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Holy Week Mission Blog: Holy Monday

On Holy Monday, the Virtual Holy Week mission focused on the topic of fear until Fr. Shawn Aaron, LC, gave a reflection on the Vaccine for Fear—Jesus. In this blog, Steve Auth shares reflections from the first day of the Virtual Holy Week Missions.

6:12 My Unheroic Lent

In this blog post, Holly Gustafson tells us that some years, we have to let someone else be the hero for Lent.

8:46 My Heart Is the World: Discovering Fraternity

Olivia Steeves, a candidate for the Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi, explores the depths of fraternity, communion and tension in human relationships.

Way of St. Joseph: Betrothal

Today we share the next part of a 14-part series by Fr. Daniel Brandenburg, LC, which is offered as a practical, imaginative, and prayerful way to get to know the saint who was the earthly father of Jesus, and the husband of Mary, during this Year of St. Joseph.

9:38 Regnum Christi Down Under: A Faithful Father’s Legacy

Very early on Christmas morning, Michael Devereux passed away in his hometown of Dunedin, New Zealand. Father of seven sons, including three Legionary priests, Michael was a devoted husband and father who leaves behind a family legacy of faithful and generous service to the Church and Regnum Christi.

14:38 Missions and the Material God Uses to Build the Kingdom

A few weeks ago, Fr. Jorge Obregon, LC, asked 13 young adults gathered for a mission day to consider what building materials we are offering God every day, so he can build a place for us to live in heaven. They responded by preparing food that would become simple but powerful offerings of love to the homeless people they would encounter later.

The Way of St. Joseph: The Fears of St. Joseph

Today we share the next part of a 14-part series by Fr. Daniel Brandenburg, LC, which is offered as a practical, imaginative, and prayerful way to get to know the saint who was the earthly father of Jesus, and the husband of Mary, during this Year of St. Joseph.

9:08 Everyday Kind of Love

In movies, shows, books, and songs, we see love as something that happens to us instead of something that we nurture everyday. What we learn from these things is that we can fall in and out of love quickly. In this blog, Celine Dabao reflects on how the love between her parents mirrors the sacrificial love of Christ.

11:48 Young Man, I Say to You, Arise

In this blog, Br. John Sester, LC, shares his Spiritual Exercises reflection on the crucifixion.

"Legionaries' Governance Style Grows in Charity and Wisdom": For the Legionaries of Christ, the exercise of authority has matured in many significant ways over the years of their renewal. The changes that are reflected in their new constitutions have made a number of concrete differences in the way Legionaries live their vocation today. Here are some of them.

6:09 "God's Carpenter: St Joseph's Life in Four Short Stories": When Pope Francis released an apostolic letter titled “Patris Corde,” inviting Christians all over the world to develop and nurture a relationship with St. Joseph, Father Simon Cleary, LC, knew that he wanted to do something special to bring others closer to his patron saint. He got the idea to write a book of stories that would bring detail to and animate the life of St. Joseph.

12:33 "Coleen Fink Joins RC Territorial Directive College": The North American Territorial Directive College of the Regnum Christi Federation has announced the appointment of Coleen Fink of Coppell, Texas, as the second lay member on the College. She joins Charlie Bradley, a lay member from Ohio, Fr. Shawn Aaron, LC, Fr. David Daly, LC, and Consecrated Women Kathleen Murphy and Glory Darbellay.

In "Wonder of Eve: A Health-Focused Approach to Promoting a Culture of Life", nurse and certified fertility educator Diane Daly introduces a new approach to transmit to young women the truth about their fertility and God's plan.

6:08 In "From Physicist to Formator: Fr. Timothy Walsh, LC, Becomes the New Rector at the Legionaries of Christ’s Novitiate and College of Humanities", we learn what the seminarians studying liberal arts and their new rector are all about.

10:43 "Faith in the Time of COVID" describes how the Regnum Christi sections in the Philippines and some of their initiatives have flourished in spite of, and sometimes because of, the trials of the past year.

In "Lent Is Mission Season", we hear how the National Support Team helped the homeless in Philadelphia when they gathered to plan for the upcoming Holy Week missions.

3:20 In "Daughter, Take Heart", blogger Holly Gustafson takes inspiration from one woman in the Gospel to find healing this Lent.

