Deep Listening to Territorial and General Government Reports
At the end of the first week of the General Assembly, the delegates dedicated time to listen, read, and reflect on the Territorial Reports and the Report from the General Government. After presentations from the territorial directors and the general director, delegates were able to internalize and discuss the advances, challenges, and horizons opening up for the Society. There was a genuine sense of joy and gratitude for what has been accomplished so far, while realistically acknowledging the challenges that still lie ahead. The session dedicated to the reports concluded with work in small groups, using the methodology of Conversation in the Spirit, which encouraged attentive listening, sharing from personal experiences, and deeper community discernment.
Getting to Know the Apostolates in the Territories
In a family spirit, the Assembly provided spaces to get to know the apostolates in the various territories more closely. Setting up tables with material, delegates shared evangelization initiatives from their territory, enriching the common perspective on the mission. The tables were complemented by traditional sweets and snacks from the countries where they serve, a simple gesture that allowed participants to appreciate the cultural richness of Regnum Christi.
Moments of Gratitude, Prayer, and Intercession
The Eucharistic Hour of the first week, prepared and guided by the consecrated women from the territory of Spain, was a deeply ecclesial and familial moment. A special space was dedicated to intercede and give thanks for the Legionaries of Christ, the Lay Consecrated Men, the Lay Members of Regnum Christi, and for each of the Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi.
On Friday during dinner, there was a touching moment of gratitude for the General Government as its term of service concluded, combining memory and fraternity, and featuring a commemorative video highlighting significant moments of the six-year term.
On Saturday, the Assembly experienced a time of intercession and thanksgiving for each territory and for the general government in front of the Eucharist, opening their hearts to the action of the Spirit. Sunday was a day of rest, enjoyed peacefully, whether visiting Rome or staying at Domus RC.
Formative Illumination and Preparation for Elections
On Monday, the Assembly resumed its work with a conference by Fr. Aitor Jiménez, CFM, undersecretary of the Dicastery for Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, who offered valuable insights on charism, the role of government, the election process, and the mission of serving those most in need. This formative moment was followed by a presentation on possible tasks for the upcoming general government and on how to prepare for the elections, helping delegates approach the upcoming decisions with clarity and responsibility.
Discernment about the Vision Towards 2031
That same day, the topic of the Vision for the Society of Apostolic Life towards 2031 was also introduced, reviewing contributions from the Territorial Assemblies and fostering community discernment on key elements for the next six years. Delegates worked in teams, sharing insights and seeking to identify the priorities that God may be inspiring for this new period. This topic will be revisited towards the end of the Assembly after other scheduled topics have been addressed.
Deepening the Experience of Poverty
Finally, the Assembly addressed the mandate on poverty entrusted to the General Government by the 2020 Assembly. This mandate calls for continuing the second stage of discernment about the experience of poverty according to the guidance from that Assembly’s communiqué. The work begun aims to deepen a more evangelical, communal, and apostolic understanding of this counsel, so that it may concretely illuminate the life and mission of the Society in the years to come.
A photo gallery documenting the second week of the Assembly is available here.
What did Week 2 of the General Assembly really feel like? Patricia Klein shares her take in this video.