Lay Consecrated Men of Regnum Christi
The Lay Consecrated Men of Regnum Christi are a branch of the Regnum Christi movement made up of lay men who dedicate themselves full-time to apostolate. They live consecrated life in the Church within the lay state.
 Regnum Christi shield | |
| Abbreviation | RC |
|---|---|
| Motto | Thy Kingdom Come! |
| Formation | April 13, 1975 |
| Type | Catholic Consecrated life |
| Headquarters | Rome, Italy |
Director | Jorge Lopez |
Key people | Alvaro Corcuera - General Director of Regnum Christi and the Legion of Christ;
Sylvester Heereman - Vicar General and acting superior; Velasio de Paolis - Papal Delegate |
| Website | Regnum Christi website |
They were formed on April 13, 1975 by Marcial Maciel with Álvaro Corcuera (who later became the general director of the Legionaries of Christ and Regnum Christi) as one of the founding members.[1] For a long time the government of the consecrated men was under the Legionaries of Christ. However, after an apostolic visitation, Card. Velasio de Paolis decided that they would be better served by their own internal government. On May 17, 2012 Jorge Lopez was named the new leader after consulting the members. The same decree named Matthew Reinhart the director of North America and Europe.[2]
The consecrated men share their spirituality with the rest of Regnum Christi but live it out in their own particular way.[3] They currently number less than 100 in the world as there has been no interest since the sexual scandals and controversies of Marcial Maciel.
References
- "General Director". Regnum Christi. Archived from the original on 14 September 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- "New leadership for Regnum Christi". Salt + Light Blog. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- "Men´s Consecrated Life". Regnum Christi. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
