CORE FORMATION - FIVE ELEMENTS OF LIFE IN REGNUM CHRISTI
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The five elements of life in Regnum Christi are:
"The path of living our commitments in Regnum Christi is made clear as we engage in what the Rule of Life calls 'the five elements proper to the life of the lay member of Regnum Christi' (#16). Here again we see how the Regnum Christi charism is able to help translate the basic elements of Catholic living into a focused, practical reality."
From "What is Regnum Christi?"
by Fr. John Bartunek, LC
Formation Pathway Toolkit
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A Structure of Prayer, Team Life, and Mission
To help members live their baptismal vocation to its fullness, Regnum Christi provides a structure of prayer, team life, and mission that will assist them in learning and living the charism. This is a gradual process of assimilation (a progressive configuration with Christ) that requires commitment and perseverance. Regnum Christi proposes a Christianity that is active and enthusiastic in love, and a way of life that helps members live their baptismal commitments and fulfill the mission of being Christian leaven in the world. Lay members of Regnum Christi develop this way of life in their spiritual life, formation, apostolate, personal accompaniment and team life (Rule of Life 2).
Spiritual Life: The essence of a member’s life is knowing the love of Jesus Christ, loving Him deeply and then sharing His love with others. Christ invites us into an always deepening relationship with Him through prayer and the sacraments and to grow to be more and more united to Him.
Apostolate: The apostolate or mission of a Regnum Christi member involves all aspects of life. It begins with the foundation of each in their relationship with God, living a God-given vocation as the path to holiness, and then impacting the world through a life lived in union with God and by reaching out to others in apostolic action.
Formation: When we speak of Formation in Regnum Christi, we speak of Integral Formation™ which involves the spiritual, human, intellectual and apostolic areas of our lives. It allows us to form a strong and rich Catholic worldview, to develop our capacity to go deeper in our relationship with Christ and to “always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you for the reason for your hope” (1 Peter 3:15).
Team Life: Modelled on the first Christian communities, Regnum Christi members gather in teams to pray, to evangelize and to support and encourage each other in the living of our Christian vocation. Team life provides a nucleus of spiritual friendship, a community which is there to share the gifts and challenges of daily life, and a group of like-minded apostles working together to bring the light of the Gospel to those around them.
Personal Accompaniment: Regnum Christi considers personal accompaniment to be essential for following Christ. We seek to accompany each other as Christ accompanied people in the Gospel, one-on-one, discerning and following the path of holiness together. Personal accompaniment can be natural and spontaneous, as in friendships, or more formal and intentional, as in Spiritual Direction.
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Regnum Christi Mission
Our mission is "to make present the mystery of Christ who goes out to people, reveals the love of his heart to them, gathers them together and forms them as apostles and Christian leaders, sends them out and accompanies them as they collaborate in the evangelization of people and of society." (RC Statute #8)
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