In Rome right now, delegates of the Legionaries of Christ, Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi, and Lay Consecrated Men of Regnum Christi are gathered at their respective General Directorates for their corresponding General Chapter and General Assemblies—a sacred time of discernment for each of them about their unique identity and vocation, and an important moment that will in part shape the future of our shared mission in Regnum Christi.
Photo: Amelia Hoover at the General Assembly of Consecrated Women
A Spirit of Openness and Renewal
The beginning of the General Chapter and Assemblies is a time of preparation—delegates pray, read, discuss, and discern the road traveled and the challenges ahead, seeking a broad perspective and laying the groundwork for the topics that will be addressed in the coming weeks. The delegates live this time with a deeply prayerful spirit, inviting the Holy Spirit to enter and act.
In the opening Mass of the General Chapter on January 20, Fr. John Connor, LC, general director of the Legionaries of Christ, summed up the attitude of openness required of the Chapter Fathers, and for all delegates in their respective assemblies:
“We do not come only to talk, we come to offer ourselves to God. We do not come with fixed conclusions; we come with an open heart to listen and do what God wants.”
The delegates are called upon to live these days as a time of renewal, consolation, hope, and receptivity to the new things that God wants to do in Regnum Christi.
Photo: Legionaries in small group discussions at their General Chapter
Four Vocations, One Family: Prayers from Regnum Christ Members
Regnum Christi members from around the world are praying for the delegates during this time of joyful and hopeful discernment, and for the election of new general governments which will happen during the assemblies and chapter.
Photo: Antonio Maza at the General Assembly of the Lay Consecrated Men
We asked several Regnum Christi members of all vocations from the North American Territory for their message to the delegates, and to share their hopes and prayers for them:
I hope that we listen deeply to the Spirit and to each other to discover what he is asking of us, and that we have the grace to do whatever he tells us. In this way, Regnum Christi can continue to be what God dreams of for us. I pray that the delegates can be good stewards of the gift we have received and see how we can sustain our charism through time, and that they may be enlightened by the Gospel, especially the parables of the Kingdom, in their discernment of where God is leading us in the next six years.
Photo: Nancy Nohrden, General Director of the Consecrated Women, speaks at the General Assembly
In these days of the General Chapter and Assemblies, I’m carrying our brothers and sisters in Rome very intentionally in my breviary, rosary, and times of adoration. As I celebrate my Masses, I unite myself spiritually with them as we are all united around the same spiritual sacrifice in heaven! My prayer keeps returning to that moment in the Upper Room, when the apostles waited in both fear and faith, confusion and conviction. There, in their poverty and power, they were met by the fire of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. From that hidden place, the Spirit gave them the courage, clarity, and holy boldness that would shape the life of the whole Church. I’m asking the same grace for our delegates: that the Holy Spirit guide their conversations as surely as he guided the apostles; that their reflections and judgments be both wise and audacious, prudent and prophetic; and that they experience the Spirit that brings unity, creativity, and charismatic fidelity. And may the fruits of the chapter and assembly spill over onto all our spiritual family and the Church we serve!
Photo: Fr. John Bartunek, LC speaks at the Legionaries’ General Chapter
During this special time of listening to the Holy Spirit and seeking the path ahead, my prayer is that these General Assemblies and Chapter put the measures in motion to embolden its members to begin a new season with confidence, renewed apostolic zeal, and a climate of trust on all levels. As a little brother in this family, my hope is that we hold onto and strengthen those things that have always distinguished us as a vibrant part of the Church and, at the same time, that we are open to the Holy Spirit that continuously works through new people and in new ways.
Photo: Opening Mass of the General Chapter of the Legionaries of Christ
Hopes for our Regnum Christi family must begin with a solid foundation! We pray that these days in Rome deepen every delegate’s relationship with Christ, thus reawakening our core identity based on both our individual and communal gifts and talents. From that core, may our mission be clear and our purpose—to know, love and serve God—unwavering. We pray for a strategic apostolic spirit—one that is agile, communal, outgoing, and responsive to the Holy Spirit!
Photo: Delegates to the General Assembly of the Lay Consecrated Men of Regnum Christi
One hope that I have is that the assemblies and chapter will produce applicable outcomes for the new realities that social media is creating in our society. My prayer is that the delegates listen to each other with a discerning ear for what the Holy Spirit is guiding us toward as Regnum Christi members and within the Church, and that the assemblies will produce fruit that will keep Regnum Christi at the helm of being agents for positive change in the era of new evangelization.
Photo: Kathleen Murphy speaking at the General Assembly of the Consecrated Women
We are praying for all of the participating delegates of the consecrated branches to be open to where the Holy Spirit is leading, for them to enjoy an intimacy with our Lord and each other in this special time together, and for them to feel the prayers of all of the Regnum Christi family who love them . . . and welcome their return to our territories and localities!
Photo: Mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Philip Martyr during the Legionaries’ General Chapter
Regnum Christi’s role in the world is to set the world on fire for Christ, to re-Christianize every person placed in our path. It is what we were created to do from all eternity. My prayer for the priests and the Consecrated Women and Men participating in the General Chapter and Assemblies is that they unite closely with Our Lord and fully collaborate with him for every plan and decision, and to elect the leaders that he has created for this time.
Photo: A display at the Consecrated Women’s General Assembly sharing messages from different communities in Mexico and Central America
Unite in prayer for the Assemblies and General Chapter
We invite you to accompany the Regnum Christi Consecrated Women, Consecrated Men, and Legionaries of Christ in prayer, asking the Holy Spirit for light, unity, and the fulfillment of God’s will.
Prayer for Priests and Consecrated Members in Regnum Christi
God our Father,
We thank you for our spiritual family of Regnum Christi and for those you have called within it to give their lives completely as Legionaries, Consecrated Women, and Lay Consecrated Men.
We ask you to renew their encounter with your Son Jesus Christ,
who goes out to meet them and reveals the love of his heart to them.
Deepen their personal love for Christ
and their trust in his love for them.
Gather them close to him,
form them,
and send them out accompanied by your Son,
in the mission of forming apostles and Christian leaders who make your Kingdom present in hearts, in families, and in society.
Send your Holy Spirit to sanctify and strengthen them,
And to help them respond generously and courageously to the mission each day.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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