Draft Statutes

of the Regnum Christi Federation

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Index

Prayer ..........................................................................................................................03

Presentation .................................................................................................. 04

Abbreviations ................................................................................................. 12

Glossary......................................................................................................... 13

Preamble ....................................................................................................... 16

First Part. Identity, spirit and mission of the Regnum Christi Federation ............17

Chapter 1. Juridical nature of the Regnum Christi Federation .............................................................18

Chapter 2. Members of the Regnum Christi Federation ......................................................................21

Article 1. The branches of the Regnum Christi Federation ..........................................................22

Article 2. Members associated individually to the Federation .....................................................24

Chapter 3. Mission and spirit of the Regnum Christi Federation .........................................................26

Article 1. Purpose and mission ....................................................................................................27

Article 2. Fundamental elements of its spirit ................................................................................28

Article 3. Spiritual life and the path of sanctification .....................................................................33

Article 4. Communion ...................................................................................................................36

Article 5. Patrons ..........................................................................................................................38

Chapter 4. The apostolic activity of the Regnum Christi Federation ....................................................39

Article 1. Principles of apostolic action .........................................................................................40

Article 2. Some general guidelines and norms for apostolic activity ............................................43

Second Part. Organization, governance and administration of

the Regnum Christi Federation ................................................................................49

Chapter 5. The branches in the Regnum Christi Federation ................................................................50

Article 1. The relationship between the branches and the Federation .........................................51

Article 2. Extension y dissolution of the Federation .....................................................................55

Chapter 6. The governance of the Regnum Christi Federation ...........................................................57

Article 1. General norms ..............................................................................................................58

Article 2. The general convention .................................................................................................61

Article 3. The general government ...............................................................................................68

Article 4. The territorial government .............................................................................................77

Article 5. The local government ....................................................................................................84

Chapter 7. Administration in the Regnum Christi Federation ...............................................................87

Chapter 8. The obligation of proper law ...............................................................................................92

Complementary material ..........................................................................................95

Appendix 1. Opting for a Federation ....................................................................................................96

Appendix 2. Secondary codes in the proper law of the Federation ..................................................112

Appendix 3. The process of revision and approval ad experimentum of the Draft Statutes

of the Federation ................................................................................................................................115

Timeline .....................................................................................................................117

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Prayer

Lord Jesus, our King and faithful Friend,

you have called us to be part of this

spiritual family, born from your Heart.

In obedience to your Church, we live this special moment of

grace for the Regnum Christi Movement.

We feel called to an authentic renewal, which is born from

a desire for holiness and a passion to evangelize,

as our love for you impels us.

Today, Lord Jesus, we call your name with greater intensity.

We are yours; we abandon ourselves to you with total confidence.

You wish that we give glory to God by working for the

coming of your Kingdom in all hearts and in society.

Help us to better know your will for us at this moment of our history.

Send us an abundant outpouring of your Spirit, so that,

in a spirit of prayer and under the gaze of your most holy Mother,

we may contemplate our charism with new eyes and be able to

incarnate it and articulate it more fully.

Amen.

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Presentation

This document presents the Draft Statutes of the Regnum Christi Federation, which

will be the discussion material for the Extraordinary Chapter and General Assemblies

of 2018. This text was approved by the general directive committee, under the general

director and with the counsel of our Pontifical Assistant, Fr. Gianfranco Ghirlanda, SI.

The accompanying material was written by a team led by Fr. Sylvester Heereman, LC.

1. Why write a second draft of the Statutes?

The general directive committee has prepared this new text in order to offer the

Extraordinary Chapter and General Assemblies of 2018 a working document that

incorporates amendments to the first draft. These amendments have for the most

part been drafted considering the discernment carried out in the

joint and branch territorial assemblies, as well as the guidelines

given to the three general moderators by the Congregation for

the Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life

(hereafter in the text “CIVCSVA”) and communicated in a letter on

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December 18, 2017.

2. Recommendations from the territorial assemblies

The general directive committee has thoroughly analyzed the minutes from the joint

and branch territorial assemblies. Although the assemblies were only of advisory

nature, they have offered valuable and useful information. The decisions made by the

general committee in the drafting of this new text are based on the recommendations

given by the territorial assemblies.

A synthetic evaluation of the main results of the territorial assemblies

is presented below. In addition, see the minutes of the joint territorial

assemblies at this link. The delegates of the Chapter and General Assemblies will have access to all the material produced by the joint

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and branch territorial assemblies.

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a) Consensus

The territorial assemblies reflect a broad consensus concerning the charismatic

identity of Regnum Christi as an ecclesial reality composed of different vocations

that live a common charism according to their own specific identity. Also, that these

different vocations make up a single family, or body, in which they share spirituality

and mission. The principles of co-responsibility and the participation of all vocations

in what is held in common are widely accepted.

The assemblies’ votes on the first part of the old draft (“identity and

mission of Regnum Christi”) have been predominantly negative,

but upon analysis of their proposals, the vast majority were not

conceptual, but terminological proposals. Several times, they

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requested a rewording using “familiar expressions” and terms “that

refer to our experience”; for example, using the terminology of texts from the 2004

Regnum Christi Statutes, the Constitutions of the Legion of Christ, the Statutes of

the Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi or the Statutes of the Lay Consecrated

Men of Regnum Christi. There was a frequent request for expressions conveying

“greater ardor and passion”, as well as the request to avoid expressions that seem to

lower the ideal of sanctity or the greatness of the mission. There were also requests

to remove the generic formulations of Christian spirituality as well as seemingly

defensive expressions that appear to be reactions to past problems. There were

also, of course, proposals that went beyond terminology and wording. The main

proposals were the recurring request to include the “formation of apostles, Christian

leaders” as a main charismatic element and to use the expression “militia Christi” or

militancy to synthesize the proper style of Regnum Christi members.

Regarding the third part of the first draft (“Organization, governance and administration of Regnum Christi”), there was a

unanimous consensus on the need to have general and territorial

governing bodies composed of members of all vocations, which

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have authority at least over section life. It was almost unanimously

accepted that Regnum Christi as a whole has a juridical configuration that includes

all vocations. The proposal that this juridical configuration be a federation of the

three consecrated branches to which the lay members are individually associated

was accepted by eight of the nine joint assemblies and by all but one of the branch

assemblies. Even so, several assemblies asked that we proceed with caution and

gradually so as not to make irreversible steps ahead of time.

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b) Topics on which there is no clear consensus

It was generally accepted that the Statutes allow for apostolic activity of both the

Federation and the branches, but there was divergence on whether the current works

are to be directed by the Federation or by the branches. Seven joint assemblies,

all the assemblies of the consecrated women and the lay consecrated men, and

four assemblies of Legionaries were in favor of existing works being directed by the

Federation in principle. One joint assembly and one assembly of Legionaries did

not reach a majority vote for any of the options, while the remaining joint assembly

and four assemblies of Legionaries, voted against it. One assembly of Legionaries

abstained from this vote.

The other topic on which there was no consensus in the results from the territorial

assemblies was that of the presidency in the Federation. The answers received

regarding the figure of the general and territorial director were not sufficiently

convergent.

3. The Extraordinary General Assembly of the Lay Consecrated Men

The Lay Consecrated Men of Regnum Christi had their Extraordinary General

Assembly at the end of this past December. The Assembly decided

to request that the Holy See establish the Lay Consecrated Men

as a lay society of apostolic life, so as to be able to enter into a

federation approved by the CIVCSVA, together with the Legion and

the Consecrated Women. See the final communiqué of the Assembly

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at this link.

4. What are the changes in this second draft of the Statutes?

a) The place of the lay members

This new draft, as in the previous one, provides for the fact that

the lay members will individually associate with the Federation and

participate in the governing bodies of the Federation. However,

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according to the guidelines received from the CIVCSVA, and in order

that the Federation can be under its jurisdiction, this draft presents three important

novelties:

- lay members are no longer considered as a “branch” of the Federation, but as

“faithful associated” to the Federation, who participate in the spirituality and mission

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of Regnum Christi.

- the second part of the previous draft (“The Regnum Christi lay members who do not take on the evangelical counsels by a sacred

bond”) has been transferred to Regulations.

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- the participation of lay members in government bodies at a general

and territorial level is expressed through a consultative vote.

The reason for these changes is that the CIVCSVA, which is a dicastery for institutes

of consecrated life and societies of apostolic life, does not have the power to recognize

ecclesial aggregations of lay people without a special consecration, with the exception

of associations according to Canon 303 of the Code of Canon Law.

For more details on this subject, see Appendix 1 “Alternatives for

the canonical configuration of Regnum Christi” (Pages 96-111).

Accordingly, the three chapters from the second part of the previous

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draft (“The life of a Regnum Christi lay member”, “Incorporation and departure of lay members” and “Modes of self-giving in the Regnum

Christi lay members”), as well as details on the participation of the lay members in

the different governing bodies of the Federation (modes of election and appointment,

duration of positions, etc.), will be collected in future Regulations of the Federation

and approved by the general convention. The draft of these Regulations is expected

to be presented to the Extraordinary General Assembly this April.

b) New terminology

This new draft differs from the previous one by some changes

in terminology for greater clarity and precision in juridical matters

because of the new situation we are in since receiving the guidelines

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from the CIVCSVA last December. While this terminology may initially sound strange, we believe it is necessary.

This draft does not use the expression “the Regnum Christi Movement”, but

simply “Regnum Christi”. The term “Movement” is not used, to avoid confusion with

the ecclesial aggregations commonly referred to as movements, since these are

usually configured as associations of the faithful which ordinarily depend on the

Pontifical Council for the Laity, Family and Life, and not on the CIVCSVA. Although

the word “movement” is not used here, Regnum Christi does not cease to be one. It

can still be called a “movement” in common use, as it is a group that brings together

faithful of different vocations and states of life that share the same charism, which is

characteristic of movements.

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This text distinguishes between the Federation and Regnum Christi, with the

following reasoning for the distinction:

1.° What is Regnum Christi? It is a group of faithful who share the same charism,

composed of the Legion of Christ, the Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi, the

Lay Consecrated Men of Regnum Christi, other lay Catholics and diocesan priests.

2.° Regnum Christi exists as an ecclesial reality de facto before the Federation was

constituted.

3.° In order for this de facto reality to be a reality according to Church law and have

recognized governing bodies that permit joint action, it is proposed that the three

parts of Regnum Christi that have a juridical personality come to form a Federation,

and that the other faithful who share the charism associate individually with this

Federation.

4.° What is the Federation in relation to Regnum Christi? The Federation is the

juridical form that Regnum Christi takes in order to act and express itself.

The Statutes of the Federation are what are presented to the Holy See for approval;

therefore, the subjects of rights and duties under these Statutes are the Federation

and its branches. This explains why sometimes this text speaks of the Federation

and not of Regnum Christi, for example, chapter titles and nos. 9 and 10.

Another change in the terminology is that the term “to associate” is used to define

the way in which the Federation bonds individually with other persons. The concept

and terminology is used analogously with CIC canon 725 “An institute can associate

to itself by some bond determined in the constitutions other members of the

Christian faithful who are to strive for evangelical perfection according to the spirit

of the institute and are to participate in its mission. ” Unlike in the previous draft, the

term “incorporate” is not used because, juridically, only the juridical persons of the

branches are members incorporated into the Federation. On the other hand, the

fact that the term “to associate” is used should not suggest that the Regnum Christi

laypeople, in associating themselves with the Federation, constitute an association

of the faithful in the sense of CIC 298-329, even though the terminology is the same.

Thirdly, this draft speaks of “the branches of the Federation” and no longer “the

consecrated branches” as it is the Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ - a

clerical religious institute - and the Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi and Lay

Consecrated Men of Regnum Christi - societies of apostolic life - who are the only

branches that make up the Federation in the moment it is constituted. For the same

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reason, the draft speaks of “members of the branches”, instead of “consecrated

members”. Furthermore, it should be noted that societies of apostolic life are not

institutes of consecrated life in a canonical sense, so it is more correct to simply

speak of “branches”.

Finally, this draft uses the expression “Regnum Christi members” to refer to the group

of physical persons who are members of the branches and of the faithful associated

individually with the Federation.

The definitions and explanations of the main terms that this draft uses in a specific or

technical sense can be found in the Glossary (pages 13-15).

c) Use of the term “charism”

The wording in this draft is intended to be terminologically and conceptually consistent

when speaking of the charism.

This text refers to the charism when it speaks about that “experience of the Spirit”1,

which raises “a profound desire to be conformed to Christ in order to give witness to

some aspect of His mystery”2, granted to the founder and transmitted to the disciples

themselves to live and develop. It refers, therefore, to the specific spiritual gift that is

at the origin of Regnum Christi and that is lived by the different vocations according

to their own specific identity. As a gift of the Holy Spirit, it cannot be defined in an

exact way nor be fully described in a normative text.

The text speaks of “charismatic patrimony”, an expression taken

from Iuvenescit ecclesia 10, to refer to the institutional features that have been generated from the charism and that the Statutes must

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define. The expression is used analogously with CIC canon 578,

which speaks of the “patrimony of institutes of consecrated life,”

which consists of its “nature, purpose, spirit, character and sound traditions.” This

patrimony must be codified in the Statutes.

This draft speaks sometimes of the spirit or mission of Regnum Christi, referring to

these facets of our charismatic patrimony.

1 See Mutuae relations 11: “The very charism of the Founders appears as an „ experience of the Spirit,” transmitted to their disciples to be lived, safeguarded, deepened and constantly developed by them, in harmony with the Body of Christ continually in the process of growth.”

2 See Mutuae relationes 51 and Vita consacrata 36

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d) Wording improvements in the first part

The rewording of the first part is intended to help the Statutes reflect particular

aspects of the spirit and mission of Regnum Christi more clearly, which has led

to summarizing, or even omitting, some numbers from the previous draft that had

content common to all Christian spirituality. Wording has also been simplified to

clarify the specific content of each number.

e) Proposals for simplifying the part of government and organization

One of the concerns raised regarding the proposal for a Federation, and which

was reflected upon in some territorial assemblies, was that its management is too

complex and makes it difficult to resolve matters quickly. Because of this, the new text

slightly lightens the structure and organization; the number of committee members

is reduced and the composition of the general committee is changed in order to

respect the authority of the general moderator of each branch. The designation of

the general administrator has been modified from an election to an appointment and

some bodies included in the previous version (the general plenary meeting and the

territorial directors meeting) have been removed.

5. Open topics

As mentioned in point 2 of this presentation, there are two major topics

where there is no solid consensus: the definition of the presidency at

a general and territorial level and the allocation of existing apostolic

activity to the Federation or the branches, as presented in Appendix

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7 of the previous draft (“The direction of apostolic activity and a sustainability model”).

The minutes of the territorial assemblies and the general plenary meetings, especially

the one held at the end of January 2018, reveal that both issues are closely linked.

The different opinions on these matters are based on arguments of various kinds:

some seem to be based on different conceptions about the identity of Regnum Christi;

others are of a more practical nature, while others are of a completely circumstantial

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nature. Given this great diversity of opinions, the general directive

committee has opted, at this time, to not continue developing the

patrimony and sustainability model, outlined in Appendix 7 of the

first draft. It will be necessary to have clarity and consensus on

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the fundamental principles that are still under discussion today,

before being able to develop the economic and operational implications of any option

regarding the allocation of existing apostolic activity. Therefore, the first session of the

Extraordinary General Chapter and Assemblies in April will focus reflection on these

fundamental principles. They will hopefully reach a common base that will permit further

reflection on the more practical matters and thus adequately prepare for the decisions

that will need to be made in the second session to be held at the end of November

2018.

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Abbreviations

LG Lumen gentium

GS Gaudium et spes

CCC

Catechism of the Catholic Church

CIC

Code of Canon Law

CL Christifideles laici

EG Evangelii gaudium

EN Evangelii nuntiandi

IE

Iuvenescit ecclesia

DGSRC 1 Draft General Statutes of Regnum Christi (first version) Q13

ICL

Document from the International Convention of the lay membersQ14

CLC

Constitutions of the Legion of Christ Q15

SCRC

Statutes of the Consecrated Women of Regnum ChristiQ16

SLCRC

Statutes of the Lay Consecrated Men of Regnum Christi Q17

SRC2004 Statutes of the Regnum Christi Movement Q18

(approved by the Holy See 2004)

SRRC

Statutes and Regulations of the Regnum Christi Movement

(approved by the general director in 2006)

RCMH

Regnum Christi Member Handbook

(published by the general director in 2008)

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Glossary

Apostolic activity

It is used as a generic category which includes apostolic works, programs and events.

Ordinary and extraordinary administration

Acts of ordinary administration are those which administrators can validly carry out,

while acts of extraordinary administration required written authorization from the competent

authority. The Statutes should indicate which acts exceed the limit and mode of ordinary

administration (see CIC 1281).

Approval ad experimentum of Statutes

Approval ad experimentum means that the General Statutes are approved for a trial

period determined by the Holy See. During the trial period, the Statutes are in full force

and are therefore binding for the members. At the end of the period, the text would be

examined in the light of the experience lived, and a decision would be made to either ratify

the text as it stands or amend it before final approval.

Assignment of mission and appointment

The “assignment of mission” is the act by which the competent director of a branch

assigns a member of their branch to an apostolic mission; it is thus distinguished from

“appointment”, which is the act by which the competent authority of the Federation or the

branch confers the role.

Ecclesiastical goods

All temporal goods belonging to the universal Church, the Apostolic See or other public

juridical persons in the Church are ecclesiastical goods and are governed by canon law,

as well as by their own Statutes. The temporal goods of a private juridical person are not

ecclesiastical goods and are governed by their own Statutes and not by canon law, unless

expressly stated otherwise (see CIC 1257).

Secondary code

A code of proper law on a level inferior to the Statutes (see appendix 2: “Secondary

codes in the proper law of the Federation” (pages 112-114).

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Proper law

The set of norms contained in the Statutes and secondary codes of an institution. Proper

law is distinguished from “universal law” or “common law”, which is found in the codes valid

for the whole Church, especially in the Code of Canon Law (see appendix 2: “Secondary

codes in the proper law of the Federation” (pages 112-114).

Exercise of patrimonial rights

Actions that are proper to an owner, for example, alienation, mortgage, etc.

Regnum Christi laypeople

Laypeople associated individually to the Federation. This term replaces “first and second

degree members”. (cf. Presentation, pages 6-7).

Regnum Christi members

The members of the clerical religious institute of the Legionaries of Christ, the [society

of apostolic life] Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi and the [society of apostolic life]

Lay Consecrated Men of Regnum Christi, and the faithful associated individually to the

Federation.

General or territorial moderators of the consecrated branches

The general or territorial directors of the established branches.

(Note: in English “directors” is used as a translation for both “directores” and

“responsables”).

Secondary legislation

A generic term to refer to the future secondary codes (see appendix 2: “Secondary

codes in the proper law of the Federation” (pages 112-114).

Supreme body

That which holds the highest authority in an institution. The supreme body of the Legion

of Christ is the “General Chapter”. The supreme body of both the [society] of the Lay

Consecrated Men of Regnum Christi and that of the [society] of the Consecrated Women

of Regnum Christi is called the “General Assembly”. The draft Statutes propose to call the

supreme body of the Federation the “General Convention”.

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Charismatic patrimony

Institutional characteristics (nature, purpose, spirit, character and healthy traditions)

generated by a charism.

Patrimony (material)

The whole of movable and immovable goods, rights and assets and liabilities of the

juridical person, considered as a single unit.

Stable patrimony

“The Code of Canon Law does not expressly define it; it presupposes the notion of a

classical concept, elaborated by canonist doctrine as the goods which are ‘legitimately

designated’ (CIC 1291) to the juridical person as a permanent portion -whether instrumental

or profitable goods- to facilitate the attainment of institutional purposes and guarantee

economic self-sufficiency.

In general, stable patrimony is considered to be: the goods that form part of the founding

portion of the entity; the goods that have come to the entity itself, if established by the donor;

and the goods that administration assigns to the entity. In order for an asset to become

part of the stable patrimony of the juridical person, it requires “legitimate designation” (CIC

1291)” .

Branches of the Federation

The Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ, the [society] of the Consecrated Women

of Regnum Christi and the [society] of the Lay Consecrated Men of Regnum Christi.

Regnum Christi

The clerical religious institute of the Legionaries of Christ, the [society of apostolic life]

of the Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi and the [society of apostolic life] of the Lay

Consecrated Men of Regnum Christi constituted together in a Federation, together with the

faithful associated individually to it.

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Preamble

[The future Statutes will eventually have a preamble that explains, among other things,

why the federation was constituted and how it relates to the larger charismatic reality of

Regnum Christi]

First part

Identity, spirit and

mission of the Regnum

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CHAPTER 1

Juridical nature of

the Regnum Christi Federation

The numbers in this chapter define the canonical nature of the Federation using juridical

terminology. They are not intended to describe the spirit, purpose and mission of Regnum

Christi; these are developed throughout chapter 3 (pages 26-38).

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1. §1. The Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ, a clerical

Number from the first draft:

religious institute, [the Consecrated Women of Regnum

§2. The Regnum Christi Movement is

Christi, a society of apostolic life], and [the Lay Consecrated

juridically constituted as a federation between

the clerical religious institute of the Legionaries

Men of Regnum Christi, a society of apostolic life], constitute

of Christ, the Association of the Consecrated

a federation, with the purpose of jointly safeguarding and

Women of Regnum Christi and the Association

of the Lay Consecrated Men of Regnum Christi.

promoting the common charismatic patrimony and apostolic

Other Regnum Christi members incorporate into

the federation as individuals.

activity.

§2. The Regnum Christi Federation is a public juridical

Number from the first draft:

person.

1§5. The Federation is a public juridical

person.

§3. The Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ, a clerical

Note:

religious institute, [the Consecrated Women of Regnum

Regarding the proposal that the Consecrated

Christi, a society of apostolic life], and [the Lay Consecrated

Women of Regnum Christi and the Lay

Men of Regnum Christi, a society of apostolic life], are each

Consecrated Men of Regnum Christi be configured

as societies of apostolic life, and regarding the

governed by their own proper law. In respect to the Federation,

names of these societies, see the comments to

they have autonomy in everything that pertains to the

nos. 4 and 5.

incorporation, formation, mission assignments and resignation

Number from the first draft:

of their members; in the living of the evangelical counsels and

community lifestyle; in government and direction of their own

1§4. The branches, maintaining their

just autonomy, form a federation, to live their

apostolic activity; as well as in the administration of their assets

vocation as members of a Movement, carry out

and the responsibility to assure their sustainability.

their apostolic mission in the Church and guard

and develop their identity and spirituality.

78§1. The consecrated branches are

governed by their own proper law and are

autonomous in fidelity to the common charism

and their specific identity. They are conscious

of belonging to the Movement and are co-

responsible for the good of the whole body of

Regnum Christi.

78§2. The consecrated branches are

autonomous in electing their governing bodies,

defining the lifestyle proper to them, giving their

members formation and apostolic assignments,

as well as the administration of their assets and

the responsibility to assure their sustainability.

