Legionaries
of Christ

We are a religious order of Pontifical Rite and part of the Regnum Christi spiritual family—priests and brothers forged in faith and driven by our mission of igniting the hearts of apostles & transforming culture with the Gospel.

A global Catholic religious order of 1,300 priests and brothers.

Christ-centered and rooted in brotherhood and prayer, Legionaries strive to live with Christ’s courage, love, and zeal. Our mission is clear: to evangelize and form apostles—Christian leaders at the service of the Church who transform the world by making Christ’s Kingdom present.

Legionaries live:

  • a deep formation
  • a dynamic community life
  • a demanding mission
Our MIssion

We invite people into the adventure of living for Christ and revitalizing the Christian heart of our country.

Each year we engage thousands of lives through evangelization with youth and young adults, ministry to married couples and families, education, missions, spiritual direction, and more. We want to form a new generation of Christian leaders who are going to joyfully bring Christ back into the heart of our society.

BEING A LEGIONARY MEANS BEING:

  • a man of God
  • a formator of apostles
  • a well-rounded man
  • a lively & magnanimous innovator
  • a passionate apostle of Christ
  • a proclaimer & witness of God’s merciful love
  • a creative evangelizer

(Legionaries of Christ Ratio Institutionis, #65)

Legionary Community

RYE, NY

Fr. Josef Hare, LC

  • Lumen Chaplain
  • Regnum Christi Chaplain

Fr. Mark Haydu, LC

  • Territorial Councilor
  • Community Superior
  • Superior, Rye Apostolate Community

Fr. Jorge Obregón, LC

  • RC Young Adult Director
  • RC Chaplain

Fr. Daniel Ray, LC

Fr. Francis Sunderland, LC

  • Chaplain for the Regnum Christi women

The Fathers in the Rye community record their weekly Homilies

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St. Peter & St. Denis Parishes

Yonkers, NY

Fr. Donald Kaufman, LC

  • Pastor

Fr. José Helio Cantú , LC

  • Parochial Vicar

Fr. Mauricio Guajardo, LC

  • Parochial Vicar

Legionaries of Christ Novitiate & College of Humanities

Cheshire, CT

Fr. Raymund Cosgrave, LC

  • Territorial Spiritual Director

Fr. Jérôme Dejoie LC

  • Assistant to the Rector
  • Academic Advisor

Fr. Jérôme Dejoie LC

  • Professor

Fr. Víctor Hugo Jiménez, LC

  • Assistant to the Rector

Fr. Andreas Kramarz, LC

  • Professor of Western Civilization, Choir, Gregorian Chant and Polyphonic Music

Fr. Patrick Langan, LC

  • Professor of Communications
  • Academic Advisor

Fr. Steven Liscinsky, LC

  • Administrator

Fr. Christopher O’Connor, LC

  • Novice Director

Fr. John Pietripaoli, LC

  • Academic Dean
  • Professor of Communications and Academic English

Fr. Junior Santos, LC

  • Professor of English Composition
  • Academic Advisor

Fr. Matthew Schneider, LC

  • Professor

Fr. Miguel Ángel de la Torre, LC

  • On Sabbatical
  • Academic Dean

Fr. Bernardo Torres, LC

  • Spiritual Formator Chief Leader
  • Apostolic Coordinator

Fr. John Vandorpe, LC

  • Novice Director Assistant

Fr. Timothy Walsh, LC

  • Territorial Vicar
  • Rector
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Are You Called to the Priesthood?

We each have a vocation. We are all called to change the world in some way by living our God-given identity and purpose. Finding your vocation involves a profound commitment to following God’s unique call for you, and it requires intentional effort and prayer to understand.

The process of discovering God’s will for our lives is known as vocational discernment.

Get in touch with us if you would like to discern what God is calling you to. We are here to accompany you.

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Fr. Joseph Brickner, LC

Vocation Director

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Fr. Josef Hare, LC

Chaplain for Lumen and the RC NY Tri-State men

From: born in San Diego, CA and raised in Silverton, OR

Date of Ordination: December 14, 2014

Favorite Scripture: Galatians 2:20

“It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.”

