FORMATION

Second Dimension of a Regnum Christi Member

Draft Statute 22.The lay members of Regnum Christi begin a path of formation in which they discover in Christ the full meaning of their lives: being configured to Him and fulfilling their specific mission as members of the lay faithful to shed light on problems and transform the world in which they live. They should receive an integral formation, including their spiritual, human, apostolic and intellectual dimensions.

Draft Statute 23.The Regnum Christi members assume responsibility for their own formation. At the same time, the competent authority must establish a formation plan that offers objectives, guidelines and means. Study circles and conventions are ordinary means of formation in the Movement.

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Four components of integral formation:

  1. Spiritual: Christ Centered Spiritual Life
  2. Human: Grace Builds on Nature
  3. Intellectual: Church is a Treasure House of Truth
  4. Apostolic: Regnum Christi Apostle as a Leader of Souls

Component / Operating Level / Result
Spiritual / Heart / Holiness
Human / Will / Character
Intellectual / Intellect / Right Reason
Apostolic / Whole Person / Leadership
  1. Spiritual Formation: Christ-Centered Spiritual Life

WHATLearn to develop a friendship with Jesus Christ

WHYWe tend towards self-centeredness instead ofChrist-centeredness

HOWa) Know Christ – Gospels, Experience with Christ, Eucharistic Life

b) Love Christ – passionate, personal, faithful and real

c) Imitate Christ – love what he loves (his Father, Mary, Church, every human soul)

d) Mary’s Path to Christ – consecration to Mary is fastest and easiest path to Christ

e) You are not alone – “And behold, I am with you always, until the end of time.”

RSLTWhen Jesus wins our hearts he will get our full attention. A life of grace, prayer and sacraments leads to a deeper experience of Christ and he transforms us into saints.

  1. Human Formation: Grace Builds on Nature

WHATHuman maturity (harmonious development of all aspects of one’s personality)

WHYa) Gives solidity to our spiritual life

b) Original sin has darkened our intelligence and weakened the will

c) We cannot freely choose to follow the narrow and difficult path due to weak will, sleepy conscience and lack of self-control

d) Lack of human formation slow or stunted spiritual growth and apostolic sterility

HOWa) God’s Grace: enlightens mind and strengthens our will through gifts of Holy Spirit and infused virtues (faith, hope and love)

b) Our efforts: strengthen will, educate instincts & emotions, trainyour intelligence

RSLTWe will have formed our will to choose what God wants us to do (versus what we feel like doing).

  1. Intellectual Formation: Church is a Treasure House of Truth

WHATCatholic Church is a treasure house of truth and RC Members need to be become a portable version of this treasure

WHYMany Catholics ignore the truth and buy into prevailing view that Church is way out of date

HOWa) Take personal responsibility to know the Church’s teaching and spread it since salvation of souls depends on it

b) Holy Spirit will help us become torches of Christ’s light

RSLTOur intellect will work the way God wants it to and thus pursue the truth (Jesus).

  1. Apostolic Formation: The Regnum Christi Apostle as a Leader of Souls

WHATEvery RC Member is called to be a servant leader in the image of Christ

WHYAt the heart of our Movement is the burning desire to influence as many people as possible to become Christ’s disciples and apostles

HOWa) Vision of Faith – shows us what we should be striving for

b) Organization – shows us how we should strive for it

c) Determination – get to work, roll up sleeves, overcome obstacles and achieve concrete results

d) Teamwork – like Jesus, we are not lone rangers

RSLTAn RC leader who is able and willing to take the initiative, wherever and whenever, to extend and defend the Kingdom.

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