78§3. Those with authority in the

consecrated branches should carry out the

duties corresponding to their responsibilities,

respecting the proper law of the Federation

and in dialogue with those who hold positions

of authority in the Federation. They should

maintain a fraternal spirit in relation to the other

branches.

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Number from the first draft:

2. §1. The Regnum Christi Federation associates individually

79§1. The branch of the lay members is

with other faithful who are called to fully live the charism, with

directed by the authorities of the Federation.

Members of this branch participate in these

the purpose of safeguarding and promoting their vocation, and

governing bodies according to proper law.

collaboration in the apostolic activity of the Federation.

79§3. Sections and lay members, to the

extent of their possibilities, should contribute to

the support of the Movement.

§2. The way in which these faithful live the charism is defined

in regulations of the Federation, approved by the general

convention.

§3. The associated faithful participate in the governing

Note:

bodies on the general and territorial levels of the Federation

Regarding the bond of the Regnum

by consultative vote, in accordance with the proper law of the

Christi laypeople to the Federation, see the

Presentation (pages 6-7).

Federation.

Number from the first draft:

§4. The responsible authority in the Federation must

79§2. The competent authority in the

consult the associated faithful in a timely way, according to

Federation must consult the lay members in

secondary norms, before amending or proposing norms for the

a timely way, according to secondary norms,

before amending the Statutes or secondary

Statutes or secondary codes that specifically refer to how they

codes that specifically refer to how the lay

live the charism or participate in the governing bodies of the

members live their vocation to Regnum Christi.

Federation.

Note:

3. §1. The Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ, a

3§1 clarifies the relationship between the

clerical religious institute, [the Consecrated Women of Regnum

Federation and Regnum Christi, as explained in

Christi, a society of apostolic life], and [the Lay Consecrated

the Presentation to this text (pages 7-9).

Men of Regnum Christi, a society of apostolic life], constituted

The expressions “spiritual family” and

“apostolic body” are images that express

as a federation, together with the other faithful individually

well some of the characteristics proper to a

associated with it, make up “Regnum Christi”, a spiritual family

movement and are part of the self-awareness

of Regnum Christi, even if they are not specific

and apostolic body.

canonical figures: “To express the nature of

Regnum Christi we have used two images that

can help: the body and the family. The image

§2. The members of the Congregation of the Legionaries

of a body expresses the inseparability of the

parts that can only achieve their purpose if they

of Christ, a clerical religious institute, of [the Consecrated

are united, and which has Christ for its head.

Women of Regnum Christi, a society of apostolic life], of [the

The image of a family underlines the fact that

our common Father is God, as well as the equal

Lay Consecrated Men of Regnum Christi, a society of apostolic

dignity, mutual affection and interdependence

life] and the faithful individually associated with the Federation

of the members. Both images illustrate the

participation of all in what belongs to all.”

are called “Regnum Christi members”.

(CC2014 26).

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Article 1. The branches

of the Regnum Christi Federation

Note:

The approval of the numbers in this article is

the responsibility of the supreme governing body

of the branch to which the number refers. For

the sake of mutual enrichment, it is suggested

that after a first revision in the first sessions of

the Chapter and Assemblies of the consecrated

women and the lay consecrated men, there be

a time of interchange among branches during

the joint General Assembly. Subsequently, in

the second session of the Chapter and General

Assemblies, each branch must decide and

approve their respective number.

Note:

The Consecrated Women

The proposed juridical configuration of the

of Regnum Christi

Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi as

a society of apostolic life is a topic that will be

[a Society of Apostolic Life]

discussed in the first session of the Extraordinary

General Assembly of that branch. The same

Assembly will have to propose a name to the

Holy See for approval. For more information,

see the letter that the general director sent to the

4.

consecrated women this past December 19th.

§1. The Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi are a [lay

society of apostolic life of pontifical right] that forms part of

the Federation. Each consecrated woman is a member of the

Federation by virtue of her belonging to the [Society], and lives

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the charism according to its proper law and the proper law of

the Federation.

Sources:

§2. The consecrated women of Regnum Christi are

SCRC 2 and 4.

women who respond freely to a divine vocation to consecrate

themselves to God in the lay state by embracing the evangelical

Number from the first draft:

counsels of poverty, chastity and obedience through private

6§1. The consecrated women of Regnum

vows. They are entirely dedicated to the service of the Church

Christi are women who respond freely to a divine

vocation to consecrate themselves to God by

and mankind according to the charism, and they ordinarily live

embracing the evangelical counsels of poverty,

chastity and obedience in the lay state through

a fraternal life in common.

private vows. They are dedicated entirely to the

service of the Church and mankind according

to the charism of Regnum Christi and they

§3. They bring to Regnum Christi the gift of their lay

ordinarily live a fraternal life in common.

consecration, thus being an eschatological sign amidst

§2. They bring to the Movement the

charism of their lay consecration, being an

temporal realities in virtue of their spousal consecration to

eschatological sign amidst temporal realities

through their spousal consecration to Christ,

Christ; their testimony and proclamation of the Lord’s merciful

their testimony and proclamation of his merciful

love for all mankind; and an evangelizing action in the world,

love for everyone and their evangelizing action

in the world as apostles and spiritual mothers.

that comes from their spiritual motherhood, with the ardent

soul of an apostle.

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Note:

The Lay Consecrated Men

The content of this number has been

of Regnum Christi approved by the Extraordinary General

Assembly of the Lay Consecrated Men of

[a Society of Apostolic Life]

Regnum Christi, held in December 2017-January

2018. It corresponds to the Holy See to approve

their establishment as a society of apostolic

life and the approval of their name. For more

information, you can consult the communique of

5. §1. The Lay Consecrated Men of Regnum Christi are a their Assembly (in Spanish).

[lay society of apostolic life of pontifical right] that forms part

of the Federation. Each consecrated man is a member of the

Federation by virtue of his belonging to the [Society], and lives

the charism according to its proper law and the proper law of

the Federation.

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Sources:

§2. The lay consecrated men of Regnum Christi are men who

respond freely to a divine vocation to consecrate themselves

SLCRC 2, 4 and 9; Communiqué of the

Extraordinary General Assembly of the Lay

to God by embracing the evangelical counsels of poverty,

Consecrated Men of Regnum Christi.

chastity and obedience in the lay state, through private vows.

They are dedicated entirely to the service of the Church and

Number from the first draft:

mankind according to the charism, and they ordinarily live in

7§1. The lay consecrated men of Regnum

community.

Christi are men who respond freely to a divine

vocation to consecrate themselves to God by

embracing the evangelical counsels of poverty,

§3. They bring to Regnum Christi the gift of their lay secular

chastity and obedience in the lay state through

private vows. They are dedicated entirely to the

consecration through the prophetic testimony of being in the

service of the Church and mankind according

to the charism of Regnum Christi and they

world without being of the world; the evangelization of temporal

ordinarily live in community.

realities; their availability; charity; professional abilities and joy

§2. They bring to the Movement the charism

of their lay, secular consecration, through which

in the service of the Regnum Christi Federation, the Church

they live the mystery of Christ consecrated to

and all people; as well as the promotion of fraternal communion

the Father and close to his brothers and sisters,

as just another member of his People. They

among all Regnum Christi members. They live the mystery of

proclaim the Kingdom to them with their words,

work and the offering of their life.

Christ consecrated to the Father and close to his brothers and

sisters, as just another member of his People. They proclaim

the Kingdom with their words, work and the offering of their life.

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The Congregation of the Legionaries

CLC 1§1 y 2§2.

of Christ

Number from the first draft:

8§1. The Legionaries of Christ are religious

priests and candidates for the priesthood who

6. §1. The Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ is a

live the charism of Regnum Christi, seeking

holiness by following Christ in the public

religious clerical institute of pontifical right and forms part of

profession of the evangelical counsels, fraternal

the Federation. Each legionary is a member of the Federation

life in common and ardent apostolic action.

§2. They bring to the Movement the charism

by virtue of his belonging to the Congregation, and lives the

of their religious consecration, by which they

charism according to its proper law and the proper law of the

make visible the goods of the future life, the gift

of the ordained ministry and their apostolate.

Federation.

§2. The Legionaries of Christ are religious priests and

candidates for the priesthood who live the charism, seeking

their sanctification by following Christ in the public profession

of the evangelical counsels, fraternal life in common and ardent

apostolic action.

§3. They bring to Regnum Christi the gift of their religious

consecration by which they make visible the goods of the

future life, their priestly ministry, their spiritual fatherhood, and

their apostolic work.

Article 2. Those associated individually

to the Federation

Note:

The Regnum Christi laypeople

“Apostolic action” has been included in §3.

Sources:

7. §1. The Regnum Christi laypeople are Catholics who

personally embrace a divine vocation to live their baptismal

ICL 13

commitments in the midst of temporal realities according to

Number from the first draft:

the charism.

5§1. Regnum Christi lay members are

Catholics who personally accept and live a divine

§2. The Regnum Christi laypeople are individually

vocation to live their baptismal commitments in

associated with the Federation, according to its regulations.

the midst of temporal realities according to the

charism of Regnum Christi.

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§3. They bring to Regnum Christi their secular nature and

§2. They bring to the Movement their secular

nature, by which they extend Christ’s presence

their apostolic action, by which they extend Christ’s presence

in the world and radiate the light of the Gospel in

their family, professional and social life.

in the world and transform human realities, especially in their

family, professional, and social life, in accordance with the

Gospel.

Note:

Diocesan priests and seminarians

In the previous version of this text, diocesan

priests and seminarians were not listed as

members of Regnum Christi, but rather as

persons who benefit from the charism. The note

8. §1. Regnum Christi diocesan priests and seminarians are to that number explained why it was seen more diocesan clergy and seminarians who personally embrace a

suitable for them to have that form of relationship

with Regnum Christi.

call to live their priestly vocation according to the charism.

The present draft does consider the

possibility that diocesan priests and seminarians

§2. The Regnum Christi diocesan priests and seminarians

associate individually to the Federation in the

same way as the Regnum Christi laypeople.

are individually associated to the Federation, according to its

regulations.

The letter Iuvenescit ecclesia no. 22b refers to the relationship that ordained ministers or

candidates for the priesthood can have with the

§3. They participate in the spirituality, means of sanctification,

movements or ecclesial aggregations for mutual

enrichment.

and formative and apostolic resources that Regnum Christi

offers.

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Sources:

ICL 14

Number from the first draft:

10. Diocesan clergy and seminarians may

join Regnum Christi as affiliated members

and participate in its spirituality, means of

sanctification and formative and apostolic

resources.

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CHAPTER 3

Mission and spirit

of the Regnum Christi Federation

Considering recommendations received from the territorial assemblies, this chapter has

received important changes in its structure, drafting and contents in relation to the first

draft.

Regarding its structure, the chapter is now divided into four articles. The first presents

the purpose and mission of the Regnum Christi Federation, that is, its reason for being

in the Church. The second article presents the fundamental lines of our spirit, that is, the

features that guide our way of living our relationship with God, humanity and the world. The

third article contains numbers on the spiritual life and the Regnum Christi members’ path of

growth: elements common to all Christian life that are presented with an emphasis on the

specific way in which Regnum Christi members feel called to live them. The fourth article

contains the numbers on communion.

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Article 1. Purpose and mission

General purpose

Note:

This number retakes the structure and basic

contents in no. 1 of the 2004 Statutes, and adds

at the beginning the search for God’s glory as

the ultimate goal. It maintains the expression

9. The Federation seeks to give glory to God and make the “make the Kingdom of Christ present”, as does Kingdom of Christ present among men, by the sanctification

the first draft.

of Regnum Christi members in the state and condition of life

to which God has called them, and through personal and

Source:

community apostolic action.

SRC2004 1.

Number from the first draft:

2. The purpose of the Regnum Christi

Movement is to give glory to God and to help

Christ to reign in the hearts of its members and

of others, and in society. Movement members

do this by fulfilling the duties proper to their

state and condition of life and by receiving

and spreading the light of the Gospel in their

personal, family, professional and social life,

in accordance with their condition as baptized

persons.

Mission

Note:

This number includes the concept of “forming

apostles, Christian leaders”, as requested by

several territorial assemblies.

10. In their mission to form apostles, Christian leaders at the

service of the Church, Regnum Christi members make Christ

Sources:

present as he goes out to people and reveals the love of his

ICL 2 and 3; CLC 4; SRC2004 1, 2 §3

Heart to them, gathers and forms them as apostles, sends

them out and accompanies them as they collaborate in the

Number from the first draft:

evangelization of people and of society.

3. The mission of Regnum Christi members

is to make Christ present, as he goes out to

people and reveals the love of his Heart to

them, gathers and forms them as apostles,

sends them out and accompanies them as they

collaborate in the evangelization of people and

of society.

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Principal ways to carry out the

mission

11. Regnum Christi members seek to respond to the main

needs of evangelization wherever they find themselves and

without excluding any kind of apostolate. They undertake

initiatives and establish apostolic works aimed especially at

proclaiming the faith and spreading Catholic doctrine; the

Christian formation and education of children and adolescents;

promoting marriage and the family; vocational ministry;

evangelizing professional and cultural environments and

social media; promoting social justice and practicing the works

of mercy.

Article 2. Fundamental elements of its spirit

Note:

Christ-centeredness

In the previous draft, the spirituality chapter

began with a number entitled «Foundation of

the spirituality of Regnum Christi.» According

to requests from the territorial assemblies, this

12. §1. The spirituality of Regnum Christi members is

chapter now begins with a number on Christ-

centeredness, and the five loves are derived

eminently Christ-centered. It is born from the experience of

from this. For this reason, the previous number

the personal, real, passionate and faithful love of Jesus Christ,

titled «Foundation of the spirituality of Regnum

Christi» has been omitted.

and develops in a relationship of friendship with him. Through

the action of the Holy Spirit, we are sons in the Son (see Gal.

Previous number 12:

The spirituality of Regnum Christi is founded

4:4-7), and Christ becomes the center, criteria and model of

in the contemplation and following of Christ,

who reveals the merciful love of his Heart from

life. Regnum Christi members learn to encounter him in the

his Incarnation up to the culminating moment

Gospel, the Eucharist, the Cross and their neighbor.

of the Crucifixion and Resurrection, and

proclaims and establishes the Kingdom of God.

By calling us to share his mission he shows

us the transcendence of the vocation of each

Christian, who is a child of God in Christ, and

sent to evangelize his brothers and sisters.

Sources:

ICL 7; SCRC 8; SRC2004 34, 35 and 39; RCMH

69-78.

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§2. Christ, in revealing the love that burns in his Heart, invites

Number from the first draft:

us to love him and that which he loves: the Father who sent him

14. The spirituality of Regnum Christi is

to redeem us; the Blessed Virgin Mary, his mother and ours;

eminently Christ-centered. Each member lives

it from an experience of the personal, real,

the Church—his Mystical Body—and the Pope; all people, his

passionate and faithful love of Christ, and

brothers and sisters, for whom he gave his life; and Regnum

therefore in a relationship of friendship with

him. This friendship is animated by the Holy

Christi as a way or means to make his Kingdom present in our

Spirit, and increasingly unites them to Christ, in

hearts and in society.

whom we are children of the Father. Movement

members encounter, experience and love Christ

in the Gospel, the Eucharist, the Cross and their

neighbor. He is the center, criteria and model for

their personal and apostolic life.

Love for Mary

Sources:

SRC2004 37; CLC 15; SRRC 100.

13. The Blessed Virgin Mary was given to us as our mother

Number from the first draft:

at the foot of the cross, through the beloved disciple. For this

15. The Blessed Virgin is the consummate

reason, Regnum Christi members love her with a detailed filial

example and most eloquent witness of the new

creature arising from the redemptive power of

love, entrust themselves to her care, and seek to imitate her

Christ and was given to us as our mother while

in her virtues. She, the Queen of Apostles, forms the heart of

she stood by the cross. Therefore, Regnum

Christi members:

the apostle of the Kingdom and intercedes for the fruits of their

1.º entrust their life to her motherly care and

apostolate.

feel her closeness in all their efforts. As Mother

and Queen of the Apostles, she cooperated in a

unique way in the Savior’s work, and all can learn

much from her;

2.º seek to love her tenderly as her children,

invoking her in their needs and imitating her

virtues.

Love for all people

Notes:

The territorial assemblies requested that

love for all people have its own number and not

14.

simply be mentioned in the number that speaks

Regnum Christi members make their own the sentiments

of the Regnum Christi member’s loves.

of Christ who “loved his own in the world and loved them to the

end.” (Jn. 13:1), and thus they:

1°. recognize the dignity and sacred value of each person;

2°. seek to go out to meet their material and spiritual needs;

3°. seek to collaborate with Christ so that their brothers and

sisters may know him, find the fullness of life in him, and reach

eternal salvation.

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Love for the Church and the Pope

ICL 12; CLC 14; SCRC 13; SLCRC 14.

15. Regnum Christi members love the Church, the seed

and beginning of the Kingdom on earth. They know they are a

living part of her, and collaborate in her evangelizing mission.

They adhere to the Pope with love and obedience; know and

spread his teachings; and support his initiatives.

Sources:

Love for Regnum Christi

ICL 12; CLC 16; SCRC 11; SLCRC 8 y 15.

Number from the first draft:

16. Members love Regnum Christi as a divine gift by which

16. The Regnum Christi Movement finds its

they meet Christ; grow in friendship and intimacy with him; and

meaning in the Church and in its mission, which

are his apostles in communion with the other members.

is the seed and beginning of the Kingdom on

earth and the Mystical Body of Christ. Therefore,

its members:

1.º recognize that they are consecrated

through baptism as “living stones” of the

Church, which they love with a filial love and

seek to build up;

2.º adhere to the Roman Pontiff with love

and obedience. They seek to know, live and

spread his teachings and bear witness to their

adherence to his primacy and magisterium;

3.º live their Christian life within their own

parish. They live in filial communion with the

bishop and in fraternal communion with the

other Catholics and ecclesial communities;

4.º Since Regnum Christi is the spiritual

family to which the Lord has called them, they

have a great appreciation for their vocation to

the Movement and cultivate a growing gratitude

to God for it.

Sources:

The Kingdom of Christ

ICL 8; CLC 11; SRC2004 36.

Number from the first draft:

17. The Regnum Christi Federation is inspired and directed

13§1. The Movement is inspired and directed

by the ideal of bearing witness to, proclaiming, and expanding

by the ideal of bearing witness to, proclaiming,

the Kingdom of Christ. Its motto “Christ our King, Thy Kingdom

and expanding the Kingdom of Christ. Its

motto “Christ our King, Thy Kingdom Come!”

come!” expresses this longing. Therefore, Regnum Christi

expresses this longing. Therefore, Regnum

members:

Christi members, following the inspirations of

the Holy Spirit:

1.º seek to clothe themselves with Christ in their hearts and

works, so that he may reign in their lives through a progressive

configuration with him;

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2.º allow themselves to be permeated and moved by Christ’s

1.º seek to clothe themselves with Christ in

their hearts and works, so that he may reign in

love for humanity, seeking that he may reign in the hearts of all

their lives through a progressive configuration

with Him, and

people and society.

2.º allow themselves to be permeated and

moved by Christ’s love for all people, seeking

that he may reign in the heart of all people and

society.

Contemplative and evangelizing

Note:

Review of the contributions from the

territorial assemblies revealed that within the

18.

term “evangelizing” they hoped to find the

Regnum Christi members are contemplative and

characteristics of the concept “conquering”

expressed. This draft proposes to include some

evangelizing:

of these features in the new number on “militia

1.° Contemplative, because they discover Christ’s presence

Christi”.

and love in their own hearts, in their neighbor and in the world.

Several assemblies requested that the

They seek to be men and women of interior life, lovers of

expression “missionary disciple” be removed

and replaced by «apostle.» As the term

prayer, and they recognize the primacy of the action of God in

«apostle» is used throughout this draft, it is

proposed to keep this other formulation here.

their own sanctification and in the apostolate;

While expressing the same reality, it underlines

2.° Evangelizing, because, impelled by the desire of Christ

the fact that, to be an apostle, one must be a

disciple.

to enkindle the fire of the Father’s love in all hearts, they live

as missionary disciples who seek to proclaim the Kingdom and

Some assemblies requested to add the

word “ardently” to the term “evangelizing”. It has

bring the light of the Gospel to the whole world.

been preferred not to use this adjective here,

even though it appears in other issues of the

text, because it seems to place more emphasis

on “evangelizing” than on “contemplative”.

Sources:

ICL 9; CLC 12; SCRC 9; SLCRC 11; EG 119-121.

Number from the first draft:

17. The spirit of Regnum Christi is

contemplative and evangelizing:

1.º Contemplative, because Movement

members discover Christ’s presence and love

in their own hearts, in their neighbor and in

the world. They seek to be men and women

of interior life, lovers of prayer, and recognize

the primacy of God’s action in their own

sanctification and in the apostolate;

2.º Evangelizing, because the members

live as missionary disciples who seek to give

their best in their dedication to evangelization,

impelled by the desire of Christ to enkindle

the fire of the Father’s love in the hearts of all

people.

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Value time in the light of eternity

RCMH 164-167.

Number from the first draft:

19. Communion with God in time is a foretaste of eternity

19. Communion with God in time is a

and makes the Kingdom of heaven present in the here and

foretaste of eternity and makes the Kingdom of

heaven present in the here and now. Regnum

now. Regnum Christi members are conscious of the brevity of

Christi members are conscious of the brevity of

their life and so treat their time as a gift they have received to

their life and so treat their time as a gift that was

given to enable them to adhere lovingly to the

enable them to adhere lovingly to the Father’s plan of salvation,

Father’s plan of salvation, and thus fulfill their

and thus fulfill their vocation.

vocation. They trust in Christ, the Lord of history,

and therefore live the present with passion,

remember the past with gratitude and open

themselves to the future with hope.

Sources:

Joy

SRC2004 60.

Number from the first draft:

20. Joy is a characteristic of the spirit that animates Regnum

24§2. The Christian who knows he is loved

Christi members. It springs from a personal encounter with

by the Father has his source of joy in communion

the living Christ, who by his incarnation, passion, death and

with the Triune God, whom he knows by faith and

loves with the charity given to him by God. This

resurrection overcomes the reign of sin and death, frees us

joy demands having total confidence in God and

always giving preference to the Kingdom and its

from slavery and restores us to communion of life with him.

justice. Whoever welcomes the reign of Christ

Through this experience, members give themselves to the

with gratitude and joy in the Lord will be able

to experience the sweet and comforting joy of

joyful proclamation of the Good News of the Kingdom by

evangelizing.

inviting others to “share in their master’s joy” (see Mt. 25:23).

