The Directory of International Associations of the Faithful, published by the
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, lists the international
associations of the faithful
In the Catholic Church, an association of the Christian faithful or simply association of the faithful (Latin: ''consociationes christifidelium'') sometimes called a public association of the faithful, is a group of baptized persons, clerics or l ...
in the
Catholic Church
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that have been granted official recognition.
["The Directory is a response to the invitation extended by John Paul II to the Pontifical Council for the Laity in Christifideles Laici to draw up a list of associations which have received the "official recognition and explicit approval" of the Holy See."( Cf. JOHN PAUL II, Postsynodal Apostolic Exhortation Christifideles Laici, no 31)] It gives the official name, acronym, date of establishment, history, identity, organization, membership, works, publications, and website of the communities and movements.
[Directory of International Associations of the Faithful](_blank)
Recognition of similar national associations as Catholic is granted by the country's
Episcopal Conference
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, and it is for the local bishop to grant recognition to local associations.
List
The following is a list of the international associations that have received recognition, according to the Vatican website, which provides linked descriptions of each organization:
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Adsis Communities (Adsis)
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Amigonian Cooperators (A.Cs)
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Apostolic Movement of Schoenstatt (Schoenstatt Movement)
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Bread of Life Community
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Catholic Fraternity of Charismatic Covenant Communities and Fellowships (Catholic Fraternity)
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Catholic Integrated Community (KIG)
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Catholic International Education Office
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(OIEC)
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Chemin Neuf Community (CCN)
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Christian Life Community (CVX)
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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 Fe ...
(CLM)
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Claire Amitié
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Community of the Beatitudes
The Community of the Beatitudes is one of the "new communities" established in the Catholic Church after the Second Vatican Council (1962–1965) in the movement of the Charismatic Renewal Movement. It was founded in France in 1973, and came unde ...
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"Comunità Domenico Tardini" Association
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Conference of International Catholic Organisations
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Conferences can be used as a form of group decision-making, although discussion, not always decisions, are the main p ...
(CICO)
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Cooperators of Opus Dei
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Couples for Christ
The Couples for Christ (CFC) is an international Catholic lay ecclesial movement whose goal is to renew and strengthen Christian values. It is one of 123 International Associations of the Faithful.
The organization is linked to the Vatican thr ...
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Emmanuel Community
The Emmanuel Community is a Catholic association of the faithful of pontifical right, founded in 1972 by Pierre Goursat and Martine Lafitte-Catta, starting from a prayer group belonging to the Catholic charismatic renewal.
History
The Emmanuel ...
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Encounters of Married Couples (Dialogues)
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Encounters of Youth Promotion (EYP)
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Fondacio. Christians for the World (Fondacio)
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Foyers de Charité
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Fraternity of Charles de Foucauld (FCF)
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Fraternity of Communion and Liberation (CL)
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Fraternity of St Thomas Aquinas groups
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(FASTA)
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Heart's Home
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Heralds of the Gospel (EP)
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Holy Family Association
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Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Mercy Association or Tuus Totus (CIM)
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Institute for World Evangelisation
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In some countries, institutes can ...
(ICPE Mission)
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Intercontinental Christian Fraternity of the Chronic Sick and Physically Disabled (FCIPMH)
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International Alliance of Catholic Knights
The International Alliance of Catholic Knights (IACK) is a non-governmental organization made up of fifteen Roman Catholic fraternal orders from 27 countries on six continents. The IACK was founded in Glasgow on 12 October 1979 at a meetin ...
(IACK)
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International Association of "Caterinati"
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International Association of Charities
International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations".
International may also refer to:
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* ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011
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* ''International'' (The T ...
(AIC)
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International Association of Faith and Light
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International Association of Missionaries of Political Charity
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International Catholic Centre for Cooperation with UNESCO
International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations".
International may also refer to:
Music Albums
* ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011
* ''International'' (New Order album), 2002
* ''International'' (The T ...
(CCIC)
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International Catholic Centre of Geneva
International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations".
International may also refer to:
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* ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011
* ''International'' (New Order album), 2002
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(ICCG)
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International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services
International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations".
International may also refer to:
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* ''International'' (New Order album), 2002
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(ICCRS)
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International Catholic Child Bureau
International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations".
International may also refer to:
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* ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011
* ''International'' (New Order album), 2002
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(BICE)
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International Catholic Committee for Gypsies (CCIT)
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International Catholic Committee of Nurses and Medical Social Assistants (CICIAMS)
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International Catholic Conference of Guiding
The International Catholic Conference of Scouting (ICCS) is an autonomous, international body committed to promoting and supporting Catholic Scout associations and to be a link between the Scout movement and the Catholic Church. Its headquarters ...
