Christian Life Community
The Christian Life Community (CLC) is an international association of lay Christians who have adopted an Ignatian model of spiritual life. The Community is present in almost 60 countries.
History
The CLC traces its foundation to 1563, when the Jesuit John Leunis gathered a group of lay students at the Roman College to form the Sodality of Our Lady. The Sodality grew and was confirmed by Pope Gregory XIII in 1584. When the Second Vatican Council urged groups like the Sodality to rediscover their original roots, some sodalities continued as before, while others became Christian Life Communities. The main difference is in the size (6 to 12) and the regularity of meeting (weekly or biweekly).[1]
The CLC adopted its current name in 1967. Its General Principles were approved in 1971 and revised in 1990.
Description
The CLC draws its inspiration from the teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola, and receives spiritual guidance from the Jesuits. The experience of making the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius is of paramount importance to the members of the CLC. Members are encouraged to adhere to a lifestyle which is gospel-based and simple, to serve the poor and to integrate contemplation and action. As Ignatian spirituality has an essential apostolic dimension, members of the CLC do reflect also on how to bring Gospel values into all aspects of life in today's world.
The World Christian Life Community is governed by the General Assembly, which determines norms and policies, and by the Executive Council which is responsible for their ordinary implementation.
The organisation operates in 60 countries, including in most of the Australian capital cities as well as some country districts.[2]
References
External links
- Official website
- World Christian Life Community Secretariat
- The Christian Life Community-USA Records are held by the Marquette University Special Collections and University Archives
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associations
of the faithful
- L'Arche
- Catholic Integrated Community (KIG)
- Chemin Neuf Community (CCN)
- Christian Life Community (CVX)
- Christian Life Movement (CLM)
- Communion and Liberation (CL)
- Community of Sant'Egidio
- Community of the Beatitudes
- Cooperators of Opus Dei
- Couples for Christ (CFC)
- Cursillo (OMCC)
- Emmanuel Community
- Fimcap
- Focolare Movement
- Heralds of the Gospel (EP)
- International Alliance of Catholic Knights (IACK)
- International Catholic Conference of Scouting (ICCS)
- International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC)
- International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU)
- International Kolping Society (IKS)
- International Union of Catholic Esperantists (IKUE)
- International Union of Guides and Scouts of Europe (UIGSE-FSE)
- Jesus Youth (JY)
- Lay Claretian Movement (MSC)
- Legion of Mary
- Light-Life Movement (RŚŻ)
- Militia Immaculatae (M.I.)
- Regnum Christi
- Schoenstatt Apostolic Movement
- SIGNIS
- Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP)
- Teams of Our Lady (END)
- Teresian Association (T.A.)
- Union of Catholic Apostolate (UAC)
- World Movement of Christian Workers (WMCW)
of the faithful
- Apostolate for Family Consecration
- Association of Vatican Lay Workers
- Brotherhood of Hope (BH)
- Catholic Charismatic Renewal
- Catholic Christian Outreach
- Catholic Worker Movement
- Fellowship of Catholic University Students
- Franciscan Brothers of Peace
- Franciscan Brothers of the Eucharist
- Madonna House
- NET Ministries
- Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network
- Queen of Angels Foundation
- Saint Paul's Outreach (SPO)
- Catholicism portal
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