4.4 Religious Movements and Congregations: Diversity in Mission

The Church includes a wide variety of lay movements and religious congregations, each with its own charism and mission. Orders such as the Franciscans, Dominicans, and Jesuits have profoundly influenced the life of the Church and the history of Christianity. Lay movements, such as the Focolare and the Neocatechumenal Way, have brought new forms of spirituality and evangelization, attracting millions of faithful and renewing the pastoral life of many parishes.