8:16 "A Free Lenten Cookbook: Nourishment for Body and Soul" describes an unlikely way an RC Formation Team literally brought fruit out of their desire to be more connected during the pandemic.

In "Lenten Resolutions for Your Mental Health", blogger Holly Gustafson offers us five ways we can take care of our spiritual and mental needs to find peace during the pandemic.

2:52 "Feeding Body and Soul in El Salvador During the Pandemic" describes how an El Salvadoran restaurant and other organizations are supporting the suffering and needy around them.

6:17 In "The Way of St. Joseph, Part 1", Fr. Daniel Brandenburg, LC, shares lessons that he learned in his dad's workshop -- and St. Joseph's.

In "5 Lenten Resolutions for Your Marriage," blogger Holly Gustafson offers those called to the vocation of marriage five suggestions that might improve your life in the weeks ahead.

4:45 "All Things Women: A New Apostolic Platform Inspired by Regnum Christi Team Life," tells the story of Eileen Weick, an RC Member in San Jose, California, and her new apostolate, "All Things Women," a platform for women to discover their unique identity and share their talents at the service of the Church, through things like writing, broadcasting, public speaking, and peer mentorship. Through creating community and small groups, hosting events like retreats and workshops, and providing coaching and spiritual direction, All Things Women hopes to create opportunities for women to not only be replenished and nourished, but also be supported and equipped to replenish and nourish others through their own unique talents.

11:13 Meet Fr. Jorgé Obregon, LC, in "Solid Ideas for a Fluid World: Providing Timeless Answers in a Climate of Constant Change," and learn more about his new book and his new program called Our Voice, a platform to bring groups together for weekly, monthly, or bi-monthly meetings to discuss hot button topics on social issues, leadership, and spirituality.

“Pilgrimage In Faith: A Virtual Lenten Journey Through the Holy Land”

A virtual pilgrimage allows pilgrims to visit holy places calmly and prayerfully. With no crowds, it is possible to delve more deeply into many Biblical, cultural, historical and spiritual details which are nearly impossible to convey under normal circumstances. The team of Legionaries, Consecrated and lay people who work in Magdala in the Holy Land are offering a free new virtual pilgrimage opportunity entitled, “Pilgrimage in Faith: A Virtual Lenten Journey Through the Holy Land Inspired by Abraham, Our Father in Faith.

3:51 “Father Félix Alarcón dies in Madrid”

Fr. Félix Alarcón passed away February 5, 2021, the first Friday of the month, at the Jiménez Díaz Foundation hospital, in Madrid (Spain), at the age of 87 and after 57 years of priesthood. Fr. Félix was among the first generations of Legionaries of Christ, and was one of the first to denounce Fr. Marcial Maciel.  The 2020 General Chapter of the Legionaries of Christ had asked him for forgiveness, recognizing as “prophetic his denunciation in favor of truth and justice" and thanking him "for the good he did not only for the Congregation, but for the Church itself"

6:46 “Join the Consecrated Women in a Consecration to St. Joseph”

The Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi are leading a 33-day guided consecration to St Joseph during this year dedicated to him. For the 33 days leading up to St. Joseph’s feast day on March 19th,  you are invited to join them daily in reading the corresponding chapter from the book, watching the daily video from the Consecrated Women on Facebook, and reflecting on the material in your own daily life.

First, Welcome to a new blog called “The Way of St. Joseph,” written by Fr. Daniel Brandenburg, LC. This 14-part series is offered as a practical, imaginative, and prayerful way to get to know the saint who was the earthly father of Jesus, and the husband of Mary, during this Year of St. Joseph.

7:58 Next up: Holy Week 2021 is still Holy Week, so even in the midst of the COVID 19 Pandemic, we want to live it in the best way possible. Some have prudently asked, “Can we still do missions this year? Should we still do missions this year?”  For the National Support Team of Mission Youth, and the Local Mission Youth Directors, the answer is a resounding, “YES!”. The mission may look different this year, but the mission is still out there and we need to respond with courage and creativity.

10:58 Last, we offer an abridged verion of a new story, "Legionaries of Christ Embrace Journey of Healing, Prevention, and Purification," detailing many of the ways that the Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ is working to heal the trauma involved with sexual abuse in its past, prevent any future abuse, and purify its identity and practices.