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October 26, 2026

Regnum Christi Spirituality Center Uncle Eddy

St Lucian and St Marcian

/ Uncle Eddy

Dear Lucy, I share your deep sadness at the spread of this unchristian spiritualism.  I am sorry that you are being forced to live so close to it, having a witch as a roommate and pagans and Wiccans coming in and out all the time.  But do you not think Providence had a hand in this residential arrangement?  Do you not think that God is as interested in winning those souls back to the true religion of Christ as they are in discovering true meaning and happiness?  I would say that God has called you to exercise the priestly powers of your baptism (every baptized Christian shares in the priesthood of Christ; ordained priests are conformed more fully to it) and be a bridge between him and them.  Your example, your words, and your prayers will serve him well to bring them home.  It kind of reminds me of today’s saints. The two fellows lived in Turkey and enthusiastically practiced black magic.  They were particularly fascinated with casting spells and charms on people – and they were good at it.  They met their match, however, when they tried to bewitch a beautiful Christian maiden.  Their magical antics lost all their power in her regard, and they were amazed.  It was a moment of grace.  Fascinated by her “power” they asked for instruction in the faith and soon received baptism.  Together they retreated for a time into the wilderness, where they learned to pray and did penance for their past excesses.  Later, they reemerged in order to spread this good news they had found, and when the persecution of the Emperor Decius broke out, they were among the first in the region to be apprehended and put on trial for their faith.  Refusing to sacrifice to the very idols they had worshipped before, they were duly tortured and eventually burned alive.  They went into the flames singing and praising God, looking forward to meeting him face to face. My dear niece, you have received the grace of knowing and believing in the one true God – and you mustn’t keep it to yourself.  Be confident and calm as you build your friendship with those classmates who have not received that grace, and trust that as you look for the right way to teach them about Christ, God will be hard at work in their hearts. Love, Uncle Eddy

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October 26, 2026 – Bent Over

/ Daily Meditations

Monday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time

 

Luke 13:10-17

Jesus was teaching in a synagogue on the sabbath. And a woman was there who for eighteen years had been crippled by a spirit; she was bent over, completely incapable of standing erect. When Jesus saw her, he called to her and said, “Woman, you are set free of your infirmity.” He laid his hands on her, and she at once stood up straight and glorified God. But the leader of the synagogue, indignant that Jesus had cured on the Sabbath, said to the crowd in reply, “There are six days when work should be done. Come on those days to be cured, not on the Sabbath day.” The Lord said to him in reply, “Hypocrites! Does not each one of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his ass from the manger and lead it out for watering? This daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound for eighteen years now, ought she not to have been set free on the Sabbath day from this bondage?” When he said this, all his adversaries were humiliated; and the whole crowd rejoiced at all the splendid deeds done by him.

Opening Prayer: Lord Jesus, I desire freedom, and I know that you alone can make me free. Lord, I humbly ask for freedom of spirit, freedom in love, and freedom from sin and selfishness.

Encountering Christ: 

  1. Bent Over: The woman in today’s Gospel was bent over, presumably forced by her infirmity to stare at the ground ahead rather than to look at a person talking to her. From her position, she couldn’t see the clouds in the sky, watch birds nesting in the trees, or scan a crowd for familiar faces. She was missing out on some of life’s simple pleasures. Standing there in the synagogue that day, she listened to Jesus teaching, but she couldn’t see his face—until he called her over. How often are we like this woman? Bent over, crippled by sadness, grief, or illness? Unable to see any blessings amidst so much sorrow? When we feel like this, we need to place ourselves in proximity to Jesus, as the bent-over woman did. Whether or not we see his face or audibly hear his voice, Jesus will make himself present with healing graces. May we abandon ourselves in these situations and trust God to act in his time.

     

  2. He Touched Her: Jesus laid his hands on the woman to cure her. What must it have been like to feel the Lord’s hands on her head sending his healing powers through her tortured body? The touch of Christ happens in our lives every time we receive a sacrament. He also touches us through other people or through “coincidental” circumstances he arranges during our day. When have you felt the touch of Christ? What was it like? Whether it was physical, emotional, or spiritual, the consequence of being touched by Christ is a heart overflowing with gratitude. Thank you, Lord Jesus!