Note:

«Militia Christi»

This new number includes some ideas from

the “spiritual combat and apostolic generosity”

number of the previous version and adds an

introduction that speaks explicitly of what the

21. The personal experience of Christ’s love produces in

source of “militia Christi” is. It also includes other

features requested by the territorial assemblies.

the hearts of Regnum Christi members an interior urgency

to give themselves passionately so as to make his Kingdom

Number from the first draft:

present: «caritas Christi urget nos» (2 Cor 5:14). This passion

results in a way of living that we call militia Christi and that is

18§1. Regnum Christi members embrace

the Holy Spirit’s gift of fortitude. They strive to

characterized by:

put this virtue into practice and therefore accept

spiritual combat as part of following Christ. They

1°. accepting spiritual combat as part of following Christ -

confront life with determination and persevere in

that struggle marked by perseverance and trust in the Lord

seeking to do good.

who frees us from the evil one.

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2°. undertaking those actions that make the Kingdom

§2. Spiritual combat is above all interior

and waged first of all in prayer. It is a struggle

present in greater depth and extension, with a generous heart,

marked by perseverance and trust in the Lord,

who frees us from the Evil One and aids us in

enthusiasm, and creativity.

our weakness.

3°. going out to meet the most pressing needs of the world

§3. Fortitude is also cultivated through

personal discipline in the sincere fulfillment of

and the Church.

the responsibilities one has taken on and by

4°. facing challenges in one’s personal life and in the

striving for excellence both in formation and in

one’s work.

apostolate with strength and courage.

§4. Apostolically, this same spirit appears as

a confident boldness that offers a brave witness

5°. making the most of the opportunities that arise in life to

in carrying the mission.

proclaim the love of Christ with Christian boldness.

§5. When lived as Christ did as the new

man, this fortitude springs from love and is

6°. fulfilling the responsibilities one has taken on and striving

incompatible with laziness, conformism and

to give the best of oneself both in formation and in work.

mediocrity, attitudes contrary to the spirit of the

parable of the talents.

Article 3. Spiritual life and the path of sanctification

The Holy Spirit

Sources:

SRC2004 35; CCC 2778.

Number from the first draft:

22. The Holy Spirit, consoler and gentle guest of the soul, is

the guide and artisan of our transformation into Christ, and of

26. By being open to the action of the Holy

Spirit, they can discern the signs of the times

apostolic fruitfulness. Therefore, through listening and spiritual

and be receptive to whatever He shows them

discernment, Regnum Christi members cultivate an intimate

for their life and mission. They proclaim with

parressia the presence of the Kingdom among

relationship with him and seek to be docile to his inspirations in

us, in such a way that the people with whom

order to walk with parressia on the path of God’s will.

they live feel attracted to it.

Liturgical life

Note:

Various assemblies requested including the

Eucharist as an essential element in the spiritual

life of the Regnum Christi member. This new

23. Regnum Christi members seek to make their whole number accepts this request and includes it in the context of the liturgy

life, including the apostolate, a continual liturgy to the glory of

God. In this way they are integrated into the life of the risen

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Christ, which is a continuous praise and offering to the Father.

SRC2004 45.

This liturgical life has its center in the Eucharist and its fruit is

communion with God and their brothers and sisters.

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Theological virtues

SRRC 49.

Number from the first draft:

24. Regnum Christi members build their interior and apostolic

24 §1. They build their interior and apostolic

life on the theological virtues, living with a luminous and active

life on the theological virtues, living with a

luminous, active faith, a firm, joyful hope and a

faith; firm and joyful hope; and universal and generous charity.

universal, generous charity.

Note:

Fraternal charity

This number has been modified; it presents

charity as the queen virtue and simplifies the

expressions of charity that were in the previous

version of the number.

25. §1. Embracing Christ’s new commandment: “love one

another as I have loved you” (see Jn. 13:34), Regnum Christi

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members consider charity as the queen of all virtues and the

ICL 11; RCMH 36; SRC2004 40; SCRC 10; CLC 10.

seal of authenticity for any Christian life.

Number from the first draft:

§2. Charity entails universal and delicate self-giving to

25. Movement members follow Christ’s

one’s neighbor; creative and selfless service; treating people

example in certain characteristic expressions of

charity by:

with kindness and simplicity; being merciful with people’s

1.º being generous in their self-giving to God

weaknesses; speaking well of others without neglecting justice;

and others, with prompt, simple and creative

service. One of the best expressions of love is

forgiveness and reconciliation.

giving of one’s time;

2.º being merciful to all, especially to those

who are most in need. They are moved by

the needs of others and practice spiritual and

corporal works of mercy;

3.º practicing charity in thoughts and

words that come from a meek and humble

heart, and speaking well of others whenever

possible. Without neglecting justice, they avoid

slander, and practice and promote apologizing,

forgiveness, reconciliation and peace;

4.º treating others in a polite, pleasant,

friendly, kind and simple way, which shows their

appreciation for the dignity that they and others

have as children of God.

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Humility and sincerity

SRRC 53 y 56.

Number from the first draft:

26. §1. Regnum Christi members seek to imitate the humility

27 §1. They seek to imitate the humility of

of Christ, who lived constantly aware of having received

Christ, who lived constantly aware of having

received everything from the Father’s hands.

everything from the Father’s hands. They live with simplicity

They live with simplicity and with a constant and

and with a constant and unshakable confidence in his love,

unshakable confidence in his love, accepting

their condition as creatures and as children in

accepting their condition as creatures and as children in need

need of mercy and grace.

of mercy and grace.

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§2. They cultivate sincerity in their

relationships with God and with their brothers

§2. Regnum Christi members cultivate sincerity in their

and sisters. They strive for ever-increasing

relationships with God and with their brothers and sisters.

coherence between their faith and works. They

are faithful to their word and act according to

They strive for ever-increasing coherence between their faith

a conscience formed in the principles of right

reason and the Gospel.

and works. They are faithful to their word and act according to

a conscience formed in the principles of right reason and the

Gospel.

Note:

Human and social virtues

The number on “Chastity, poverty and

obedience” from the previous version has been

eliminated because it is not considered specific

to our spirituality.

27. Regnum Christi members greatly value the human and

social virtues since Christ, in his incarnation, bestowed dignity

Previous no. 28:

By virtue of the universal call to holiness,

on all that is human as “the new man” (see Col. 3:10). They

all Movement members are called to identify

therefore exercise the virtue of prudence; are responsible

themselves with Christ, taking on his sentiments

and also imitating his life of chastity, poverty

in their obligations; and educate their intelligence, will and

and obedience according to their state in life.

Therefore, with the grace of God:

affectivity.

1.º they love the virtue of chastity in the form

proper to their state of life, which enables love

to mature up to the point of achieving intimacy

of hearts in Christ, and permits us to have a

foretaste the sweetness of eternal communion

with God and our brothers and sisters;

2.º they grow in the virtue of Christian

poverty, which consists in detaching their heart

from creatures, in living with simplicity and

sobriety, and in sharing their goods, knowing

God has given them all;

3.º they grow in the virtue of obedience to God,

which involves the habitual exercise of spiritual

discernment guided by the commandments

of God’s law, the duties of their state in life,

Church teachings, just norms dictated by the

civil and ecclesiastical authorities, and personal

commitments acquired freely before God.

Sources:

SRC2004 55 and 56; SRRC 126-134.

Number from the first draft:

29. Seeing Christ as the new man, Movement

members greatly value the human and social

virtues. They therefore exercise the virtue of

prudence, are responsible in their obligations,

live solidarity, educate their intelligence, will and

affectivity, and, inspired by social charity, apply

the principles of Catholic social doctrine in their

lives.

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Article 4. Communion

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Communion

A new version of the number has been

drafted using the CLC no. 17, with a Trinitarian

foundation.

28. Gathered by the Father, Son and Holy Spirit in one large

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and unique family, and united in a common vocation, Regnum

SRC2004 6 and 42; CLC 17.

Christi members foster esprit de corps and the union of hearts.

They promote communion and collaboration among all, aware

Number from the first draft:

that communion is missionary and that the mission is for

20. Every human being is called to share in

communion.

the divine life, that is, in Trinitarian communion.

The Church extends in the world the mission

of the Son to reconcile man with God and,

in Himself, to make brothers and sisters of

all people. Because of this, in the Church,

communion is missionary and the mission is for

communion. Regnum Christi fulfills its mission

in communion and builds communion in the

mission.

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Unity in diversity

The wording of this number affirms the co-

responsibility of all Regnum Christi members

without stating that they are all equally co-

responsible, as the previous draft did. While it

29. §1. All Regnum Christi members are equal in dignity and

is correct to affirm that responsibility for safe-

guarding the charismatic patrimony is the same

co-responsible for safeguarding the charismatic patrimony.

for all the vocations that make up Regnum

Christi, this is not the case for individual

persons, as the function that is exercised or the

§2. There is a relationship of complementarity among the

time of incorporation, for example, are elements

that decrease or accentuate the degree of

various vocations that make up Regnum Christi, as each one

responsibility of each one.

contributes to the body what is particular to its own state and

Fuente:

condition of life. Therefore, the members of each branch or way

ERC2004 10.

of life:

1°. embody and develop their particular identity;

Number from the first draft:

2°. know and value the identity of each vocation, as well as

its specific contribution to the common mission.

21§1. All members and branches of

the Movement are equal in dignity and co-

responsibility for safeguarding the charism,

which they live in the form proper to them

according to their respective states and

conditions of life.

§2. There is a relationship of complementarity

among the various branches or forms of life

that make up the Movement. Therefore, the

members of each branch or way of life:

1.º embody and develop their particular

identity;

2.º know and value the identity of the

members of the other branches, as well as

their specific contribution to the Regnum Christi

mission.

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Means for communion

SRC2004 43 and 44; SRRC 57-68.

Number from the first draft:

30. §1. Promoting authentic communion requires all Regnum

Christi members to cultivate:

22. The charismatic nature of the Movement

requires that its members cultivate a spirituality

1°. persevering prayer, united to that of Christ praying to the

of communion that includes:

Father that “they may all be one” (Jn. 17:21);

1.º listening and valuing dialogue as a path

desired by God for living the mission of the

2°. listening and valuing dialogue as a path desired by God

Church and the Movement, according to the

relational nature of the person;

for the mission of the Church and the Federation, according to

2.º maturing fraternal relationships and

the relational nature of the person;

recognizing the presence of God in the other.

It also includes making the joys and sufferings

3°. mature fraternal relationships that recognize the presence

of others their own, appreciating their personal

of God in the other, make the joys and sufferings of others their

gifts and bearing one another’s burdens with

love, while rejecting competitiveness, mistrust

own, appreciate others’ personal gifts, and carry one another’s

and envy;

3.º respect for authority, which is a service to

burdens with love (see Col. 3:13) while rejecting rivalry, mistrust

the community necessary for the development

and envy;

of the life of Regnum Christi;

4.º concrete expressions of communion

4°. appreciation for authority as a service to the community and

at local, territorial and general levels. These

the development of the mission; respect for it and collaboration

expressions include the spiritual, fraternal,

formative and apostolic dimensions.

with those who exercise it.

5°. internationality as a sign of the universality of the Kingdom

and a force for evangelization in a globalized world.

§2. Encounters among members of different vocations are a

way of fostering communion at the local, territorial and general

levels. These occasions can be of a spiritual nature, or for the

purpose of formation, apostolate or fraternal sharing.

.

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Formation for the common mission

The §3 from the previous number is moved

to the Regulations.

31. §1. Sharing a spirit and mission requires that the formation

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of all members take into account their characteristic features

SCRC 54; CLC 58 and 96; SLCRC 33 and 34.

and requirements. The Federation sets forth a formation aimed

at having Regnum Christi members discover in Christ the

Number from the first draft:

full meaning of their lives, and be configured to him, fulfilling

23 §1. Sharing a charism requires adequate

their mission. Formation should be integral and embrace the

formation for this reality. Therefore, in the

Regnum Christi Movement, the formation of

spiritual, human, apostolic and intellectual dimensions.

the members, by the action of the Holy Spirit, is

aimed at discovering in Christ the full meaning of

their lives, being configured to Him and fulfilling

§2. The formation of the members of all branches must take

the mission of witnessing to Him. Formation

should be integral and embrace the spiritual,

into account the contents expressed in the proper law of the

human, apostolic and intellectual dimensions.

Federation.

§2. The formation of the members of all

branches must take into account the contents

expressed in these Statutes.

§3. In accordance with the Movement’s

general formation plan, the territorial governments

must establish a formation plan for their territory

that includes means of implementation on the

local level.

Article 5. Patrons

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Patrons

SRC2004 5.

Number from the first draft:

32. All Regnum Christi members take refuge in the maternal

30. All Movement members take refuge in the

protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary. They recognize Saint

maternal protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

They recognize Saint Paul the Apostle and Saint

Paul the Apostle and Saint John the Evangelist as special

John the Evangelist as special intercessors and

intercessors and patrons.

patrons.

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CHAPTER 4

The apostolic activity

of the Regnum Christi Federation

Contributions from the territorial assemblies show that the articles in the previous draft

text on “Conditions for effectiveness in evangelization” and “Characteristic features of

apostolic activity” had a confusing structure, and it was not clear why some numbers were

in the first article and others in the second.

This new article presents the principles of the apostolic activity of the Regnum Christi

Federation. Most of these principles are from the previous draft, and others have been

added at the request of the territorial assemblies. The main ideas from the “Conditions for

effectiveness in evangelization” article of the previous version have been collected in a

new number entitled “Apostolic fruitfulness”.

The previous number on “Social commitment” has been removed because, as it was

written, it did not clearly present the social dimension of an authentic evangelization,

which is not only the conversion of hearts but also the transformation of temporal realities

according to the Gospel. The aspiration to transform society is already present throughout

this text, especially in nos. 10 and 11.

The number on “Dependence on ecclesiastical authority” has been removed because it

is a norm of universal law.

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Article 1. Principles of apostolic action

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Apostolic fruitfulness

SRC2004 45; CLC 47.

33. With the awareness that the Kingdom of Christ is a gift

we receive and cannot build by our own strength, Regnum

Christi members seek to always remain in communion with

Christ in his Church, like a branch in the vine (see Jn. 15:5).

As followers and collaborators of Christ the Apostle, they know

that prayer, participation in the cross, gratuitous love in the

service of others, and the witness of an authentically Christian

life must precede and accompany every apostolic action.

Sources:

Introduction to the principles

SRC2004 36.

of apostolic action

34. Regnum Christi members are moved by the desire to

make Christ’s Kingdom present among us so as to renew

society. They are aware that God counts on people’s free

collaboration to carry out his plan of salvation. Therefore, they

adopt certain principles that guide their choice of apostolic

activities and the way they carry them out.

Sources:

Person to person

SRRC 103, 104 and 111; SCRC 6; RCMH 338-342.

Number from the first draft:

35. Christ not only preached to the crowds, but also reached

37. Because of their desire to bring the Gospel

out to meet each person where they were at. Regnum Christi

to those closest to them, both friends and

members therefore give priority to activities and ways of

strangers, Movement members always favor a

personal approach in carrying out their apostolic

carrying them out that favor personal contact.

activities.

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Accompaniment

ICL 28; Regnum Christi Schools Principles 53.

Number from the first draft:

36. §1.Accompaniment is required to form convinced apostles

38. The mission of forming convinced

who aspire to the fullness of life in Christ. Accompaniment is

apostles who aspire to the fullness of life in

understood as close, constant and generous personal attention.

Christ requires accompaniment. In Regnum

Christi, accompaniment is understood as close,

It seeks to help the other be open to the action of grace and

constant and generous personal attention.

It is meant to help people be open to grace

give their own human collaboration, so they can respond to the

and collaborate with it so they can respond

questions and challenges they encounter on their path of human

to the questions and challenges they face.

Both the one who accompanies and the one

and spiritual growth.

accompanied seek God, who comes to meet us

on our path in each other.

§2. For the Regnum Christi member, spiritual direction is a

privileged form of accompaniment.

Formation of formators

Note:

This is a new number. The formation of

formators has been added as a principle of

apostolic action at the request of various

37. Regnum Christi members seek to form formators territorial assemblies.

because they are aware that people who are able to form, guide

and inspire others are essential for deep, lasting and dynamic

apostolic action.

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Leadership

This number has been simplified and the

word “leadership” has been included in the

number itself. The warnings against possible

errors or dangers have been removed.

38. In their mission to form apostles, Regnum Christi members:

1.° develop their own leadership, understood as the capacity

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to inspire, guide, or form others, and the service of doing this,

ICL 5; CLC 4; SCRC 6; SRC2004 3; SRRC 93.

following Christ’s example;

2.° in their apostolic activity seek to help others develop that

Number from the first draft:

same capacity.

39. Regnum Christi members aim to be

3.° in accordance with their possibilities, they also evangelize

disciples of Christ and to be apostles like him,

people who bear particular responsibility in different social

sent to proclaim the Gospel to all humanity.

Because they want the Kingdom of God to be

environments;

present and to renew society:

1.° they seek to develop and put into practice

4.° in the exercise of their social duties and authority, they

their capacity to inspire, guide, or form others,

bear witness to the truth and new life of the Gospel, serving the

following Christ’s example;

2.° in their apostolic activity they seek to

common good with Christian charity.

help others develop that same capacity;

3.° to the extent of their possibilities they

evangelize the people who influence society in

various areas, trying to be simple and selfless

in their dealings with them and always giving

testimony to the truth;

4.º in the exercise of their social duties,

they bear witness to the new life of the Gospel,

serving the common good with Christian charity.

Sources:

Adaptation to times and places

SRRC 104; RCMH 354

Number from the first draft:

39. Regnum Christi members, attentive to the needs of the

33 §1. Evangelization is only complete when

Church and the world, seek to adapt their apostolic activity to

it brings the Gospel to life in the culture of those

who receive it. Because of this, Regnum Christi

the circumstances of time and place, adopting in each case

as an institution and its individual members

the most suitable methods and forms for evangelization.

should work toward having their apostolate and

life inculturate faith in their social environment,

according to Church criteria for a correct

inculturation of the Gospel.

§2. The apostolic action of the Movement

must constantly adapt to the needs and

conditions of time and place, and use the

most suitable methods for relating to particular

cultures.

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Effectiveness and team work

SRRC 96, 106; RCMH 326-327, 331, 343-346,

351-353.

40. Inspired by Christ’s charity, Regnum Christi members

Number from the first draft:

carry out their apostolate in an organized and efficient way. To

40. Regnum Christi members carry out their

do so:

apostolate in personal and communal action, in

1.° they always have their mission and goals in mind in any

teamwork and in an organized and efficient way.

They make use of the methodological principle

activity they undertake.

“do, help others do, and let others do”.

2.° they work in an orderly way, having programs with clear,

demanding, and realistic objectives and means.

3.° they work as a team, seeking to put their best at the

service of the mission, and to make the most of the synergy

that comes from the complementarity of personalities, views

and experiences. They apply the methodological principle “do,

help others do and let others do”.

Note:

Scope and depth

As requested by various territorial

assemblies, this new number has been added

as a principle of apostolic action.

41. In choosing apostolic initiatives, Regnum Christi members

seek to undertake those that convey Christ’s message with the

Sources:

greatest possible scope and depth.

RCMH 328-329; SRRC 105.

Article 2. Some general guidelines and norms

for apostolic activity

Number from the first draft:

The common mission and

43. All branches and members in the

apostolic activity

Movement accept the mission laid out in number

3 of these Statutes as their own and they direct

their apostolic activity toward it.

42. The branches of the Federation and the faithful who are

associated to it acknowledge what is established in no. 10 of

these Statutes as their mission, and they orient their apostolic

activity toward it.

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Institutional apostolic activity

Number from the first draft:

43. §1. Apostolic activity can be carried out on the personal

44§1. Apostolic activity can be carried out on

the personal level, in accord with one’s state in

level—individually or as a group—in accord with one’s state in

life, or on the institutional level, in the name of

life, or in the name of the institution.

Regnum Christi.

44§2. Institutional apostolic activity springs

§2. Institutional apostolic activity takes place primarily from

primarily from the sections, apostolic programs

ECYD, the sections of the Regnum Christi laypeople and their

and works of apostolate.

apostolic programs, as well as in the works of apostolate.

81§1. An institutional apostolic activity

§3. An institutional apostolic activity may be of the Federation

(see no. 44) may be dependent either on the

Federation or a specific consecrated branch.

or one of the branches of the Federation.

44§3. Any apostolic activity considered

§4.To be considered institutional, an apostolic activity must

institutional must be explicitly ordered or

have the express authorization of the competent director at the

authorized by the corresponding Regnum

Christi director, as laid out in the proper law of

level on which the activity is being carried out, as laid out in the

the Federation.

proper law of the Federation.

Note:

All the territorial assemblies have been

favorable to the Statutes allowing apostolic

activity of both the Federation and the branch,

as established in §3. On the other hand,

regarding the allocation of existing apostolic

activity to the Federation or to the branches,

the territorial assemblies show that there is not

yet consensus on this topic. This will be one of

the topics for reflection in the first session of the

Chapter and general assemblies in April 2018.

For more information, see the Presentation to

this draft (pages 6,10-11).

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The ability to authorize the opening

45§5 of the previous version has been

or closing of an institutional eliminated in this version. Whenever an activity

of the Federation requires the stable dedication

apostolic activity

of consecrated members, the director of the

Federation must necessarily consult the director

of the respective branch, who is the only one

that directs its members.

44. §1. Local directors, having listened to the counsel of the

Number from the first draft:

local committee, can authorize the opening or closing of an

45§1. Local directors, having listened to the

institutional apostolic activity of the Federation that operates

counsel of their committee, can authorize an

exclusively in the geographical area of the locality and within

institutional apostolic activity of the Federation

that operates exclusively in the geographical

the limits established in secondary codes.

area of the locality and does not involve civil

liability nor goods of the Federation.

§2. Territorial directors, with the consent

§2. Territorial directors, with the consent of the territorial

of their committee, can authorize the opening

or closing of an institutional apostolic activity

committee, can authorize the opening or closing of an

of the Federation that operates at a national

institutional apostolic activity of the Federation that operates

or territorial level. They can also approve the

corresponding statutes.

at a territorial level. They can also approve the corresponding

§3. Only the general director, with the

statutes.

consent of his committee and having heard the

opinion of the relevant territorial directors, can

authorize the opening or closing of an institutional

apostolic activity of the Federation that operates

§3.Only the general director, with the consent of the general

on an international or inter-territorial level. He

committee, and having listened to the counsel of the relevant

can also approve the corresponding statutes.

§4. In order for a consecrated branch to

territorial directors, can authorize the opening or closing of an

open or close an apostolic activity, it must listen

institutional apostolic activity of the Federation that operates

to the counsel of the competent Federation

director and their committee.

on an inter-territorial level. They can also approve the

§5. If an institutional apostolic activity of the

Federation will involve consecrated members, it

corresponding statutes.

needs the consent of the corresponding director

of the respective branch.

§ 4. In order for a branch to open or close an institutional

apostolic activity, it must listen to the counsel of the competent

Federation director and their committee.

Apostolic programs

Number from the first draft:

46. Apostolic programs are initiatives of

evangelization that ordinarily depend on the

45.

sections and are part of their life.

Apostolic programs are initiatives of evangelization that

ordinarily depend on the sections of Regnum Christi laypeople

and are part of their life.

