of the Resurrection of the Lord, April 5, 2026

[5]Communiqué of the 2024 Ordinary General Convention

[6] Cf. Statutes of the Regnum Christi Federation 28

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Regnum Christi Spirituality Center Uncle Eddy

St Anselm

/ Uncle Eddy

Dear Anne, I think you should reconsider your decision.  I am convinced that you can stay involved in student government, dominate your double-major, keep up with your violin, and still have plenty of fun, if (and that’s a very BIG ”if”), if you do one thing: keep your prayer time sacred (which it is, by nature – sacred, I mean).  Daily meditation, rosary, and night prayer, Mass as often as your weekly class schedule will allow it (don’t settle for Sunday only; even if you have to go off campus to catch an evening Mass; believe me, when you’re on Wall Street working 7am-10pm it’s going to be a lot harder), and confession at least every two weeks.  If your friendship with Christ is ALIVE, and you are constantly renewing your deep motivations (everything for the sake of his Kingdom!) he will fill you so full of energy that no to-do list will be too daunting. Of course, you will always have to manage your time sensibly; wasting time is not a graduation requirement, you know.  In my experience, the real difficulty is usually not having too much to do, but not doing first things first. The peace of heart and clarity of mind that come from an intimate relationship with Christ make it easy to choose wisely and follow through on other commitments. Take today’s saint for example. For years Anselm juggled duties as Abbot, Archbishop, royal regent, prolific author, defender of the poor, professor, reformer (in the true sense), traveler, and philosopher, and executed them all with remarkable success.  It wasn’t easy, especially since the English kings at the time were bent upon confiscating the Church’s property, which meant that he, as the Archbishop of Canterbury, was under constant fire. But in spite of harsh conditions, chronic illness, and unceasing opposition, Anselm succeeded in winning countless hearts to Christ. The secret? He kept God first – not only in how he spent his time, but in what he paid attention to in his heart.  You may need to make some major schedule adjustments here and there, but if you make Christ your constant companion, he will gladly teach you how to conquer time for the sake of his Kingdom.   Hopes and prayers, Uncle Ed

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Where is your Galilee?

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Dear Friends,

 
 

The fourth week of Easter, April 26, is Good Shepherd Sunday. In the Gospel reading, Jesus tells us, “The shepherd calls his own sheep by name and leads them out… he walks ahead of them, and the sheep follow him.” (Jn 10:3–4).

After the Resurrection, the disciples did not know where to go or what to do. Jesus sends them this message: “He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you” (Mk 16:7). Galilee was the place of their initial call and the beginning of their discipleship. Now it would become a place of confirmation, and a new sending out to mission, empowered by the Holy Spirit.

To pray with this passage, we can ask ourselves: Where is my Galilee? It may not necessarily be a physical place. It could also be a situation, a relationship, or a place in our interior. Wherever this place is for you, the Lord waits for you there. He wants to transform your desolation, sorrow, or fear into hope, peace and Easter joy. How does he do this? As he did with the apostles, by going ahead, waiting for you, and meeting you there in a personal encounter.

In the end, “More than wanting our circumstances to change, we want to feel the presence of Someone in the fire with us.” (Adam Young, The Place We Find Ourselves)

May the peace of the Resurrected Christ extend to more places in our hearts and in the world!

Yours in the heart of Jesus,

Glory

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Ask a Priest: “Could Someone Without Mortal Sin End Up in Hell?”

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Q: Hi! St. Teresa of Ávila said she had merited a place in hell, but I thought she had never committed a mortal sin. Does this mean that Christians can go to hell without ever having committed a mortal sin, or that Christians who die in a state of grace may end up in hell rather than purgatory? I know that Catholics aren’t bound to believe private revelation, but what are those who believe St. Teresa’s vision to make of the Catholic view of salvation? — Emilia

Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC:

A: Whether St. Teresa ever committed a mortal sin, only she and heaven know.

That said, her mention of meriting a place in hell must be understood in context.

Teresa acknowledged that she had been lukewarm in her life of faith, in a convent known for its leniency and worldliness, until she had a deep conversion.

Looking back, she realized that that lukewarmness, left unchecked, would have led her eventually to a life of ruin … and eternal loss.

She is definitely not saying that Christians who die in a state of grace (no mortal sin) can somehow end up in hell.

She does, however, recognize the danger of “little” sins and how they can snowball and eventually lead to the loss of a soul. A good reminder for all of us.

