List of Ecclesial movements

List of Ecclesial Movements

Listing of some of the existing Catholic Ecclesial Movements

Apostolate for Family ConsecrationFounded in the USA in 1965 by Jerry and Gwen ConikerMission: Bringing families deeper into their faith. [http://www.familyland.org]

Catholic Charismatic RenewalAround 70 million Roman Catholics worldwide have been active in this movement, founded in the USA in 1967 among college students.Mission: A renewal of faith through personal and communal experience of the Holy Spirit. [http://www.garg.com/ccc]

Catholic Worker MovementFounded in the USA in 1933 by Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin, this movement works for peace and the equal distribution of goods. There are 185 local communities providing social services.Mission: Hospitality towards those on the margin of society. [http://www.catholicworker.com]

Communion and Liberation (CL)Founded in Italy in 1954 by Msgr. Luigi Giussani, CL has 150,000 members in 70 countries.Mission: The education to Christian maturity of its adherents, and collaboration in the mission of the Church in all spheres of life. [http://www.clonline.org]

Community of St. EgidioFounded in Italy in 1968 by Professor Andrea Riccardi, the Community numbers 17,000 members worldwide committed to working for peace and ecumenical dialogue.Mission: Putting the Gospel into practice in daily life through prayer, service to the poor and friendship. [http://www.santegidio.org]

Cursillo MovementFounded in Spain in 1949 by a group of young people.Millions around the world have been enriched by the spiritual-peak experience offered by Cursillo’s weekend programs.Mission: Developing fervent lay people who will influence all segments of society. [http://www.nycursillo.org]

Focolare MovementFounded in Italy in 1943 by Chiara Lubich, it numbers over 5 million in 182 countries.Mission: Fostering unity and universal brotherhood in all aspects of life through its Gospel-based spirituality (see inside back cover). [http://www.focolare.org/en]

L’ArcheFounded in France in 1964 by Canadian Jean Vanier, L’Arche has 120 communities in 30 countriesMission: Creating homes and programs for people with developmental disabilities based on Jesus’ Beatitudes. [http://www.larchecanada.org]

Legion of MaryFounded in Ireland in 1921 by Frank Duff, this organization of lay people is present today in nearly every diocese throughout the world with 13 million adherents.Mission: Giving glory to God through the holiness of its members [http://www.legion-of-mary.ie]

Madonna House ApostolateFounded in Canada in 1947 by Catherine Doherty, this community of priests and lay persons has established missionary field houses worldwide.Mission: Loving Jesus Christ in daily life by serving the poor and living the Gospel. [http://www.madonnahouse.org]

Neocatechumenal WayFounded in Spain in 1964 by Kiko Arguello, it numbers 41,000 communities in 105 countries and produced a flourishing of both priestly and women religious vocations. Over 1500 priests have been ordained and 4,000.women have embraced religious life. Over 500 families have been sent in mission worldwide and the members of the Neocatechumenal Way are involved in extensive evangelization in de-Christianized areas. It is estimated that there are well over one million members worldwide. Mission: Helping parishes with a program of adult Christian formation. [http://www.camminoneocatecumenale.it/en]

Regnum ChristiFounded in Mexico in 1959 by Rev. Marcial Maciel, LC, Regnum Christi consists of lay members and Legionaries of Christ priests with 80,000 members in 30 countries.Mission: Spreading Christ’s message to humanity through personal and organized apostolic activities. [http://www.regnumchristi.org]

Schoenstatt MovementFounded in Germany in 1926 by Fr. Joseph Kentenich, it numbers a million people in 40 countries and encourages the coordination of all the Church’s apostolic forces.Mission: To be a living part of the Church with Our Lady as mother and model [http://www.shoenstatt.org]

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Founded in the USA in 1968 by Fr. Gabriel Calvo, this movement is active in 93 countries. Over 5 million Catholic and non-Catholic couples and thousands of priests have benefitted from its life-enhancing weekends.Mission: Revitalizing Christian marriage [http://www.wwme.org]