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Apostolic works

47§1. An apostolic work of the Movement

is an institution dedicated to evangelization

according to the Regnum Christi charism

and has Statutes approved by the competent

authority.

46. §1. An apostolic work is an institution dedicated to

§2. Regnum Christi apostolic works are those

works whose owner, promoter or governing

evangelization according to the common mission, and has

body is the Federation, as well as those works

whose owner, promoter or governing body is a

statutes approved by the competent authority.

consecrated branch.

§3. All Regnum Christi apostolic works serve

the common mission and collaborate in their

§2. All of the works whose owner, promoter or governing

respective fields with the various bodies of the

body is the Federation, as well as those works whose owner,

Movement.

promoter or governing body is a branch, participate in the

common mission.

§3. All of the apostolic works serve the common mission

and must collaborate with the various bodies of the Federation

in their respective fields.

Note:

Youth work in ECYD

This is a number about ECYD as an

organization directed by the Federation and

not about ECYD members, since they are not

members of Regnum Christi, although they do

47. §1. The Federation, in its work for the evangelization

share its charism. See the ECYD Statutes at this

link.

and formation of youth, directs an organization called

ECYD ( Encounters, Convictions, Your Decisions), in which

adolescents live the charism according to their age.

§2. ECYD is governed by its own Statutes.

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ECYD Statutes 2.

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9§1. ECYD members are adolescents who

live the Movement’s charism according to their

age. §2. ECYD is part of the Regnum Christi

Movement, depends on it for its governance and

structure, and is governed by its own Statutes.

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Vocational promotion

The concept of vocational ministry has been

removed from here, since we do not understand

it as a specific activity but as a “vocationalization”

of all pastoral work. Regarding the expression

48. §1. Regnum Christi aspires to be fertile ground for people to “to vocationalize pastoral work”, see New

find the fullness of their vocations through accepting the universal

Vocations for a New Europe .

call to holiness and discovering God’s specific plan for their lives.

Therefore, all members must collaborate to create an environment

that fosters the understanding of life as a vocation, and enables

vocational discovery and acceptance. They must know, value and

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foster all of the Christian vocations.

Number from the first draft:

§2. The promotion of new vocations to the priesthood and to

48. The following principles are established

consecration by assuming the evangelical counsels is a necessity

with a view to fostering Regnum Christi life and

activity as fertile ground for Christian vocations:

and priority in the life of the Church. Therefore, Regnum Christi

1.° Vocational work, understood as

the creation of a culture that fosters the

members foster these vocations through their prayer, witness and

vocational fullness of each person, is a shared

apostolic activity.

responsibility and therefore one of the priorities

for the governing bodies of the Federation.

2.° Vocational promotion, understood as

§3. Regarding vocational promotion in the Federation:

presenting the specific vocation of a consecrated

branch and accompanying those who discern

1.° The promotion of a branch’s specific vocation, and the

that call, is the responsibility of the respective

directors of the consecrated branches.

accompaniment in discernment of it, are the responsibility of the

3.° All members are to understand, value

branch.

and foster vocations to the other branches, and

not just to their own.

2.° Those responsible for the vocational promotion of each

4.° The directors of the consecrated

branches must ensure that those responsible

branch work in communion with the local Church and local bodies

for vocational promotion work in communion

of the Federation.

with the local authorities of Regnum Christi and

the local Church.

3.° All Regnum Christi members must support the vocational

5.° The local and territorial levels must

promotion of the branches, as much as they are able.

present and promote all vocations, and

collaborate with the vocational promoters of the

consecrated branches.

Sources:

Establishing networks

ICL 27; SRRC 32.

49. §1. In order to imbue diverse social and cultural environments

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with the Christian spirit, and to promote specific initiatives for them,

50§1. In order to imbue diverse social and

Regnum Christi members may establish national or international

cultural environments with the Christian spirit,

and to promote specific initiatives for it, members

networks of people who share the same profession or field of

may establish national or international networks

of people who share the same profession or

interest, or join other existing ones.

field of interest, or join existing ones.

§2. A network is a group of people or

institutions with common interests who unite

§2. A network is a group of people or institutions with common

to support the planning and implementation of

interests who unite to support each other in the planning and

evangelization projects in an area of society.

implementation of evangelization projects in an area of society.

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The branches in the Regnum Christi

Federation

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Article 1. The relationship between the branches

and the Federation

Note:

In this version, the content of nos. 78 and 79

has been moved to chapter 1.

Culture of dialogue and

respect for competencies

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78§3 Those with authority in the

consecrated branches should carry out the

50.

duties corresponding to their responsibilities,

The search for the common good of Regnum Christi

respecting the proper law of the Federation

requires a culture of dialogue and fraternal spirit among the

and in dialogue with those who hold positions

of authority in the Federation. They should

various bodies as well as absolute respect for the respective

maintain a fraternal spirit in relation to the other

branches.

areas of competence.

Role of the major directors

Note:

of the branches in the Federation

This number has been retouched to clarify

the specific function of a branch director in

relation to the Federation. Several territorial

assemblies have requested the addition of other

51.

functions, but they are not included here as this

The general or territorial moderator of a branch:

number is about the role of the directors in their

relationship to the Federation and not a list of

1.° is an ex officio member of the corresponding general

their functions as director of a branch.

or territorial committee of the Federation, representing their

branch and serving the common mission;

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2.° promotes communion and collaboration among the

branches;

80. The general or territorial moderators of

the consecrated branches:

3.° oversees the progress of the apostolic activity that

1.° are by office members of the corresponding

general or territorial committee of the Federation,

the members of their branch carry out in the Federation

as a service to the mission of Regnum Christi;

in conjunction with the directives given by the Federation

2.° promote communion and collaboration

among the branches of the Movement, helping to

authorities;

align the members and resources of their branch

4.° oversees the integration of the apostolic activity of their

with the vision and plan of the Federation;

3.° ensure the development of the apostolic

branch in the common mission;

activity that the members of their branch carry

out in the Federation and submit to the directives

5.° appoints and accompany the superiors of their branch

given by the Federation authorities;

keeping in mind the good of their branch and of the Federation;

4.° ensure the integration of the apostolic

activity of their branch in the common mission;

6.° assigns missions to the members of their branch in

5.° appoint and accompany the superiors of

accordance with the proper law of the Federation;

their branch keeping in mind the good of their

branch and of the Movement;

7.° oversees the formation of their branch’s members for

6.° assign missions to the members of their

branch in accordance with the proper law of the

the common mission.

Federation;

7.° ensure the formation of their branch’s

members for the common mission;

8.° propel the vocational work and promotion

of all the branches and with all the branches.

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The apostolic activity of the Federation

All the territorial assemblies have been

and the branches

favorable to the Statutes allowing apostolic

activity of both the Federation and the branch,

as established in 43§3. On the other hand,

regarding the allocation of existing apostolic

activity to the Federation or to the branches,

52. In order to decide whether an apostolic activity should

the territorial assemblies show that there is not

yet consensus on this topic. This will be one of

be of the Federation or of a specific branch, the competent

the topics for reflection in the first session of the

authorities should seek the good of the common mission above

Chapter and general assemblies in April 2018.

For more information, see the Presentation to

all, keeping in mind the following criteria: the safeguarding of

this draft (pages 6, 10-11).

what is best for the specific purpose of the work in question,

the encouragement of collaboration between works and

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sections at the local level, the facilitation of good governance,

81§1. An institutional apostolic activity

allowing the accompaniment of the directors of the activity and

(see no. 44) may be dependent either on the

Federation or a specific consecrated branch.

of the consecrated members who work in it, and the creation

§2. In order to decide whether an apostolic

of synergies.

activity should be dependent on the Federation

or a specific consecrated branch, the competent

authorities should seek above all the good of

the mission of Regnum Christi. They should

bear in mind above all: whatever best serves

the specific purpose of the work in question,

promotes collaboration between works and

sections at the local level, best facilitates good

governance, allows for close accompaniment of

the directors of the work and the consecrated

members involved in its work, and creates

synergy.

Note:

The direction of an institutional

Paragraphs 2 and 3 are not speaking about

apostolic activity

transfers of ownership between Federation and

branch, but rather a transfer of the direction

by the owner, while retaining ownership. The

transfer of ownership is not regulated in these

Statutes because it is an act between two

juridical persons that is already regulated by

53. §1. The direction of an institutional apostolic activity,

civil and canon law, according to each case.

whether by the Federation or by a branch, includes the duty

to oversee the living out of the common spirit and mission and

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ensure it achieves its specific goals. In addition it includes

82§1. Directors of institutional apostolic

the ability to appoint and supervise personnel, approve the

activities have the duty of safeguarding the living

program and the budget, and it implies assuming the legal and

of the Regnum Christi charism and ensuring

it achieves its goals. In addition they should

economic responsibility for the work.

have the authority to appoint and supervise

personnel, approve the program and budget for

the work and assume the legal and economic

§2. The Federation may cede the direction of an apostolic

responsibility for the work.

§2. The Federation may cede the direction

activity to a branch in mutual agreement with it, so that it

of an apostolic activity to one of the consecrated

becomes part of the branch’s apostolic activity in everything

branches in mutual agreement with it, so that it

becomes part of the branch’s apostolic activity

described in §1, except in the exercise of patrimonial rights.

in everything described in §1, except in the

exercise of patrimonial rights.

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§3. The Federation may assume the direction of an apostolic

§3. The Federation may take on the direction

of an apostolic activity from a consecrated

activity from a branch, in mutual agreement, so that it becomes

branch in mutual agreement with it, so that

it becomes part of the apostolic activity of the

part of the apostolic activity of the Federation in everything

Federation in everything described in §1, except

described in §1, except in the exercise of patrimonial rights.

in the exercise of patrimonial rights.

§4. The transfer is made by contract, which

establishes the duration, conditions and how

to proceed in case of reversion. Secondary

§4. The transfer of the direction of an apostolic activity is

legislation defines how this is done.

made by contract, which establishes the duration, conditions

and how to proceed in case of revocation. The secondary

regulations define how this is done.

Appointments and mission assignments

Note:

83 §5 from the first draft has been eliminated

and sent to secondary regulations.

54. §1. The competent authorities seek to harmonize the

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good of the person and of the corresponding apostolic activity

83§1. Appointments correspond to the

when making appointments and apostolic assignments.

competent authority of the Federation. For

the appointment of a consecrated member,

the competent authority of the branch must

§2. Appointments for positions in the Federation correspond

previously assign the person to that mission.

to the competent authority of the same. For the appointment of

§2. The competent authorities of the

consecrated branches assign missions to their

the member of one of the branches, the competent authority of

own members according to their proper law.

When exercising this faculty, they take into

that branch must first assign the person to that mission.

account what is good for the person in question,

the corresponding apostolic activity and the

mission of Regnum Christi.

§3. With the goal of harmonizing the good of the common

§3. In order to harmonize the good of the

mission with the responsibility which the directors of the

common mission with the responsibility which

the directors of the consecrated branches have

branches have regarding the apostolic activity of their members,

regarding the apostolic activity of their members,

and to simplify procedures, the Federation may

and to simplify procedures, the Federation may delegate its

delegate its faculty of making appointments to

faculty of making appointments in an area overseen by the

the government of a consecrated branch. This

delegation does not convert the corresponding

Federation to the government of a consecrated branch for a

apostolic activity into an apostolic activity of the

determined period of time. This delegation does not convert

branch according to number 82 §1.

§4. The procedures for appointments and

the corresponding apostolic activity into an apostolic activity of

for delegations of the same are regulated in the

secondary legislation of the Federation.

the branch, in accordance with no. 53§1.

§5. Even when the Federation has

delegated the faculty to make appointments to

a consecrated branch, it may, in serious cases

§4. The procedures for appointments and for delegations

and in accordance with secondary legislation,

of the same are regulated in the secondary regulations of the

request or even demand the removal of a

director from a common activity.

Federation.

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Solidarity between branches and the

84§1. If necessary and possible, the

Federation

Federation may contribute to the economic

support of the consecrated branches, as

established in secondary legislation.

§2. In a spirit of solidarity, the consecrated

branches contribute their surplus to the

55. §1. Although the Federation and the branches are

Federation once their needs have been

responsibly met, as stipulated by the proper law

autonomous in the administration of their goods, and each

of the consecrated branches.

has the responsibility to ensure its own sustainability, the

§3. The consecrated branches, when

requesting financial aid from the Federation,

relationship between them in economic matters must be based

must report on their economic situation if

on the principle of solidarity, according to the different needs

requested to do so by the competent authority.

and possibilities that arise.

§2. If the Federation or a branch request financial aid, they

must report on their economic situation.

§3. Criteria and procedures must be established in

secondary regulations.

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Support for members of the branches

85. Since consecrated communities must

be sustained mainly by the work of their

that work in the Federation

members, the service they provide in the

sections and apostolic works should ordinarily

be remunerated, according to the nature of this

service and what is established in the secondary

legislation of the Federation.

56. The Federation remunerates the members of the

branches that work in the sections, works and internal bodies,

according to the service they provide and in accordance with

what is established in secondary regulations.

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Mediation and arbitration

86. In the case of conflict between the

authorities of the Federation and those of the

branches in interpreting the proper law of the

Federation:

57. In the case of conflict between the authorities of the

1.° One of the parties may go to the next

higher level of Federation to request mediation

Federation and those of the branches in interpreting the proper

or arbitration. In this case, all parties to the

law of the Federation:

conflict must collaborate with the body of the

Federation called to resolve the conflict.

1.° One of the parties may go to the next higher level of the

Federation to request mediation or arbitration. In this case, all

parties in the conflict must collaborate with the governing body

of the Federation that is named to resolve the conflict.

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2.° If the dispute is not resolved and the case so requires,

2.° If the dispute is not resolved and the case

so requires, one of the parties or the same body

one of the parties, or the governing body which had been

which had been appealed to may present the

case to the general body of the Federation. Once

appealed to, may present the case to the general governing

all possibilities for appeal in the Federation have

body of the Federation. Once all possibilities for appeal within

been exhausted, the parties in conflict may have

recourse to the Holy See if the case so requires.

the Federation have been exhausted, the parties in conflict

3.° If the conflict originates at the general

level and the case so requires, one of the parties

may have recourse to the Holy See if the case so requires.

may present the case directly to the Holy See.

3.° If the conflict originates at the general level and the case

so requires, one of the parties may present the case directly to

the Holy See.

Article 2. Extension and dissolution of the Federation

Incorporation of new branches

to the Federation

Note:

58§1 prescribes the approval of the supreme

governing bodies of the federated branches

as a requirement for the incorporation of new

58. §1. The incorporation of a new branch that is an branches into the Federation.

expression of the common charism into the Federation requires

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the approval of the general convention and of the supreme

bodies of the federated branches.

87§1. The Regnum Christi general

convention can approve the constitution of new

branches that are an expression of the common

§2. The new branch can be accepted as a full member or

charism and were born within the Movement,

with a two-thirds majority vote. The Federation

as an added member.

welcomes them as members or as affiliated

branches.

§2. The integration of a new branch, as a

§3. The incorporation of a new branch is subject to the Holy

member of the Federation or as an affiliated

branch, is subject to the Holy See approving the

See approving the relevant changes to the Statutes.

relevant changes to the Statutes.

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Separation of a branch

Some assemblies requested to have this

of the Federation

number removed, but it is proposed to keep

it here; if the separation of a branch is not

regulated, it leaves room for arbitrary action.

In fact, the separation of a branch has become

more difficult because it now includes the

59. §1. The supreme body of a branch may, after hearing the

previous consent of the supreme governing

bodies of the other branches as a condition for

opinion of the general convention of the Federation, petition

separation.

the Holy See to be separated from the Federation. In this case,

Several assemblies requested specification

it has no right over the goods of the Federation, nor does the

of the very serious reasons; this is purposely

Federation have rights over the goods of the branch.

generic, according to how it is in CIC 691.

§2. The general convention of the Federation may, for very

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serious reasons and with a two-thirds majority vote, request

88 §1. The supreme body of a consecrated

branch may, after hearing the opinion of the

that the Holy See separate a branch from the Federation, with

Regnum Christi general convention, petition the

the prior consent of the supreme bodies of the other branches.

Holy See to be separated from the Federation.

In this case, it has no right over the goods of the

Federation, nor does the Federation have rights

over the goods of the branch.

§2. The Regnum Christi general convention

may, for very grave reasons, request the Holy

See to separate a consecrated branch from the

Federation.

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Extinction of a branch

89. In the case that a consecrated branch

becomes extinct, its goods become goods of

the Federation according to the branch›s proper

law.

60. In the case that a branch becomes extinct, its goods

become goods of the Federation in accordance with the

branch’s proper law.

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Dissolution of the Federation

90§1. The dissolution of the Federation must

be approved by the Holy See, at the request

of the general convention and the supreme

governing bodies of the consecrated branches.

61. §1. The dissolution of the Federation must be approved

§2. The goods of the Federation will be

distributed among the consecrated branches.

by the Holy See, at the request of the general convention and

the supreme governing bodies of the branches.

§2. The goods of the Federation will be distributed among

the branches.

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Article 1. General norms

Note:

The directors of the Federation

All that refers to the sections of the Regnum

Christi laypeople, including the figure of the

section director, will be given norms in the

regulations. For more information, see Appendix

62. The directors in the Federation are the general director,

2: “Secondary Codes of the Proper Rule of the

Federation”… (Page 112-114)

the territorial directors and the local directors. All of these

enjoy the faculties conferred on them by the proper law of the

Sources:

Federation.

CLC 125§1; SLCRC 59§1; SCRC 88§1.

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99. The directors in the Federation are the

general director, the territorial directors, the local

directors and the section directors. All of these

enjoy the faculties conferred on them by the

proper law of the Federation.

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Personal authority,

100§1. Directors in the Federation have

moderated by a committee

personal authority in order to better reflect the

ecclesial nature of the service of authority,

maintain personal responsibility in governance

and facilitate agility in resolving issues.

§2. The directors are assisted by a

63. §1. Directors in the Federation have personal authority

committee whose members collaborate with

them in directing the Federation. The proper law

in order to better reflect the ecclesial nature of the service of

of the Federation defines when the committee

authority, maintain personal responsibility in governance and

acts as a college, and when it acts as a council

that moderates the director’s personal authority

facilitate agility in resolving issues.

by giving its consent or counsel.

§3. The director does not vote together with

the committee, except in those cases in which it

§2. The directors are assisted by a committee whose

acts as a college.

§4. Secondary legislation must establish

members collaborate with them in directing the Federation. The

the criteria required for the validity of committee

proper law of the Federation defines when the committee acts

votes at their respective levels.

as a council that moderates the director’s personal authority

by giving its consent or counsel, and when it acts as a college.

§3. The director does not vote together with the committee,

except in those cases in which it acts as a college.

§4. Secondary regulations must establish the criteria

required for the validity of committee votes at their respective

levels.

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§5. Although directors do not have the obligation to follow

§5. Although directors do not have

the obligation to follow the opinion of their

the opinion of their committees, even when it is unanimous,

committees, even when the result is unanimous,

they should not ignore this opinion without a

they must not ignore this opinion without a reason that, in their

reason that in their judgment is more powerful

judgment, is more powerful and which they have pondered

and which they have pondered carefully before

God.

carefully before God.

§6. Committee members are obliged to

sincerely express their opinion. In serious matters

they must carefully respect confidentiality. The

§6. Committee members are obliged to sincerely express

director can impose this obligation.

their opinion. In serious matters they must carefully respect

confidentiality. The director can impose this obligation.

Values in the service of authority

Note:

101§2 from the old draft is removed; its spirit

is contained in paragraph 3.

64. §1. The direction of institutions and persons, as well as

Source:

collaboration with those who direct them, is an expression

SCRC 85.

of love of neighbor, and an exercise of responsibility. In the

service of authority, may everyone be enlightened by the

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mystery of Christ the King, especially in his Passion.

101§1. The direction of works and persons,

as well as collaboration with those who direct

§2. All those who work in the service of authority in the

them, is an expression of love for neighbor

and an exercise in responsibility. The mystery

Federation and the branches must be animated by the

of Christ the King, especially in his Passion,

spirit of communion, which values co-responsibility and

serves as a guiding light for those who exercise

the service of authority.

complementarity, and always seeks the common good.

§2. Those who participate in a governing

Therefore, they must provide appropriate information for

body of the Federation care for the Movement’s

common good, independently of the branch to

advancing the mission, with necessary prudence and respect for

which they belong.

§3. All those who work in the service of

individuals. Through subsidiarity, they must foster responsible

authority in Regnum Christi should be filled

commitment and development of leadership at lower levels,

with the spirit of communion which values co-

responsibility and complementarity, and always

and deal with difficulties primarily through dialogue and the

seeks the good of others and of the apostolic

search for shared solutions.

works. Therefore, they provide any information

necessary or appropriate for advancing the

mission, taking into account due prudence

and respect for privacy. Through subsidiarity,

§3. In the service of the common mission, directors and the

they promote responsible commitment and

committees that assist them must foster intercommunication

development of the leadership at lower levels,

and deal with difficulties primarily through

and teamwork among the different entities that depend on their

dialogue and the search for shared solutions.

level of authority, as well as collaboration among the directors

§4. In the service of the evangelizing

mission of Regnum Christi, directors and the

of the branches.

committees that assist them should promote

intercommunication and teamwork among the

different entities that depend on their level of

authority, as well as collaboration among the

directors of the consecrated branches.

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Composition of the governing bodies

102. In the composition of the governing

of the Federation

bodies of the Federation, consideration must

be given to complementarity of the various

vocations, the participation of the authorities of

the consecrated branches and governability.

65. In the composition of the governing bodies of the

Federation, consideration must be given to complementarity

of the various vocations, the participation of the authorities of

the branches and governability.

Source:

Consultations for appointments

CLC 126§5; SCRC 88§5; SLCRC 59§4.

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66. Appropriate consultation should precede the

103. Appropriate consultation should

appointments of directors of the Federation in accordance with

precede the appointments of Federation

the secondary regulation of the Federation.

directors in accordance with the secondary

legislation of the Federation.

Source:

Delegation of faculties

CLC 190; SLCRC 74.

Number from the first draft:

67. §1. Federation directors may delegate faculties to their

105§1. Federation directors may delegate

collaborators for a specified length of time or ad casum [in

faculties to their collaborators for a specified

specific cases], if it is of help in their governance.

length of time or ad casum [in specific cases], if

it is of help in their governance.

§2. They cannot delegate faculties that are

linked to the consent of the committees, unless

§2. They cannot delegate faculties that are linked to the

these Statutes explicitly provide for such a

consent of the committees, unless these Statutes explicitly

possibility and the delegation is done with the

consent of the respective committee.

provide for such a possibility, and the delegation is done with

the consent of the respective committee.

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Article 2. The general convention

Definition

Sources:

CLC 124§1; SCRC 86§1; SLCRC 58§1.

68. The general convention represents the Federation and

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should be a sign and incarnation of its unity in charity. It has

106. A general convention of Regnum

supreme authority over the Federation.

