Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi
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| Abbreviation | CRC |
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| Formation | 8 December 1969 |
| Type | Catholic Consecrated life |
| Headquarters | Rome, Italy |
General Director | Nancy Nohrden |
| Website | [1], Homepage for the Consecrated Women |
The Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi are a Society of Apostolic Life and branch of the Regnum Christi Movement made up of lay women who dedicate their lives fully to Christ through the evangelical vows of poverty, chastity and obedience lived within international communities. They live consecrated life in the Church within the lay state, being "in the world but not of the world". Their mission is to make present the mystery of Christ who goes out to people, reveals his love to them, gathers them together and forms them as apostles and Christian leaders, sending them out to evangelize people and society. They collaborate with Regnum Christi and the Church, accompanying thousands through formation of seminarians, lay leaders, teachers, students, young people and parents; preaching, offering spiritual direction, and leading courses, pilgrimages, missions and retreats in over 15 countries around the world.
The Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi was founded on 8 December 1969 in Mexico when three women, Margarita Estrada, Guadalupe Magaña, and Graciela Magaña, made private vows of poverty, chastity and obedience.[1] 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.[2][3] On November 25, 2018, they were approved by the Holy See, who established the Consecrated Women and the Lay Consecrated Men of Regnum Christi as Societies of Apostolic Life.
The Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi share their spirituality with the rest of Regnum Christi but live it out in their own particular way.[4] There are approximately 500 women around the world.
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, was part of the new group.[5]
References
- ^ "Forty Years of Consecration to Christ". Regnum Christi. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. 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. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ^ "What is Consecrated Life in Regnum Christi?". Regnum Christi. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ^ "Former Regnum Christi women found new consecrated community". Retrieved 21 December 2014.
