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Christian Life Community

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.

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Christian Life Community

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  1. Christian Life Community

  2. 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.

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

  4. 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

  5. CLC Vocation • Discerning Communities for Mission • Ignatian • Communal • Lay

  6. 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

  7. Community • CLC members live Ignatian Spirituality in community • World • National • Regional • Local

  8. World • 60 Countries • Structure • Executive Council • World Executive Sectretariat • Ecclesiastical Assistant, Vice Assistant • Regional Teams • Publications: Progressio, Projects

  9. World Assembly

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. Local Community • 6-10 members • Meet twice a month • Faith Sharing, Retreats, Celebrations • Service, Social Justice

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. What is Mission in CLC? The Mission of CLC is the Mission of Christ • Magis • Preferential Option for the Poor • Promotion of Justice

  16. Apostolic Community • Becoming Apostolic Community • Discerning • Sending • Supporting • Evaluating

  17. 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

  18. 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

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

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

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