The Sodalit Family is the group of people, institutions and works that are associated with the spirituality that has arisen from foundation of the

Sodalitium Christianae Vitae Sodalitium Christianae Vitae (SCV), or Sodalitium of Christian Life is a Society of Apostolic Life of Pontifical Right, according to the Code of Canon Law which governs the Latin Rite branch of the Catholic Church. It was founded in Lima, Peru, ...

(SCV). In the history of the

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there have been many spiritual families which have arisen, each with a specific style and charism that have responded to the specific needs of their time. The Sodalit Spirituality is a new ecclesial initiative coming from the

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. All those who participate in the Sodalit Family do so personally, and therefore any member of the Church may do so, regardless of age. Its members are those who seek to live the Sodalit spirituality. Following investigation of sexual and psychological abuse of members, including children, of the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae by its founder, Luis Fernando Figari, and other Sodalites, and Figari's expulsion, there were calls for the suppression of the SCV.{{Cite web , title=Suppress Sodalitum, says Peru cardinal , last=Cairns , first=Madoc , work=The Tablet , date=11 March 2020 , url= https://www.thetablet.co.uk/news/12579/suppress-sodalitum-says-peru-cardinal

Members

Members of the Sodalit Family form part of different associations: * Sodalitium Christianae Vitae *

Christian Life Movement The Christian Life Movement (CLM; es, Movimiento de Vida Cristiana, ''MVC'') is a lay ecclesial movement, founded in 1985, in Peru. At that time, a number of initiatives from members of the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae had already begun. Luis Fer ...

* The Servants of the Plan of God * The Brotherhood of Our Lady of Reconciliation * The Association of Mary Immaculate The Sodalit Family is also made up of those who actively participate in the numerous activities and projects that have come about from the Sodalit Spirituality.

References

External links

Sodalit Family's website
Catholic organizations established in the 20th century