{"id":187936,"date":"2025-12-30T05:00:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T10:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/?p=187936&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=187936"},"modified":"2025-12-29T11:25:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T16:25:07","slug":"the-regnum-christi-charism-lived-out-large-in-cuatro-cienegas-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/the-regnum-christi-charism-lived-out-large-in-cuatro-cienegas-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"The Regnum Christi charism lived out large in Cuatro Ci\u00e9negas, Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"187936\" class=\"elementor elementor-187936\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce464ad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ce464ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5260d46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5260d46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nestled in the desert and known as the \u201cGal\u00e1pagos of Mexico,\u201d Cuatro Ci\u00e9negas is a magical town home to rare ecosystems, crystal-clear springs, and a sacred pilgrimage path\u2014St. Joseph\u2019s Way. But beyond its natural wonders, this town holds something even more powerful: a living story of hope and change.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here, two Regnum Christi members started an amazing project to break the cycle of poverty and ensure a brighter future for every single member of the community, through a program they developed called <a href=\"https:\/\/plan-2040.org\/\">Plan 2040<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20210429_161028892-scaled.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-187938 size-full lazyload\" alt=\"Mission Ci\u00e9negas 1\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-187938 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20210429_161028892-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Mission Ci\u00e9negas 1\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20210429_161028892-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20210429_161028892-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20210429_161028892-1600x1200.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20210429_161028892-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20210429_161028892-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20210429_161028892-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Plan 2040<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alfonso and Maricarmen made their first mission to Cuatro Ci\u00e9negas during Holy Week in 2005, and returned to the town year after year in the hopes of making a real change in the lives of those living in the community.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But after more than a decade of missionary visits to the town, the Gonzalezes saw that the poverty and social issues within the community not only continued, but were actually increasing year after year.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9502bf elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"e9502bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\u201cAfter 11 years of doing missions, we saw that the main necessities still weren\u2019t there,\u201d \t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27083c5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"27083c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2018435 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2018435\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">says Alfonso. \u201cWe were very happy with the missions, but afterward, Maricarmen and I said to ourselves, \u2018If we dedicate another 11 years, the town is still going to be the same.\u2019\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frustrated that their continual efforts were not having any lasting, systemic impact on the community, Alfonso and Maricarmen took the issue to prayer, and in 2016, partnering with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catholicworldmission.org\/\">Catholic World Mission<\/a> and collaborating with local authorities, other charities, and public institutions, they established Plan 2040. Their mission: to truly transform the Cuatro Ci\u00e9negas community through long-term, holistic solutions that focus on health, education, family, spirituality, and employment, improving the lives of every family and helping every child meet their full potential.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20210429_185453117-scaled.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-187939 size-full lazyload\" alt=\"Mission Ci\u00e9negas 2\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-187939 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20210429_185453117-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Mission Ci\u00e9negas 2\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20210429_185453117-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20210429_185453117-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20210429_185453117-1600x1200.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20210429_185453117-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20210429_185453117-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20210429_185453117-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fr. Daniel Brandenburg, LC, has been joining the Gonzalezes on their missions to Cuatro Ci\u00e9negas for over five years, and over that time, he has witnessed a remarkable transformation in the town. \u201cWhat I love about Plan 2040 is that it\u2019s addressing the whole person: the cultural and structural elements around them, the family, the Church and the parish family, the local government, their health\u2014all these different elements are coming together in an integral way. It\u2019s a powerful example of how the Regnum Christi spirituality addresses the integral formation and development of the human person.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most important aspects of Plan 2040 is its goal to reach 100% of the children living in the community. Every child that is born in the town of approximately 13,000 people is adopted into a holistic program that provides personal accompaniment to the family, connecting parents and all members of the family to employment opportunities and access to healthcare, education, parenting tips, the sacraments, and spiritual formation. Full-time missionaries visit every family, every home, providing parents with real, practical support to build a strong future for their children.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20240405_182316647-scaled.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-187945 size-full lazyload\" alt=\"Mission Ci\u00e9negas 3\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1923\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-187945 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20240405_182316647-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Mission Ci\u00e9negas 3\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20240405_182316647-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20240405_182316647-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20240405_182316647-1597x1200.jpg 1597w, https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20240405_182316647-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20240405_182316647-1536x1154.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20240405_182316647-2048x1538.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>St. Joseph\u2019s Way<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several years after founding Plan 2040, the Gonzalezes acquired the property of Las Playitas, a desert oasis that features a lagoon of crystal-clear turquoise water and white sand beaches in a protected area of the Cuatroci\u00e9negas Basin. While Alfonso and Maricarmen felt called to take on the care and preservation of this land, they wondered how God wanted them to use it as part of their Plan 2040 mission.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe wanted to keep our hearts in God\u2019s heart,\u201d says Maricarmen. