Building Bridges Between Parishes and Movements [2008-07-23]

Interview With the Director-General of Regnum Christi By Jesús Colina ROME, JULY 23, 2008 .- Although the relationship between bishops and movements at times can be difficult, with the collaboration of both, the Church will achieve unity and new apostolic impetus, says the director-general of the Catholic lay Regnum Christi movement. Legionary of Christ Father Álvaro Corcuera spoke with ZENIT about the relationship between movements and local Churches, and the progress gained in that relationship since Pope John Paul II's meeting with movements 10 years ago. Regnum Christi, a lay movement recognized by the Holy See, has close to 70,000 members. Father Corcuera is also the director-general of the Legionaries of Christ. Q: Recently the Pope exhorted bishops to welcome "with much love" the various ecclesial movements that have... [read full story]