Christi represents the whole Movement and

should be a sign and incarnation of its unity in

charity. It has supreme authority over Regnum

Christi in the aspects common to the branches,

and respects the legitimate autonomy of the

branches in accordance with their corresponding

Constitutions or Statutes.

Note:

Ordinary or extraordinary

Reference to the branch is removed from

§3, as this is something that is normally the

responsibility of the supreme governing body of

the branch itself and not the supreme governing

69. §1. The general convention may be ordinary or body of the Federation. If there is a specific case extraordinary. The ordinary convention is held every six years,

in which the situation of the branch has become

an «urgent matter that is particularly important

at the end of the term of office of the general director and after

or serious for the life of the whole Federation,»

the celebration of the general chapter of the Legion of Christ

an extraordinary general convention of the

Federation may be convened.

and the general assemblies of the Consecrated Women of

Regnum Christi and the Lay Consecrated Men of Regnum

Sources:

Christi. In other cases it is extraordinary.

CLC 129; SCRC 91; SLCRC 61.

§2. In order to convene an extraordinary, non-elective

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general convention, the general director must have the

107§1. The general convention may

consent of the committee and must have heard the opinion of

be ordinary or extraordinary. The ordinary

the territorial directors.

convention is held every six years, at the end

of the term of office of the general director and

after the celebration of the General Chapter of

§3. The extraordinary non-elective general convention

the Legion of Christ and the General Assemblies

of the consecrated women of Regnum Christi

is convened to deal with urgent matters that are particularly

and the lay consecrated men of Regnum Christi.

In other cases it is extraordinary.

important or serious for the life of the whole Federation.

§2. In order to convene an extraordinary

non-elective general convention, the general

director must have the consent of the committee

and have heard the opinion of the territorial

directors.

§3. The extraordinary non-elective general

convention is convened to deal with urgent

matters that are particularly important or serious

for the life of the whole Federation or of a branch.

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Purpose and powers

CLC 130; SCRC 90; SLCRC 60.

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70. It is the responsibility of the general convention to:

108. It is the responsibility of the general

1.° examine the situation of the world and of the Church

convention to:

and how the Federation can better serve their needs, in

1.° examine the situation of the world and

the Church and how Regnum Christi can better

creative fidelity to its spirit and mission; analyze the situation of

serve their needs in fidelity to its charism; analyze

the situation of the Regnum Christi Movement

the Federation and the most important issues that have been

and the most important issues that have been

proposed by the territorial conventions, and by the supreme

proposed by the territorial conventions and the

supreme governing bodies of the consecrated

governing bodies of the branches;

branches;

2.° take the most appropriate measures to safeguard

2.° take the most appropriate measures to

safeguard the spirit of the Movement, promote

the spirit of the Movement, promote its development and

its development and suitable renewal, foster the

fulfillment of the mission, confront challenges

appropriate renewal, propel the fulfillment of the mission,

and address the most important difficulties that

confront challenges and address the most important difficulties;

arise;

3.° define the priorities of the general

3.° define the priorities of the general government for the

government for the next six years;

next six years;

4.° elect the general government of the

Federation, as laid out in the Statutes;

4.° make the necessary amendments to the Statutes,

5.° make the necessary amendments to the

Statutes, which are submitted to the Holy See

which must be submitted to the Holy See for approval; modify

for approval; modify or approve the secondary

or approve the secondary codes of proper law; and issue

codes of proper law; and give guidelines;

6.° if applicable, make recommendations to

guidelines;

any of the consecrated branches with a view to

5.° if applicable, make recommendations to any of the

safeguarding the common charism and mission;

7.° establish the criteria for erecting,

branches with a view to safeguarding the common charismatic

suppressing, merging and defining the territories;

8.° allocate the goods which form part of the

patrimony;

stable patrimony of the Federation.

6.° establish the criteria for erecting, suppressing, merging

and defining the territories;

7.° allocate the goods which form part of the stable patrimony

of the Federation.

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Participants

Note:

Besides being reorganized, this number has

a new element: §4, 1º provides for the allocation

of a minimum quota of seats for each of the

branches, to ensure that all can send at least

71. §1. The following are convened to the general convention one elected delegate to the convention. If the ex officio:

composition of the convention was governed

only by the criterion of proportionality, a branch

1.° the current general director, and the general director

with few members would have no elected

from the previous term;

delegates.

2.° the general moderators of the consecrated branches

and their first councilors;

Sources:

3.° the current general committee members;

CLC 132; SCRC 93; SLCRC 63.

4.° the general administrator;

5.° the general secretary;

Number from the first draft:

6.° the territorial directors of the Federation.

109§1. The following are convened to the

general convention ex officio:

1.° the acting general director and the

§2. A greater number of delegates who are elected

general director from the previous term;

2.° the general moderators of the

participate than those who do so ex officio, in accordance with

consecrated branches and their first councilors;

what is established in the procedural regulations of the general

3.° the acting general committee members;

4.° the general administrator;

convention. The procedural regulations must be approved by

5.° the general secretary;

the previous general convention.

6.° the Regnum Christi territorial directors.

§2. A number of members greater than that

of those who participate ex officio participate

by election, in accordance with the regulations

§3. To ensure adequate representation, the procedural

approved by the previous general convention.

regulations of the general convention shall determine the

§3. For the consecrated members, each

branch is assigned a quota proportional to the

number of seats for delegates of the associated faithful who

total number of members with active voice, as

participate by election.

determined by the regulations approved by the

previous general convention. The regulations

should ensure adequate representation by the

lay members.

§4. For delegates from the branches which participate by

election:

1°. each branch is assigned a minimum quota of delegates,

as determined by the regulations of the general convention.

2°. the remaining seats are assigned between the branches,

proportionally to the total number of members with active voice.

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Sources:

Functioning

CLC 131; SCRC 92; SLCRC 62.

Number from the first draft:

72. The general convention is governed by these Statutes,

110. The general convention is governed by

these Statutes and by the regulations approved

and by the regulations approved by the general convention

by the general convention itself.

itself.

Source:

Announcement of the General

CLC 133.

Convention

Number from the first draft:

111. A year before the start of an ordinary

73. The general director, or in case of vacancy, the vice

general convention, and with sufficient time

before an extraordinary, the general director, or

general-director, announces the start date of the celebration of

in the case of vacancy the general vice-director,

announces the celebration of the convention

the ordinary general convention to Regnum Christi members a

and its starting date to the whole Movement.

year before it begins, and announces an extraordinary general

convention with sufficient time in advance.

Note:

Territorial conventions

In this new number, the territorial conventions

are only prescribed previous to an ordinary

general convention.

74. §1. Before the celebration of an ordinary general

Sources:

convention, a territorial convention is to be held in each territory

as determined by the proper law of the Federation. It should

CLC 134; SCRC 94; SLCRC 64.

identify, think through, and prepare the proposals the territory

Number from the first draft:

has for the general convention.

112§1. Before the celebration of an ordinary

or extraordinary general convention, a territorial

§2. Each Regnum Christi member may send their wishes

convention is to be held in each territory. It should

and suggestions to the territorial convention.

identify, think through and prepare proposals

the territory has for the general convention, as

determined by the proper law of the Federation.

§2. Each member may freely send their

wishes and suggestions to the territorial

convention.

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Convocation of the General Convention

Source:

CLC 136.

Number from the first draft:

75. §1. The general director officially convenes an ordinary

general convention three months in advance by sending the

113§1. The general director officially

convenes an ordinary general convention

list of participants and designating the exact starting date and

three months in advance by sending the list of

the place where it will be held.

participants and designating the exact starting

date and place where it will be held.

§2. The general director can move up or

§2. The general director can move up or push back the

push back the beginning of the convention by

three months for just cause and with the consent

beginning of the convention by three months, for just cause

of their committee.

and with the consent of the general committee.

Validity of the assembled convention

Note:

As per CIVCSVA guidelines, the two thirds are calculated from the branch delegates.

76. The general convention and territorial conventions

are considered validly assembled if at least two thirds of the

delegates from the branches are present in their place on the

day it begins.

Q25

Source:

CLC 137.

Number from the first draft:

114. The general convention and territorial

conventions are considered validly assembled if

at least two thirds of the delegates are present

in its place on the day it begins.

Validity of elections and votes

Note:

As per CIVCSVA guidelines, the two thirds are calculated from the branch delegates.

77. In order to be valid, the election of the general government

requires the presence of at least two thirds of the delegates

from the branches.

Source:

Q26

CLC 138.

Number from the first draft:

115. In order to be valid, the election of

the general government requires the presence

of at least two thirds of the delegates of the

convention.

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Source:

78. §1. Under universal law, in the case of an election, the

vote is null and void if it was not free, secret, certain, absolute

CLC 139.

and determined.

Number from the first draft:

§2. All should abstain from any abuse or partiality and

116§1. Under universal law, in the case of

an election, the vote is null and void if it was not

consider only God and the good of the Federation in electing

free, secret, certain, absolute and determined.

those whom they consider to be truly worthy and capable.

§2. They should abstain from any abuse

or partiality, and considering only God and the

good of the Movement, elect those whom they

§3. In the elections, procurement of votes, either

consider to be truly worthy and capable.

directly or indirectly, for oneself or for others, is prohibited.

§3. In elections, procurement of votes either

Nevertheless, it is not prohibited to discreetly inquire about

directly or indirectly for oneself or for others is

the abilities or gifts of members that seem suitable for the

prohibited. Nevertheless, it is not prohibited to

discreetly inquire about the abilities or gifts of

positions.

members that seem suitable for the positions.

§4. No one can licitly vote for themselves.

§4. No one can licitly vote for themselves.

Source:

Resolutions of the General Convention

CLC 142.

Number from the first draft:

79. All issues analyzed and discussed in the general

118. All issues analyzed and discussed

convention are to be resolved in an atmosphere of prayer,

in the general convention are be resolved in

discernment and respectful dialogue.

an atmosphere of prayer, discernment and

respectful dialogue.

Sources:

80. §1. General convention resolutions are approved by

CLC 143; ECRC 95.

an absolute majority vote. However, any amendments to the

Statutes that the general convention wishes to present to the

Number from the first draft:

Holy See must be approved by a two-thirds majority vote.

119§1. General convention resolutions

are approved by an absolute majority vote.

However, any amendments to the Statutes that

§2. With an absolute majority vote, the general convention

the general convention wishes to present to

can mandate that the general director, with the consent of

the Holy See must be approved by a two-thirds

majority vote.

the general committee, decide on a particular matter and

§2. With an absolute majority vote, the

communicate it by general decree.

general convention can order that the general

director, with the consent of their committee,

decide on a particular matter and communicate

it by general decree.

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Promulgation of decrees and

communiqués of the General Conventio

Source:

CLC 144.

Number from the first draft:

81. §1. The general director promulgates the general

120§1. The general director promulgates

convention’s resolutions by means of the general convention’s

general convention resolutions by means of

decrees.

general convention decrees.

§2. Decrees can only be modified or

abrogated by successive general conventions.

§2. Decrees can only be modified or abrogated by

successive general conventions.

§3. All other provisions and exhortations the

general convention considers should be made

known to all Regnum Christi members are

§3. All other provisions and exhortations that the general

published in communiqués of the convention.

convention considers appropriate to be made known to all

members of the branches and associated faithful are to be

published in communiqués of the convention.

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Article 3. The general government

Note:

The general director

The territorial assemblies did not show

consensus in their responses regarding the

person of the general director; there are

different, and even mutually exclusive, views,

82.

and the lack of consensus shows that this topic

Option 1: The general director of the Federation is ex

still needs reflection and dialogue. Therefore,

officio the general director of the Legion of Christ.

this draft preserves the five original options, so

that they can be discussed at the first session

Option 2: The general director of the Federation is ex officio

of the General Chapter and Assemblies (April

the general director of the most numerous consecrated branch.

2018), with a view towards a deliberative

discussion at the second session of the Chapter

Option 3: The general director of the Federation is one of

and Assemblies (November 2018).

the three general moderators of the branches, elected by the

Once the figure of the general director

general convention.

is defined, it will be necessary to write the

numbers on modalities of election, requirements

Option 4: The general director of the Federation is a

for the position and procedures for resignation,

Legionary of Christ, elected by the general convention.

removal or deposition.

Option 5: The general director of the Federation is a member

Sources:

of one of the branches, elected by the general convention.

CLC 145-147; SCRC 96; SLCRC 66.

Number from the first draft:

121. [For the duration of the approval ad

experimentum of the Statutes, the Regnum

Christi general director is ex officio the general

director of the Legionaries of Christ. The

general governments of the branches of the lay

consecrated men and the consecrated women

of Regnum Christi will be consulted to submit

names and other considerations to the Legion

of Christ’s general chapter. Before the final

approval of the Statutes, the general convention

will assess whether to maintain or modify this

formula, after hearing the opinion of the supreme

governing bodies of the consecrated branches].

Sources:

Qualities

CLC 145-147; SCRC 99; SLCRC 68.

83. The general director must:

1.º be a (man or woman) of God, able to foster communion

in Regnum Christi, and fidelity to the Church;

2.º have extensive knowledge of the life of Regnum Christi

and experience in the apostolate

3.º have the traits needed to govern, especially prudence,

honesty, fortitude, the ability to inspire, motivate, launch, and

project others, and be competent in administrative matters;

4.º be in good physical and mental health;

5 .º enjoy wide esteem in Regnum Christi.

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Mission and priorities

Sources:

CLC 148; SCRC 100; SLCRC 70.

84.

Number from the first draft:

§1. The general director has the mission of directing

the Federation in such a way that it safeguards its common

122§1. The general director has the mission

of directing the Federation in such a way that

charismatic patrimony and carries out its mission in the Church.

Regnum Christi safeguards its spiritual charism

and carries out its mission in the Church.

§2. Therefore, the priorities of the general

§2. Therefore, their priorities are:

director are to:

1.° foster communion in Regnum Christi,

1.° foster communion in the Federation;

ensuring unity among the branches;

2.° further the consolidation, projection and development

2.° further the consolidation, projection and

development of the apostolic activity of the

of the apostolic activity of the Federation at the service of

Movement at the service of evangelization;

3.° promote the deepening and spreading of

evangelization;

the spirituality of the Movement;

3.° promote the deepening and spreading of the spirituality

4.° promote the identity and mission of the

lay members and ECYD members;

of the Federation;

5.° promote the growth of all branches of the

4.° promote the identity and mission of the Regnum Christi

Movement and ECYD.

laypeople and ECYD youth;

5.° promote the growth of all branches.

Functions

Sources:

CLC 149; SCRC 101; SLCRC 71.

85. In addressing the priorities mentioned in no. 84, the

Number from the first draft:

general director should:

123. In addressing the priorities mentioned

1.° implement the directives and guidelines issued by the

in n. 122, the general director should:

1.° implement the directives and guidelines

general convention;

issued by the general convention;

2.° ensure that everyone, especially the territorial directors,

2.° ensure that everyone -especially the

territorial directors- carry out their responsibilities

carry out their responsibilities in accordance with proper law;

in accordance with proper law;

3.° direct all close collaborators in guiding the consolidation,

3.° direct all close collaborators in guiding

the consolidation, projection and development

projection and development of the Federation and its

of the Movement and its apostolic activity. The

general director promotes in a special way the

apostolic activity. The general director especially promotes

implementation of international initiatives for

the implementation of international initiatives for members’

members’ formation, particularly of formators,

and initiatives to promote joint vocational work

formation, particularly for formators, and initiatives to promote

among all vocations to the Movement;

joint vocational work;

4.° collaborate with the general moderators

of the consecrated branches;

4.° collaborate with the general moderators of the branches;

5.° visit the territories in order to foster the

mission of the Movement;

5.º make themselves present in the territories in order to

6.° consolidate the patrimony of the

foster the common mission;

Movement, supervise the administration of its

goods and promote a healthy economy based

6.° consolidate the patrimony of the Federation, supervise

on solidarity;

the administration of its goods, and promote a healthy economy

7.° promote suitable institutional

communication;

based on solidarity;

8.° maintain relations with the Holy See.

7.° promote appropriate institutional communication;

8.° maintain relations with the Holy See.

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Composition of the general committee

In this number, the method of appointment

of the members of the general committee is

changed with respect to the previous draft. This

change is to respect the authority of the general

86. The general committee is composed of:

moderator of the branch over the members of

their own council. It also favors the possibility of

1.° [the general director of the Legion of Christ];

choosing the most suitable persons among all

2.° “the general director of the Consecrated Women of

the general councilors, given that the delegates

of the general convention will often not have

Regnum Christi;

sufficient knowledge of the members of the

other branches.

3.° the general director of the Lay Consecrated Men of

Regnum Christi;

4.° four or five members from among the general councilors

Number from the first draft: of the branches. These are chosen by common consent 126. The general committee is composed of:

among the general moderators and the general director of the

1.° the general director of the consecrated

women of Regnum Christi;

Federation, seeking suitable representation of the branches and

2.° the general director of the lay consecrated

men of Regnum Christ;

in accordance with the proper law of the Federation. They are

3.° two lay members elected by the general

appointed by the general moderator of their respective branch,

convention;

4.° five members elected by the general

with the consent of the general council and in accordance with

convention from among the general councilors

the procedures established in the proper law of the branch;

of the consecrated branches, as established

by the convention regulations. The number

5.° two of the associated faithful, elected as established in

of representatives from the various branches

should be proportional to the number of their

secondary regulations.

members.

Sources:

Qualities and requirements

CLC 155; SCRC 105; SLCRC 73§1.

Number from the first draft:

87. §1. General committee members must be examples of

127§1. General committee members should

virtue; prudent; deeply knowledgeable in regard to the life of

be exemplary in virtue; prudent; profoundly

Regnum Christi and the human heart; devoted to the common

knowledgeable in regard to the Movement and

the human heart; devoted to the common good;

good; filled with apostolic zeal; experienced in interpersonal

filled with apostolic zeal; experienced in human

affairs and relationships; and especially gifted in

skills and relationships; and especially gifted in working as a

working as a team with the general director and

team with the general director and the other members.

the other members.

§2. General committee members must

be Movement members and have completed

§2. General committee members who belong to a branch

at least the thirty-fifth year of age. If they are

a consecrated member, they should have

must have their residence in Rome.

completed at least the fifth year of perpetual

profession or final vows. If they are a layperson,

they should have completed at least ten years of

incorporation in the Movement.

§3. Consecrated members on the general

committee must have their residence in the city

of Rome.

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Acts which require the consent of the

Number from the first draft:

general committee

128. In accordance with these Statutes, the

general director must have the consent of the

general committee to:

1.° authorize the opening or closing of an

88.

institutional apostolic activity of the Federation

In accordance with these Statutes, the general director

that operates on an international or inter-

must have the consent of the general committee to:

territorial level (see no. 45§3);

2.° approve the Statutes of an institutional

1.° authorize the opening or closing of an institutional

apostolic activity of the Federation that operates

apostolic activity of the Federation that operates on an inter-

on an international or inter-territorial level (see

no. 45§3);

territorial level (see no. 44§3);

3.° delegate faculties in accordance with the

provisions of no. 105§2;

2.° approve the statutes of an institutional apostolic activity

4.° convene an extraordinary non-elective

of the Federation that operates on an inter-territorial level (see

general convention (see no. 107§2);

5.° move up or delay the start of the general

no. 44§3);

convention for three months (see no. 113§2);

3.° delegate faculties in accordance with the provisions of

6.° decide on the drafting of the decrees

from the general convention (see no. 119§2);

no. 67§2;

7.° convene the general plenary meeting

(see no. 124§1);

4.° convene an extraordinary non-elective general

8.° invite lay members to participate in the

convention (see no. 69§2);

general plenary meeting (see no. 124§2,6°);

9.° appoint a new general administrator, if

5.° move up or delay the start of the general convention for

this post becomes vacant (see no. 133§4);

three months (see no. 75§2);

10.° appoint the general secretary (see no.

136§1);

6.° decide on the drafting of the decrees from the general

11.° appoint territorial directors (see no.

138);

convention (see no. 80§2);

12.° appoint territorial administrators (see

7.° appoint the general administrator (see no. 93§1);

no. 146§1);

13.° dispose of property in the territories to

8.° appoint a new general administrator, if this post becomes

finance needs and projects of the Federation

vacant (see no. 93§4);

(see no. 163);

14.° perform acts of alienation of the

9.° appoint the general secretary (see no. 96§1);

patrimony of the Federation that are goods of the

Federation and exceed the amount determined

10.° appoint territorial administrators (see no. 107§1);

by secondary legislation (see no. 164§1,2°);

11.° dispose of property in the territories to finance needs

15.° authorize acts of extraordinary

administration with regard to goods of the

and projects of the Federation (see no. 122);

Federation (see no. 165§2,1°);

16.° authorize the acceptance of donations

12.° perform acts of alienation of the patrimony of the

with obligations or conditions attached (see no.

Federation that are goods of the Federation and exceed

168);17.° approve territorial regulations containing

the amount determined by secondary regulations (see no.

exceptions to proper law in organizational

123§1,2°);

matters (see no. 171§4).

13.° authorize acts of extraordinary administration with

regard to goods of the Federation (see no. 124§2,1°);

14.° authorize the acceptance of donations with obligations

or conditions attached (see no. 127).

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Acts which require the counsel of the

general committee

89. In accordance with these Statutes, the general director

must have the counsel of the general committee to:

1.° approve acts of extraordinary administration proposed

by the territorial director regarding goods of the territory (see

no. 124§2,1°);

2.° dispense from the observance of a norm of proper law

(see no. 129§2).

Sources:

Resignation or substitution

CLC 165; SCRC 106; SLCRC 76.

Number from the first draft:

90. §1. The general moderator of the respective branch

130§1. The general director may accept or

may accept or reject the resignation of a general committee

reject the resignation of a general committee

member, after hearing the counsel of the other general

member after hearing the counsel of the other

general committee members.

committee members.

§2. For a grave cause, elected general

committee members (see nos. 126 3.° y 4.°)

may be removed or exonerated from their

§2. For a grave reason, general committee members

position at the petition of the general director or

of more than half of the committee members by

appointed in accordance with no. 86 4.° and 5.° may be

collegial vote.

removed or dismissed from their position at the request of the

§3. In case of the death of a committee

member and in the cases mentioned in the

general director or more than half of the committee members,

preceding paragraphs, the general committee

must elect a new member to fill the vacant office

by a collegial vote of the committee.

by collegial vote.

§3. In the case of the death of a committee member and in

the cases mentioned in the preceding paragraphs, a substitute

is appointed in accordance with no. 86 4.° and 5.°.

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The general vice-director

Sources:

CLC 166-169; SLCRC 75.

91. §1. The general vice-director is elected by the general

Number from the first draft:

convention from among the general committee members,

131§1. The general vice-director is elected

once the latter has been formed.

by the general convention from among the

general committee members, once the latter

has been formed.

§2. When the general director is impeded or the office is

§2. When the general director is impeded or

vacant, the general vice-director:

the office is vacant, the general vice-director:

1.º assumes all the obligations and rights of the office of

1.° assumes all the obligations and rights of

the office of general director;

general director;

2.° is forbidden to make any innovations in

the governance of the Federation while in office.