     

  3. Angry Legalism: Jesus unequivocally condemned the legalism of the Pharisees who complained that he healed the woman on the Sabbath. They were so infuriated with Jesus’ rising status among the people that they were unable to feel compassion for the woman, or even awe at the healing power manifested by Christ. Anger is a human emotion, but how we process it divides sinners from saints. Unchecked anger is a dangerous vice—one that can blind us to good in our lives. The Scriptures say, “Tremble and sin no more” (Ps 4:5)

Conversing with Christ: Lord, help me to accept the circumstances in my life. Please give me self-mastery to control any anger I feel, and prudence to take a course of action that is pleasing to you. I never want to be considered a “hypocrite” or a wrathfully angry person, but I need your grace to live peacefully and authentically.

Resolution: Lord, by your grace I will entrust my concerns to you and mentally “let go” of anything that is preventing me from seeing the blessings in my day.

For Further Reflection: The Seven Deadly Sins: Anger, an excellent blog post on dealing with anger.

Maribeth Harper celebrated paying the last tuition bill for her kids’ college by writing a book for parents who have college-aged young adults: A Spiritual Toolbox: Tips for Parenting through the First Year of College. She is a wife of over thirty-five years, mother of four, and grandmother of twelve and counting.

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October 27, 2026 – Time, Growth, and Fruitfulness

/ Daily Meditations

Tuesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time

 

Luke 13:18-21

Jesus said, “What is the kingdom of God like? To what can I compare it? It is like a mustard seed that a person took and planted in the garden. When it was fully grown, it became a large bush and the birds of the sky dwelt in its branches.” Again, he said, “To what shall I compare the kingdom of God? It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed in with three measures of wheat flour until the whole batch of dough was leavened.” 

Opening Prayer: Lord, I believe in your goodness, I hope in your grace, and I love you for having loved me. Thank you for the gift of life. Help me have the humility to recognize that all good things come from you. Help me to be docile to your timing and to the spiritual process that is developing in my soul.

Encountering Christ:

  1. The Kingdom of God: The Church started with a mustard seed—one person, Jesus Christ. He proclaimed the Kingdom of God so that it began to grow, first with the Twelve Apostles, Mary, and the other holy women who followed Christ. Over time, it grew into an institution with a hierarchy, with dioceses and parishes. The Kingdom of God takes time to grow. It is ever developing. The same is true for each person who comes to know Christianity: Once the seed is planted, it needs time to develop in the individual’s heart until the full truth of the Gospel is embraced and the Kingdom of God reigns in them.

     

  2. Spiritual Growth: Our own maturation in faith and virtue is similar to the process of the mustard seed. We go through stages, forming our minds and hearts and conforming them to the mind and heart of Christ. Gradually habits of virtue develop and the exercise of the theological virtues deepens. We become strong, rooting ourselves in faith even amidst difficult circumstances. Sometimes we’d like to run ahead, but we grow in holiness at the pace of the Holy Spirit. “The wind blows where it wills, and you can hear the sound it makes, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes; so it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit” (Jn 3:8).

     

  3. Shade and Nourishment: Today’s Gospel passage points out that when the mustard seed became a large bush, birds came to dwell in its branches, receiving shade and refreshment. The large bush was life-giving. Just as human beings go through a process of maturation before becoming parents, so too our spiritual life develops gradually to the point that it becomes life-giving. All true love brings forth new life. Being in love with God and living a life in communion with him generates spiritual motherhood and fatherhood. Others can find refreshment in “our branches.” “I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing” (Jn 15:5).

Conversing with Christ: Dear Lord, grant me the grace to become a refuge for souls who seek your love. I want to remain in you, to live in communion with you, and to bear fruit for the Kingdom of God.

Resolution: Lord, today by your grace I will visit an Adoration chapel to root myself in your presence in my life.

For Further Reflection: The podcast on Discerning Hearts entitled Dr. Mitchell A. Kalpakgian —The Virtues We Need Again on Inside the Pages with Kris McGregoron expounds on the building blocks we need to grow in the spiritual life.

Renee Pomarico is Communications Director for the Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi. She is from Philadelphia, has been consecrated to God since 2000, and is currently stationed in Rome.

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Alex Kucera

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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!