From January 20 to 23, a gathering was held for legionaries who develop their priestly and legionary ministry as parish priests in various cities across Italy.

The meeting took place at the “S. Maria di Sezzano” spirituality center in Rignano sull’Arno (former novitiate), a facility managed by the Legion. The event was organized by Fathers Claudio García de Alvear and Carlos Blanco, LLCC.

The topics covered during the gathering included the parish as an evangelization platform; collaborative work in communion with Regnum Christi; cooperation among parish priests and sharing best practices; how to respond from the charism to the challenges of the specific parish entrusted to the Legion of Christ; and how to enrich the local Church with the presence of legionaries and members of the Catholic Church.

In the photo: PP Carlos Blanco, Juan Pablo López, Daniel Mauricio, Nicola Tovagliari, Felipe Quezada, Gerardo Bouzada, José Antonio Guzmán, Paolo Cerquitella, Claudio García de Alvear, and Luis Antonio López

In Italy, legionaries oversee six parishes where all pastoral and evangelization work for the community takes place. These parishes and their cities are:

Vigonza (Padova): Parrocchia Madonna di Lourdes
Florence: Parrocchia Santi Apostoli e Biagio
Milan: Parrocchia SS. Nazaro e Celso
Rome: Basilica di Nostra Signora di Guadalupe e Filippo Martire
Catania: Parrocchia Santa Lucia in Ognina and San Giuseppe in Ognina
Palermo: Parrocchia Madonna di Lourdes