- 120 delegates from the different realities that make up Regnum Christi participated.
- Pope Francis sent a letter on the occasion of the ordinary General Convention.
- In his homily, Fr. John invites us to be “meek and humble of heart” in order to listen to the Holy Spirit.
On the feast day of St. Catherine of Siena, patron saint of Europe, I begin the first General Convention Regnum Christi in Rome, with 120 delegates and guests from the four vocations that make up the Federation: Legionaries of Christ, Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi, Lay Consecrated Men of Regnum Christi & Laity.
Pope Francis has made his presence known through a letter on the occasion of the General Convention of Regnum Christi where he expressed his desire that the participants be guided by the light of the Holy Spirit as they discern their role in the Church and how they can incarnate the mystery of Christ in today's world.
Pope Francis emphasized the importance of fidelity to the Gospel and the Magisterium of the Church in this discernment process. Each member of Regnum Christi has a specific vocation, and the Pope encouraged everyone to prepare for the Convention through prayer and Eucharistic adoration.
In addition, the Pope expressed his hope that the outcome of the work of these days would favor the aspiration of the members of Regnum Christi to be true apostles. He recalled the importance of “constantly renewing themselves according to the image of their Creator” (Col 3:10). In a world facing contemporary challenges, the Pope urged Regnum Christi to be able to give a reason for its hope and to live its vocation with authenticity and courage.
The Convention began with the Eucharistic celebration at the parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Philip the Martyr, in a Mass presided by Fr. John Connor, L.C., president of the General Board of Directors of Regnum Christi. In his homily, Fr. John invited all those present to live these days united to Jesus Christ. Referring to the readings of the day's liturgy, he reflected on the importance of “walking in the light”: if we walk in the light then we are in communion with God and with others. “Christ calls us to live his light among us.” He also alluded to the Gospel “Be meek and humble of heart” to listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit throughout the week.
The mass was offered for Mr. Roberto Boesch Garza, father of Northern Mexico delegate Daniela Boesch, who passed away recently.
At the conclusion of the Mass, the delegates went to the Chapter Hall where the General Convention was held. They began with practical aspects and then reviewed the reports presented by the Director General of each of the consecrated vocations and the report of the General Board of Directors.
They also voted on the topics to be reviewed by the General Convention and formed the work teams that will reflect under the “See, judge and act” methodology.
“I came to this General Convention with the desire to live and share a moment with the Regnum Christi family, seeing the world under the light of the Holy Spirit and being able to discover it with new eyes and a renewed heart, sharing life and sharing our charism in all the branches and being able to see what the world needs and to see what we can do to respond to that” (Maria Fioretta, from the territory of Italy).
“I am originally from Brazil and currently live in Mexico, I work in the central office of the Regnum Christi network of schools, the Semper Altius network and Prepa Anahuac in the area of projects and I also work in youth ministry in the Territory of Mexico and Central America. I come to this convention with great excitement to learn, to share experiences, to deepen our charism and to discover where God is calling us for the coming years and what he wants us to contribute to the world” (Daniel Bizzo, from the Mexico and Central America Territory).
If you want to know more about the ordinary General Convention of Regnum Christi visit the web site here.
Photos of the General Convention, in this link.