2.º is forbidden to make any innovations in the governance

of the Federation while in office.

Elective general convention

in the case of vacancy

Note:

This number must be formulated according

to what is decided for the figure of the general

92.

director.

[While the general director of the Federation is ex officio

the general director of the Legion of Christ, if the office of

Number from the first draft:

general director becomes vacant, once the extraordinary

132. [While the Regnum Christi general

elective general chapter of the Legion of Christ is held, a

director is ex officio the general director of the

general convention to form the new general committee must

Legion of Christ, if the office of general director

becomes vacant, once the next extraordinary

also be held].

elective general chapter is held a general

convention to form the new general committee

must also be held].

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Note:

The general administrator

In this number, the method of designating the

general administrator is changed with respect to

the previous draft. This change seeks to facilitate

the selection of the most suitable person, given

93. §1. The general administrator is appointed by the general

that the delegates of the general convention

will often not have sufficient knowledge of the

director, with the consent of the general committee, for a three-

members of the other branches.

year term. When this term is over, they can be re-appointed to

this position more than once.

Sources:

CLC 173; SCRC 127; SLCRC 92.

§2. They must be a member who is competent in

administration, prudent, humble, patient, helpful, possessing

Number from the first draft:

good interpersonal skills, and experienced in business

133§1. General administrators are elected

management.

by the general convention for a six-year term.

When this term is over, they can be reelected

more than once.

§3. The general administrator must be a member of one

§2. They must be a member who is

competent in administration, prudent, humble,

of the branches who is at least thirty-five years old, and have

patient and helpful, skilled in human relations

made their perpetual profession or final vows at least five

and experienced in business management.

§3. The general administrator must be a

years prior.

consecrated member who has completed at

least the thirty-fifth year of age and the fifth year

of perpetual profession or final vows.

§4. If for some reason this position becomes vacant, the

§4. If for some reason this position becomes

vacant, the general director is to appoint a new

general director is to appoint a new general administrator with

general administrator with the consent of the

the consent of the committee.

committee.

§5. The general administrator must have

their residence in Rome.

§5. The general administrator must have their residence in

Rome.

Sources:

94. General administrators cannot be general committee

members. They ordinarily participate in the meetings of the

CLC 174; SCRC 127§2; SLCRC 92§2.

general committee.

Number from the first draft:

134. General administrators cannot be

general committee members. They ordinarily

participate in general committee meetings.

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Duties and faculties

of the general administrator

Sources:

CLC 175; SCRC 127; SLCRC 92.

95. §1. The general administrator is responsible for the

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ordinary administration of the goods of the Federation under

135§1. The general administrator is

the authority of the general director, and in accordance with

responsible for the ordinary administration of

universal, proper and civil law.

the goods of the Federation under the authority

of the general director and in accordance with

universal, proper and civil law.

§2. Besides abiding by canon 1284 of the

§2. Besides abiding by canon 1284 of the Code of Canon

Code of Canon Law, the general administrator

Law, the general administrator should in particular:

should in particular:

1.° help the general director in the increase

1.º assist the general director in the increase and distribution of

and distribution of available goods—especially

available goods—especially the revenue from the patrimonial

the revenue from the patrimonial goods of

the Federation—according to the established

goods of the Federation— in accordance with the established

purposes;

2.º ensure that the goods of the Federation

purposes;

are not damaged;

2.º ensure that the goods of the Federation are not damaged

3.º assist the administrators, particularly the

territorial administrators, and supervise their

or diminished;

work;

4.º organize the documentation relating to

3.º assist the administrators, particularly the territorial

the administration of the Federation and ensure

administrators, and supervise their work;

it is kept up to date;

5.° carry out or oversee audits;

4.º organize the documentation relating to the administration

6.º keep the general director and the general

of the Federation and ensure it is kept up to date;

committee regularly informed on the state of

the administration, above all with an annual

5.º carry out or oversee audits;

financial report.

6.º keep the general director and the general committee

regularly informed on the state of the administration, above all

with an annual financial report.

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Sources:

The general secretary

CLC 177; SCRC 107.

Number from the first draft:

96. §1. The general secretary is appointed by the general

136§1. The general secretary is appointed

director with the consent of the general committee for a three-

by the general director with the consent of the

year term. They can be re-appointed to this position for a

committee for a six-year term. They can be

reappointed to this position for a maximum of

maximum of twelve years in total.

twelve years in total.

§2. The general secretary must be a

Movement member who has completed at least

§2. The general secretary must be a member of one of the

the thirtieth year of age. If they are consecrated

members, they should have completed at least

branches or one of the faithful associated to the Federation,

the fifth year of perpetual profession or final

who is at least thirty years old. If they are a member of one of

vows. If they are a layperson, they should have

completed at least ten years of incorporation in

the branches, they must have made their perpetual profession

the Movement.

or final vows at least five years prior. If they are one of the

§3. They must be competent for their duties,

discreet, attentive, patient and helpful, and with

associated faithful, they must have been associated to the

experience in human relations. They should

be good at organizing and teamwork, and

Federation at least ten years prior.

experienced in business management.

§4. The general secretary must have their

residence in Rome.

§3. They must be competent for their duties, discreet,

attentive, patient, helpful, and possessing good interpersonal

skills. They must be have the capacity for organizing and

teamwork and be experienced in business management.

§4. The general secretary must have their residence in

Rome.

Sources:

CLC 178; SCRC 107.

Number from the first draft:

Functions

137§1. The general secretary is responsible

for helping the general director in managing

the affairs of government entrusted to them,

preparing and publishing communications from

97. §1. The general secretary is responsible for helping the

the government, and keeping the archives of the

Federation up to date.

general director manage the affairs of government entrusted

§2. The general secretary ordinarily serves

to them, preparing and publishing communications from the

as secretary of the general committee meetings.

§3. The general secretary is obliged to

government, and keeping the archives of the Federation up to

inform the general director of each and every

date.

matter related to the Federation that is intended

for the general director.

§2. The general secretary ordinarily serves as secretary of

the general committee meetings.

§3. The general secretary is obliged to inform the general

director of each and every matter related to the Federation that

is intended for the general director.

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Article 4. The territorial government

Definition and delimitation of a territory

Note:

It will be necessary to specify the relationship

between the territories of the Federation and the

98.

branches in secondary regulations, for example,

§1. The Federation is organized by territories, according

establishing that territories of the Federation

to its needs and development.

ordinarily coincide with those of the most

numerous branch.

§2. A territory is a group of localities, under the direction of

Sources:

the same territorial director.

CLC 181; SCRC 109 and 110; SLCRC 77 and 78.

§3. The general director has the power to erect, define,

Number from the first draft:

merge and suppress territories, in accordance with proper law,

98§1. The Federation is organized

and following the directives of the general convention.

by territories, according to the needs and

development of the Movement.

§2. A territory is a group of localities, under

the direction of a territorial director.

§3. The erection, limits, fusion and

suppression of territories is the competence

of the general director, according to proper

law and following the guidelines of the general

convention.

The territorial director

Note:

The territorial assemblies did not show

consensus in their responses regarding the

99.

person of the territorial director; there are

§1. [Option 1]: The territorial director of the Federation

different, and even mutually exclusive, views,

is a member of one of the branches, appointed by the general

and the lack of consensus shows that this topic

still needs reflection and dialogue. Therefore,

director of the Federation, with the consent of the general

this draft preserves the five original options, so

committee.

that they can be discussed at the first session

of the General Chapter and Assemblies (April

[Option 2]: The territorial director of the Federation is ex

2018), with a view towards a deliberative

discussion at the second session of the Chapter

officio the territorial director of the Legion of Christ.

and Assemblies (November 2018).

[Option 3]: The territorial director of the Federation is ex

The content of §2 must be outlined once the

figure of the territorial director is defined.

officio the territorial director of the most numerous branch in

that territory.

Sources:

[Option 4]: The territorial director of the Federation is one of

CLC 182; ECRC 111; ELCRC 79.

the three territorial moderators of the branches, appointed by

the general director of the Federation, with the consent of the

Number from the first draft:

general committee.

[Option 5]: The territorial director of the Federation is a

138. For the governance of each territory, the

general director is to appoint territorial directors

Legionary of Christ, appointed by the general director of the

for a three-year term, with the consent of his

committee. When this term is over, they may be

Federation, with the consent of the general committee.

reappointed for a second term and exceptionally

for a third.

§2. The territorial director is appointed for a three-year term.

When this term is over, they may be re-appointed for a second

term and exceptionally for a third.

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Comentario:

Requirements

This number must be adjusted according to

the option determined for no. 99.

100. The territorial director must be a member of one of

Sources:

the branches, who is at least thirty-five years old, and who

CLC 183; SCRC 112; SLCRC 80.

has made their perpetual profession or final vows at least five

years prior.

Number from the first draft:

139. The territorial director should be a

Movement member and have completed at

least the thirty-fifth year of age. If they are

a consecrated member, they should have

completed at least the fifth year of perpetual

profession or final vows. If they are a layperson,

they should have completed at least ten years of

incorporation in the Movement.

Sources:

Qualities

CLC 147 and 184; SCRC 112; SLCRC 81.

Number from the first draft:

101. When appointing territorial directors, consider, in

140. The territorial director should:

addition to the qualities mentioned for the general director, their

1.° be a man or woman of God, able to foster

capacity to work in communion with the general director and

communion within the Movement and fidelity to

the Church;

with the Regnum Christi members in their territory, as well as

2.° have extensive knowledge of the

Movement and experience in its apostolate,

if they are sufficiently capable of management and follow-up.

and have shown they have the traits needed

to govern, especially prudence, honesty and

fortitude;

3.° be in good physical and mental health.

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Mission and priorities

Sources:

CLC 185; SCRC 114; SLCRC 82.

102. §1. The territorial director has the mission of directing

Number from the first draft:

the Federation in such a way that it safeguards its common

141§1. The territorial director has the mission

charismatic patrimony and carries out its mission in the Church.

of directing the Federation in their territory in

such a way that Regnum Christi safeguards its

spiritual charism and carries out its mission in

§2. Besides supporting and applying the priorities of the

accordance with the needs of the Church.

§2. Besides seconding and applying in their

general director mentioned in no. 84 of these Statutes in their

territory the priorities of the general director

territory, it is the responsibility of the territorial director, in their

mentioned in n. 122 of these Statutes, it pertains

to the territorial director in their governance to:

governance, to:

1.° direct their close collaborators in guiding

the consolidation, projection and development

1.º direct their close collaborators in guiding the of the Movement and its apostolic activity.

consolidation, projection and development of the Federation

In a special way they should promote the

implementation of territorial initiatives for

and its apostolic activity. In a special way, they should promote

the formation of lay members, particularly

the implementation of territorial initiatives for the formation

of formators, and initiatives to promote joint

vocational work among all vocations to the

of the members, particularly for formators, and initiatives to

Movement;

2.° supervise, direct and attentively

promote joint vocational work;

accompany the local directors and directors of

2.° supervise, direct, and attentively accompany the local

apostolic works of the Federation.

3.º visit the localities to foster the mission of

directors, and the directors of the apostolic works of the

the Movement;

Federation.

4.º know and constantly analyze the

ecclesial, cultural and social context of the

3.º make themselves present in the localities to foster the

territory;

5.° realistically assess the resources

common mission;

available to give continuity to apostolic activities

4.º know and constantly analyze the ecclesial, cultural and

and project new ones;

6.° collaborate with the territorial moderators

social context of the territory;

of the consecrated branches;

5.° realistically assess the resources available to give

7.° foster communion and make sure

relations with the Church hierarchy are well

continuity to apostolic activities and to project new ones;

managed;

8.° consolidate the patrimony of the

6.° collaborate with the territorial moderators of the

Federation, supervise the administration of its

branches;

goods and promote a healthy economy based

on solidarity;

7.° foster communion and oversee relations with the Church

9.° promote suitable institutional

hierarchy;

communication.

8.° consolidate the patrimony of the Federation, supervise

the administration of its goods and promote a healthy economy

based on solidarity;

9.° promote appropriate institutional communication.

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The composition of the territorial

The number of consecrated members on

committee

the territorial committee has been reduced to

facilitate governance.

Secondary regulations may establish that

one of the requirements for being a member of

the committee is to be a councilor of a branch.

103. The territorial committee is composed of:

1°. the territorial moderators of the branches in the territory,

Sources:

in accordance with secondary regulations;

CLC 188; SCRC 115; SLCRC 83.

2°. two to four other members of the branches, seeking

an adequate representation of the branches present in the

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territory, in accordance with secondary regulations, ensuring

142. The territorial committee is composed

that the total number of members of the branches on the

of:

territorial committee is an odd number.

1.° the territorial moderators of the

consecrated branches in the territory, in

3°. two of the associated faithful, in accordance with

accordance with secondary legislation;

2.° six to eight other members. The number

secondary regulations.

of representatives from each branch present

in the territory should be proportional to the

number of their members and in accordance

with secondary legislation.

Source:

Qualities and requirements

CLC 155; SCRC 105; SLCRC 73§1.

Number from the first draft:

104. §1. Territorial committee members must be examples

143§1. As far as possible, those chosen as

of virtue; prudent; deeply knowledgeable in regard to the life of

territorial committee members should have the

qualities mentioned in number 127 of these

Regnum Christi and the human heart; devoted to the common

Statutes for general committee members, and

good; filled with apostolic zeal,; experienced in interpersonal

whose profiles meet the needs of the territory.

skills and relationships; and especially gifted in working as a

§2. Territorial committee members should

team with the territorial director and the other members.

be Movement members and have completed

at least thirty-five years of age. If they are

consecrated members, they should have

completed at least the fifth year of perpetual

§2. Territorial committee members must be members of one

profession or final vows. If they are laypeople,

of the branches or of the faithful associated to the Federation,

they should have completed at least ten years

of incorporation in the Movement.

who are at least thirty-five years old. If they are members of

one of the branches, they must have made their perpetual

profession or final vows at least five years prior. If they are of

the associated faithful, they must have been associated to the

Federation at least ten years prior.

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Acts that require the consent of the

territorial committee

105. In accordance with these Statutes, the territorial

director needs the consent of the territorial committee to:

1.° authorize the opening or closing of an institutional

apostolic work of the Federation that operates on a national or

territorial level (see no. 44§2);

2.° approve the statutes of an institutional apostolic activity

of the Federation that operates at a national or territorial level

(see no. 44§2);

3.° delegate faculties in accordance with the provisions of

no. 67§2;

4.° appoint the territorial secretary (see no. 110§1);

5.° create, merge or suppress the localities of the territory

(see no. 111§4);

6.° appoint a local director (see no. 112§1);

7.° grant the local committee the faculties of a local director

(see no. 116);

8.° perform acts of alienation of the patrimony of the

Federation for goods of the territory that exceed the amount

determined by secondary regulations (see no. 123§1,1.°);

9.° authorize acts of extraordinary administration in regard

to goods of the territory (see no. 124§2,2.°);

10.° authorize the acceptance of donations that have

obligations or conditions attached to them (see no. 127).

Acts that require the counsel of the

territorial committee

106. In accordance with these Statutes, the territorial director

needs the counsel of the territorial committee to dispense from

the observance of a norm of proper law (see no. 129§2).

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Sources:

The territorial administrator

CLC 198 and 199; SCRC 128; SLCRC 93.

Number from the first draft:

107. §1. The territorial administrator is appointed by the

146§1. The territorial administrator is

general director, with the consent of the general committee,

appointed by the general director with the

for a three-year term. When this term is over, they can be re-

consent of the general committee.

§2. The territorial administrator should be

appointed more than once.

a member who is competent in administration,

prudent, humble, patient and helpful, skilled

in human relations, experienced in business

§2. The territorial administrator must be a member who is

management and knowledgeable about the

social and cultural realities of the territory.

competent in matters of administration and knows how to work

§3. Territorial administrators must be

with a team. They are prudent, humble, patient, and helpful.

consecrated members who have completed at

least their thirty-fifth year of age and their fifth of

They must possess good interpersonal skills, be experienced

perpetual profession or final vows.

in business management, and be knowledgeable about the

§4. Territorial administrators cannot be

territorial committee members. When matters

social and cultural realities of the territory.

relating to the administration of goods are dealt

with in sessions of the committee, the territorial

administrator should ordinarily be summoned to

§3. The territorial administrator must be a member of one

give their opinion.

of the branches who is at least thirty-five years old, and who

has made their perpetual profession or final vows at least five

years prior.

§4. The territorial administrator cannot be a member of the

territorial committee. Ordinarily, when the committee deals with

matters relating to the administration of goods, the territorial

administrator is summoned to give their opinion.

Source:

Functions and powers

CLC 200.

Number from the first draft:

147. The ordinary administration of the

108. The territorial administrator is responsible for the

goods entrusted to their care pertains to the

ordinary administration of the goods entrusted to their care,

territorial administrators under the authority of

the territorial director and in accordance with

under the authority of the territorial director, and in accordance

proper and civil law.

with proper and civil law.

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109. In addition to abiding by canon 1284 of the Code of

Source:

Canon Law, the territorial administrator should:

CLC 201.

1.º assist the directors and their administrators in the

efficient management of goods;

Number from the first draft:

2.º carry out or oversee audits;

148. Besides abiding by canon 1284 of the

3.º keep the territorial director and their committee informed

Code of Canon Law, territorial administrators

of the state of the administration, through regular financial and

should:

1.º assist the directors and their administrators

budget reports.

in the efficient management of goods;

2.º carry out or oversee audits;

3.º keep the territorial director and their

committee informed of the state of the

administration, above all with regular financial

and budget reports.

The territorial secretary

Sources:

CLC 202 and 203.

110. §1. In each territory, the territorial director is to appoint a

Number from the first draft:

territorial secretary with the consent of the territorial committee.

149§1. In each territory, the territorial director

is to appoint a territorial secretary for a three-

§2. The territorial secretary must be competent in their

year term, with the consent of their committee.

functions, discreet, attentive, patient, helpful, and have good

§2. The territorial secretary should be

competent in their functions, discreet, attentive,

interpersonal skills. They should be competent in organizing

patient and helpful, and skilled in human

relations. They should be good at organizing

and teamwork, and experienced in management.

and at teamwork, and experienced in business

management.

§3. The territorial secretary must be a

§3. The territorial secretary must be a member of one of the

member of the Movement who has completed

branches or one of the faithful associated to the Federation,

at least their thirtieth year of age. If they are

a consecrated member, they should have

who is at least thirty years old. If they are a member of one of

completed at least the fifth year of perpetual

profession or final vows. If they are a layperson,

the branches, they must have made their perpetual profession

they should have completed at least ten years of

or final vows at least five years prior. If they are one of the

incorporation in the Movement.

§4. The territorial secretary is responsible for

associated faithful, they must have been associated to the

helping the territorial director in managing the

Federation at least five years prior.

affairs of government entrusted to them, keeping

an up to date database of the incorporated

lay members, preparing and publishing

§4. The territorial secretary is responsible for helping

communications from the government and

keeping the territory archives up to date.

the territorial director in managing the affairs of government

§5. The territorial secretary ordinarily acts as

secretary for the territorial committee meetings.

entrusted to them, keeping an up-to-date database of the

§6. The territorial secretary is obliged to

associated faithful, preparing and publishing communications

inform the territorial director of each and every

matter related to the Federation that is intended

from the government, and keeping the territory’s archives up

for the territorial director.

to date.

§5. The territorial secretary ordinarily acts as secretary for

the territorial committee meetings.

§6. The territorial secretary is obliged to inform the territorial

director of each and every matter related to the Federation that

is intended for the territorial director.

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Article 5. The local government

Number from the first draft:

Definition and delimitation of a locality

97§1. The territory is organized into

localities, according to the needs and expansion

of the Movement.

§2. The locality is a community of Regnum

111. § 1. The territory is organized into localities, according

Christi apostles established in a geographical

area and headed by a local director.

to the needs and expansion of the Federation.

§3. It is ordinarily composed of:

1.° Movement members and other people

who participate in the Regnum Christi life and

§2. The locality is a community of Regnum Christi members

mission;

2.° sections, communities of consecrated

established in a geographical area and headed by a local

members, apostolic works and apostolates

director.

present in this geographical area;

3.° the parishes entrusted to the Legionaries

of Christ, according to their nature.

§4. The territorial director is the competent

§3. Those who participate in the life of the locality are:

authority for the creation, merging and

1.° Regnum Christi members and other people who

suppression of localities, according to proper

law.

participate in its life and mission;

2.° sections of the Regnum Christi laypeople, communities

of members of the branches, apostolic works and programs

present in this geographical area;

3.° the parishes entrusted to the Legionaries of Christ,

according to their nature.

§4. The territorial director is the competent authority for the

creation, merging and suppression of localities, in accordance

with secondary regulations.

Note:

The local director

The local director is a figure oriented

to the management of locality affairs, and

their faculties, which will be defined in the

Regulations, are related to coordinating the

112. §1. For each locality, the territorial director appoints the

apostolic activity and directing the sections of

Regnum Christi laypeople.

local director, with the consent of the territorial committee, for

a three-year term with the possibility of renewal. In exceptional

Number from the first draft:

cases the appointment can be made for a period of one or two

150§1. For each locality, the territorial

years.

director, with the consent of their committee

and after adequate consultation, appoints the

local director for a period of three years, with the

§2. The local director must be a member of one of the

possibility of renewal. In exceptional cases the

branches or one of the faithful associated to the Federation.

appointment can be made for a period of one

or two years.

If they are a member of one of the branches, they must have

§2. The local director must be a Regnum

Christi member who ordinarily has at least five

made their perpetual profession or final vows. If they are one

years of incorporation into the Movement, and

of the associated faithful, they ordinarily must have at least five

not less than three.

years of association to the Federation, and not less than three.

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Requirements and qualities

Number from the first draft:

151. The local director may simultaneously

have another position in the locality, if these

113.

commitments do not impede the responsible

§1. The local director must know and be committed to

performance of their mission as local director.

the evangelizing mission of Regnum Christi. They must be able

152. Local directors must know and love the

to foster communion, collaboration and dialogue; encourage

evangelizing mission of Regnum Christi. They

must be able to foster communion, collaboration

apostolic zeal and personal initiative; and project the common

and dialogue, encourage apostolic zeal and

mission. They must know well the locality they are called to

personal initiative, and project the Movement’s

mission. They must have sufficient knowledge

direct.

of the locality they are called to direct.

§2. A local director may hold another position in the locality

simultaneously, if this commitment does not impede them in

responsibly carrying out their mission as local director.

Mission

Note:

§2 of the previous version is not included

in this version, as it is matter for secondary

114.

regulations.

§1. The local director directs the life and common

mission in the locality.

Number from the first draft:

153§1. The local directors’ mission is to

§2. The local director’s faculties and functions are specified

direct the apostolic activity of the Federation

in secondary regulations.

in the locality so that Regnum Christi can

safeguard and develop its spiritual charism and

fulfill its mission.