(ICCG)
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International Catholic Conference of Scouting
The International Catholic Conference of Scouting (ICCS) is an autonomous, international body committed to promoting and supporting Catholic Scout associations and to be a link between the Scout movement and the Catholic Church. Its headquarters ...
(ICCS)
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International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC)
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International Catholic Movement for Intellectual and Cultural Affairs (ICMICA-Pax Romana)
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International Catholic Rural Association
International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations".
International may also refer to:
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* ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011
* ''International'' (New Order album), 2002
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(ICRA)
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International Catholic Society for Girls
International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations".
International may also refer to:
Music Albums
* ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011
* ''International'' (New Order album), 2002
* ''International'' (The T ...
(ACISJF)
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International Catholic Union of the Press
International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations".
International may also refer to:
Music Albums
* ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011
* ''International'' (New Order album), 2002
* ''International'' (The T ...
(UCIP)
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International Christian Union of Business Executives
International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations".
International may also refer to:
Music Albums
* ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011
* ''International'' (New Order album), 2002
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(UNIAPAC)
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International Confederation of Professional Associations of Domestic Workers (IAG)
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International Confederation of the Volunteers of Suffering Centers (International Confederation CVS)
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International Coordination of Young Christian Workers
International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations".
International may also refer to:
Music Albums
* ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011
* ''International'' (New Order album), 2002
* ''International'' (The T ...
(ICYCW)
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International Council of Catholic Men
International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations".
International may also refer to:
Music Albums
* ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011
* ''International'' (New Order album), 2002
* ''International'' (The T ...
(FIHC-Unum Omnes)
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International Federation of Catholic Associations of the Blind (FIDACA)
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International Federation of Catholic Medical Associations
International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations".
International may also refer to:
Music Albums
* ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011
* ''International'' (New Order album), 2002
* ''International'' (The T ...
(FIAMC)
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International Federation of Catholic Parochial Youth Movements (FIMCAP)
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International Federation of Catholic Pharmacists (FIPC)
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International Federation of Catholic Universities
The International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU) is an organisation of over 200 Catholic universities throughout the world.
History
Founded in 1924. Created by a Papal Decree in 1948 as the ''Fœderatio Universitatum Catholicarum'' it ...
(IFCU)
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International Federation of L'Arche Communities (L'Arche International) (L'Arche International)
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International Federation of Pueri Cantores
International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations".
International may also refer to:
Music Albums
* ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011
* ''International'' (New Order album), 2002
* ''International'' (The T ...
(FIPC)
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International Federation of Rural Adult Catholic Movements
International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations".
International may also refer to:
Music Albums
* ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011
* ''International'' (New Order album), 2002
* ''International'' (The T ...
(FIMARC)
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International Forum of Catholic Action
International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations".
International may also refer to:
Music Albums
* ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011
* ''International'' (New Order album), 2002
* ''International'' (The T ...
(IFCA)
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International Independent Christian Youth
International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations".
International may also refer to:
Music Albums
* ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011
* ''International'' (New Order album), 2002
* ''International'' (The T ...
(JICI)
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International Kolping Society (IKS)
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International Military Apostolate (AMI)
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International Movement of Apostolate in the Independent Social Milieus (MIAMSI)
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International Movement of Catholic Agricultural and Rural Youth (MIJARC)
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International Movement of Catholic Students
International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations".
International may also refer to:
Music Albums
* ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011
* ''International'' (New Order album), 2002
* ''International'' (The T ...
(IMCS-Pax Romana)
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International Movement of the Apostolate for Children
International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations".
International may also refer to:
Music Albums
* ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011
* ''International'' (New Order album), 2002
* ''International'' (The T ...
(MIDADE)
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International Union of Catholic Esperantists
The International Union of Catholic Esperantists ( eo, Internacia Katolika Unuiĝo Esperantista, IKUE) is an organization of Catholic Esperanto speakers. It was founded in 1910 in Paris and is now headquartered in Rome.
Activities
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(IKUE)
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International Union of Catholic Jurists
International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations".
International may also refer to:
Music Albums
* ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011
* ''International'' (New Order album), 2002
* ''International'' (The T ...
(UIJC)
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International Union of European Guides and Scouts - European scouting Federation (UIGSE-FSE)
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International Young Catholic Students
International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations".
International may also refer to:
Music Albums
* ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011
* ''International'' (New Order album), 2002
* ''International'' (The T ...
