The RC women outside St. Joseph's Home.

Dallas, Texas -- The Regnum Christ team members and consecrated women in Dallas decided to break out of their routine in March, 2011.  On March 19, the feast of St. Joseph, they organized a mission for the needy in cooperation with several other religious communities in their area.

“It was a great way to bond, to step into the shoes of those needier than us for a day, and to get a fresh perspective on our own apostolate,” said consecrated woman Alexandra Hochhaus.

Wearing their Mission Youth sweatshirts, the RC women organized and worked several charitable activities, including cleaning a local home for unwed mothers run by the Missionaries of Charity, sharing a Eucharistic celebration with the elderly at St. Joseph’s Residence run by the Bethlehemite sisters, and giving food to the homeless in downtown Dallas. 

Alexandra said it was a most “edifying experience” sharing a few hours of service with other women religious in the Church.  “We shared some of their taxing daily regimen, as well as experiencing their joy, love and strength of character,” she said.