{"id":121011,"date":"2023-11-05T18:16:38","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T23:16:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/?p=121011"},"modified":"2023-11-06T12:52:31","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T17:52:31","slug":"the-regnum-christi-territorial-convention-concludes-in-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/the-regnum-christi-territorial-convention-concludes-in-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"The Regnum Christi Territorial Convention Concludes in Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The 2023 Regnum Christi North American Territorial Convention took place November 2-5, 2023, in Chicago with 102 delegates from\u00a0all four Regnum Christi vocations<\/span><\/a>\u00a0from the United States, Canada, the Philippines, and South Korea. It is interesting to note that more than half of the delegates to the Convention had never been to a convention like this before; a new generation of leaders is accepting the torch. The atmosphere was ideal for community discernment: full freedom of expression, mature mutual respect, active listening, universal participation, beautiful liturgies, space for silent and prayerful reflection, and a well-balanced distribution of time.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Convention began with an opening assembly, which included presentations from the Regnum Christi Federation, The Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi, and the Legionaries of Christ. In her report, Cathie Zentner, Territorial Directive College Delegate, thanked the delegates for being willing to serve in the four-day event. She noted, \u201cThe rollout of the Federation over the last four years has implied some big changes. At the same time that we have been changing, the world has been changing. While this context has been changing, the mission has remained constant. We have not stopped evangelizing. We keep<\/span><\/p>\n

living the mission.\u201d In the upcoming days, the delegates will discern together what they believe the mission should continue to be for Regnum Christi in the North American Territory.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kathleen Murphy, Territorial Director of the Consecrated Women, shared that in the years since their institutional crisis and the renewal it provoked, she recognizes a gift. In the over 80 Consecrated Women in this territory, she sees \u201ca renewed fire of love in their hearts, strengthened friendships, a new dynamism in the mission, joy, co-responsibility, women who are deeply in love with Jesus Christ, anchored and rooted in prayer, and dedicated to bringing his love to others.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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In his address, Fr. Shawn Aaron, LC, shared that the Legionaries of Christ in the territory are looking forward to the future and the mission of the Legion and Regnum Christi, initiating a process of optimizing the order in this territory for mission, sustained impact, and growth.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Day 2 of the Convention began with a vote on what topics the delegates would address in the next three days. They chose to focus on<\/span><\/p>\n

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