How can localities better accompany married couples in living out their vocation through the Regnum Christi charism? A new resource, The Regnum Christi Lifestyle for Married Couples: A Proposal for Formators, offers practical guidance drawn from nearly eight years of experience in localities across the territories of Northern Mexico, Chile-Argentina and Colombia-Venezuela, and is ready to be tailored to the unique needs of your locality.
Designed for section directors, formators, and team leader couples, the program presents a flexible formation path centered on two pillars of the Regnum Christi way of life: the Encounter with Christ and team life. In this setting, couples are accompanied as they encounter Christ through prayer and reflection on the Gospel, engage in meaningful dialogue with one another, and share their experiences with other couples. The Encounter with Christ becomes a space in which couples are invited to grow in their vocation, strengthen community life, and open themselves to mission.
A Flexible Framework for Every Locality
The guide offers practical resources that localities can adapt to their own circumstances, including thematic formation cycles, retreats, marriage renewal experiences, prayer opportunities, and seminars on topics such as the first proclamation of the Gospel, the vocation of marriage, and the apostolic dimension of family life.
Recognizing that every locality has different needs and resources, the proposal is intended as a flexible framework that offers lessons learned, best practices, and guidelines on how localities can accompany couples according to their unique needs. Factors such as the couples’ ages and stage of marriage, the life of the section, the resources available, and the existing initiatives help to shape each locality’s unique path. As more localities implement and enrich it through their own experience, it can continue to grow as a valuable resource for accompanying married couples throughout Regnum Christi.