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcb0248 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bcb0248\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e486fa elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"2e486fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\u201cWe asked God, \u2018What do you want to do with this?\u2019\u201d\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0085dd4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0085dd4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cd9e2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3cd9e2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The answer was St. Joseph\u2019s Way, a 12-mile hike through the middle of Coahuila\u2019s desert, where 14 stations, drawn from Fr. Daniel\u2019s book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/lessons-from-the-workshop-of-st-joseph\/\">Lessons from the Workshop of St. Joseph<\/a>, take pilgrims through unique landscapes and invite them to meditate on moments of the Holy Family through the eyes of St. Joseph (who also happens to be the patron saint of Cuatro Ci\u00e9negas). Ecotourism activities at Las Playitas\u2014such as wine-tasting, stargazing, biking, and kayaking\u2014provide employment opportunities for the families of Cuatro Ci\u00e9negas, and 100% of the proceeds from the local hotel go back to the community.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20210430_133841445-scaled.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-187940 size-full lazyload\" alt=\"Mission Ci\u00e9negas 4\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-187940 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20210430_133841445-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Mission Ci\u00e9negas 4\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20210430_133841445-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20210430_133841445-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20210430_133841445-1600x1200.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20210430_133841445-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20210430_133841445-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20210430_133841445-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Groups of pilgrims who make their way to Cuatro Ci\u00e9negas can now volunteer in the community and spend time at Las Playitas, making a pilgrimage along St. Joseph\u2019s Way. For Alfonso and Maricarmen, this opportunity for service, prayer, and rest is the ideal way for pilgrims to grow both in their faith and in a sense of mission and purpose in their own lives.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cPilgrims say they get nearer to God\u2019s heart through St. Joseph\u2019s Way, and that\u2019s what they are most looking for\u2014to realize who they are and what they need to do in their lives to stay in God\u2019s heart,\u201d says Maricarmen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20210501_180222961-scaled.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-187941 size-full lazyload\" alt=\"Mission Ci\u00e9negas 5\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-187941 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20210501_180222961-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Mission Ci\u00e9negas 5\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20210501_180222961-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20210501_180222961-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20210501_180222961-1600x1200.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20210501_180222961-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20210501_180222961-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20210501_180222961-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60672f5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"60672f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7557bb elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"a7557bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t. \u201cAnd then, entering the humble homes of the people, the families, hugging their babies, you see hearts so humble and so big, how they love God. It\u2019s really the best combo: to rest and to be with God, and to help people, creating opportunities for each person to have God in their lives and live in dignity.\u201d\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cbb7eb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3cbb7eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da539eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da539eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Join Fr. Daniel on his next mission trip to Cuatro Ci\u00e9negas!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fr. Daniel has been bringing groups of Regnum Christi, Lumen members, and others to Cuatro Ci\u00e9negas for several years, and he\u2019s got another trip planned for March 11\u201315, 2026. This mission trip with <a href=\"https:\/\/lumeninstitute.org\/lumen-action\/\">Lumen Action<\/a>, in partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catholicworldmission.org\/post\/site-visit-james-cuatro-cienegas\">Catholic World Mission<\/a>, invites you to step into the heart of Cuatro Ci\u00e9negas. There, you\u2019ll connect with local families, serve through meaningful missions, walk the 12-mile St. Joseph\u2019s Way over three days, and gain insight into how sustainable support\u2014when done with love, faith, and purpose\u2014can spark deep-rooted change. This trip is more than a visit\u2014it\u2019s a call to action, and a chance to grow spiritually, serve meaningfully, and discover the power of a united community working toward a shared dream.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20211017_012850364-scaled.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-187944 size-full lazyload\" alt=\"Mission Ci\u00e9negas 6\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-187944 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20211017_012850364-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Mission Ci\u00e9negas 6\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20211017_012850364-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20211017_012850364-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20211017_012850364-1600x1200.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20211017_012850364-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20211017_012850364-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PXL_20211017_012850364-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information or to join Fr. Daniel on this amazing journey of purpose, connection, and transformation, contact him at <a href=\"mailto:dbranden@legionaries.org\">dbranden@legionaries.org<\/a>, or watch highlights from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dn4AHKnc_yg&amp;t=5s\">Lumen Action pilgrimage to Cuatro Ci\u00e9negas<\/a> from March 2025. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeNJ6k5NIpOYRGywP5YVnPylCzgwk2VTA29-7znm2f6r9X4rw\/viewform\">here<\/a> to register for the March 2026 trip!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Besides being a prolific <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frdanielbrandenburg.com\/home\"><em>author and speaker<\/em><\/a><em>, Fr. Daniel currently serves as the chaplain for the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/lumeninstitute.org\/\"><em>Lumen Institute<\/em><\/a><em>in Atlanta, Georgia and Jacksonville, Florida. He also serves as board chair for <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.catholicworldmission.org\/\"><em>Catholic World Mission<\/em><\/a><em>, with whom he has two mission trips lined up in 2026: to Cuatro Ci\u00e9negas and to Vietnam. <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Alfonso and Maricarmen Gonzalez live in Monterrey, Mexico, about 175 miles from Cuatro Ci\u00e9negas, and have been married for 35 years. They have six children and nine grandchildren, and one of their sons, Br. Jos\u00e9 Andr\u00e9s, is a third-year Legionary seminarian currently spending his internship in Guadalajara. 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