Regnum Christi Consecrated Women
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Regnum Christi shield | |
| Abbreviation | RC |
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| Motto | Thy Kingdom Come! |
| Formation | 8 December 1969 |
| Type | Catholic Consecrated life |
| Headquarters | Rome, Italy |
Directress | Gloria Rodriguez |
Key people |
Sylvester Heereman - Vicar General and acting superior;[1] Velasio de Paolis - Papal Delegate |
| Website | Regnum Christi website, Homepage for the Consecrated Women |
The Regnum Christi Consecrated Women are the female branch of a controversial Catholic order, founded by Marcial Maciel. This order, the Regnum Christi movement, is composed of lay Catholics with three degrees of commitment. The "consecrated" are lay women of the 'third degree' who dedicate themselves full-time to apostolate. They live consecrated life in the Church within the lay state.
The organization was formed on 8 December 1969 when three women, Margarita Estrada, Guadalupe Magaña, and Graciela Magaña, took vows.[2] For a long time the government of the consecrated women was under the Legionaries of Christ. However, after an apostolic visitation, Cardinal Velasio de Paolis decided that they would be better served by their own internal government. On 17 May 2012, Gloria Rodriguez was named the new leader after consulting the members.[3][4]
The consecrated women share their spirituality with the rest of Regnum Christi but live it out in their own particular way.[5] The global membership is about 600 women.
Controversies
In 2012, a large group of Regnum Christi women formed a new consecrated women's community called Totus Tuus after the Sexual scandal of Marcial Maciel came to light. Malén Oriol, formerly the Assistant General of the Consecrated of Regnum Christi, led the new group.[6]
References
- ↑ "GENERAL DIRECTOR OF LEGION OF CHRIST TO GO ON SABBATICAL". ZENIT News Agency. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
- ↑ "Forty Years of Consecration to Christ". Regnum Christi. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ↑ "New leadership for Regnum Christi". Salt + Light Blog. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ↑ "Letter written by Fr. Agostino Montan, C.S.I. to the Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi". Regnum Christi. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ↑ "What is Consecrated Life in Regnum Christi?". Regnum Christi. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ↑ "Former Regnum Christi women found new consecrated community". Retrieved 21 December 2014.
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