During their stay in Córdoba (Spain), in addition to collaborating in the rehabilitation of the parish building of Santa Luisa de Marillac and two other Caritas projects, the novices from Salamanca had several meetings. One of them was with parishioners and members of the Regnum Christi of Seville and Córdoba, attended by the local Bishop, Mons. Demetrio Fernández, and P. Carlos Zancajo, LC, territorial director of the Movement and the Legion of Christ in Spain. The other was with young people from the two Andalusian capitals.
The first took place on May 1st and began with a Way of Light through the neighborhood. After a meal at the parish house, Mons. Demetrio spent some time talking with the novices, their trainers, P. Carlos Zancajo, and the Legionaries supporting this parish, Fathers Miguel Segura and Raúl Lopez.
Monsignor Fernández explained his vocation, his vision of the Church in Spain, his experience as a bishop, his view of the priesthood and of the Legionaries, as well as ways to help in parish life. The day concluded with the celebration of the Eucharist presided over by himself.
Regarding this meeting, Isabel, a member of Regnum Christi, commented to the portal Lo+RC that “the novices, it was a joy to be with them… They spoke to us about their vocations, about the need for us to pray for them. And, honestly, the fellowship of the RC family with the parishioners was spectacular, as well as the affection from the bishop, the parish priest, and P. Zancajo.”
Meeting with the youth
Another of the most significant moments of these days was the gathering with the young people from the Córdoba and Seville sections. In addition to a Mass and a time of Eucharistic adoration, young people and novices shared an animated conversation in which they could get to know each other, share experiences, and ask questions in both directions: from “What advice would you give us to be of the world without getting lost in the world?” to “What do they expect from a priest?”.