(IYCS)
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Jesus Youth
Jesus Youth (JY) is an International Catholic Movement, approved by the Holy See. The Movement evolved as an outcome of the Charismatic revival that spread across India in the mid-1970s. JY had its beginnings in Kerala, India, and evolved as an ...
(JY)
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Lay Claretian Movement (MSC)
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Legion of Mary
The Legion of Mary ( la, Legio Mariae, postnominal abbreviation L.O.M.) is an international association of members of the Catholic Church who serve it on a voluntary basis. It was founded in Dublin, as a Marian movement by the layman and civi ...
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Life Ascending International (VMI)
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Light-Life Movement (RŚŻ)
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"Living In" Spirituality Movement
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Marianist Lay Communities (MLC)
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Memores Domini Lay Association (Memores Domini)
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Militia Christi
The ''miles Christianus'' ( Christian soldier) or ''miles Christi'' (soldier of Christ) is a Christian allegory based on New Testament military metaphors, especially the Armor of God metaphor of military equipment standing for Christian vir ...
(MJC)
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Militia of the Immaculata (M.I.)
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Missionary Community of Villaregia
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(CMV)
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Missionary Contemplative Movement "P. de Foucauld"
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Oasis Movement
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"Pope John XXIII Community" Association
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Prayer and Life Workshops (TOV)
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Pro Deo et fratribus—Family of Mary (PDF-FM)
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Promoting Group of the Movement for a Better World (PG of the MBW)
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Regnum Christi Apostolic Movement
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Salesian Cooperators Association (ACS)
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Salesian Youth Movement (SYM)
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Sanguis Christi Union (USC)
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Sant'Egidio Community
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Schoenstatt Women's Apostolic Union
The Apostolic Movement of Schoenstatt (german: Schönstatt-Bewegung) is a Catholic Marian movement founded in Germany in 1914 by Fr Joseph Kentenich, who saw the movement as a means of spiritual renewal for the Catholic Church.
The movement i ...
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School of the Cross
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Secular Missionary Carmel (CMS)
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"Seguimi" Lay Group of Human-Christian Promotion
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Sermig
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Shalom Catholic Community
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Silent Workers of the Cross Association
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People with the name
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* Brandon Silent (born 1973), South African former footballer
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(SODC)
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St Benedict Patron of Europe Association
ST, St, or St. may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* Stanza, in poetry
* Suicidal Tendencies, an American heavy metal/hardcore punk band
* Star Trek, a science-fiction media franchise
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(ASBPE)
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International Confederation of the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SSVP)
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St Francis de Sales Association
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Teams of Our Lady
Teams of Our Lady (French: ''Equipes Notre Dame'', END) is a Roman Catholic lay organization recognized by the Holy See under the Pontifical Council for the Laity. It is a movement of "Married Spirituality" which brings together Christian couples ...
(END)
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Teresian Apostolic Movement (TAM)
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Teresian Association (T.A.)
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Union of Catholic Apostolate
Union of Catholic Apostolate is a Catholic association established by a Roman priest St. Vincent Pallotti in 1835.
History
With a group of associates and collaborators, Vincent Pallotti developed in the city of Rome a large structure of apostoli ...
(UAC)
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Work of Mary (Focolare Movement)
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Work of Nazareth (ODN)
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Work of Saint John of Avila
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Work of Saint Teresa
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World Catholic Association for Communication
SIGNIS (official name: World Catholic Association for Communication) is a Roman Catholic lay ecclesial movement for professionals in the communication media, including press, radio, television, cinema, video, media education, internet, and ne ...
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SIGNIS
SIGNIS (official name: World Catholic Association for Communication) is a Roman Catholic lay ecclesial movement for professionals in the communication media, including press, radio, television, cinema, video, media education, internet, and new ...
)
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World Confederation of the Past Pupils of Mary Help of Christians
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World Federation of Nocturnal Adoration Societies
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World Movement of Christian Workers
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(WMCW)
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World Organisation of Former Pupils of Catholic Education
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World Organisation of the Cursillo Movement (OMCC)
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World Union of Catholic Teachers (WUCT)
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World Union of Catholic Women's Organisations (WUCWO)
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Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME)
Other international associations of the faithful
Although not yet included in the latest available edition of the Directory, the
Neocatechumenal Way
The Neocatechumenal Way, also known as the Neocatechumenate, or NCW (colloquially, The Way or Neo-Cats) is an association of the Christian faithful within the Catholic Church. It was formed in Madrid in 1964 by Kiko Argüello and Carmen Herná ...
received its definitive approval from the Pontifical Council for the Laity on 11 May 2008.
Pontifical Council for the Laity Newsletter no. 16/2008
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