{"id":190233,"date":"2026-01-27T08:46:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T13:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/?p=190233&preview=true&preview_id=190233"},"modified":"2026-01-27T08:47:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T13:47:51","slug":"general-assembly-of-the-lay-consecrated-men-of-regnum-christi-begins-in-rome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/general-assembly-of-the-lay-consecrated-men-of-regnum-christi-begins-in-rome\/","title":{"rendered":"General Assembly of the Lay Consecrated Men of Regnum Christi Begins in Rome"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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On January 25, the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul and the 54th anniversary of the first consecrations of Regnum Christi Lay Consecrated Men, the Second Ordinary General Assembly of the Consecrated Lay Men began, an important time of discernment, communion, and mission-focused renewal. Gathered at the their General Directorate in Rome, the delegates will reflect on the life of the Society of Apostolic Life, address current challenges, and elect the new leadership for the next six years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The General Assembly is a collegial and representative body of the Lay Consecrated Men of Regnum Christi. Its mission is to safeguard the Society\u2019s charismatic identity, promote its development and renewal, and guide the fulfillment of the mission in communion with Regnum Christi.<\/p>\n

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At the service of the charism and the mission<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The delegates to the assembly live in an atmosphere of prayer and listening to the Holy Spirit, inspired by the witness of Saint Paul, and with the deep desire to renew their own commitments. The General Assembly was preceded by three days of retreat, preparing hearts for listening and discernment. It is an opportunity to concretely examine community life, strengthen communion, and focus on service to the Church guided by the charism of Regnum Christi.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Among its main functions are an examination of the life and challenges of the Society of Apostolic Life, the review of its proper law, and the election of the general government.<\/p>\n<\/div>\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

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\n\t\t\t\t\u201cI am living this journey of the days leading up to the assembly with a deep desire to be a source of communion. Our vocation impels us to build bridges between the vocations of Regnum Christi, to live the charism together, and to accompany the people of God through the closeness of daily life. There, in the simple and sometimes hidden things, we always seek to extend the Kingdom of Christ and help communities of apostles spring up in communion with the whole of Regnum Christi.\u201d \t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Objectives and work topics<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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During these weeks, the delegates will delve into topics such as spiritual life and prayer, fraternal life in community, living the evangelical counsel of poverty, apostolic outreach \u2014 with special attention to vocations and sustainability \u2014, the identity of Regnum Christi as a spiritual family and apostolic body, and the adaptation of organic structures to the service of communion and mission.<\/p>\n

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Participating in the Assembly, ex officio<\/em>, are the members of the current general government:<\/p>\n