Serra International
Serra International (a.k.a. Serra) is an international Roman Catholic lay community for the promotion of spiritual professions. Its work has been supported by the Catholic Church in Rome, mentioned in speeches by Pope Benedict and covered in the Vatican City newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano.[1]
History
Serra International was founded in 1935 as an information platform for men in Seattle, Washington.[2] In 1986, membership was opened to women.[3]
The name commemorates Saint Junípero Serra, an 18th-century Franciscan priest who established Spanish missions in California, then a part of Alta California, a province of New Spain.[4] Serra was canonized in 2015 by Pope Francis;[5] he was the first saint to be canonized at a ceremony held in the United States.[6]
On May 3, 1951, Serra was incorporated into the Pontifical Work for Spiritual Professions of the Congregation for Catholic Education.[2]
In the 1950s and 1960s, offshoots were established in Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. In the 1970s and 1980s, chapters opened in Great Britain, Brazil and Spain.[3]
Organization
As of 2006[update], the community operates globally and has over 19,000 members (men, women and permanent deacons) in over 800 Serra clubs in 37 countries, with the registered main office of Serra International in Chicago.[2] As of 2006[update], there are 12 national councils.[3]
In the United States, more than 10,000 members are involved in 290 local Serra clubs.[2]
Founded in 1951, the Serra International Foundation supports the work of the Serra community.[2]
References
- ↑ "Chiamati a un progetto universale" [Called to a universal project]. L'Osservatore Romano (in italiano). 2020-09-11. Archived from the original on 2020-09-23. Retrieved 2021-05-26. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Serra International and the USA Council... at a glance". USA Council of Serra International. 2013-11-12. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2020-09-19. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "History of Serra International". Roman Catholic Diocese of Beaumont. 2006. Archived from the original on 2014-05-04. Retrieved 2020-09-19. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Benedikt XVI (2011-11-05). Auch Studium im Dienste Gottes [Always Study in the Service of God] (Speech) (in Deutsch). Vatican Radio. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2020-09-19. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Ayuso, Miguel (2015-09-23). "Junípero Serra: el franciscano español que divide a Estados Unidos" [Junípero Serra: the Spanish Franciscan who divides the United States]. El Confidencial (in español). Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ↑ Zapor, Patricia (2015-01-15). "Pope's canonization announcement surprises even Serra's promoters". Catholic News Service. Archived from the original on 2015-01-18. Retrieved 2021-05-26. Unknown parameter
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External links
- USA Council
- Address from Pope John Paul II to the members of Serra International (1983)
- Address to the members of the Serra International community by Pope John Paul II (2000) (in German)
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