Christian Life Community

What is CLC?

The Christian Life Community is an international association of Christians: men and women, adults and young people, of all social conditions, who want to follow Jesus Christ more closely and work with Him for the building of the Kingdom.

St. Ignatius

CLC is rooted in the teachings and initiatives of St. Ignatius and his companions

CLC History In 1563 a Jesuit teacher gathers a group of

students and the Marian Congregation is born Approved by Pope Gregory XIII in 1584 In 1773 the Sodalities become a normal work

of the church when the Jesuits are suppressed Pope Pius XII pushes for renewal and reform

and in 1953 approves the World Federation of Marian Congregations

In 1967 becomes Christian Life Community – a new name and a new beginning

CLC Vocation Discerning Communities for

Mission Ignatian Communal Lay

Ignatian The charism and spirituality of CLC

are Ignatian The Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius Integration of Faith and Life The regular practice of the Ignatian

way of prayer, examen, evaluation and apostolic discernment

Community CLC members live Ignatian

Spirituality in community World National Regional Local

World 60 Countries Structure

Executive Council World Executive Sectretariat Ecclesiastical Assistant, Vice Assistant Regional Teams

Publications: Progressio, Projects

World Assembly

National – CLC-USA Approximately 2000 Members 10 Regions, Korean CLC, Đồng Hành,

Youth & Young Adults National Coordinating Council and

Executive Council Ecclesial Assistant Publication: Harvest National Assembly/Regional

Gatherings

Regional – MO & NO 6 Communities in St. Louis 1 Community in Dallas Y&YA Groups at St. Louis

University, Rockhurst, & Regis Regional Council/Ecclesial Assistant Regional Gatherings Web site

Local Community 6-10 members Meet twice a month Faith Sharing, Retreats,

Celebrations Service, Social Justice

Meeting Format Check-in: Begin with a check-in (how we are or our

"feeling state" coming into the meeting) Prayer: Move into prayer (scripture, music, reading,

silence) Faith-Sharing: Partake in faith-sharing (where have

we experienced God's presence/love since last time) Second Round or Meeting Topic: Follow-up to

faith sharing or discussion of the main topic or do the planned activity

Review of Meeting: Evaluate the meeting (what was helpful, what might we do differently; where is God calling us)

Prayer: End with a brief prayer. Social

Lay Vocation

Formation and Commitment Personal Vocation Live Out in our Professional and

Family Lives Call of the Laity to be Church Temporary and Permanent

Commitment

What is Mission in CLC?

The Mission of CLC is the Mission of Christ

Magis Preferential Option for the Poor Promotion of Justice

Apostolic Community Becoming Apostolic Community

Discerning Sending Supporting Evaluating

Examples of Apostolic Community United Nations NGO Focus on Water Immigration Reform Bridges Foundation in St. Louis San Jose Clinic in Miami TEC in Alaska

Who is CLC for?

Openness to the Movement of God Seek to More Fully Live Their Faith Experience of or Interest in

Ignatian Spirituality Desire for Community

Starting a CLC Community Bring People Together Identify a Guide Introductory 6 Meetings Discern to Continue with CLC

Contact InformationWorld CLC: http://www.cvx-clc.net/english.htmlCLC-USA: http://www.clc-usa.org/CLC Youth and Young Adults: http://www.clcyya.orgCLC Missouri Region: http://www.clc-usa-mo.org 18th Annotation – Universe Story (Water): http://www.storygroups.org