• Consecrated members (Legionaries of Christ, Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi, and Lay Consecrated Men of Regnum Christi) are assigned to the role by their respective federated institution. In the case of RC Federation roles, the federated institution assigns consecrated members as available for the role, and the Territorial Directive College appoints them to the role. All appointments of consecrated members to Federation roles are made in consultation with their territorial directors.

Roles appointed by the Territorial Directive College

• RC Local Director
• RCD Council Member
• RC Local College Chair
• RC Local College Member
• RC Section Director
• ECYD Director

All appointments of consecrated members to RC Federation roles are also made by the Territorial Directive College. This includes but is not limited to:

• Chaplain
• Assistant Chaplain Assistant / Auxiliary Team member / Formator
• RC Mission Corps Site Director
• Locality or Section Apostolate Director

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3. Do consecrated members have to work in the RC Federation?

The RC Federation is where the common mission of Regnum Christi is lived. The Federation includes the RC sections for lay members, ECYD and Federation apostolates. While not every LC or CRC are assigned to work in the Federation, all are members of Regnum Christi and thus are concerned with its success. Investment of personnel in the Federation is the most efficacious way to live and extend the mission of Regnum Christi.

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4. Who should consecrated members who work in the Federation report to?

As a well-run missionary organization, the Federation has clear job expectations and lines of authority. Every person appointed to work in the Federation will be assigned a supervisor. This supervisor serves as their apostolate director and is responsible for providing clear job expectations, regular and timely feedback, job training if necessary, and the resources needed to fulfill their assigned responsibilities. The local director or local college will assign the supervisor depending on the locality situation, but it will generally be as follows:

• An assistant chaplain reports to the section chaplain
• A chaplain reports to the section director
• An assistant or auxiliary team member reports to the section director
• A section director reports to the RC local director or local college, or someone they delegate this oversight to
• An apostolate director reports to the section director (for section apostolates) or to the RC local director or local college, or someone they delegate this oversight to (for locality apostolates)

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5. Is the locality expected to pay consecrated members who work in the Federation?

Generally no. The positions in the Federation are volunteer positions which lay members and consecrated memberstake on according to their capacity. The locality may, however, agree to pay a stipend to any person filling the role provided the appropriate written agreement is in place. This is more frequent with consecrated members. The parameters for stipends can be found in the Federation’s RC Remuneration Policy.

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6. How committed should consecrated members be to their work in the Federation? Can they take on other apostolates?

Like any other apostle working in the Federation, consecrated members have multiple commitments. Nevertheless, they are responsible for being present and committed in accordance with their role’s requirements. Consecrated members often have primary and secondary assignments and it is their responsibility to work with their respective supervisors to ensure that time availability and job expectations are aligned with the role. Any conflicts should be addressed in advance whenever possible.

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7. What orientation is available for consecrated members working in the RC Federation?

Typically, locality leadership and the Mission Support Team will work together to provide each newly appointed consecrated member with an orientation to their role and the locality. As part of the appointment process, they will receive a welcome letter from the Mission Support Team with information and links to resources helpful for this assignment, as well as an explanation of who they will be reporting to, and for multiple roles, what the time expectations are for each.

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8. What is the Community Superior’s / Director’s role regarding consecrated members working in the RC Federation?

It is helpful when the superior/director of the community is supportive and understands the commitment required by any individual who works in the Federation. The community superior/director should be aware of the role description, hours, and any compensation agreement in place, and should have a strong peer-to-peer working relationship with the RC local director or local college, who will provide periodic performance reviews of each community member in a Federation role. This shared understanding should help consecrated members better fulfill their responsibilities, and result in fewer conflicts between multiple assignments, or between consecrated community and RC locality life.

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9. What is the proper way to address problems when they arise in the Federation?