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April 21, 2026 – Yesterday’s Desert, Today’s Jungle

/ Daily Meditations

Tuesday of the Third Week of Easter

 

John 6:30-35

The crowd said to Jesus: “What sign can you do, that we may see and believe in you? What can you do? Our ancestors ate manna in the desert, as it is written: He gave them bread from heaven to eat.” So Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave the bread from heaven; my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” So they said to Jesus, “Sir, give us this bread always.” Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.”

Opening Prayer: Lord, Jesus, I thank you and praise you for this time to quiet my mind, to speak and listen to you. Your words “I am the bread of life!” move me. Jesus, I trust in you; help me trust more.

Encountering Christ:

  1. “What Sign Can You Do, That We May See and Believe in You?”: Who dares to ask Jesus this question? Aren’t these the same people who witnessed the multiplication of loaves and fish one day earlier? Some people, because of their limited vision, fail to see anything but an impressive event as a sign. Fortunate are the people who stop, ponder, and internalize the more subtle signs God gives them through the years. Recalling past signs (grand or small) strengthens us to face our future with confidence. Our Lord beckons us to take a few minutes now to look for the signs he provides for us today, thank him, and pray about how to respond.

     

  2. “What Can You Do?”: We, as disciples and children of God, can be signs to every person we encounter. This is discipleship. We live in confusing times in our world and within our beloved Church. When we hear Gospel truths being misrepresented more than ever, the Lord calls us to be loving when we are not being shown love, kind when we see others act out of selfishness, and courageous and composed when we speak up to address a wrong. “For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of power and love and self-control” (2 Tim 1:7).

     

  3. “Sir, Give Us This Bread Always”: Jesus reminded the people that it wasn’t Moses who provided the manna from heaven while they wandered through the desert, but God the Father. Enthusiastically, they asked for that bread always, and Jesus began to prepare them to hear the Good News of the Eucharist. The true bread of God is Jesus, who came down from heaven to give life to the world! Their hearts must have burned, their eyes must have become as big as saucers when Jesus said, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.” Jesus’ Real Presence in the Eucharist, while hidden in the sign of bread, always nourishes us, strengthens us, and carries us through the difficulties and confusion in daily life, as long as we believe and trust in him!

Conversing with Christ: Jesus, you are my bread of life! I say with Peter, “Master, to whom shall I go? You have the words of eternal life.” Also like Peter, I know I often fail you, Lord. Sometimes I am not a sign pointing to you at all. But I know that when I repent and resolve to embrace your will by the power of the Holy Spirit, I become the person you created me to be, an authentic sign to others.

Resolution: Lord, today by your grace I will be an intentional sign with my words and actions to a friend, coworker, or family member.

Janice Neyer works as a freelance writer/editor and a substitute teacher in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She has two married adult children and five amazing grandchildren. She can be reached at janice.neyer@gmail.com.

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Alex Kucera

Atlanta

Alex Kucera has lived in Atlanta, GA, for the last 46 years. He is one of 9 children, married to his wife Karmen, and has 3 girls, one grandson, and a granddaughter on the way. Alex joined Regnum Christi in 2007. Out of the gate, he joined the Helping Hands Medical Missions apostolate and is still participating today with the Ghana Friendship Mission.

In 2009, Alex was asked to be the Atlanta RC Renewal Coordinator for the Atlanta Locality to help the RC members with the RC renewal process. Alex became a Group Leader in 2012 for four of the Atlanta Men’s Section Teams and continues today. Running in parallel, in 2013, Alex became a Team Leader and shepherded a large team of good men.

Alex was honored to be the Atlanta Mission Coordinator between 2010 to 2022 (12 years), coordinating 5-8 Holy Week Mission teams across Georgia. He also created and coordinated missions at a parish in Athens, GA, for 9 years. Alex continues to coordinate Holy Week Missions, Advent Missions, and Monthly missions at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Cumming, GA.

From 2016 to 2022, Alex also served as the Men’s Section Assistant in Atlanta. He loved working with the Men’s Section Director, the Legionaries, Consecrated, and Women’s Section leadership teams.

Alex is exceptionally grateful to the Legionaries, Consecrated, and many RC members who he’s journeyed shoulder to shoulder, growing his relationship with Christ and others along the way. He knows that there is only one way, that’s Christ’s Way, with others!