§2. Besides supporting and applying the

territorial director’s guidelines in the locality, the

local director:

1.º directs the drafting and implementation

of the locality plan;

2.º directs, accompanies and coordinates

the section directors in the locality, while

respecting their proper functions and authority;

3.º promotes and coordinates teamwork

among sections, apostolic works and programs,

and parishes;

4.º keeps communication with the superiors

of the consecrated communities regarding the

suitable participation of their community in the

life of the Movement and the apostolic work of

their members;

5.º ensures communion within the Movement

and with the local Church.

§3. The local director’s faculties and

responsibilities are specified in proper law.

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Composition of the local committee

154. The secondary legislation of the

Federation determines the composition and

appointment of the members of the local

committee. The local committee should have

115. The secondary regulations of the Federation determine

members representing all the branches present

in the locality. Those who ordinarily belong to

the composition and appointment of the members of the

the committee are the superiors and directors of

local committee. The local committee should have members

the consecrated branches and the section and

school directors.

representing all the branches and the principal apostolic

realities present in the locality. Those who ordinarily belong to

the committee are the superiors and directors of the branches,

section directors of the Regnum Christi laypeople and directors

of educational institutions.

The local committee as a college

Number from the first draft:

155. The territorial director, with the consent

of their committee, can grant the faculties of a

116.

local director to the local committee. In such

The territorial director, with the consent of the territorial

a case, the local committee would serve as a

committee, can grant the faculties of the local director to the

college presided over by the local director.

local committee. In such a case, the local committee would

serve as a college, presided over by the local director.

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CHAPTER 7

Administration in the Regnum Christi

Federation

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Sources:

Capacity to possess and administer

CLC 220; SCRC 123; SLCRC 96.

Number from the first draft:

117. The Federation and the territories, insofar as they are

158. The Federation and the territories,

public juridical persons, have the right to acquire, possess,

insofar as they are public juridical persons, are

administer and alienate temporal goods in accordance with

capable of acquiring, possessing, administering

and alienating temporal goods in accordance

universal and proper law. All such goods are ecclesiastical

with universal and proper law. All such goods

goods.

are ecclesiastical goods.

Note:

Specifying the stable patrimony

The reference to the economic security

of branches has been removed, since this

responsibility falls directly on them; the principle

of solidarity affirmed in no. 55 remains.

118. The stable patrimony includes all movable and

immovable goods, and all financial and economic goods

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intended through legitimate designation, in accordance with

CLC 221; CIC 114§3.

proper law, to ensure economic security of the Federation.

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159. All movable and immovable, financial

and economic goods intended through lawful

designation, in accordance with proper law, to

ensure economic security of the branches and

the Federation, constitute the stable patrimony.

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Purpose of goods

CLC 222; SCRC 126.

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119. The principal purposes for which the goods of the

160. The principal purposes for which the

Federation should be used are:

goods of the Federation should be used are:

1.° to promote and develop apostolic activity;

1.° to promote and develop the apostolate;

2.° to contribute toward the financing of the

2.° to contribute toward the financing of the branches;

consecrated branches;

3.° to support the needs of the Church and

3.° to support the needs of the Church and charitable works

charitable works for the most needy.

for the most in need.

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General obligations

of the administrators

Source:

CLC 223.

120. §1. All those who administer goods must observe the

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norms of universal law, as well as the directives of proper law,

161§1. All those who administer goods

and the applicable civil law.

should observe the norms of universal law, as

well as the directives of proper law and the

applicable civil law.

§2. They must regularly report on their administration to the

§2. They should regularly report on their

corresponding director and help them prepare the respective

administration to the corresponding director and

reports for the appropriate authorities of the Federation, the

help them prepare the respective reports for the

appropriate authorities of the Federation, the

civil and ecclesiastical authorities, benefactors and others who

civil and ecclesiastical authorities, benefactors

and others who should be informed.

should be informed.

Secure and efficient administration

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CLC 224; SLCRC 91.

121. The responsible use of goods and the spirit of poverty

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require a secure and efficient administration carried out in a

162. The responsible use of goods and the

spirit of service.

sense of poverty require a secure and efficient

administration carried out in a spirit of service.

Criteria of Subordination

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122.

CLC 225.

The ownership and administration of the goods of the

territories are intended for the overall good of the Federation.

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Therefore, in case of need, the general director, with the

163. The ownership and administration of

consent of the general committee and having listened to the

the goods of the territories are intended for the

relevant authorities, can make use of these goods to finance

overall good of the entire Movement. Therefore,

in case of need, the general director, with the

needs and projects of the Federation, always respecting the

consent of the general committee and having

listened to the relevant authorities, can make

donor’s intentions.

use of these goods to finance needs and

projects of the Federation, always respecting

the donor’s intentions.

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Alienation of goods

CLC 226.

Number from the first draft:

123. §1. Making acts of alienation of the stable patrimony of

164§1. Making acts of alienation of the

the Federation whose value exceeds the sum determined by

stable patrimony of the Federation whose value

secondary regulations:

exceeds the sum determined by secondary

legislation:

1.° concerning the goods of the territory, is the responsibility

1.° concerning the goods of the territory,

of the territorial director, with the consent of the territorial

pertains to the territorial directors with the

consent of their committee and the approval of

committee and the approval of the general director;

the general director;

2.° concerning the goods of the Federation,

2.° concerning the goods of the Federation, is the

pertains to the general director with the consent

responsibility of the general director, with the consent of the

of the general committee.

§2. In the case of a transaction that exceeds

general committee.

the amount defined by the Holy See for each

region, of goods donated to the Church through

a vow or of goods which are especially valuable

§2. In the case of a transaction which exceeds the amount

due to their artistic or historical value, the

permission of the Holy See is also required.

defined by the Holy See for each region, or which involves

goods donated to the Church through a vow, or of goods which

are especially valuable due to their artistic or historical value,

the permission of the Holy See is also required.

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Acts of extraordinary administration

CLC 227.

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124. §1. It pertains to the general convention to determine

165§1. It pertains to the general convention

the acts of extraordinary administration at the general, territorial

to determine the acts of extraordinary

administration at the general, territorial and

and local level in accordance with canon 1281 of the Code of

local level in accordance with canon 1281 of the

Canon Law.

Code of Canon Law.

§2. In accordance with secondary legislation,

the following are competent to authorize acts of

§2. In accordance with secondary regulations, the following

extraordinary administration:

1.° concerning the goods of the Federation,

are competent to authorize acts of extraordinary administration:

the general director with the consent of the

general committee;

1.° concerning the goods of the Federation, the general

2.° concerning the goods of the territory,

director, with the consent of the general committee;

the territorial director, with the consent of the

territorial committee and the approval of the

2.° concerning the goods of the territory, the territorial

general director who has heard the counsel of

director, with the consent of the territorial committee and the

the general committee.

approval of the general director, who has heard the counsel of

the general committee.

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Budget-based administration

Note:

The reference to the budgets of the localities

and sections of Regnum Christi laypeople is a

125.

matter for secondary regulations.

The administration of the territories and works of

apostolate must always follow a budget approved by the

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competent authority, in accordance with proper law.

CLC 228.

Number from the first draft:

166. The administration of the territories,

localities, sections and works of apostolate must

always follow a budget approved by the competent

authority, in accordance with proper law.

Financing and sustainability

Source:

CLC 229.

126. §1. When establishing territories or localities, or

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establishing works of apostolate, or any kind of apostolic

167§1. When establishing territories or

activity, their financing and sustainability must be guaranteed.

localities or establishing works of apostolate or

any kind of apostolic activity, their financing and

sustainability must be guaranteed.

§2. The territories must contribute toward financing the

§2. The territories should contribute toward

financing the costs of the general directorate, in

costs of the general directorate, in accordance with secondary

accordance with secondary legislation.

regulations.

§3. The localities and works of apostolate

should contribute toward financing territorial

expenses, in accordance with secondary

§3. The localities and works of apostolate must contribute

legislation.

§4. The sections and apostolic works should

toward the financing of territorial expenses, in accordance with

contribute to financing locality expenses, in

accordance with secondary legislation.

secondary regulations.

§4. The sections and apostolic works must, ordinarily, be

self-sustaining and contribute to financing the expenses of the

locality, in accordance with secondary regulations.

Donations involving burdens

Source:

CLC 230.

127. Without written authorization of the territorial or general

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director, and the consent of the corresponding committee, no

168. Without written authorization of the

one is permitted to accept donations that involve obligations or

territorial or general director and the consent

of the corresponding committee, no one is

burdens, unless they are of small importance or short duration.

permitted to accept donations that involve

obligations or burdens, unless they are of small

importance or short duration.

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CHAPTER 8

The obligation of proper law

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Proper law

Note:

170§2 from the previous version is

eliminated as it is already included in §1 of nos.

128.

4, 5 and 6 of the present version.

The Statutes and secondary codes, properly

promulgated, comprise the proper law of the Federation, which

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all members must observe.

CLC 232; SCRC 131 and 132; SLCRC 98.

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170§1. The Statutes and the secondary

codes properly promulgated comprise the

proper law of the Federation, which all members

are obliged to observe.

§2. The consecrated members are obliged

to observe the proper law of the Federation

by virtue of their branch belonging to the

Federation.

Responsibility of the directors

Note:

171§3 of the previous version is a matter for

secondary regulations.

129. §1. Directors must foster the knowledge and observance

of the Statutes and secondary codes through their testimony of

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life, and their governance.

CLC 234; SCRC 133; SLCRC 99.

§2. In particular cases and for just cause, the general

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director and territorial directors, after having received the

171§1. Directors are obliged to foster the

counsel of their respective committees, can dispense from the

knowledge and observance of the Statutes

through their testimony of life and governance.

observance of a norm in proper law.

§2. In particular cases and for just cause,

the general director and territorial directors, after

having received the counsel of their respective

§3. The general director, with the consent of the general

committees, can dispense from the observance

of a norm in proper law.

committee, can approve territorial regulations that contain

§3. In particular cases, the local director

exceptions to proper law in organizational matters.

and the section director may dispense the lay

members from the observance of a norm in the

second part of these Statutes or in one of the

secondary codes that apply to them, for a just

cause.

§4. The general director, with the consent of

the general committee, can approve territorial

regulations that contain exceptions to proper

law in organizational matters.

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Appendix 1

Appendix 1. Alternatives for the

canonical configuration of Regnum

Christi

Index

1. Introduction ................................................................................................. 97

2. Presuppositions for the presentation of alternative options .................... 98

2.1. Starting point: the nature of the branches ......................................... 98

2.2. Viable alternatives within the framework of current canon law ........ 99

3. Option 1: a federation between the Legion, Consecrated Women

and Lay Consecrated Men, under the CIVCSVA ..................................... 100

3.1. General characteristics of a federation ............................................ 100

3.2. Specific characteristics of the Federation proposed

by the general committee ................................................................. 100

3.3. Alternatives for the Regnum Christi laypeople in this figure ........... 101

4. Option 2: an international association of the faithful, under the

Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life .................................................. 104

4.1. An association composed only of Regnum Christi laypeople,

which would enter into relationship with the consecrated

branches ............................................................................................. 104

4.2. An association in which the Legionaries of Christ, consecrated

women, lay consecrated men and Regnum Christi laypeople

belong as physical persons ............................................................... 105

5. Option 3: an “aggregation” ....................................................................... 109

5.1. General characteristics of the canonical figure of aggregation ...... 109

5.2. This theory applied to Regnum Christi ............................................. 110

5.3. Reasons for not proposing this figure .............................................. 110

6. Option 4: an “ecclesial family” without juridical form ............................. 111

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1. Introduction

Some participants of the territorial assemblies have requested a deeper study on the

possible alternatives for the canonical configuration of Regnum Christi, so that the decision

made by the Chapter and general assemblies may be as well informed as possible.

Responding to this request, the present appendix presents the possible configuration

alternatives that are canonically viable today for Regnum Christi as a whole. It also considers

the choices made by each branch and by the Regnum Christi laypeople during this process,

as well as the conversations held with those responsible in the CIVCSVA.

Appendix 2 of the first draft (“Opting for a Federation”) explained the path

of reflection and selection by which it was proposed that Regnum Christi

take the juridical status of a federation between the three branches, to which

the Regnum Christi laypeople who do not take on the evangelical counsels

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by a sacred bond would join individually. That text followed deductive

reasoning based on charismatic principles1. It then established generic juridical elements2

that seem necessary for Regnum Christi and should therefore be possible in any proposed

canonical configuration. It then analyzed four figures (association of the faithful, “new form

of consecrated life”, “charismatic family” without juridical form and federation) that were

considered possible options to give institutional form to Regnum Christi as a whole. The text

then concluded that the federation seems to be the option that best expresses the before

defined necessary charismatic principles and juridical elements.

Considering the novelties that emerged from the conversations with

those responsible in the CIVCSVA last December and what was discussed

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various possible alternatives. After the general plenary meeting in January

2018, which addressed this issue, the general committee concluded that

it maintains its initial position: that the best option is a federation among

the three branches to which Regnum Christi laypeople are individually

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associated.

1 See DGSRC 1, p. 273: “There is a charism of Regnum Christi, and it is a divine gift which is lived according to different states of life. Each branch of Regnum Christi has its own identity, which must be safeguarded and promoted. Together we form a single Movement which shares a spirituality and mission. The common mission shares: the intention (…) the fields of action; and the action itself, in that the various branches cooperate in an organized way under an apostolic authority recognized by all (…)”.

2 See DGSRC 1, p. 275: to respect the identity, autonomy and juridical person of each consecrated branch; that that Regnum Christi be a juridical person so as to exist as a whole in a form recognized by the Church, in order to act as an apostolic body in the Church and therefore have governing bodies; and that all the components depend on only one entity in the Holy See.

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2. Presuppositions for the presentation of alternative options

2.1. Starting point: The nature of the branches

The starting point in looking for a suitable canonical configuration should be the nature

of the groups that consider themselves part of Regnum Christi and a specific way of living

the common charism:

- the Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ, a clerical religious institute;

- the Lay Consecrated Men of Regnum Christi, a private association of

the faithful, who, at their Extraordinary General Assembly from December

27, 2017 to January 3, 2018, decided to petition the Holy See for their

constitution as a society of apostolic life;

- the Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi, a private association of

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the faithful, which will decide at its coming Extraordinary General Assembly

whether to petition the Holy See for their constitution as a society of apostolic

life, as proposed by the general government;

- the Regnum Christi laypeople, who:

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• belong to Regnum Christi, under the definition of the 2004 Statutes;

• at the international convention of lay members in 2016, which completed the first stage of the Statutes revision process, expressed their desire to

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and to participate in its governing bodies.

The analysis that follows presupposes that the Lay Consecrated Men and Consecrated

Women are in fact approved as societies of apostolic life. If they should decide to continue

being associations of the faithful, the alternatives for both groups would be: configuration

as associations of the faithful, according to canon 303, under the higher direction of the

Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ (in which case they could be approved by the

CIVCSVA), or configuration as associations of the faithful, according to canon 298 (this

approval would depend on the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life).

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These alternatives had already been presented by the Pontifical Delegate during the

illuminative phase in 2012, but were discarded both in the illuminative phase and in the

respective general assemblies of 2013. For this reason, although they have been suggested

by the CIVCSVA at different times, and with varying degrees of formality from 2014 to date,

the governments of both branches have not considered it an option that expresses their

identity3.

Another viable alternative for the Consecrated Women and Lay Consecrated Men would

be configuration as secular institutes. The Lay Consecrated Men already ruled this out in

their Extraordinary General Assembly, and the Consecrated Women, in turn, will analyze it

at their upcoming Extraordinary General Assembly. In any case, whether they are societies

of apostolic life or secular institutes does not affect the process of canonical configuration

of Regnum Christi as a federation, since in both cases the CIVCSVA would be responsible

for their approval.

For all the above reasons, this appendix does not consider the theoretically viable

alternative that the three branches would not have their own juridical entity and that their

members become part of a new unique juridical entity that is Regnum Christi itself, for

example, as a single institute of consecrated life, under canon 605.

2.2. Viable alternatives within the framework of current canon law

This text only considers alternatives based on figures provided in the Code of Canon

Law or in the jurisprudence of the Holy See; it does not elaborate hypotheses about figures

unknown in the Code nor does it change the nature of the various figures defined in it4. An

example of the latter would be the theory of a third order that includes members of the first

order.

Many ecclesial groups also face the challenge of uniting members from different states of

life who share a charism in a single reality. With the tools that canon law currently offers, they

have been finding solutions “made to measure”, which are not perfect but are sufficient to

continue developing their mission. If the future evolution of canon law offers better solutions

for the coexistence of different states of life within the same reality, Regnum Christi will, of

course, be able to change its configuration.

3 See Prot. DG-CRC 2098/2017, Letter from Gloria Rodríguez, December 19, 2017 (only in Spanish) to all the consecrated women regarding the juridical configuration of the Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi. See Communiqué of the Ext-

raordinary General Assembly of the Lay Consecrated Men of Regnum Christi (only in Spanish) from January 3, 2017.

4 See Iuvenescit ecclesia 23: “The present Code of Canon Law provides different juridical means of recognition for the new ecclesial entities that pertain to the charismatic gifts. These means should be attentively considered, avoiding precedents that do not give adequate consideration to both fundamental principles of law and the nature and particularity of the diverse charismatic entities.”

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3. Option 1: a federation between the Legion, Consecrated

Women and Lay Consecrated Men, under the CIVCSVA

This is the current proposal from the general committee of Regnum Christi.

3.1. General characteristics of a federation

- It is an associative form that unites juridical persons in what these persons define.

Federations are usually between entities that are on the same juridical level.

- The physical persons belong to the federation through the juridical person to which they

directly belong.

- The nature of the federated entities does not change and therefore they retain their

identity, proper law and autonomy.

- The federated entities maintain their direct dependence on the ecclesiastical authority,

which can intervene directly on them without going through the federation, as well as

intervene directly on the federation.

- The governing bodies of the federation have authority over those matters that the

federated entities define in the statutes of the federation, and therefore in a strict sense

they do not have authority over the federated juridical persons.

3.2. Specific characteristics of the Federation proposed by the general committee

- The Federation would be the juridical form that Regnum Christi takes on to act and

express itself, as explained in the presentation (pages 7-9).

- The branches, in themselves, are fully autonomous. By determination of their supreme

governing bodies, they are federated for the purposes defined in the statutes: to jointly safe-

guard the common charismatic patrimony, have common governing bodies with participation

of members of all vocations capable of representing Regnum Christi and directing the

common apostolic activity, and promote the vocation of the Regnum Christi laypeople.

- The branch authorities have full authority over their members and they freely assign

them to Federation or branch activities.

- The Federation directs that portion of the existing apostolic activity that the involved

entities legitimately agree on and determine. Once constituted, the Federation may initiate

new activities and works, according to the norms of the Federation’s statutes.

- The Federation, through a bond determined in the statutes, associates other faithful

who are called to live the charism of Regnum Christi.

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- The associated faithful, although they are Regnum Christi members, would not be

Federation members with full rights and, therefore, could only participate by consultative

vote in the general and territorial governing bodies of the Federation.

- The Federation must define the way the Regnum Christi laypeople live the charism in

specific regulations and after appropriate consultation.

3.3. Alternatives for the Regnum Christi laypeople in this figure

There are two other alternatives for the Regnum Christi laypeople which still consider

the figure of a federation of three branches approved by the CIVCSVA, besides the one

in the previous point. This will be one of the topics for analysis by the Regnum Christi lay

delegates in the Extraordinary General Assembly, in order to determine which of the various

alternatives is preferable.

3.3.1. Remain under the 2004 Statutes

3.3.1.1. Characteristics of the 2004 Statutes

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The 2004 Statutes do not clearly define the canonical nature of Regnum Christi. The

Decree of approval and the Statutes themselves provide the following elements, without

reference to any part of the Code of Canon Law:

- The Decree of approval defines Regnum Christi as “an instrument of apostolate specific

to the Legion of Christ, to which it is united in an indivisible way”.

- Statute no. 6 describes Regnum Christi as an associative reality5, but the same Statutes

do not provide for governing bodies or other ways for members to participate in developing

the associative life.

- The authority over the Association, according to the 2004 Statutes, falls on the person

of the general director of the Legion of Christ (and within their scope, on the territorial

directors of the Legion of Christ), without any moderation by a council and without being

subject to an assembly.

3.3.1.2. Difficulties in making amendments to the 2004 Statutes

One territorial assembly proposed that instead of constituting a federation, the

necessary amendments be made to the 2004 Statutes. Such amendments could recognize

the existence of the new juridical persons of the Lay Consecrated Men and Consecrated

Women, equip Regnum Christi with participatory bodies, etc.

5 SRC 2004 6: “The Regnum Christi Movement is made up of Christian faithful who, following the millennial tradition of the Church and in full exercise of their freedom, come together in order to respond faithfully to the universal call to holiness and to cooperate actively in the task of proclaiming the Gospel.”

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This proposal does not seem feasible, because proposing changes to the 2004 Statutes

and presenting them for approval to the Holy See raises the inevitable question about

the nature of this associative reality. A choice would then need to be made between the

possibilities offered by canon law: an association according to canon 303 under the higher

direction of the Legion of Christ, or an association of the faithful according to canon 298,

with statutes approved by the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life. In both cases, the lay

members would have to associate with each other and, in any case, the association could

not be part of the Federation as a full member.

3.3.1.3. Implications in opting that the statutes for the Regnum Christi

laypeople be the 2004 Statutes without amendments.

- All the authority over the Regnum Christi laypeople would reside in the person of the

general director of the Legion of Christ and, in their jurisdiction, in the territorial directors

of the Legion of Christ. Any act of government, for example the approval of regulations to

make adjustments to their lifestyle or to create modes of participation in government, would

be responsibility of the general director.

- The “Regnum Christi Movement” would include only the laypeople, since the Statutes

do not include legionaries, consecrated women or lay consecrated men.

- The laypeople would not be bonded individually to the eventual Federation, but to

the Legion of Christ, and therefore, although they could participate as advisers in the

Federation’s governing bodies, the Federation would not have the capacity to legislate

directly regarding the laypeople.

- The branches of the Consecrated Women and Lay Consecrated Men would have no

juridical bond with the Regnum Christi laypeople.

3.3.2. Form an association according to canon 303, under the higher direction of

the Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ.

3.3.2.1. General characteristics of associations according to canon 303

«Associations whose members share in the spirit of some religious institute while in

secular life, lead an apostolic life, and strive for Christian perfection under the higher

direction of the same institute are called third orders or some other appropriate name» 6.

- This canon is within the section on associations of the faithful, which the same canon

specifically repeats: they are associations and as such have a complete structure, composed

of their own members (general assembly, president and council, etc.)

6 CIC, 303.

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- It is possible to avoid the expression “third order”, which may sound dated and recall

the historical forms in which it began, and look for another name.

- The members of these associations live in the world, dedicate themselves to the

apostolate and seek Christian perfection.

- The members participate in the spirit of a religious institute (the “first order” is usually of

men and the “second order” of women, hence the term “third”). The third order can apply or

adapt the spirit of the first order to the reality of its members; this is precisely its origin and

meaning, as explained by the wording of the canon and its historical forms.

