The Community of the Lamb is a

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. It consists of two branches, the Little Sisters of the Lamb and the Little Brothers of the Lamb. Since 1996,

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OP,

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Emeritus of

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has been the bishop responsible for the Community.

History

The Little Sisters of the Lamb were founded in Southern

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. They were recognized by Jean Chabbert, Archbishop of

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, on 6 February 1983. The Little Brothers were founded on 8 August 1990. The Community of the Lamb currently has little monasteries in

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, and the

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Spirituality

The community is shaped both by the Dominican and

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spirituality, uniting the proclamation of the

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through preaching with commitment to the poor. The motto of the community is: "Wounded, I will never cease to love."

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Community Of The Lamb Catholic Church in France Christian organizations established in 1983 Catholic religious institutes established in the 20th century 1983 establishments in France