Favorite Hobby:  Running, hiking, drawing, and good conversations.

Father Josef, what are your main apostolates within Regnum Christi?

Chaplain for the Lumen Chapters in Manhattan and New Jersey and assistant Chaplain for Men’s RC in the Tristate.

Why do you love being a priest?

Because I can help others experience Christ as the Good Shepherd who wants to be present with us and send us out.

Fr. Mark Haydu, LC

Chief Development Officer for the Legionaries of Christ, Lumen Chaplain for the New Jersey and Greenwich Circles

From: Akron, OH

Date of Ordination: December 22, 2007

Favorite Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

I love this passage because Peter walks on water! I love the “step” of faith that Peter takes by trusting Jesus who calls him out of the security of his boat.

But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”  “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”  “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”

Favorite Hobby: Golf and following Cleveland sports

Father Mark, what are your main apostolates within Regnum Christi?

As a Lumen Chaplain, I help business leaders and their families grow in their relationship with God and live more deeply their faith in the reality of their busy life. I love helping them find their God-given mission and taking steps to live it! I also serve Regnum Christi by helping lead the National Development Team of the Legion of Christ that supports and empowers its mission with the financial resources it needs.

Why do you love being a priest?

I get to live on God’s holy ground. Through my prayer, daily Eucharist, other sacraments, and being invited into the lives of his children, I am constantly touching that sacred space. It is an awesomely fulfilling and humbling life. People trust you by inviting you into the sacred spaces of their lives, their relationship with God, and their spouses. This is where the Kingdom is built and where God’s seeds are spread, sprout, and bear fruit.

Fr. Jorge Obregon, LC

Catholic priest, member of the Legion of Christ, enjoys working with young people and families. His areas involve happiness, faith and questions of life and self-development.  He is currently serving in Rye, NY as RC Men’s Section Director, Young Adult Section Director and Chaplain to Regnum Christi. 

Fr. Daniel Ray, LC

 Community Superior

From: York County, Pennsylvania

Date of Ordination: December 23, 2006

Favorite Scripture:

I can’t say I have a specific favorite: too hard to pick one!  But I get so much out of reading through the Old Testament stories, particularly Genesis, Exodus, Kings, etc., and seeing how they foreshadow Christ and the redemption he would bring about.  It brings deeper meaning for me when I then see the completeness and fulfillment in Jesus Christ.  These stories, and the scope of the thousands of years over which they took place, give such an amazing sense of the epicenes and transcendence of the history of salvation.

Favorite Hobby: Biking!

Mountain biking is my absolute favorite, but here in NY, there is just phenomenal road biking too. Going for a long ride on the road is often prayer time for me. I can think through things and also really speak candidly with Our Lord.  There’s something about that particular kind of physical activity that makes it an easy place for me to pray.

Father Daniel, what are your main apostolates within Regnum Christi?

Aside from my role in the community, I’m also a chaplain for the Lumen Institute in Manhattan.  I have a great love for Catholic education, so I’m also blessed to be able to serve on the board for RC Education which oversees the 10 Regnum Christi schools in the territory.  Lastly, as an “apostolate of study,” I’m working on a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership.

Why do you love being a priest?

A cliché catchphrase for when the most unbelievable and amazing things happen is, “you just can’t make this up.” Well, that’s how I feel about being a priest. I just can’t express how amazing it is to get a front-row seat in what God is doing in so many hearts, and also getting to have some small role in that process.

Fr. Francis Sunderland, LC

Professor, Legionaries of Christ Novitiate and College of Humanities

From: Mexico City, Mexico

Date of Ordination: 2009

Favorite Scripture: Eph 4:4-16

“The one who descended is also the one who ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things”

Favorite Hobby: Reading.

Father Francis, what are your main apostolates within Regnum Christi?

Formator of Legionaries of Christ in the seminary, and assistant to the adult sections in the NY Tri-State region.

Why do you love being a priest?

As part of His Heart I love to “pump blood” into his Body, the Church.