- They are under the “higher direction” of the first institute. The nature of this “higher

direction” must be defined in the statutes of the association itself and is usually limited to

the protection of the charism. It never implies direct government of the association by the

authorities of the first order.

3.3.2.2. Reflections about this figure for the Regnum Christi laypeople.

Given that the vast majority of the Regnum Christi laypeople do not wish to form an

association among themselves, this does not seem to be a suitable solution. In any case,

the following are some difficulties that would arise if the lay members chose to adopt this

figure:

- The first and the third order are two distinct entities and, consequently, their respective

members do not belong to a single canonical reality, as would be characteristic of movements.

In other words, Regnum Christi would be either the third order, or the sum of the various

entities united only by the bond with the first order.

- If the statutes of a hypothetical association of the Regnum Christi laypeople provide for

it, the members of the three branches could be section directors, but could not be members

of that association and, therefore, could not be part of their general, territorial or local

governing bodies. There would be an established relationship of collaboration between

the association of the Regnum Christi laypeople and the juridical persons of the branches,

subject to the mutual agreement of the directors in each case and at each level.

- The association of the lay members would not be part of the Federation, although they

could be advisors in its governing bodies. Their bond to Regnum Christi would be through

the bond to the Legion of Christ.

- In the theory of a federation between the three branches and the belonging of the

laypeople to an association according to canon 303, it would be difficult to speak of a single

charism lived by different vocations. On the one hand, there would be the three branches

that say they are part of Regnum Christi together with other faithful who share the same

charism and, on the other hand, the Regnum Christi laypeople who, as members of an

association according to canon 303, would refer to the charism of the Legion of Christ.

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If the Lay Consecrated Men and Consecrated Women had chosen in 2013 to take on the

figure of an association according to canon 303, under the higher direction of the Legion

of Christ, and later the laypeople had also adopted the same figure, Regnum Christi would

be, morally (although not canonically), the result of the union of these four realities: the

Legion, the association of the Consecrated Women, the association of the Lay Consecrated

Men and the association of the laypeople. It would not have been possible to constitute a

common canonical figure, since each of the three realities would already have an intrinsic

relationship with the Legion, and would not be on the same canonical level. There would

be no common bodies capable of acting on behalf of the entire Movement, but rather only

coordination between the different entities. The works of apostolate would remain in each

of the entities, there being no fourth reality that oversees what is common (the equivalent of

the Federation in the current proposal).

4. Option 2: an international association of the faithful, under

the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life

Regnum Christi could be an international association of the faithful (private or public)

approved by the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life.

«In the Church there are associations distinct from institutes of consecrated life and

societies of apostolic life; in these associations the Christian faithful, whether clerics, lay

persons, or clerics and lay persons together, strive in a common endeavor to foster a more

perfect life, to promote public worship or Christian doctrine, or to exercise other works of the

apostolate such as initiatives of evangelization, works of piety or charity, and those which

animate the temporal order with a Christian spirit» 7 .

For Regnum Christi, there would be two alternatives:

4.1. An association composed only of Regnum Christi laypeople, which would

enter into relationship with the consecrated branches.

In this case, the “Regnum Christi Movement” would be only laypeople, or they would

have to adopt another name, such as “Association of the Regnum Christi Laypeople”.

Regnum Christi would be the sum of the juridical persons who refer to the charism of the

Regnum Christi, without having a canonical approval of the whole, as the diverse entities

would depend on different dicasteries.

7 CIC 298 §1.

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4.2. An association to which the Legionaries of Christ, consecrated women, lay

consecrated men and Regnum Christi laypeople belong as physical persons.

4.2.1. General characteristics

Ecclesial movements ordinarily take the juridical form of associations of the faithful, since

it permits physical persons to be members in equal conditions, although they belong to

different states and forms of life.

Associations of the faithful are a very flexible canonical figure; the Code of Canon Law

establishes only a few general norms for their configuration.

4.2.2. Examples

The following are two ecclesial realities that are configured as associations of the faithful,

approved by the Dicastery for the Laity and have members that belong at the same time to

juridical entities that fall under the jurisdiction of other dicasteries.

a. The “Union of Catholic Apostolate” is the association that brings together all the

people who live the charism of St. Vincent Pallotti. Its members include both individuals and

juridical entities of societies of apostolic life, women’s religious institutes and associations

of the faithful.

b. The “Emmanuel Community”. The Dicastery for the Clergy recently approved a clerical

association that brings together the priest members of Emmanuel; whereas previously, they

had to be incardinated in a diocese. Now they are members of both associations of the

faithful: the one that unites all the members of the Emmanuel community and the one that

unites only the clergy. The statutes of both associations recognize the double membership

of the clergy. If a cleric leaves the clerical association, he also loses the bond with the

association of the Emmanuel community, and vice versa.

4.2.3. Analysis of this alternative for Regnum Christi and comparison with the

proposal for a Federation

4.2.3.1. Unity and equality of members

Everyone, including the laity, would be pleno iure members (with full rights) of a single

reality. In contrast, in the federation under the CIVCSVA, the Regnum Christi laypeople

would not be pleno iure members.

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4.2.3.2. Dependence on ecclesiastical authority

Regnum Christi would take the canonical form ordinarily assumed by ecclesial

movements and would depend on the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life, the entity

on which movements ordinarily depend8. On the other hand, the federation constituted by

the three branches would depend on the CIVCSVA, which ordinarily does not deal with

ecclesial movements.

In this theory, there would be a “double dependence” because

the Association would depend on the Dicastery for the Laity while the

branches would depend on the CIVCSVA. The apostolic constitution

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For this reason, it is theoretically possible that the same ecclesial

reality has interaction with various dicasteries of the Roman curia, as is also shown by

the aforementioned examples of the “Union of Catholic Apostolate” and the “Emmanuel

Community” (see 3.2.2).

However, the general committee in agreement with the Pontifical Assistant and advised

by the secretary of the CIVCSVA, considers it preferable that all the components of

Regnum Christi depend on a single dicastery, the CIVCSVA. Mixed dependence poses

the operational difficulty of having to institute inter-dicasterial commissions for the cases

where both dicasteries have to intervene on an issue. It also poses the structural difficulty

of depending “as an ecclesial reality that wishes to be configured as a suitable institutional

unity” on two different dicasteries with immediate authority over matters that are sometimes

intimately related.

It is also worth remembering the historical relationship established between the CIVCSVA

and Regnum Christi: the 2004 Statutes were approved by the CIVCSVA, due to the close

bond between the Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ and Regnum Christi. In 2013,

the then Pontifical Delegate presented the statutes of the associations of the Consecrated

Women and of the Lay Consecrated Men for approval by the CIVCSVA because he

considered it advisable that the various components of Regnum Christi depend on the

same dicastery. The CIVCSVA later appointed Fr. Gianfranco Ghirlanda, SI as pontifical

assistant of the Legion of Christ, with the specific assignment of accompanying Regnum

Christi’s path of canonical configuration.

8 Statutes of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life, no.7:

“§ 1. This Section establishes the right to aggregate of the faithful and lay movements with an international character, approves them or recognizes their Statutes, with due regard for the competence of the Secretariat of State; it likewise treats possible administrative recourse pertaining to the scope of the Dicastery’s competence.

§ 2. In regard to Third Secular Orders and associations of consecrated life, the Section only handles matters that pertain to their apostolic work.”

§ 2. Con respecto a las terceras órdenes y asociaciones de la vida consagrada secular, se ocupa solamente de las cuestiones relativas a su actividad apostólica».

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4.2.3.3. Membership

The Legionaries, consecrated women and lay consecrated men would have “double

membership”: they would be members of the “Regnum Christi Association” on the one hand,

and members of their respective “Congregation or Society of Apostolic Life” on the other.

Both memberships would be an expression of the member’s single vocational identity.

In the proposal for a federation, on the other hand, belonging to Regnum Christi would be

based on belonging to the juridical person of their branch.

It would be necessary to include in the constitutions of the religious congregation and

societies of apostolic life that their members belong ipso iure to the association of the

faithful Regnum Christi. It would also be necessary to include clauses that define on what

matters the association of the faithful is competent in areas that have to do with the life and

mission of the members of the religious congregation and societies of apostolic life. It is

possible, but not certain, that the CIVCSVA will approve such changes. It is also possible,

but not certain, that the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life will approve an association

that includes all the members of a clerical religious congregation among its members. We

do not know of other associations of the faithful that integrate all the members of a clerical

religious institute.

4.2.3.4. Distinction between the rights and duties of members according to

their specific vocation

All the physical persons that compose an association of the faithful have the same rights

and duties, and therefore in principle, the elective processes for the composition of a general

assembly or other bodies would not distinguish between different vocations. Consequently,

in the composition of the bodies, there could be a general assembly that does not reflect a

certain logic of representation and proportionality (for example, one branch could heavily

predominate because the delegates were chosen from this branch by the other branches).

In addition, it is necessary to consider that the persons would be in the governing bodies

simply as members of the association and not as legitimate representatives of the branch. All

this creates a disconnection between the life of the branches and the life of the association.

A possible solution to these disadvantages is to include criteria of distinction among the

different vocations in the statutes of the association: 1º provide for electoral colleges by

branch; and 2º define a different scale of representation for the consecrated members in

comparison with the lay members, so that their number is not reduced by sheer proportion

with the rest of the association. Since the part of the Code that regulates the associations

of the faithful is broad and permits flexibility, it would be possible to introduce these clauses;

however, in this case, the statutes would not be very different from the statutes of a federation

in that the distinction between the branches is characteristic of the logic of a federation.

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An association of the faithful under the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life would

better express the nature of a movement dedicated to the promotion of the secular vocation

of the laity. On the other hand, a federation under the CIVCSVA favors the full integration

of the juridical persons of the branches in the Movement and the dedication of its members

to its activities and mission. In the federation, the promotion and protection of the vocation

of the laity relies in a particular way on the members of the branches. In order to come to

the best solution, it is worth asking which of the two solutions is most appropriate for our

charism and concrete reality, beyond the possible impact of practical considerations.

4.2.3.5. Apostolic works

If Regnum Christi were an association of the faithful it would be difficult for the works of

apostolate to be directed by the common governing bodies, due to the mutual dependence

that exists between the apostolic works and the branches. On the one hand, the evangelizing

force of many works depends in large part on the service of the branch members; on the

other hand, the sustenance of the members depends in good part on their labor in apostolic

works. This mutual dependence suggests that there be a strong connection between the

government of the works and the government of the branches. In questions of statutes,

this connection is more easily identifiable in a federation between the branches than in an

association of the faithful, as explained in the previous point.

In the case that it is established that the works be directed by the branches and only

very exceptionally by Regnum Christi as a whole, there could be more advantages in an

association than in a federation. But, even in this case, it is worth considering if the proposal

for a federation is perhaps still more advantageous since it favors the integration of the

branches, as juridical persons, in Regnum Christi. In effect, the juridical link between the

juridical person of the association and the juridical person of a branch is weaker than the

juridical link between the federation and its branches.

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5. Option 3: an “aggregation”9

5.1. General characteristics of the canonical figure of aggregation

Canon 580 offers a way of “connecting” various institutes of consecrated life with one

another: “The aggregation of one institute of consecrated life to another is reserved to the

competent authority of the aggregating institute; the canonical autonomy of the aggregated

institute is always to be preserved.” 10

According to Cardinal Velasio De Paolis regarding this canon, the Code “does not say

what aggregation is, it presupposes it. Therefore, we must refer to the preceding Code and,

above all, to praxis and jurisprudence.”11

In praxis and jurisprudence, aggregation is generically defined as the act by which

an institute of consecrated life accepts and recognizes “another” as a morally inscribed

member12. The type of aggregation is specified by the species of the aggregated “other”.

Aggregation is first of all defined as the canonical way in which an institute of consecrated

life freely and in perpetuity aggregates to itself another institute of similar or equal name,

general purpose, spirituality, etc. The essential effect consists in the communication or

transfer of all the graces, privileges, and spiritual and communicable indulgences that the

aggregating institute legitimately possesses, as well in a certain spiritual protection and

help.

The aggregation mainly creates spiritual communion between two institutes, although

other types of collaboration are not excluded. According to some canonists, aggregation

opens up the possibility of sharing resources, especially human resources, in the

preservation and promotion of their spirituality and works, while preserving the different

nature and autonomy of each one13. Indeed, the aggregated institute always retains full

autonomy and is not subject in any way to the authority of the institute that aggregates it.

9 The presentation of this alternative is based on a personal work by Fr. David Koonce, LC, titled: “The Regnum Christi Movement

– towards a new theory of canonical configuration” version from December 6, 2017.

10 CIC, 580.

11 V. DE PAOLIS, La vida consagrada en la iglesia, Biblioteca de Autores Cristianos; Instituto de Derecho Canónico „San Dáma-so”, Madrid 2011, 97. Draft translation from the Spanish.

12 «L’aggregazione è un atto attraverso il quale un istituto di vita consacrata ammette e riconosce come membro moralmente iscritto, un altro istituto come terz’ordine regolare, o religioso. L’aggregazione ha come effetti iniziali i vantaggi spirituali dell’istituto aggegrante». P. V. PINTO, Commento al Codice di Diritto Canonico, Libreria editrice vaticana, Citta del Vaticano 20012, 352.

Translation: “Aggregation is an act by which an institute of consecrated life accepts and recognizes another institute, like a regular third order or religious institute, as a morally inscribed member. The initial effects of aggregation are the spiritual benefits of the aggregating institute”

13 See BEAL – J.A. CORIDEN – T.J. GREEN (edd.), New Commentary on the Code of Canon Law, Paulist Press 2000, 749.

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In addition to this type of aggregation in which “an institute aggregates another institute

as a moral member”, the aggregation of individuals has been a common practice in the

institutes of consecrated life14. The Code of Canon Law of 1983 does not include this practice

when speaking of canon law for religious, but presupposes it. On the other hand, it does

speak of it in regard to secular institutes (see CIC 725), although with other terminology.

Who can aggregate? In the case of a juridical person (another institute of consecrated

life or another type of association), the competent authority would be the general chapter:

the aggregation of one institute to another is reserved to the competent authority of the

institute that aggregates . The aggregation of a physical person as a moral member of an

institute can be the competence of the supreme moderator; the constitutions may establish

other figures16.

5.2. This theory applied to Regnum Christi

Regnum Christi could be understood as the whole of institutes and persons that comes

from aggregation by the Legion of Christ.

5.3. Reasons for not proposing this figure

From a charismatic point of view, the figure of aggregation is similar, although not identical,

to that of the third orders. The aggregated institute is recognized by the aggregating institute

as a “morally inscribed member”, which means that the original holder of the charism is

the aggregating institute, and the aggregated institute is considered a participant in the

charism of the first. It is the responsibility of the aggregating institute to judge whether the

other ecclesial reality participates in its charism. Therefore, at the origin of the figure of

aggregation there is not one charism that has inspired and convened different forms of life,

but only the charism of the aggregating institute. The relationship between both realities is

based on this understanding. In our case, the aggregating institute would be the Legion of

Christ, which by an act of the general chapter would recognize that the societies of apostolic

life of the Consecrated Women and Lay Consecrated Men and other individual faithful who

live its charism in their own form established in their statutes and directed by their own

governing bodies. It would depend on the Legion to judge the authenticity of the way others

live their (the Legionary) charism. Although it is a solution that can guarantee the autonomy

of the consecrated branches and create a certain form of charismatic unity, it does not

reflect the awareness expressed by all branches as to who they are.

14 See F.J. EGAÑA LOIDI, «Agregación de institutos», in C. CORRAL- C.M.C. SALVADOR-J.M.U. EMBIL (edd.). Diccionario de derecho canónico, Tecnos 2000, 51a.

15 Although the Code of Canon Law does not specify which governing body exercises this authority, the most common opinion among canonists is that it is an act reserved to the general chapter. See F.J. EGAÑA LOIDI, «Agregación de institutos», 51.

16 Idem.

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In addition, there are three structural reasons that discourage this solution:

- Aggregation unites the “aggregated entities” with the Legion of Christ, but not with each

other.

- Aggregation does not endow Regnum Christi with bodies capable of dealing and acting

together.

- If Regnum Christi were the set of entities aggregated to the Legion of Christ, the

laypeople could not belong to Regnum Christi as a whole, since this would be a moral and

not canonical entity.

6. Option 4: an “ecclesial family” without juridical form

There is also the alternative of understanding Regnum Christi as a “family” without any

juridical form. This alternative and the reasons why the general committee does not propose

this theory, were presented in appendix 2 of the first draft (“Opting for a Federation”).

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Appendix 2

Secondary codes in the proper law

of the Federation

The Statutes of the Federation are the most important text of the Federation. The

norms contained in the Statutes are those necessary for safeguarding the charismatic

patrimony, that is, the living of the spirit, fulfillment of the mission, structure, government

and administration of the Federation. They are approved by the competent ecclesiastical

authority, in this case the CIVCSVA. Future amendments to the Statutes would also require

the approval of the CIVCSVA.

From the Statutes are developed the “secondary regulations” or “secondary codes”, which

are normative documents that contain the implementation, detailing and development of the

statutory norms. Together with the Statutes, they constitute the Federation’s proper law,

and are binding for the members of the Federation. The competent authority for approving

or modifying secondary codes is the Federation itself, at its various levels, according to the

nature of each secondary code and as determined by the supreme governing body of the

Federation.

There may be secondary codes that govern the whole Federation which are approved by

the general assembly or by the general government, and secondary codes on a territorial

level which are approved by the general or territorial government.

The secondary codes which are expected to be written after the approval of the General

Statutes are:

1. Regulations of the Federation

Teams, groups and sections would be defined and normed in these Regulations.

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This document would contain two main parts: the life of the Regnum Christi laypeople,

and the norms necessary for the implementation of the Statutes: procedures, detailing

and application of certain principles and criteria, and would be approved by the general

convention.

The way in which the Regnum Christi laypeople live the charism, which in the first draft

of the Statutes was described mainly in the second part, will become part of the Regulations

of the Federation. This is due to a juridical reason, as explained in the Presentation of this

text (pages 6-7).

In addition to the above, the Regulations would contain the application norms for the

structure of the Federation, procedures for defining organizational structures at the different

levels, and the way administration and patrimony are to be managed. It would also include

the norms for the participation of the Regnum Christi laypeople in the governing bodies of

the Federation.

It is expected that a first draft of these Regulations will be presented to the second

session of the Extraordinary General Assembly of 2018, so that the part referring to lay

members can enter into effect as soon as possible.

2. Regnum Christi Handbook

This would be a document of the same nature as the previous manuals (the Regnum

Christi Member Handbook from 2008 and the Regnum Christi Handbook, from 1971 and

1990), and therefore of a descriptive-pedagogical nature, and not normative. Its purpose

would be to help members know and live their vocation and mission in Regnum Christi.

Although its structure will have to be defined in more detail, it would theoretically include a

development of spirituality, guidelines for the living of the mission and apostolic activity, and

the lines of formation and guidelines for the commitments of the Regnum Christi laypeople.

This document could be approved by the general convention or, by order of the same, by

the general government. It is expected that this handbook will be prepared once the second

session of the Extraordinary General Assembly of 2018 has been completed.

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3. Prayer book and ritual for the Regnum Christi laypeople

This document would gather the prayers common to all Regnum Christi laypeople and

offer texts for the path of spiritual growth.

It would also include the various rites proper to the Regnum Christi laypeople, such as

the rite of incorporation, the rite of the promise of availability, etc.

4. Regulations, handbooks and manuals

The competent authority would approve the other regulations, handbooks and manuals

that would be necessary.

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Appendix 3

Process of revision and approval ad

experimentum of the draft Statutes of

the Federation

This appendix explains the path of revision of the draft Statutes until its eventual approval

by the Holy See.

The present draft Statutes will be the basic discussion material for the first session of the

Extraordinary Chapter and General Assemblies which will be held in March and April 2018.

Since this first session is advisory in nature, the proposed methodology for revising the text

will focus on deeper matters instead of reviewing number by number.

The first session will have two different parts. First, there will be the General Chapter

of the Legion of Christ and the General Assembly of the Consecrated Women of Regnum

Christi. The General Assembly of the Lay Consecrated Men last December delegated its

representation in this first moment to the general government. The main purpose of this

first session is that the branches confirm or reject the general committee’s proposal for the

canonical configuration of Regnum Christi. In the case that the proposal of the federation

is accepted, each branch will reflect on the general characteristics that they consider

the federation should have. After the chapter and branch assemblies, the joint General

Assembly will begin, in which members of the branches and Regnum

Christi laypeople will participate. For more information on the composition

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characteristics of the eventual federation.

According to the results of the first session, the general committee will make eventual

adjustments to the draft Statutes.

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The second session, to be held in November and December 2018, will be deliberative,

and will vote on each number of the draft Statutes. The participants in the second session

will be the same as in the first.

The second session will have three different parts. First, there will be a Chapter of the

Legion and the General Assemblies of the Consecrated Women and Lay Consecrated

Men, so that each branch can make suggestions on the draft Statutes for the joint General

Assembly and decide on the modality in which they will ratify as a branch the draft approved

by the joint Assembly. Second, there will be a joint General Assembly, in which the draft

Statutes will be voted number by number. Third, the Chapter of the Legion and the General

Assemblies of the Consecrated Women and Lay Consecrated Men will ratify what was

decided in the joint General Assembly. Once ratified, the Statutes will be presented to the

Holy See for approval.

The fourth stage of the process begins when the Statutes are presented to the Holy See.

Once the Holy See has approved the Statutes ad experimentum, the general committee will

prepare a plan for its implementation that, among other things, will include the development

of secondary regulations, as explained in appendix 2 (pages 112-114). The Holy See

will determine the date when the new Statutes will come into effect and their duration ad

experimentum.

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Timeline: preparation process of the

Statutes

Stage I

Discernment lay members

LC Chapter and Provisional

Appointment

Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4

CRC/LCRC

Framework of Pontifical

Study

Local

Territorial

Internacional

Assemblies

Cooperation

Assistant

Reflection

Convention Convention

Dec

Mar

Jul

Oct

Apr

Mar

May

2013

2014

2014

2014

2015

2016

2016

Stage II

Stage III

Preparation draft

Revision draft

Extraordinary

Publication of the first

Territorial

Guidelines

General

draft

assemblies

CIVCSVA

Assembly LCRC

Jun

May

Sep

Dec

Jan

2016

2017

2017

2017

2018

Second session of

Second

Publication of the

First session of

First session of

General Chapter

session,

second draft

General Chapter LC

Extraordinary

LC and General

Extraordinary

and General Assembly General Assembly

Assemblies CRC and

General Assembly

CRC

LCRC

Feb

Mar

Apr

Nov

Dec

2018

2018

2018

2018

2018

Phase IV

Approval

Presentation of Statutes

Approval of

Ordinary General Chapter and General

to the Holy See

Statutes

Assemblies CRC and LCRC and

Ordinary General Assembly

Dec

2018

2019

2020

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