Inevitably, some problems will arise in our work for the mission. When these problems do arise, the consecrated member should speak with their supervisor first; if resolution is not achieved, they may go to the next level of leadership in the locality (the supervisor’s supervisor), while making sure their supervisor is aware of this action. The RC local director or local college is ultimately responsible for the Federation in the locality and thus makes the final decision. In the rare case where one feels compelled to raise an issue beyond the local level, this is done formally by taking the issue in writing to the appropriate authority as shown in the table below. 

• Job / Mission – related issues: Supervisor, with further recourse to their supervisor’s supervisor, RC Local Director or Local College, RC Locality Representative, Territorial Delegate, and Territorial Directive College, in that order.
• Personal / Community / Vocation – related issues: Community superior/director, territorial director.

 

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10. What is the process for assigning consecrated members to roles in the Federation?

1. In September, the RC local director or local college is consulted to provide input for the coming year regarding the renewal, appointment, or change of consecrated members appointed in the locality. This input is submitted to the RC locality rep by September 30.
2. From October onward, consultations will be carried out between the localities, the Mission Support Team, and the federated institutions.
3. Once there is agreement on the proposal, the federated institutions formally assign the consecrated member as available for appointment, and the Territorial Directive College appoints them to the role. Decrees are issued to the appointed consecrated member sent to their supervisor and community superior/director. Federation appointments are for a maximum of three years and are renewable.
4. Requests for new appointments or changes to current appointments may also be submitted by the locality at any time during the year. These proposals are submitted to the Territorial Directive College via the RC locality rep.

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11. Which policies and codes of conduct do we need to follow when working with minors?

All Regnum Christi activities involving minors fall under the jurisdiction of the Federation. Whether the consecrated member working with minors or organizing the event is appointed within the Federation or not, they must follow the Federation’s safe environment regulations and code of conduct. In the case of differences between codes of conduct (Federation, federated institution, local Church or institution, etc.) the strictest code of conduct is followed.

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12. What are some important considerations when working in the Federation?

Following is a list of considerations for consecrated members when working in the Federation:

1. Foster mutual respect. The Federation is where the four vocations of Regnum Christi come together in mission. Each vocation brings its unique contribution to the common mission and thus, working relationships based on mutual respect is essential. Consecrated members can be instrumental in fostering mutual respect through their personal witness and their encouragement of others.
2. Read and deeply internalize the Statutes of the Regnum Christi Federation and Rule of Life of the Lay Faithful Associated to the Regnum Christi Federation. Adopt their language and share the rich concepts present in these documents, which aim to express the Regnum Christi charism and the particular vocation of the lay Regnum Christi member.
3. Depending on your role, work intentionally to build a leadership team that will take on shared responsibility for the section or apostolate
4. Seek to proactively collaborate with other apostolates, sections, RC schools, institutions, and consecrated communities in the locality to further the locality’s evangelizing focus – bring the fullness of the RC charism to the local mission. Help people to see how each one is contributing to the overall mission of the locality.
5. Be a good witness within your respective communities. Share the work you are doing in the Federation and invite other members of their community to actively participate in the life of the RC spiritual family.
6. Carefully read and comply with the Safe Environment Policy and Code of Conduct. Complete the Volunteer Certification process.
7. Avoid conflicts of interest and be clear which entity you are representing when you are working, the Federation or your federated institution. This standard of behavior is particularly important when directing a personal or federated institution apostolate, or working in development.
8. Respect locality lines of authority and avoid triangulating where possible. We are a spiritual family and apostolic body, and division within the family can be traumatic. Work through the established channels of authority and discern well how and when to escalate problems.
9. Be open to giving and receiving feedback, all in an effort to grow as apostles.
10. Take proper care of both the administrative as well as the apostolic requirements of your role. Administrative requirements related to hiring and managing personnel, bookkeeping and  finances, fundraising and donor care, safe environment, legal contracts, volunteer management, data privacy, regular reporting standards, etc., are important aspects of any apostolate or section. Failure to attend to these aspects impacts the long-term viability of the section or apostolate.