OUR FOUNDER
Luis Fernando Figari
A short biography
by Kenneth Pierce
The Founder of the Christian Life Movement, Luis Fernando Figari, was born in Lima (Peru), on July 8, 1947.
His parents were Don Alberto Figari (1902-1990) and Mrs. Blanca Figari (1909-1995). Both were Peruvians.
He studied in the Immaculate Heart of Mary until he was 10 years of age and then in Holy Mary High School.
When he was 7 years old, he received the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Communion, and Confirmation. Presiding over the Liturgy was Archbishop Juan Landázuri, O.F.M., who would have an important role in the approval of the Sodalitium, as well as in other societies Luis Fernando established. Ver más...
Pope Benedict XVI announced
that the next international World
Youth Day will be held
at Sydney, Australia in the
summer of 2008!
WRITTINGS
Luis Fernando Figari's works comprise more than two hundred texts - books, articles, speeches, interviews - most of them originally written in Spanish. CLM Members are working on translating them. The following is a list of the texts currently available online in English:
Spirituality and Christian life
· Luis Fernando Figari on the youth of today
Holy Mary
· Teaching us to pray with Mary
Eucharist
· Founder invited by Pope Benedict XVI speaks about the Synod
· Urging for a Catechesis to recuperate the value of the Eucharist
· Auditor shares experience of sitting in on the recent Synod of Bishops
Family
Ecclesiology
The Church in America
· Founder of Catholic movement works for unity in America
Evangelization of Culture
· Evangelization and Cultural Identity
Saints and Witnesses of Faith
Other texts
· Affinity of Experience
· Escritos de Luis Fernando Figari disponibles en español
Interviews
On the Sodalit Family
Fides Agency - August, 2007
On the Fifth World Meeting of the Families
Fides Agency - July 7, 2006
On the Encounter of Pope Benedict XVI with Ecclesial Movements
Vatican Radio - June 2, 2006
Auditor shares experience of sitting in on the recent Synod of Bishops
Denver Catholic Register - November 2, 2005
Founder invited by Pope Benedict XVI speaks about the Synod
Church News - October 19, 2005
Urging for a Catechesis to recuperate the value of the Eucharist
Catholic News Agency - October 4, 2005
On the youth of today
Yaeshora.net - June 29, 2003
Affinity of Experience
Traces N. 7 (July - August 2004)
Evangelization and Cultural Identity (html)
(or download the ebook version )
Humanitas Nº 32 (October - December 2003) - Year VIII
by Maria Isabel Irarrázaval Prieto
Founder of Catholic movement works for unity in America
Denver Catholic Register - November 17, 1999
Teaching us to pray with Mary
Our Sunday Visitor - May 30, 1999