{"id":18313,"date":"2019-07-22T07:00:08","date_gmt":"2019-07-22T12:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.org\/en\/?p=18313"},"modified":"2023-11-29T16:23:48","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T21:23:48","slug":"the-family-that-evangelizes-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/the-family-that-evangelizes-together\/","title":{"rendered":"The Family that Evangelizes Together\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Take a deep breath and brace yourself before reading the following sentence:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The average married couple spends four minutes a day alone together, according to\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coupleschristiancounseling.com\/blog\/2018\/1\/How-Much-Time-Does-the-Average-Married-Couple-Spend-Together-Each-Day-\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Christian counselor Juliet West.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This terrifying statistic doesn\u2019t prove that couples are intentionally avoiding each other. But it does suggest they are torn apart by many distractions: children, work, friends, extended family, hobbies, and, yes, church and faith commitments.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A quick internet search will generate literally thousands of articles suggesting ways couples can be together more of the time\u2026<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Share a hobby.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Have dinner together every night.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Set a regular time for a \u201cdate\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Plan a weekend getaway.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Exercise together.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Go to bed at the same time.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Take a walk together.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Go to Church together.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This last suggestion\u2013going to Church together\u2013appears to have a special power. <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/pik.fas.harvard.edu\/files\/pik\/files\/chapter.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">According to a Harvard study,<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0couples who go to Church together live longer, are happier and are less likely to get divorced.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Regnum Christi members Jeff and Val Sprague may not have read the Harvard study but they have strong feelings about the time commitment to each other as a couple. It even includes the time they spend evangelizing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Residents of Greenwich, Connecticut, Jeff, and Val have been married 30 years. They are the parents of two daughters and are active parishioners of the Church of St. Patrick\u2019s in Armonk, New York.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">They incorporated into Regnum Christi\u2013together\u2013in November 2013. Val admits that she felt the call to Regnum Christi several years earlier, but wanted to wait to commit until Jeff was ready.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe do everything as possible as we can as a couple,\u201d Val explains. \u201cFor me to join Regnum Christi and work on all these wonderful apostolates while he sits at home \u2026 well \u2026 I knew that <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">wasn\u2019t what God was asking of me. I have been able to be the woman of Christ I have been called to be because of how Jeff has loved me. Without his love, I couldn\u2019t be what I can be for Christ.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI went through a longer period of discernment,\u201d Jeff admits. \u201cBut we have to be sure we are on the same page when we accept something that is going to be such a big part of our lifestyle.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0539-225x300.jpg\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18315 lazyload\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0539-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\"><\/noscript>\u201cIf we\u2019re going to get involved in something outside of work we want it to be as a couple. That\u2019s why I don\u2019t go off and play golf all day Saturday\u2013and why I wouldn\u2019t want Val to spend her weekend off on an apostolate while I\u2019m home alone.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Val and Jeff work on the apostolate of fundraising (among other things) and believe they are most effective when they do their apostolic work as a couple. Both insist they are better servants of Christ as a team rather than as individuals.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That isn\u2019t to say they don\u2019t serve in individual apostolic roles when there is a special need\u2013and they are comfortable it won\u2019t conflict with the family.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jeff is Founder and Managing Partner of Vertical Research Partners, an independent equity research and consulting firm headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. He has served a three-year term as Regnum Christi Local Director for the NY Tri-State area. Jeff\u2019s personal apostolic work focuses on evangelizing men in the workplace through apostolates such as Holy Happy Hour (H3).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Val has served as a Regnum Christi Section Assistant. She is a Spiritual Guide and co-founded The Children\u2019s Hope Chest, a non-profit, which supports youth become actively involved in helping children who suffer from poverty, neglect, abuse, and hunger. She has served in various ministries in her parish. And she co-chairs the territorial development committee with Fr. Mark Haydu, LC.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In 2016, Jeff and Val received the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Graymoor<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Award from the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement for their devotion to serving the Lord and promulgating Catholic values in both their personal and work lives.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As a team, Jeff and Val are involved in the Regnum Christi couples apostolate (C4), which endeavors to help build strong Catholic marriages and to bring married couples closer to Christ. This work includes personal and group accompaniment, as well as facilitating retreats with the Legionaries of Christ.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is this couples apostolate that has become the \u201csweet spot\u201d for Jeff and Val. And they believe encouraging couples to work together in Regnum Christi could be a key to its future growth and success.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cOnce we were in Regnum Christi we saw people involved in so many apostolates and activities, but in very few cases were couples active\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">together,<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201d Val recalls. \u201cEverything seemed to be geared toward the individual.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI had this inspiration; why not approach couples. Why don\u2019t we do things specifically for couples?\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18316\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18316\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0228-225x300.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18316 lazyload\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18316\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18316\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0228-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\"><\/noscript> Traditional Sprague Christmas party. C4 leaders, C4 couples, RC family and friends from church, LC Community. Lindsay next to Val. Shannon next to Jeff.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From that inspiration came C4: Catholic Couples Cocktails and Christ. Picture an encounter but rather than involving individual men or women, it involves married couples and has a bit of socializing along with the spiritual.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As anyone who has been around Regnum Christi for more than a cup of coffee would attest, this format is far removed from the traditional way of doing things.\u202f Wives typically are drawn to Regnum Christi before their husbands, who usually join later (if they join) and often are a bit resistant. Everyone knew that spouses wouldn\u2019t open up and share their spiritual thoughts in a mixed group with their spouses present.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But as sometimes happens, things everyone knows turn out not to be true. Ten couples attended the first C4 gathering. The allegedly fearful husbands were assured that if they felt uncomfortable neither their wives nor other members would pester them to return.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, no pestering was needed; all came back for more. In fact, there was a moment in that first meeting that Val and Jeff believe affirmed their conviction that a couples \u201cencounter\u201d would work.\u202f When it was time to begin the spiritual discussion they broke the men and women into two groups, thinking that the men might be a bit uneasy sharing in earshot of the women. But just a few minutes after the men had retired to a separate room they returned and said they wanted everyone to be together for the discussion.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWhen we brought everyone together it was a really lively discussion,\u201d Jeff recalls. \u201cPeople wanted to grow spiritually and were open to sharing their thoughts and prayers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIn the end, the couple doing things together is going to do better than the couple divided.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The second C4 group started soon. And later a group was added for young couples with small children: C4 New Beginnings. Groups typically meet every six weeks or so.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Val says the formula for participation is simple: bring couples together who love each other and have a strong faith they want to deepen. The goal is to grow in spiritual intimacy\u2013under the guidance of a Legionary priest.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Of course, what would encounter be without an occasional weekend retreat, so that has become part of the C4\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">process.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0It is organized every other year, based on the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ignatian<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Spiritual Exercises, but done by married couples. (And the venue is typically a resort rather than a retreat center. Picture a Saturday night reflection by a Legionary priest with 25 couples gathered around a bonfire.)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIt is such a joy to see couple respond and grow spiritually\u2013together,\u201d Val says. \u201cI believe the Lord is calling us to do this.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Take a deep breath and brace yourself before reading the following sentence:\u00a0 The average married couple spends four minutes a day alone together, according to\u00a0Christian counselor Juliet West.\u00a0 This terrifying [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":54,"featured_media":18318,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[3001],"tags":[3605],"post_folder":[],"class_list":["post-18313","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-article","tag-families"],"pp_statuses_selecting_workflow":false,"pp_workflow_action":"current","pp_status_selection":"","pp_force_visibility":null,"pp_subpost_visibility":null,"pp_inherited_force_visibility":null,"pp_inherited_subpost_visibility":null,"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.8 (Yoast SEO v28.8) - 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