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Sodalitium
Christianae Vitae (" Society of Christian Life" in English)
is a Society of Apostolic Life founded
by Luis Fernando Figari in Lima, Perú,
in 1971 and approved by Pope John Paul II
in 1997.
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Societies of Apostolic Life are a new
form of religious consecration in the Church,
quite different from the traditional
religious life. The origin of this new
form of associated life, fully dedicated
to the apostolate, might be traced back
in the Church's history to the 12th
century, and maybe more clearly to the
16th and 17th centuries, in foundations
due to St. Philip Neri, St. Charles
Borromeo, Cardinal Peter de Bérulle,
St. Vincent de Paul, St. Louise of Marillac,
John James Olier, St. John Eudes, and
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However, Societies of Apostolic Life as
considered in the Canon Law are actually
a new form of life in the Church, blossoming
in the impulse of the Vatican II and the
new Code of Canon Law (1983). The members
of these Societies are fully dedicated to
the apostolate and live a fraternal life
in community, with a formal commitment that
orders their lives to announce Jesus Christ
in the world.
The
Sodalitium Christianae Vitae is comprised
mainly of consecrated laymen but it also
includes priests, who make promises of celibacy
and obedience, communication of goods and who live in community.
Married couples may also participate. The
Sodalitium is closely associated with the
Christian Life Movement and the Marian Community
of Reconciliation for consecrated laywomen.
Although Sodalitium communities are found
throughout Latin America and Europe, the one in
St. Malo is the only community in
the United States.
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The
six members of the Colorado community
are José Ambrozic, Father Daniel
Cardó and Jorge Luna, all from
Perú and Rafael Tavares, Renato Sander and Ricardo Simmonds from
Brazil. Patrick Pulis, Patrick Travers and Ben Oldani from USA are aspirants to the Society.
If
you are interested in this new way
of life serving God's Plan in the
modern world, you can write to Jorge
Luna at jorgeluna@saintmalo.org
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