LAY ORGANISATIONS

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  Link   Communion and Liberation
Founded in 1954 it is an ecclesial community whose purpose is the education to Christian maturity of adherents and collaboration in the mission of the Church in all spheres of contemporary life.
2251
  Link   Focolare Movement
An approved international ecclesial movement that seeks to promote spiritual and social renewal based on the Gospel.
1560
  Link   Community of Sant'Edigio
A movement of Catholic lay people dedicated to evangelisation and charity in Italy and in over 70 other countries throughout the world.
1603
  Link   The Neocatechumenal Way
A Christian initiation within the Catholic Church founded in 1964 and committed to adult faith formation.
1712
  Link   Regnum Christi
An international apostolic movement founded in 1959 to serve mankind and the Church. It includes lay men and women as well as deacons and priests. It spreads Christ's message through organised apostolic activity.
1564
  Link   Opus Dei
A personal prelature of the Catholic Church founded in 1928 by St. Josemaria Escriva. It aims at helping people to follow Christ in their daily lives.
2001
  Link   Legion of Mary
A lay Catholic organisation founded in Dublin by Frank Duff on 7 September 1921. The aim is the glory of God through the holiness of its members developed by prayer and active co-operation in Mary's work.
1596
  Link   The Order of the Knights of Saint Columbanus
An Order of Catholic lay men in Ireland founded in Belfast in 1915 by James J Canon O'Neill. It welcomes men in full communion with the Church who dedicate themselves to the service of Christ in daily life through the promotion of Christian values.
1724
  Link   Pioneer Total Abstinence Association of the Sacred Heart (P.T.A.A.)
Founded by Fr. James A Cullen on 28 December 1898 in Dublin. Members devote themselves to the Sacred Heart by abstinence from alcohol thereby seeking to assist those who are suffering from alcohol abuse.
1660
  Link   Youth 2000
A group of young people in Ireland responding to the call of the 'New Evangelisation' by promoting love for Christ and His Church among their peers.
1930
  Link   Society of St. Vincent de Paul
An international voluntary Christian organisation working directly with people in need.
1501